Tesla recalls recent Model 3 and Model Y over battery pack defect
Tesla is recalling approximately 13,000 recent Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built earlier this year due to a battery pack defect that can result in power loss.
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Ten-Oh tugboat packs more than 4,400 hydrogen fueled horsepower
Under the hood of the new “Ten-Oh” Japanese tugboat is the key is a novel marine engine system churning out more than 4,400 hp (!) from its dual, dual-fuel hydrogen-burning V12 engines. Is this – finally! – a great use case for hydrogen?
This startup raised $8M to store clean energy under the sea
Ocean energy storage startup Sizable Energy just raised $8 million to bring its long-duration offshore pumped hydro system to market.
YASA just destroyed its own record for power density with its state-of-the-art axial flux motor
Three months after declaring an unofficial world record achievement in power density for an electric motor, YASA’s latest axial flux prototype has shattered that previous benchmark. The axial flux motor specialist is touting another unofficial world record, achieved with an even lighter design.
Here are 6 great reasons rural drivers SHOULD embrace EVs in 2026
America’s heartland is full of rural communities that are miles away from its major cities, both geographically and culturally – but that doesn’t mean these more sparsely populated regions can’t reap the benefits of electrification. In fact, EVs offer rural drivers even more benefits than they do to city-dwellers!
Honda is still offering nearly $17,000 off the Prologue EV
Kia is handing out free ‘gas-scented’ car fresheners with its new EV
BYD’s 3,000 hp Yangwang U9 hypercar breaks Nürburgring EV record with sub-7-min lap
BYD’s luxury brand, Yangwang, has claimed a new Nürburgring Nordschleife record for a production electric vehicle with its U9 hypercar.
After a sluggish spring, US wind power is set for a 7.7 GW rebound
According to the latest “US Wind Energy Monitor” report from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP), developers installed 593 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity in Q2 2025 – a 60% drop from the same quarter last year. But the US wind industry is expected to rebound fast, with 51% of forecasted capacity to come online in Q4 and full-year installations projected to hit 7.7 gigawatts (GW).
GM kills BrightDrop electric van production, blames ‘slow demand’ as sales were ramping
General Motors today pulled the plug on its BrightDrop electric delivery van program, announcing it will permanently end production at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario.
This is a disappointing reversal for a program that was supposed to be a cornerstone of GM’s commercial EV ambitions.
The Porsche Macan EV GTS hits the sweet spot, but it’s still not cheap
Porsche is giving the Macan EV the GTS treatment for the first time. The 2026 Porsche Macan Electric GTS is the missing piece in the lineup, but it’s still fairly pricey.
Jackery launches Explorer 600 v2 power station + bundle with up to $120 savings, Anker SOLIX F3000 station back at $1,399 low, more
Leading today’s Green Deals is Jackery’s newly launched Explorer 600 v2 Portable Power Station, as well as a solar bundle option, with up to $120 discounts that start from $380. Right behind it, as part of Anker’s ongoing Halloween Sale, we spotted a promotion dropping the new SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station back to its $1,399 low, as well as plenty of discounted bundles. We also have Govee’s Matter Outdoor Lamp Post at a second-ever $300 low, a $200 discount on the Rad Power RadRover 6 Plus e-bike, a two-tool 80V Greenworks bundle low, a collection of Worx tool deals, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX camping-ready Halloween Sale deals, the $661 bundle of FREE gear on Lectric’s new long-range XP Trike2 750, 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.
Tesla (TSLA) Q3 earnings preview: what to expect from its record quarter
Tesla (TSLA) will release its Q3 2025 financial results on Wednesday, October 22, after the market closes. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management are scheduled after the results.
Here, we’ll look at what the street and retail investors expect for the quarterly results.
Volvo is giving away a full year of free home EV charging
Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EVs are finally winning buyers, but GM has other plans
Tesla slashes lease prices across US EV lineup, but only for a week
Tesla has slashed lease prices across most of its electric vehicle lineup in the US to create more demand after the tax credit went away.
Enter the ‘Spooky Swamp,’ Rivian’s costume theme for Halloween 2025 [Video]
BOO! It’s Halloween 2025 and Rivian is helping its owners get in the spirit.
Secretive ALSO e-bike leaks again, revealing much more this time
Following on the heels of last month’s major leak of the design of Rivian’s secretive ALSO e-bike, now we’ve just gotten a much better look at the upcoming entry to the US micromobility market. And it’s a doozie.
Spiro raises massive $100M to supercharge Africa’s battery-swapping electric motorcycle revolution
Spiro, the fast-growing electric mobility company based in Africa, has just secured a historic US $100 million funding round – marking the continent’s largest-ever investment in two-wheel electric transport. And if you haven’t been paying attention to the battery-swapping boom across Africa, now might be a good time to start.
Elon threatens to rage quit Tesla if he doesn’t get his $1 TRILLION payday
Elon Musk implies that he’ll quit his part-time job as CEO of Tesla (TSLA) if he doesn’t get his $1 trillion pay package. On today’s episode of Quick Charge, I suggest GM’s Mary Barra should replace him, and explore some of the compelling EV deals out there looking to take a bite out of Elon’s market share.
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