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Xiaomi gets approval to build extended-range EVs, plans full-size SUV to rival Li Auto

2 weeks 2 days ago

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) granted Xiaomi regulatory approval to produce extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), clearing a key hurdle for the company’s expansion beyond battery-only EVs.

The approval paves the way for Xiaomi’s first range-extended model — a full-size SUV codenamed “Kunlun N3” that measures over 5.3 meters long and targets Li Auto’s dominant L9.

Fred Lambert

Specialized launches Turbo Levo 4 X, a full-suspension off-road cargo e-bike

2 weeks 2 days ago

Specialized is taking the increasingly popular concept of bikepacking and giving it a serious electric boost with the launch of the new Turbo Levo 4 X.

The company describes the model with a simple tagline: “Electric Overlanding.” Basically, this is the bike to take you and all your gear beyond where the trail stops, blazing your own path and your own adventure.

Micah Toll

GM is betting on battery cells that don’t use lithium

2 weeks 3 days ago

GM has partnered with Peak Energy to develop next-generation sodium-ion battery cells, but they’re not going into EVs – they’re for grid-scale energy storage projects. GM Ventures is making a strategic investment in Peak Energy.

Michelle Lewis

BYD is bringing its 5-min ‘Flash’ electric car charging to Canada

2 weeks 3 days ago

BYD is preparing to bring its megawatt “Flash Charging” network, which can add about 250 miles (400 km) of range in 5 minutes, to Canada – the first confirmed deployment in North America.

The plan was revealed through a new BYD job posting in Toronto for a manager tasked with executing “BYD’s flash charging network expansion strategy and business growth across Canada.”

Fred Lambert

Anker’s massive SOLIX Early Prime Day power station deals + exclusive bonus savings from $129, Ride1Up Portola e-bike, more

2 weeks 3 days ago

Our midweek Green Deals are following the trend of the last two days in terms of power station deals, with Anker’s SOLIX Early Prime Day Sale now in motion alongside a 48-hour flash sale offering a massive lineup of deals with many FREE gifts and our exclusive bonus savings code – all starting from $129. From there, Ride1Up is offering a clearance sale on its Portola Compact Folding e-bike starting from its second-lowest $895 price. We also spotted the second-ever deal on Worx’s 20V 5.75 GPM Water Transfer Pump with a 4.0Ah battery at a $130 low, the best price of 2026 on Greenworks’ 60V 18-inch chainsaw, and more waiting for you below. Don’t forget, we also have hangover deals collected down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery Early Prime Day Sale with up to 65% power station discounts + up to 10% bonus savings, that sale’s flash event that ends tonight, 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.

Reinette LeJeune

BYD is deploying 2.4x more charging power per month than Tesla

2 weeks 3 days ago

BYD is building a charging network that makes Tesla’s Supercharger look slow — and it’s deploying it at a pace that could see it surpass Tesla’s global network within two to three years.

The Chinese automaker has already deployed over 5,700 Flash Charging stations in China in just a few months and just opened its first overseas stations in Europe. The chargers deliver up to 1,500 kW of power — three times what Tesla’s latest V4 Superchargers can do.

Fred Lambert