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Electric vehicle makers are making headlines with new developments, including Hyundai's competitive leasing options and BYD's high-end EV expansion overseas. Meanwhile, Tesla is pushing the boundaries of autonomous technology with its Optimus Academy, where robots learn to teach themselves. The industry is also seeing advancements in battery technology and grid flexibility, with a growing focus on sustainable practices.
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Hyundai’s $359 IONIQ 5 lease looks good, but its bigger sibling may be a better buy
Electrek ·
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the most popular EV in America outside of Tesla, but its larger three-row sibling looks like the better deal right now. more…
Podcast: Tesla earnings discussion, new BYD Seagull, Mustang Mach-E update, and more
Electrek ·
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss Tesla’s earnings, new BYD Seagull, Mustang Mach-E update, and more. more…
New EV Battery Gives Gasmobiles The Deep Freeze
CleanTechnica ·
Mystery swirls around a new EV battery from the Finnish startup Donut Lab, which has just passed an extreme cold-weather performance test. The post New EV Battery Gives Gasmobiles The Deep Freeze appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Anker SOLIX 4,096Wh expanded C2000 Gen 2 power station $1,519, 150-mile L16 utility e-bike lows from $649, Snow blower low, more
Electrek ·
We’re closing out this week with Anker’s newly launched SOLIX Spooktacular Halloween Sale lineup leading the pack with our top picks, exclusive savings, and FREE gifts, like expanded 4,096Wh C2000 Gen 2 Power Station at $1,519. We also spotted new low prices on ENGWE’s L16 Utility e-bike (single or dual batteries) with a $99 FREE bundle starting from $649, as well as the restocked Greenworks 80V 20-inch Cordless Snow Blower at its $450 low, and the new Jackery Red Cross HomePower 1000 Plus V2 and 2000 Plus V2 Power Stations at lows from $669. There’s also the first discount on ONVIS’ Matter over Thread Outdoor Smart Plug, a three-arm AeroGarden grow light at 50% off, and more. We’ve also got this week’s hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like the exclusive $500 savings to new lows on Heybike’s 100-mile Hybrid Commuter e-bike and Venus Lightweight Cruiser e-bike, among others. 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. more…
If Google Fells 250,000 Trees In Finland, Does It Make A Sound?
CleanTechnica ·
What I don’t know about Finland would fill a small library. As a fan of Formula One, I know that many Finnish surnames have multiple k’s — Mika Hakkinen, and Kimi Raikkonen, for example, not to mention World Rally driver Tommi Makkinen. In the world of motorsports, some like to ... [continued] The post If Google Fells 250,000 Trees In Finland, Does It Make A Sound? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
BYD’s Rolls-Royce-like flagship EV is heading overseas
Electrek ·
The new model will be BYD’s largest and most luxurious electric sedan, with coach doors and a shape similar to the Rolls-Royce Phantom. more…
What Can Grid Flexibility Actually Do Here?
CleanTechnica ·
Grid flexibility is not one resource or one number. A new open TFIE Strategy report maps how batteries, demand, networks, interconnection and other resources change value with location, duration and operating conditions. The post What Can Grid Flexibility Actually Do Here? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Tesla reveals Optimus Academy, where robots teach themselves
TESLARATI ·
Tesla has begun building production quality Optimus robots in Fremont and revealed its training plan. The post Tesla reveals Optimus Academy, where robots teach themselves appeared first on TESLARATI.
Rivian buys startup to turn 400,000 daily clips into 3D sims
Electrek ·
Rivian wants to rebuild the roads its customers drive as 3D test worlds for its self-driving system, and it just bought a 15-person UK startup called Third Dimension to do it, as first reported by TechCrunch. The startup was founded in 2024 by a former Tesla Autopilot simulation engineer and a veteran of Wayve’s neural simulator team. Rivian didn’t say what it paid. more…
Florida Farmers Are Making The Move To Regenerative Agriculture
CleanTechnica ·
As the supervisor of dune plantings at our coastal Florida community, I was keenly aware of the rare February 2026 freeze. Plants that generally resist drought, wind, and salt were burnt by the 26°F temperatures. Luckily, most of our east coast plants survived and have returned to robust health after ... [continued] The post Florida Farmers Are Making The Move To Regenerative Agriculture appeared first on CleanTechnica.