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Lowriders are central to Mexican-American culture, and they're getting some official recognition.

Autonomous construction tech startup Bedrock Robotics has just closed on a $270 million Series B funding round that brings total investment in the self-driving roller and excavator firm to more than $350 million. (!)

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Vermont utility Green Mountain Power is expanding one of the country’s most exciting virtual power plant programs, adding a new battery lease program to its menu of home energy offerings that lets customers add backup power at little to no upfront cost.

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The K-cars, as the Aries and its Plymouth Reliant sibling were known, pulled Chrysler out of the ditch back in the '80s.

Commercial fleets have been adopting electric vehicles for their long-term fuel and maintenance savings, but Benore Logistics has found another big benefit to making the switch: going electric is helping the company attract younger drivers – and keep them.

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Can we say GM now builds the fastest production sedan in the world?

See the interior and exterior of the 1991 Lotus Carlton from every angle.

The US needs a lot more electricity fast, and one company thinks robots can help build it quicker.

Berkeley, California-based Terabase Energy says its next-gen Terafab automated solar construction system has finished field testing and is now ready to ship commercially. Terafab V2 brings autonomous robotics and AI into the way massive solar farms are built.

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The new C-HR+ arrives in Europe as Toyota’s longest-range electric vehicle, with a WLTP range of up to 607 km (377 miles).

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An internal issue at Ferrari caused U.S.-bound 12Cilindri models to ship with rear and side windows that are too dark for U.S. regulations.

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 Tesla turning to energy, BMW i3 EV making a splash, Donut Lab update, and more.

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Paperwork submitted to the government by GM suggested GMC's full-size SUV might inherit the Escalade-V's hand-built LT4 engine.

See 2026 Nissan Sentra SR's redesigned interior from every angle.

The redesigned Sentra aims upmarket but doesn’t offer much in the way of fun.

See how the 2026 Nissan Sentra SR wears its new styling.

The ultra-luxurious Genesis electric SUV will arrive later this year as the first vehicle to feature “Connect W,” a high-tech new system that’s expected to take the driving experience to the next level.

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We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with a focus on EVs and power stations, led by the newly launched Lectric Nothin’ But Net Sale with up to $720 e-bike savings – plus multiple price cuts – all starting from $799. Right behind that are 72-hour flash sales with up to 62% power station savings from both EcoFlow and Anker SOLIX (exclusive bonus savings available on the latter), which lets you pick up 256Wh to 7,680Wh power stations/bundles, as well as add-on accessories units, down at some of their best prices starting from $999 at EcoFlow and starting from $150 at Anker. We also spotted Segway’s premium GT3 superscooter back at its lowest tracked price, and plenty more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive returning/new low prices on Anker’s SOLIX Gen 2 C1000, C2000, and F3000 power stations with alternator chargers, 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.

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No hose? No problem. We put the top waterless car wash sprays to the test in the Car and Driver garage to find out which ones deliver a showroom shine. See our favorites here.

See the interior of the 2025 Land Rover Defender Octa from every angle.

See the exterior of the 2025 Land Rover Defender Octa from every angle.