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BYD’s new plug-in Super hatch packs 65 miles of EV range, promises to slash fuel costs
Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup was just spotted in the wild for the first time
Tezeus C8 review: This light & sleek European commuter e-bike gets a lot right
BYD outsold Ford, and now it thinks it can catch Toyota as the world’s No. 1 automaker
Anker’s massive SOLIX Early Prime Day power station deals + exclusive bonus savings from $129, Ride1Up Portola e-bike, more
Solar + storage keeps winning so much in the US power race
BYD threatens to sue Trump administration over Pentagon military list
Kia EV2 crushes official range estimate by 105% in the real world, ranking #1 in its class
Electric equipment means MASSIVE fuel savings for this operator
BYD is deploying 2.4x more charging power per month than Tesla
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The Dolphin G DM-i is BYD’s first car specifically designed for Europe. With up to 65 miles of pure electric range and 646 miles combined, BYD said the plug-in hatch will redefine the segment as an affordable, efficient alternative.
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BYD is already the world’s largest EV maker, but the company’s CEO is confident it will become the world’s leading global automaker within the next five years.
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Just days after Ford said you might see one testing in public, the low-cost EV pickup was caught driving in Long Beach, and it’s even smaller than expected.
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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.
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The Tezeus C8 is one of those e-bikes that hides several interesting, higher-end features/components behind an unassuming design, giving you more than you bargained for without attracting too much unwanted attention. And while it’s a pricier model than the usual budget suspects, the added features may be enough to warrant a deeper look.
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BYD is threatening to sue the US government after the Pentagon added the world’s largest EV maker to its list of “Chinese military companies” this week.
Stella Li, BYD’s executive vice-president, said the company will use every legal “weapon” at its disposal to fight the designation, which she called a false claim aimed at hobbling BYD because of its international success.
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Solar and storage made up a huge 91% of all new power capacity added to the US grid in Q1 2026, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie.
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This heavy equipment operator put seven, 20-ton battery electric wheel loaders and dozers from Chinese equipment brand XCMG to work for combined 17,370 (!) hours last year, and realized an “astonishing” cost savings.
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It may be Kia’s smallest electric vehicle, but the EV2 is a “big” deal. Kia’s electric SUV beat its official range estimate by 105% in a recent real-world test, outperforming all others in its class.
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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.
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