Survey Sunday: will the Ford Fathom steal Slate Auto’s thunder?

For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether Electrek readers believed the announcement of Ford’s upcoming, all-electric $30,000 Fathom pickup would sink Bezos-backed startup Slate Auto before it even got to set sail.…

• After nearly 2,700 responses, here’s what you told us.

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Amazon’s massive 2026 Labor Day sale now live! Thousands of deals: Apple, Android, TVs, tech under $100, more from under $5

The official 2026 Amazon Labor Day Sale is now live.…

• Featuring thousands and thousands of price drops across just about eve…
• Check it out right here and head below for more details.

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Slate will offer a high roof cargo version of its compact pickup – and you can buy it!

Bezos-backed Slate Auto is serious about the commercial truck market, and the company’s Fleet Business Development team shared some of the most detailed information about the rumored high roof cargo kit yet at the brand’s ongoing Portland ride-along event.

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E-quipment highlight: Tiger electric baggage tug hauls 30 TONS [video]

The Tiger Li-Ion electric baggage tug is quietly revolutionizing the airport ground handling and ground support equipment (GSE) market with silent, emission-free running, massive fuel savings, and a 60,000 lb.…

• ) payload capacity.

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666 – il marchio della Spiaggia Lucciola Elettrica con un ricarico del 13 percento

The numbers 666 and 13 don’t have the best of reputations in certain circles, but Chinese car brand Nio hopes its latest Firefly hatchback will have better luck with them – offering a limited run of 666 special edition EVs at a price that’s 13% higher than usual.

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MacGregor says demand for its electric cranes is BOOMING in 2026

Demand for MacGregor’s maritime cranes has been strong in the first half of 2026, and Swedish heavy lift experts say their electric offerings are now making up more than 80% of the company’s new crane orders.

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Robot delivery dog dumps hot steaming packages on your doorstep [video]

The new R-dog delivery robot hopes to replace your local gig-workers with a friendly face, red cap, approachable design, and even furry tail – all cute and adorable, until it poops your package onto your porch.…

• Oh, and it runs ads the entire time.

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Illinois just made 40 mph e-bikes street legal – but there’s a huge catch

Illinois just signed a sweeping new electric bicycle law that, among many other changes, finally answers a question that has been hanging over the rapidly growing market for high-powered electric bikes: What exactly are we supposed to do with all of these 35 and 40 mph “e-bikes” that don’t fit into the normal three-class electric bicycle system?

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Kia is recalling over 21,000 EV9 SUVs over a faulty airbag issue

Kia issued a recall affecting more than 21,000 EV9 SUVs because the airbag system may fail to detect a child in the front seat.

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo EV first drive: Most Powerful Porsche ever … is an SUV

After chomping on the bit for literally years, we finally got to drive – and I mean really drive – the Porsche Cayenne Electric, and it was everything we’d hoped for, and more.…

• Porsche flew us out to Aspen, Colorado, and gave us a 250-ish-mile mou…
• The $163K monster did not disappoint in acceleration, air-supported su…
• But, there, as always, are some caveats beyond the huge price tag…

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Podcast: Tesla Cybercab launch, Cybertruck prices rise, VW launch electric camper, 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 announcing the Cybercab launc…
• Today’s episode is sponsored by GM.
• GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge.

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1 in 7 US students now goes to a solar-powered school

Solar power now powers more than 10,800 US K-12 schools – that means 1 in 7 students goes to a school powered by the sun – but battery storage hasn’t quite caught on yet.

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Hyundai is launching a new electric SUV that will sit above the IONIQ 5

Hyundai has several new electric SUVs coming, including a new global D-segment SUV positioned slightly above the IONIQ 5.

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Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus V2 1,024Wh station launch, Heybike upgraded 1,000W Mars 2.0 e-bike exclusive $749 low, more

Alongside the massive Amazon Labor Day Sale that is live, we’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with an early-bird launch deal on Jackery’s latest HomePower 1000 Plus V2 Portable Power Station + bundles starting from $619, as well as the brand’s Member Event Sale lineup.…

• Right behind that, we have an exclusive deal for Heybike’s upgraded 1,…
• 0 Folding Fat Tire e-bike at a new $749 low, and the ECOVACS LiDAR PRO…
• There’s also a 2026 low on EGO’s 670 CFM leaf blower, an ongoing deal …

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My Tesla Cybercab launch predictions

Tesla holds its Cybercab launch event in Austin on September 3, and it’s being sold as a milestone.…

• Here’s my prediction: it’s going to look a lot like the last time Tesl…
• Expect a big robotaxi fleet number as the headline, a steering wheel a…

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Renewables’ installed capacity to beat natural gas within a year – EIA data

Including new small-scale solar, renewables’ capacity is likely to surpass natural gas by summer 2027 or sooner, according to new data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

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Volkswagen unveils the first California EV camper, and it’s based on the ID. Buzz [Images]

The ID. California Cruise is Volkswagen’s first fully electric California camper. Based on the ID. Buzz, the camper van comes with a bed, window blinds, and other camping gear.

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BYD Q2 profit jumps 30% as record exports offset weak China sales

BYD posted its first quarterly profit increase in more than a year, with second-quarter net profit rising 29.…

• 2 billion yuan ($1.
• 22 billion) as a record surge in exports offset a weak Chinese market.
• The rebound ends four straight quarters of profit declines and reverse…

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Private equity bribed Trump $1M, then got $900M for a methane terminal

The largest benefactor of the Interior Department’s most recent illegal wind buyout is an Australian-American billionaire whose private equity firm will receive $900 million in exchange for a stake in a methane gas terminal in Louisiana.…

• The near-billion-dollar buyout comes after the same billionaire gave a…

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Qronge X1 Spark L Review: Does a $1,299 Sur-Ron Light Bee alternative cut the right corners?

If you are late to the pre-teen suburban e-moto scene, we’ve been wading through the exploding market of low-cost Sur-Ron competitors over the past months.…

• While we can all debate the safety and legality issues these bikes bri…
• Enter the low cost $1299 Qronge X1 Spark L.

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Wheel-E Podcast: Powerful Bafangs, cops on Sur-Rons, Qronge, more

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 Flit and SONDORS (yep, that …

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Ontario airport set to spend $5.5 million on electric ground support equipment

California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT) has been awarded a $~4.…

• 15 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to exp…

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Port of Los Angeles commits $200 million to zero emission equipment

The Port of Los Angeles has secured a new, 30-year lease with Yusen Terminals, with the marine terminal operator fully committed through 2056 in a deal that paves the way for an fresh, $200 million investment in zero-emission cargo-handling equipment.

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130-ton electric works 4,000 feet beneath the surface of the Earth [video]

Swedish mining company LKAB is putting a pair of massive, 130-ton electric Scania haul trucks to work at its Malmberget iron ore mine – which happens to be more than 4,000 feet below the surface of the Earth.

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