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Global EV sales topped 2 million in June, but the headline numbers hide a widening split between the world’s biggest markets.

Hyundai’s biggest sales promo of the year, the Getaway Summer Sales Event, kicked off this month with competitive offers on its most popular vehicles, including EVs.

SolarEdge is rolling out its next-generation home solar and battery storage platform across the US, with orders for SolarEdge Nexis now open.

China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has put the world’s largest solar PV-plus-concentrated-solar hybrid into commercial trial operation in the Gobi Desert — and its headline trick is delivering power after sunset without a single lithium battery.

The 1-gigawatt Hami project in Xinjiang stores the sun’s energy as heat in molten salt, letting it keep generating for up to eight hours after dark.

The Trump administration’s rollback of clean energy policies has now cost the US nearly 470,000 jobs and $68 billion in private investment, according to a new report released today.

The Dolphin G DM-i is BYD’s first car specifically designed for Europe. With up to 65 miles of pure electric range and 646 miles combined, BYD said the plug-in hatch will redefine the segment as an affordable, efficient alternative. It’s now available to order, starting at about $32,000.

Toyota is delaying production of its first three-row electric SUV, the 2027 Highlander BEV, as it extends the current gas and hybrid models.

We’ve stuffed today’s Green Deals with plenty of summer savings, starting with EcoFlow’s Outdoor Season Sale and up to 57% power station discounts from $259, like the 3,072Wh DELTA 3 Ultra Portable Power Station down at $1,299. As part of Velotric’s World Cup Sale deals, you can find the Discover 2 Step-Thru Comfort Commuter e-bike with Apple Find My, SensorSwap tech, and a 75-mile range down at its second-lowest $1,799 pricing. We also spotted the affordable yet advanced Worx 40V 17-inch 2-in-1 Cordless Electric Intellicut Lawn Mower with 2x batteries at $230, as well as Schumacher’s NACS to J1772 EV charging adapter at a new $47.50 low, and much more waiting for you below. As always, you can also find the latest hangover deals down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Lectric XP4 750 e-bike cargo bundle flash sale that ends tonight, Navee’s Summer EV Sale, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

MG’s semi-solid-state batteries will not be exclusive to EVs, with plans to launch three new plug-in hybrid SUVs equipped with the new battery tech. First up will be the MG ZS PHEV, set to go on sale in 2027.

New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require driverless commercial vehicles to carry cameras plus two additional sensor types — a mandate Tesla’s camera-only Robotaxi can’t meet.

The proposed law, S1677, would effectively lock Tesla out of the most densely populated US state unless it adds the radar and lidar hardware that Elon Musk has spent years insisting his cars don’t need.

BYD took the covers off its new drop-top electric sports car at the Goodwood FOS. The Denza Z packs over 1,500 hp and can recharge in as little as 5 minutes, but it’s not cheap.

Trek is making a bigger push into the fast-growing fat tire e-bike segment with the launch of the new Borrego+, a Class 2 electric bike that blends adventure-ready capability with commuter-friendly practicality. The company is also offering a faster Borrego+ S variant for riders in markets where Class 3 e-bikes are permitted.

Xiaomi has answered the biggest open question about Sky Nomad: it’s a second product series under Xiaomi EV, not the standalone sub-brand that had been rumored for months.

The company also revealed the first clear look at the lineup’s debut model — a rugged, boxy extended-range SUV — in a set of official teaser posters.

Volkswagen has traded lawnmowers for sheep at the massive solar farm that helps power one of its factories in Poland, and the animals are doing more than just keeping the grass short.

Kia launched the new all-wheel drive (AWD) EV4 variant in Europe, but it’s not quite the range-topping GT model.

Whether you know the Lectron name or not, there’s a good chance you’ve used one of its EV charging adapters. The company makes many of the J1772/CCS-to-NACS and NACS-to-J1772/CCS adapters that EV drivers rely on. Now, Lectron has launched the NEXUS, its second-gen Level 2 home EV charger. I recently toured Lectron’s factory in China to see how the company has become a go-to supplier for both EV drivers and automakers like Ford, GM, and Mercedes-Benz.

Sunrun wants to turn thousands of solar-powered homes into a giant distributed AI data center – and pay homeowners to help power the AI boom.

Ford’s midsize EV pickup, due out next year, will be smaller than expected. For the first time, Ford referred to it as an “all-new, affordable small electric pickup” built on the UEV platform.

China will require automakers to include physical buttons for safety-related functions, pushing back on the proliferation of using screens for everything in modern cars.

At the front of our midweek Green Deals pack is a cargo-focused flash sale on Lectric’s XP4 750 Folding Utility e-bike with a $498 FREE bundle at $1,299. Coming up behind it is Navee’s Summer Sale lineup of EV deals, like the UT5 Max Electric SuperScooter at its $1,300 low, as well as EGO’s advanced 21-inch Cordless Electric Select Cut + Touch Drive Lawn Mower kit at a $599 2026 low, the meross Wi-Fi 2-Zone Water Timer for Garden Hoses at $88, a returning low price on Govee’s Matter Outdoor Lamp Post – plus, some solid camping-ready deals and soon-to-end holiday sales. As always, you can also find the latest hangover deals down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX Summer Power Sale exclusive power station deals, the returning $299 low on ECOVACS’ Ultramarine P1 cordless robotic pool cleaner, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

Xiaomi officially confirmed “Sky Nomad,” the name of its new extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) effort, after months of rumors. The first model is a full-size SUV expected to deliver over 1,500 km (932 miles) of combined range.

The announcement puts China’s hottest EV newcomer on a collision course with Li Auto and Huawei-backed Aito, which dominate the country’s lucrative family SUV segment.

The MG 07 is the electric coupe we want, but can’t have. It’s about to go on sale in China with a semi-solid-state EV battery offering nearly 400 miles (610 km) of range, the industry’s first “Queen” makeup station, and a bunch of other premium extras for about $22,000.

BYD launched the Shark, its first pickup in the UK and across Europe, priced from about $63,000, with 56 miles of pure-electric range. Powered by its Super Hybrid plug-in powertrain, BYD claims the Shark “brings performance far in advance of what can be achieved by traditional diesel pickups.”

Waymo has activated fully driverless operations in Las Vegas, its riders will now see vehicles with no human at the wheel, and the Alphabet unit says Denver, San Diego, and Tampa are next in line.

The move adds four new markets to Waymo’s driverless footprint and pushes the company deeper into its target of 1 million paid rides per week by the end of 2026.