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CES 2026 in Las Vegas has been dominated by two things: the next generation of AI compute and a sudden explosion of credible humanoid robots.

While Tesla isn’t officially exhibiting on the floor, Elon Musk has been actively monitoring the event from X. His reactions, and lack thereof, to the major announcements give us a fascinating look into how Tesla views the rapidly crowding field of autonomy.

Musk was quick to comment on NVIDIA’s major push into embedded AI for autonomous systems, but he has been noticeably quiet regarding the masterclass put on by Hyundai and Boston Dynamics.

In a series of cryptic videos, Hyundai hinted that another big reveal is just days away. The teaser previews what’s expected to be a smaller, more affordable sibling to the IONIQ 5.

The SU7, Xiaomi’s first EV, took the Chinese market by storm last year. Xiaomi opened pre-orders for an upgraded, longer-range model on Wednesday, and it’s still cheaper than a Tesla Model 3, starting at 229,900 yuan ($33,000).

Segway is back at CES with a noticeably broader take on electric mobility. This year, Segway is rolling out two new production e-bikes aimed squarely at everyday riders, along with an all-new electric dirt bike that leans hard into performance and software-driven features.

A new player in the electric transit space, Quebec-based Letenda, is trying to solve a problem that has plagued the transition to electric buses in North America: the “missing middle.” While we have seen plenty of full-size 40-foot electric buses and smaller shuttles, the 30-foot “midibus” market has been largely underserved.

Letenda thinks they have the answer with the “Electrip,” a ground-up design that focuses heavily on winter efficiency and a modular build.

Germany produced 18% of its electricity through solar power in 2025, up from 14% in 2024, a significant leap that meant solar overtook both coal and methane gas in the country’s electrical supply – despite the high latitudes the whole country sits at.

Days after Tesla released dismal 2025 sales numbers, CEO Elon Musk took to twitter to not only overestimate the company’s current production numbers, but to wrongly claim that they are “rising” after two years of declines.

Dreame, a Chinese company known for making robot vacuums, just announced an 1,876hp EV supercar which it says is “engineered for records.”

On today’s all-consuming episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got some quick takes from the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show! One of the largest tech and mobility trade shows on the planet, CES has already seen advanced AI, a drone you can ride, advanced AI, and more!

Kawasaki and BladeRobots, a Vestas company, are using a crewless helicopter and a blade maintenance robot to automate one of the most challenging jobs in wind power: turbine blade maintenance.

Despite slower sales in the final few months of 2025, most automakers reported higher overall EV sales in the US. These were the best-selling models outside of Tesla.

New York City is getting its largest public EV charging station yet – and it’s landing right near JFK Airport.

Kia’s low-cost electric SUV crushed it in its first full year of sales. The EV3 may be small, but it’s already having a big impact on sales.

A new lawsuit has been filed against Tesla following a tragic accident in Idaho that killed four family members, with the plaintiffs blaming the automaker’s Autosteer and driver-assist features for veering the Model X into an oncoming truck.

This is just the latest in a wave of lawsuits hitting Tesla after the automaker lost its first major Autopilot trial last year.

Warning: this is a heartbreaking story.

CATL is the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker for a reason. New tests from Morgan Stanley show CATL’s EV batteries significantly outperformed the competition with the lowest degradation.

This week’s Tuesday Green Deals is being headlined by the ongoing Jackery New Year Sale with up to 53% discounts across a collection of power stations, as well as a bonus 5% savings on orders over $1,500. One notable deal we spotted is the HomePower 3600 Plus Portable Power Station that beats its Black Friday and Christmas pricing and lands at the second-lowest rate of $1,519, among others. We also spotted Autel’s advanced MaxiCharger AC Elite Home 50A Smart AI Level 2 EV Charger hitting a new $450 low, as well as Hiboy’s MAX Pro e-scooter at a new Amazon low, Segway’s Navimow i and X3 series with up to $700 savings, and much more waiting for you below – including more exciting CES 2026 reveals! And don’t forget about the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow New Year power station sale, or MOD’s New Year e-bike 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.

A relatively young personal aviation company, LEO Flight, has unveiled a new personal eVTOL that does not require a pilot’s license. The LEO JetBike has abandoned traditional propellers in favor of electric jet propulsion and is now available for order, starting today.

Ford’s electric vehicle sales took a hit in 2025 after scaling back plans, including ending production of the F-150 Lightning.

The data is in for Tesla’s full year 2025 in Europe, and frankly, it’s a bloodbath across most major markets.

There’s a single exception, and Tesla can’t count on it in 2026.

Volkswagen has revamped the interior design for its upcoming affordable EV lineup, adding more physical buttons, an updated infotainment system, and a little extra “secret sauce.”

Honda and Sony will begin delivering their first co-developed EV, the Afeela 1, later this year. The joint venture revealed a new electric SUV prototype that could steal the spotlight.

E-bike theft is one of those problems that never really goes away. Those of us who have been victims of it will never really forget that feeling. Of course, good locks can help, and GPS trackers might assist in getting a stolen bike back. But once a bike is stolen, the real incentive for thieves is simple: resale. And that’s exactly the problem Bosch is aiming to tackle with a new software update unveiled at CES 2026. 

Geely is at CES this week, giving journalists test drives in the Chinese EVs from the various brands it owns. And it dropped a bit of a bomb about its plans to enter the US market, still leaving some wiggle room, but signaling a more concrete intention than we’ve heard yet.