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Rivian R2 officially launches June 9 – order invites, first deliveries, demo drives

Published: May 27nd 2026 9:01am on Electrek

The hotly-anticipated Rivian R2 is nearly upon us, and Rivian just gave everyone a single date to focus on: June 9.

One of North America’s largest solar farms just came online in Texas

Published: May 27nd 2026 8:25am on Electrek

Canadian energy company Enbridge has switched on the first phase of its massive $1.1 billion Sequoia Solar project in Texas.

Another solid-state EV battery maker is going public to fund its next growth stage

Published: May 27nd 2026 7:33am on Electrek

After becoming the first to commercialize solid-state batteries, ProLogium announced it will become a publicly listed company through a business merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

Segway 40-mile Max G30P e-scooter $500 low, Anker 2,048Wh SOLIX F2000 power station exclusive $799 low, robot skimmers, more

Published: May 27nd 2026 6:00am on Electrek

Another day, another collection of Green Deals – plus, we have all the ongoing deals that you can browse in our Memorial Day Green Deals hub for one-stop-shopping needs. Today’s edition is being led by the 40-mile traveling Segway Max G30P Electric Scooter returning to its $500 low for the rest of the month as part of the ongoing Summer Sale lineup of deals. We also secured an exclusive deal that drops Anker’s 2,048Wh SOLIX F2000 Portable Power Station back to its $799 low for the first time since October. From there, we have Beatbot’s iSkim and iSkim Ultra + Aiper’s Surfer S2 Solar Robotic Pool Skimmers at lows starting from $360, as well as the Worx 20V GT Revolution 3-in-1 Cordless String Trimmer, Edger, and Mini-Mower bundle at its $83 2026 low, and more. Let’s not forget about our hangover Green Deals collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s return $113 low on the Bluetti 128Wh Elite 10 Mini power station, the 40L and 58L Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 cooler deals, 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.

A new EV brand backed by 5 companies wants to shake up Japan’s cheap mini car market

Published: May 27nd 2026 5:37am on Electrek

BYD isn’t the only Chinese brand that wants to crack open Japan’s kei car market. Five companies, including China’s Chery Automotive and Japanese car parts giant Autobacs Seven, launched a new EV brand that will launch its first vehicle next year with prices on par with gas cars.

NIO launches ES9 flagship SUV: China’s largest EV, starting at $54K with BaaS

Published: May 27nd 2026 4:35am on Electrek

NIO officially launched the ES9 today, its flagship executive SUV and the largest battery electric SUV ever produced in China. The three-row SUV stretches 5,365 mm (17.6 ft) long on a 3,250 mm wheelbase, packing 520 kW (697 hp) and up to 620 km (385 miles) of CLTC range.

Pricing came in below the pre-sale figures NIO announced in April, with the base Executive Premium Edition starting at RMB 498,000 (~$69,000) or RMB 390,000 (~$54,000) under NIO’s Battery-as-a-Service rental model. Deliveries begin tomorrow, May 28.

Pine Point Schools cuts the ribbon on new, 2.7 MWh microgrid project

Published: May 27nd 2026 4:27am on Electrek

The Pine Point School district serving Minnesota’s White Earth Reservation community has taken a huge step towards energy independence this month, with the commissioning of a new solar + BESS microgrid project that will help insulate the district from energy rate hikes caused by new data center construction.

This electric SUV with a semi-solid-state EV battery costs less than $15,000 in China

Published: May 27nd 2026 2:45am on Electrek

SAIC launched its first electric SUV powered by a semi-solid-state EV battery in China, starting at under $15,000.

Yet another Honda electric motorcycle is proving batteries may beat combustion

Published: May 27nd 2026 2:10am on Electrek

Honda’s electric RTL trials motorcycle has just delivered one of the strongest signs yet that electric motorcycles may finally be coming into their own in the off-road world.

At the opening round of the 2026 TrialGP World Championship in Japan, rider Miquel Gelabert piloted the Honda RTL Electric to sixth place overall on day one before improving to fifth place on day two. That marks the first time an electric motorcycle has not only competed in TrialGP’s premier class, but actually run competitively near the front against traditional gasoline-powered rivals. For a first effort, that’s an impressive showing.

Philadelphia just announced 435 more EV charging ports

Published: May 27nd 2026 10:00am on Electrek

Philadelphia is expanding its public EV charging network again, adding around 435 new DC fast-charging and Level 2 charging ports across the city.