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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Semi, Toyota Highlander EV, Rivian R2, Ferrari Luce, and more.

Australian company VE Motion has taken the wraps off its first commercially available battery powered trailer system for heavy trucks, offering fleets a low-cost path to electrification that can cut drivers’ fuel use by up to 50%.

We’ve got some big deals leading our end-of-the week Green Deals, with Lectric launching its official Presidents Day Sale that has increased e-bike savings up to $893 – all starting from $999. Right behind that, we have Segway Navimow officially launching its newest i2 series and X4 series robot lawn mowers with up to $300 savings and FREE gear starting from $899. There’s also EcoFlow’s 72-hour Valentine’s Day flash sale closing out the overall event with the weekend, offering the DELTA 2 Portable Power Station at $399, among others, as well as sales on Hiboy EVs, NIU e-bikes, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s massive $1,500 exclusive savings on the Gendome Home3000 Portable power Station to a new $799 low, 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.

Kia opened the doors to its futuristic flagship store, where you can test drive, build, and personalize its newest EVs virtually before you decide to buy.

A company called Glydways is marking two significant milestones in bringing its Automated Transit Network (ATN) of autonomous vehicles to the masses. Glydways has announced new public transit projects in the US and the United Arab Emirates, where it plans to introduce its unique form of guided autonomy.

Tesla has announced the Powerwall 3P, a new variant of its home battery with a native three-phase inverter built into a single unit. The product, announced for the German market first, eliminates the clunky workaround that previously required European homeowners to install up to three separate Powerwalls to achieve whole-home backup on the continent’s standard three-phase residential grids. Sign-ups are now live on Tesla’s website.

The A2 e-tron is set to debut soon as a sibling to the Volkswagen ID.3 and Audi’s most affordable EV yet. Unlike the Q4 e-tron, the new entry-level EV has its own unique look.

Hyundai’s upcoming electric vehicles will look nothing like what’s on the market today. Like the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9, Hyundai says its new EVs will stand out with a distinct design.

Tesla’s US sales fell an estimated 17% year-over-year in January 2026, according to registration data from Motor Intelligence.

The automaker moved an estimated 40,100 vehicles during the month, down from 48,500 in January 2025. Tesla doesn’t report monthly US sales figures, so third-party registration estimates are the best available proxy — and they point to a fourth consecutive month of declining domestic demand.

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a fun new automatic shifting e-bike from Trek, a whole host of potential new e-bike laws from around the US, a study that shows the impacts of e-bike use on the brain, Fly mopeds get in more trouble, Honda has a new low-cost electric motorcycle design, and more.

XCMG celebrated the launch of its new, massive XC9260BEWL and XC9260BEWD lines by delivering one of each to Australian mining giant, Fortescue – part of a record-setting $400 million electric equipment order meant to help slash the company’s carbon emissions.

1.2 million EVs were sold globally in January – but the market shrank. Global EV sales fell 3% year-over-year and 44% in January 2026 from December to 1.2 million units, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. The slowdown was largely driven by China, where sales dropped after new taxes and weaker incentives kicked in.

Washington, DC, just launched a curbside charging pilot to install public EV chargers on residential streets across all eight wards. The goal is to make charging easier for people who don’t have a driveway or garage and figure out how to scale curbside charging citywide.

Is Hyundai bringing the Crater Concept to life? A covered electric SUV was spotted in the wild, which could give us our first clue.

Rivian has just posted its letter to shareholders and earnings report, detailing its financial results and other accomplishments for Q4 2025 and the previous fiscal year.

After it was outsold by China’s BYD globally for the first time last year, CEO Jim Farley said Ford “isn’t backing away from EVs.” It’s betting on more affordable models that will start at around $30,000.

Wagons are making a comeback in electric form. Although Volvo is set to produce its last wagon this April, it could return as an EV.

Leading today’s Green Deals is the exclusive $1,500 discount on the Gendome Home3000 Portable Power Station that features a 50-minute AC fast-charge, wind charging functionality, smart home integration, and more – all at a new $799 low. Right behind it we have NIU’s Valentine’s Day e-scooter sale that dropped the KQi 300X All-Terrain Suspension Electric Scooter to a new $727 low, as well as EcoFlow’s latest 24-hour flash sale on the DELTA 3 Classic power station, a 400W DELTA 3 Max solar bundle, and add-on accessories starting from $399. We also spotted a 40V Greenworks string trimmer at its second-best price in a year and a half, and more waiting for you below – including a special LEGO reveal of the more eco-conscious Maesk Dual Fuel Container Vessel set. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s $907 savings on the premium Tenways AGO X All-Terrain Mid-Drive e-bike at its lowest price, the Autel 50A Smart AI-optimized EV Charger at its lowest price, 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.

In July, the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed a plan to delete its scientific finding recognizing that greenhouse gases are harmful to human health, with the goal of making cars less efficient, deadlier and more costly. Public comments widely opposed the plan, but now before the agency has barely even started reading those comments, it announced today that it’s going through with its illegal plan anyway.

(Update: This article has been updated to reflect that the finalization was announced in a press conference today)

Waymo is now running its 6th-generation Driver without safety drivers on public roads, marking the beginning of fully autonomous operations with the company’s latest and most cost-effective hardware stack.

The announcement, authored by Waymo VP of Engineering Satish Jeyachandran, confirms that the 6th-generation system, first unveiled in August 2024, is now validated for driverless operations across multiple cities. Waymo describes it as the product of seven years of service and nearly 200 million fully autonomous miles logged across 10+ major U.S. cities.

Toyota isn’t the only one releasing a three-row electric SUV in 2026. Subaru confirmed the new EV will arrive in showrooms later this year, and we already have a good idea of what to expect.

BYD and Geely are among three finalists competing to purchase a Nissan-Mercedes-Benz joint venture plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, according to a Reuters exclusive report. The plant, which has a production capacity of 230,000 vehicles per year, would give either Chinese automaker an instant manufacturing foothold in North America, bypassing years of regulatory delays that have stalled their greenfield factory plans in the country.

The third finalist is Vietnamese EV maker VinFast. The three were selected from a pool of nine companies that expressed interest, including Chinese automakers Chery and Great Wall Motor.

Tesla has been granted a 30-day extension by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to decide whether to formally oppose UNIBEV’s “Cybercab” trademark application, pushing Tesla’s deadline to March 14, 2026. The extension comes as Tesla prepares to begin mass production of the vehicle — whatever it ends up being called, in April.

According to USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) records, Tesla filed the extension request on February 11, 2026, and it was granted the same day. The move signals that Tesla is not ready to walk away from the “Cybercab” name, but it’s also not ready to launch a full legal fight over it.

Kia’s electric van really can do it all. VanLab delivered the first PV5 camping kit that transforms it into a campsite, remote workspace, and more in minutes. All you need is a screwdriver.