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Xpeng’s head of autonomous driving told Electrek that the company is spending roughly 300 million RMB (~$41 million) per month on AI training alone and believes it has already reached parity with Tesla’s FSD v13 — with v14 within reach before the end of summer.

I sat down with Dr. Xianming Liu, head of Xpeng’s General Intelligence Center, the day after he delivered a keynote at CVPR 2026 in Denver — sharing the stage with Tesla’s Ashok Elluswamy and leaders from Nvidia and Waymo at one of the world’s top computer vision conferences.

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 new e-bikes from Monarc and Engwe, frames that are glued together from Flit, new e-bike laws, court-ordered pedaling, and more.

UK-based EV conversion specialist Electrogenic has converted five of Jason Momoa’s cherished vintage vehicles to electric power — including three 100-year-old Harley-Davidson motorcycles reimagined as plug-in hybrids. The builds are featured in Season 2 of Momoa’s HBO documentary series On The Roam, streaming now.

The project includes two extremely rare classic Land Rovers converted to all-electric drive with 150+ miles of range, a battery-equipped off-grid camping trailer, and the three Harleys that can switch between electric, petrol, and combined hybrid power on the fly. Electrogenic is now selling conversion kits for both the Land Rovers and the Harleys.

There’s a growing category of electric bikes that seem designed less around raw power and more around simply being pleasant to ride. They’re lighter, cleaner-looking, easier to pedal, and more focused on enhancing the cycling experience instead of replacing it.

After spending time testing the new Velotric Tempo, I think this bike fits squarely into that category.

If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to try a premium German-made mid-drive e-bike without paying premium German-made prices, Ride1Up may have just handed you one.

The San Diego, California-based company has dropped the price of its Prodigy V2 to just $1,595, marking the lowest price we’ve seen yet on the bike and shaving nearly $1,000 off its usual $2,495 MSRP.

On today’s time-traveling episode of Quick Charge, Tesla might be trying to erase evidence of FSD fraud, Caterpillar keeps trying to electrify the construction space, and time is rapidly running out on what’s left of the 30% home solar tax credit.

What’s another $200? Prices for the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq increase by just $200 for the 2027 model year, but it will likely be worth it.

The RZ picks up bigger batteries, better specs, and a new sporty trim that borrows a trick from one of our favorite EVs.

EVPlay has launched a new device that, along with an app downloaded to the infotainment system, allows for phone mirroring in GM EVs.

See the exterior of the new 2026 Lexus RZ from every angle.

See the interior of the new 2026 Lexus RZ from every angle.

The window to claim a 30% tax credit on your solar panel project is closing July 4th, which means you’ve got just one month left to safe harbor your project and preserve your eligibility – keep reading to find out how.

Houston homeowners are getting a new way to get solar and battery storage without signing up for a decades-long loan.

Certain 2026 Foresters are being recalled because the sunroof may have been improperly assembled, causing the glass to fall off the vehicle.

The three-row mid-size SUV is overhauled for 2027, making 13 more horsepower and featuring flashy new interior ambient lighting.

BYD launched the purely electric van based on the Dolphin hatchback, one of the brand’s most popular EVs globally.

As the current lap record holder, set in 2023, BMW has plenty of pride in its TT successes.

Audi unveiled the Nuvolari today, a 1,001-hp hybrid supercar powered by a 4.0-liter V8 biturbo and three electric motors. Limited to 499 units at roughly $700,000 each, it is the most powerful and fastest production vehicle in the brand’s history.

The reveal is notable for what it represents beyond raw performance. Audi pledged in 2021 to launch only electric vehicles starting in 2026 — and instead, it just unveiled a V8-powered supercar as its flagship.

The White House is announcing another waste of taxpayer dollars today, spending $700M to try to revive a dead energy source, saddling Americans with more pollution and infrastructure that is destined to go unused in short order.

Leading our Thursday Green Deals is a pair of exclusive deals on Jackery’s 3,584Wh HomePower 3600 Plus Portable Power Station with or without a 500W solar panel at their second-lowest prices starting from $1,399. Right behind that, we spotted the advanced EGO Power+ 21-inch Select Cut Touch Drive Cordless Electric Lawn Mower with 2x 4.0Ah batteries and a rapid charger hitting a new $543 low. We also have two Segway deals, the first being on the new Navimow X430 Robot Lawn Mower coming with a FREE Garage X attachment at $2,499, while the brand’s 1,024Wh Cube 1000 and 2,048Wh Cube 2000 power stations are starting from $330 – plus, more deals waiting for you below. We also have all the hangover deals collected down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Bluetti RV Season Sale lineup with two exclusive bonus savings codes for our readers, 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.