BYD sales topped the 500,000 mark in October, its first time achieving the feat. After its fifth consecutive record sales month, will BYD take the global EV lead over Tesla this year?

A new report based on interviews with former test drivers who were part of Tesla’s internal self-driving team reveals the dangerous extremes Tesla is willing to go to test its autonomous driving technologies.

The first Polestar 3 electric SUVs, built in South Carolina, are now being delivered to customers. Polestar (PSNY) said the new premium electric SUV will play a “pivotal role” in North America.

Tesla has hired a celebrity ambassador, a departure from Elon Musk’s policy of not paying for celebrity endorsements.

Kia just broke its October sales record as its impressive US sales run continues. After another record-breaking month, Kia said the growth is fueled by “strong demand” for its electric vehicles.

After getting a hefty $5.6 billion in fresh capital last week, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is now reported to be valued at more than $45 billion.

This summer, General Motors moved its electric van company BrightDrop into Chevy to boost sales and better compete with Ford, Rivian, and others in the electric van space. And now the Chevy-branded version of the van has a new deal in place with Walmart.

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 new e-bike designed to replace golf carts, a five person cargo e-bike from Decathlon, Tenway’s new CGO 600Pro Chain Version, police-edition electric bikes, Bingo wants to take on Gogoro’s battery swap system, and more.

Rivian will power its DC fast-charging network with renewable energy company RWE’s Champion Wind farm in Texas.

Rivian is bringing back its “All-Electric upgrade offer” from now until November 30th, but with some changes to the program.

Hyundai’s new low-cost EV is getting a bold design upgrade. The Hyundai Casper EV Cross was spotted for the first time in public, revealing new design elements.

The Korean automaker is charging ahead toward a cleaner future. Hyundai just signed the largest renewable energy supply contract in Korea. The massive clean energy supply is enough to fully charge its all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV over 7 million times.

Elon Musk has snapped at Zoox co-founder and CTO Jesse Levinson over his critical comments about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving program.

It’s official. BYD’s new luxury electric sedan, the Denza Z9, will hit the market next month. Ahead of its November 15 debut, BYD released the first look at the interior of its new luxury EV. Check out the images below.

Our Green Deals today mark both the last of Halloween savings while also ushering in the first Black Friday deals. Tenways has launched its November savings across its lineup of e-bikes, with the CGO600 Pro e-bike dropping to a new $1,299 low and getting free gear too. It’s the last day for Lectric’s 48-hour Spooky Sale which is taking up to $446 off a selection of e-bike bundles and also giving away a pair of mystery gifts in proper Halloween fashion. Next, we have the first discounts on Anker’s SOLIX C300 DC and AC 90,000mAh Solar Generator bundles, as well as two one-day sales to low prices on Worx’s 80V Nitro LEAFJET backpack leaf blower and the popular Greenworks 1,900 PSI pressure washer combo kit. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s ENGWE Halloween sale that will be closing out soon, the exclusive Bluetti AC180P power station 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.

SOLARCYCLE is building a huge solar recycling plant in Cedartown, Georgia, which will recycle 10 million solar panels a year.

After aggressive price cuts on Jeep models, Stellantis said US inventory improved in the third quarter. Despite this, the company’s Q3 revenue slipped 27% ahead of its upcoming EV blitz.

Ford is halting F-150 Lightning production in mid-November as the once best-selling electric pickup faces a wave of new competition. The company will stop building models at its Rouge EV center in Michigan for nearly two months.

Tesla has given an update on its self-driving roadmap. It confirmed that its FSD v13 update has been delayed into next month and it makes more promises.

Spoiler Alert: The low-speed function test is short and sweet but a milestone nonetheless. Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has finally given the public a look at its “PI-2” production-intent vehicle, which will now be used for real-world validation and testing en route to production… hopefully.

There are thousands of models of electric mobility vehicles driving around the world’s cities today, ranging from e-bikes to e-motorcycles and electric microcars. But a major frustration in the industry is that those thousands of different models still use hundreds of unique battery standards. Now a fresh mobility startup, Bingo, says they have the solution: a new battery standard.

Denver is joining the ranks of several other cities around the US by adding a fleet of electric bikes to its police department’s patrol vehicles.

Georgia utility Southern Company is teaming up with Georgia Tech and Smart Wires to roll out a US Department of Energy (DOE)-backed project aimed at boosting Georgia and Alabama’s electric grid.

Outdoor exploration just got a lot more nimble and high-tech with the new BLUETTI Handsfree Backpack Series – Handsfree 1 and Handsfree 2. This all-in-one backpack power station redefines what it means to stay powered on the go.

BLUETTI has a special limited-time early bird offer, but it disappears on November 15, so don’t wait!