BMW X5 M Competition Tested: Heavy Hitter
Despite its inflated curb weight, this M-badged SUV has got the moves.
Despite its inflated curb weight, this M-badged SUV has got the moves.
A coalition of 17 environmental groups have filed suit against the EPA’s recent illegal attacks on clean air and climate science, pointing out that the rule will raise American energy costs by $1.4 trillion by the EPA’s own numbers, in addition to massive health and environmental costs.
Our top three features in today’s Green Deals are flash sales that won’t be lasting very long, starting with Heybike’s Women’s Day flash sale that is offering up to $800 savings on the Mars 2.0 e-bike variations + a combo at lows starting from $899. We also have Bluetti’s latest flash sale that has returned the Handsfree 1 Backpack Power Station and a 100W solar panel to its $399 low, as well as Lectric’s National Battery Day flash sale that is taking 15% off extra batteries for new and legacy e-bikes starting from $297. All these and more are waiting for you below, and don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s 50% Anker SOLIX F3800 and F3800 Plus power station savings, 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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The new longroof design will be a variant of the Polestar 4, which straddles the boundary between car and SUV with a sloping roofline and no rear window.
Polestar just announced the largest product offensive in the company’s history, with plans to bring four new electric vehicles to market in the next three years — including a new SUV and the return of the entry-level Polestar 2!
While saving fuel is usually the priority, gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles are proving to be more reliable too.
Germany’s largest industrial union, IG Metall, is accusing Tesla of fostering a toxic working environment at its Gigafactory Berlin, claiming the automaker is overworking employees and pressuring sick staff. The accusations land just two weeks before a works council election that could reshape labor relations at Tesla’s only European factory.
The escalation marks the most serious labor confrontation Tesla has faced in Germany, a country where the automaker is already dealing with a 48% sales collapse.
See the interior of the 2026 Toyota C-HR from every angle.
See the exterior of the 2026 Toyota C-HR from every angle.
After a brief hiatus, the C-HR returns with sharper looks and a potent electric powertrain, but its claim of being Toyota's sportiest EV SUV is questionable.
Tesla has avoided a 30-day suspension of its dealer and manufacturer licenses in California after complying with a DMV order to stop using the term “Autopilot” in its vehicle marketing. The settlement closes a case that dragged on for nearly three years, and confirms what critics have argued all along: Tesla’s marketing of its driver-assist features was misleading.
A war appears to be brewing in London’s shared e-bike market, and it’s getting messy with new accusations of sabotage.
On today’s crash-tacular episode of Quick Charge it’s been a rough, rough week for Tesla stans as new data out of Austin shows Robotaxis crashing at rates more than 4x higher than humans, new data out of China shows sales crashing more than 45%, and a new video seems to show a Tesla trying to crash into a lake.
South Dakota just approved what will become its biggest wind farm yet — a 333‑megawatt (MW) project planned across 68,300 acres in Haakon County, about 85 miles east of Rapid City.
The recall involves 4555 copies of Hyundai's subcompact SUV, which are at risk of potentially losing steering control.
In a letter to employees, Audi's CEO reaffirmed the brand's commitment to producing an electric sports car using a platform developed with Porsche.