Podcast: Tesla kills Solar Roof, Cybercab launch, Genesis GV90, and more
Podcast: Tesla kills Solar Roof, Cybercab launch, Genesis GV90, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla killing the Solar Roof, Cybercab launch, Genesis GV90, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM…

Hyundai starts taking orders for $17,700 Ioniq V, but you can’t have it
Hyundai starts taking orders for $17,700 Ioniq V, but you can’t have it

Hyundai has started taking pre-sale orderss for its upcoming Ioniq V, but if you’re reading this from anywhere that speaks English, you can’t have it… yet?

Walmart’s 400 kW EV charging network just hit 100 stores
Walmart’s 400 kW EV charging network just hit 100 stores

Walmart has opened its 100th company-owned EV fast-charging site, bringing its fast-growing network to 100 stores across 20 states.

Lectric Labor Day e-bike sale offers up to $694 savings + price cuts, EcoFlow 4,096Wh power station $2,549 in flash sale, more
Lectric Labor Day e-bike sale offers up to $694 savings + price cuts, EcoFlow 4,096Wh power station $2,549 in flash sale, more

We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with the new Lectric Labor Day Sale leading the pack, offering up to $694 on e-bike bundles + XPeak2 and XPedition2 price cuts – all starting from $799. Next, EcoFlow has kicked off a 4-day website-exclusive fl…

A first-of-its-kind US factory could make grid batteries safer
A first-of-its-kind US factory could make grid batteries safer

Anthro Energy has broken ground on a first-of-its-kind US battery materials factory in Louisville, Kentucky, with enough planned annual output to support up to 25 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of lithium-ion batteries.

Walmart is finally adding Apple Pay and Google Pay
Walmart is finally adding Apple Pay and Google Pay

Walmart will soon allow you to pay for your items with Google Pay or Apple Pay. In an announcement on Friday, Walmart says it’s going to bring tap-to-pay capabilities to “select” Walmart and Sam’s Club locations starting August 24th, before rolling out support to all US stores by the end of 2026 and gas stations […]

Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks
Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks

Following several apparent video leaks of Grand Theft Auto VI, Take-Two Interactive has subpoenaed Microsoft and Discord over content that “infringes copyrights” held for the game, Kotaku reports. In the subpoenas, filed on Thursday, Take-Two says copyrighted material includes “audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements” and it is looking to identify “alleged […]

Hyundai and Genesis EV drivers can now score a 20% discount on IONNA charging
Hyundai and Genesis EV drivers can now score a 20% discount on IONNA charging

Hyundai is offering EV drivers, including select Genesis models, an extra 10% discount on all IONNA charging sessions through the end of September. With a stackable bonus from IONNA, drivers can save 20% on charging for a limited time.

Tesla (TSLA) recalls over 2 million cars in China to add driver monitoring
Tesla (TSLA) recalls over 2 million cars in China to add driver monitoring

Tesla is recalling 2,740,642 vehicles in China to strengthen driver monitoring on its assisted-driving system, after regulators found that checking for a hand on the wheel isn’t enough to keep drivers watching the road.
The fix forces Tesla to use the …

Blue Eye Samurai’s second season will hit Netflix in January
Blue Eye Samurai’s second season will hit Netflix in January

Good news for Blue Eye Samurai fans: Netflix has shared the first trailer and release timeline for the second season of the animated series, and confirmed the series’ return for a third and final season. The second season’s new teaser ends with the announcement that it’ll be available to stream on Netflix in January 2027, […]