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Velotric Nomad 2 launched as an ultra-comfortable fat tire adventure e-bike

Velotric has continued to regularly update its popular e-bike models, with the latest launch today bringing us the Nomad 2. This fat tire adventure bike carries a host of new features and components, offering a powerful yet comfortable ride on both city streets and off-road trails.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla store gets taken over by Musk protesters, 9 people arrested

A Tesla store in New York City has been taken over by people protesting Elon Musk – disrupting the operations.
Expand Expanding CloseMAN Trucks Electric Commercial Vehicles Consultation wants to electrify your fleet

Electrifying your commercial fleet is a tricky thing. Sure, you want to cut your fuel costs. You want to reduce your operating variables. Heck you you even want to help corporate meet their ESG goals – but where do you start? MAN Trucks is here to help fleet managers get answers.
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BYD is cementing its place as the global leader in plug-in car production with new models, innovative battery tech, and rapid global expansion plans – even in the face of tariffs. BYD’s latest accolade? Record-setting sales!
Expand Expanding CloseMack Trucks, Terex Utilities partner on electric bucket truck

Mack Trucks and Terex Utilities have announced plans to reveal the next generation of their zero-emissions utility bucket trucks at Work Truck Week in Indiana later this month – and it looks fantastic!
Expand Expanding CloseE-quipment highlight: Tadano eGR-1000XLL-1 EVOLT 100 ton electric crane

Tadano first showed its massive, 100-ton electric rough-terrain crane at last year’s ConExpo, promising the same lifting capacity as its 100-ton diesel counterpart. Now, we know a little more about this big lifter.
Expand Expanding CloseMassachusetts launches a two-year V2X pilot program

Massachusetts is launching a first-of-its-kind statewide vehicle-to-everything (V2X) pilot program. This two-year initiative, backed by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), aims to deploy 100 bidirectional chargers to homes, school buses, municipal, and commercial fleet participants across the state.
Expand Expanding CloseCompton, California, just got its first 25 electric school buses

Compton, California, has unveiled 25 new electric school buses – the school district’s first – and 25 Tellus 180 kW DC fast chargers.
Expand Expanding CloseRivian’s R1S electric SUV just got way cheaper to lease

After cutting lease prices by $200 this month, the Rivian R1S is now surprisingly affordable. It may even be a better deal than the new Tesla Model Y.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla can already deliver new Model Y orders within 2 weeks in China – demand problem?

Tesla says it can deliver new orders for the refreshed Model Y within two weeks in China. Is the automaker already experiencing a demand problem with the new Model Y?
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: Kia EV Day, TSLA stock crashing, VW ID.4 surging, and more

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 announcements made at Kia’s EV Day 2025, TSLA stock crashing, VW ID.4 surging, and more.
Hyundai, Kia push solid-state EV batteries until 2030, but these rivals are racing ahead

Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, doesn’t expect to launch solid-state EV batteries until 2030, at the earliest. The company said there’s “a lot of uncertainty” around the promising new battery tech. With others, including Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Stellantis, Honda, and Chinese battery giants CATL and BYD, who will be the first to get the “holy grail” of battery tech on the market?
Expand Expanding CloseFirst discount on Rad Power RadTrike in over a year at $1,499, Exclusive $552 DELTA 3 Plus offer, Segway e-scooters 58% off, EGO, more

Headlining today’s Green Deals is the spotlight we’re shining on the rare discount hitting Rad Power’s RadTrike for $1,499 for the first time in over a year, which comes as part of the brand’s latest sale offers. After yesterday’s bundled flash offer, we have a new exclusive deal for our readers on EcoFlow’s standalone DELTA 3 Plus Portable Power Station for $552. There’s also Segway’s sale offers, which include the Ninebot E2 Pro eKickScooter that sports Apple Find My at $500, with up to 58% taken off the other models. Lastly, we spotted the EGO Power+ Z6 42-inch Zero-Turn Electric Riding Lawn Mower with four 12Ah batteries and an e-STEER LCD wheel at a new $4,999 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s free extra battery bundle on Rad’s RadCity 5 Plus e-bike, the return $899 low on Heybike’s Mars 2.0 e-bike, 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.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla partners with Steak ‘n Shake on Superchargers with up to more than 100 locations

Tesla has partnered with Steak ‘n Shake to deploy Superchargers at up to more than 100 restaurant locations.
Expand Expanding CloseVolkswagen ID.4 was the best-selling EV in Europe, top 3 in the US last month

Volkswagen’s electric SUV is making a comeback. Last month, the Volkswagen ID.4 topped Tesla’s Model Y to become the best-selling EV in Europe, and it was even in the top three in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk ‘cancels’ Tesla engineer for complaining about the CEO’s behavior

Elon Musk has reportedly ‘canceled’ a Tesla engineer for complaining about the CEO’s behaviors on social media.
Expand Expanding ClosePolestar (PSNY) locks in $450 million in funding as the EV maker ‘starts its next chapter’

Polestar (PSNY) secured another $450 million in fresh funding as the EV maker aims for profitability this year. With three electric vehicles and a fourth on the way, Polestar expects 2025 to be its biggest yet.
Expand Expanding CloseWheel-E Podcast: EBC merger, Super73 recall, Bafang tour, more

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 merger between Electric Bike Company and Integral Electrics, California looking to clamp down further on Sur Ron hooligans, a Super73 recall, Cowboy’s production move, a tour inside Bafang’s factory in China, and more.
NIU unveils new electric microcar with impressive $8,300 target price

NIU, best known as a leader in the electric moped market, has expanded considerably over the last few years. In addition to offering a hot-selling new electric dirt bike and showing off concepts for electric ATVs, the company is now unveiling an electric microcar known as the NIUMM 500.
Expand Expanding CloseRenewables generated 24.2% of US electricity in 2024 – EIA data

Renewables increased their output by almost 10% and provided nearly a quarter of US electrical generation in 2024, according to newly released US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data.
Expand Expanding CloseAnother luxury automaker is cutting jobs after failing to keep up in the EV race

Another global luxury automaker is cutting jobs after struggling to keep pace as the industry shifts to electric vehicles (EVs). With EVs gaining market share in most major regions, some are starting to get left behind.
Expand Expanding CloseAustin’s main public bus depot just got 48 new EV charging ports

Camber has delivered an EV fast charging system to CapMetro, Austin’s public transit agency, for its main bus depot – here’s why that’s a big milestone.
Expand Expanding CloseVolkswagen cuts ID.4 prices to under $20,000 in China as the ‘fierce’ EV price war heats up

After recent price cuts, Volkswagen’s electric ID.4 now starts at under $20,000 in China. Volkswagen looks to keep up in China’s “fierce price war,” but will it be enough? BYD and other Chinese EV makers are moving quickly.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla applies for ride-hailing service in California, but with human drivers

Tesla has applied for a permit to operate a ride-hailing service in California, but it will be using human drivers rather than the promised robotaxi.
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