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Kia’s affordable electric SUV is now on sale in the US, starting at $29,890. The 2027 Kia EV3 has an official EPA-estimated driving range of up to 321 miles.

The new Hyundai IONIQ 9 Black Ink edition sits above the Calligraphy as the new range-topping trim.

We’ve got a power station-heavy Green Deals for you today, starting with the freshly launched Anker SOLIX Fan Fest Mega Sale with up to 48% initial discounts, an exclusive bonus savings code, a FREE power station gift – all starting from $190. We also spotted a one-day-only deal on Anker’s SOLIX C1000X 1,024Wh Portable Power Station down at $480, as well as a similar one-day deal on the Bluetti AC50B 488Wh Portable Power Station for $259. From there, we also have AeroGarden’s Harvest XL Indoor Hydroponic Garden System at its $81 low, the ECOVACS Ultramarine P1 cordless robot pool cleaner at a new low, an overdue discount on EGO’s 21-inch Select Cut and Touch Drive mower bundled with 2x 6.0Ah batteries, and more below. That includes the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s ENGWE launch promotion on the new Eagle Electric Dirt Bike, the Bluetti Emergency Backup Sale lineup of power station deals, 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.

The structural collapse of gas car sales has continued in the world’s largest auto market, with July numbers showing that the only type of vehicle doing well is pure battery-electric cars, while sales of every other type of vehicle continue to drop precipitously for months on end.

Cadillac is giving buyers the opportunity to customize the flagship electric SUV through its bespoke program, which will be hand-built in Michigan. The catch? It’s not going to be cheap.

If you’ve ever been driving at night and felt like the car behind you had too-bright headlights, that car might have been a Tesla, and it might have felt that way because its lights broke the rules.

Tesla has filed for a $10.1 billion solar cell factory in Fort Bend County, Texas, under the codename “Project Crystal Sun,” according to a tax-incentive application posted by the Texas Comptroller.

The filing pegs the plant at 9,712 permanent jobs, roughly 3,050 acres near Richmond, and commercial production starting in the first quarter of 2029. It’s the largest US manufacturing investment Tesla has ever put on paper.

Electric motorcycles have already proven themselves in military roles thanks to their quiet operation, but Ukraine has just taken the concept several steps further. The country’s newly approved MUL.E electric motorcycle is more than just another battery-powered dirt bike – it’s an all-wheel-drive machine specifically designed for battlefield logistics, stealth operations, and even traversing certain minefields.

Sinopec, China’s biggest fuel retailer, just gutted one of its Shanghai gas stations and swapped the pumps for BYD’s 1,500 kW flash chargers.

And this wasn’t a case of bolting a couple of chargers onto the edge of the forecourt. Sinopec pulled the underground gasoline tanks out of the ground and turned the whole site into an EV-only charging hub.

Audi’s midsize electric SUV drove further than advertised. The 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron has an EPA-estimated driving range of up to 301 miles, but in the real world, it traveled even further.

Samsung SDI is taking full control of its Indiana battery plant. The South Korean cell maker is buying out General Motors’ 49.99% stake in their joint venture, according to a regulatory filing, ending GM’s ownership in the $3.5 billion factory.

That turns the New Carlisle, Indiana plant into Samsung SDI’s first wholly owned battery factory in North America.

On today’s super simple episode of Quick Charge, we talk about GM’s new Energy Pass, SpaceX’s big bet on fossil fuels, and Tesla’s long-promised Roadster set to arrive “real soon.” Again. For what is nearly the tenth year in a row.

The all-electric 2027 Lexus ES returns for the 2027 model year, with prices starting under $50,000.

Range Rover is adding a fifth member to its lineup, but this one is a bit of an outlier. The new GT brings a sharp, fastback design that looks even sportier on the road.

Tesla’s chief designer says the new Roadster is coming “very soon.” We are talking about the same car Tesla revealed in 2017 and promised to build by 2020.

Franz von Holzhausen said it on the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage. When Leno pressed him on it, he doubled down: “very soon.” Leno’s deadpan reply, “10 years… just shy of 10 years,” said the rest.

Tesla ran through its entire share of California’s new MyFirstEV rebate program in just five days.. The rebate only went live for Tesla buyers on August 3.

Buyers claimed roughly half of Tesla’s allocation in the first three days and drained the rest by August 8, spending an estimated $18 million in state and matching rebates on Tesla vehicles alone.

The EV3 is finally almost here. With its US launch just around the corner, here’s what to expect from Kia’s entry-level electric SUV.

Tesla’s robotaxi account posted photos today of what it’s calling the first Cybercab with a Starlink antenna built into the vehicle.

The pictures show a gold Cybercab parked at Gigafactory Texas, with a low-profile satellite antenna integrated into the roof. It’s the physical version of an integration Tesla teased with a diagram last month.

We’ve got two big electric dirt bike deals leading our Green Deals out of the gates this week, starting with the early access launch promotion on ENGWE’s new Eagle Electric Dirt Bike. Right behind it we have Heybike’s Back to School Sale lineup, which includes the Villain Electric Dirt Bike down at a new $1,259 low. Next, Bluetti has launched an Emergency Backup Sale with up to 38% discounts on power stations, our exclusive bonus savings code, three tiers of bonus savings thresholds, and FREE gifts – all starting at $899. There’s also the 24V 4-inch and 6-inch Greenworks Cordless Electric Mini Chainsaw bundles starting from an $80 low, and more waiting for you down below, including the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page that are collected together in our latest Electrified Weekly roundup edition.

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.

Mercedes teased a new sport SUV on its AMG social media channels over the weekend, expected to be the SUV counterpart to its bonkers 1,153hp AMG GT 4-door revealed in May.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan crashed his Tesla Model S on July 14 while the car was running on Autopilot. He was reaching for a phone that had dropped out of reach, and he took his eyes off the road.

The crash left him with a concussion, a broken nose, three broken ribs, a broken left hand, and 40 stitches over his right eye. And to his credit, he isn’t blaming the car.

Ford’s new electric pickup will go on sale in the US early next year, starting at $28,350. Buyers in Canada won’t have to wait much longer, with pre-orders also set to open in early 2027.

Back-to-school season often means shopping for backpacks, notebooks, and maybe even a new ride. For a growing number of families, that ride is an electric bike.

And I’m all for it. Giving teenagers the freedom to get themselves to school, sports practice, or a friend’s house without needing a car is one of the best things e-bikes can offer. But just like we’d encourage a new driver to wear a seatbelt, young e-bike riders should be equipped with the right protective gear too.

Volvo is expected to reenter the segment with an all-new sedan, but it may not be as electric as expected.