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Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX merger would be Musk’s 4th billion-dollar self-deal

Published: May 27nd 2026 9:30am on Electrek

Elon Musk is reportedly floating the idea of merging Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX, just weeks before SpaceX’s massive IPO on the Nasdaq. If it happens, this would literally be the fourth time Musk has orchestrated a billion-dollar transaction between companies he controls.

No one in corporate America is doing this at the scale Musk is. Between SolarCity, Twitter/X, and xAI, Musk has built a playbook for self-dealing that is unprecedented — and now he’s gearing up for the biggest one yet.

Rad Power Bikes to offer safer replacement e-bike batteries at steep discount

Published: May 27nd 2026 6:16am on Electrek

It looks like Rad Power Bikes owners may soon have a more affordable path to upgrading to the company’s newer Safe Shield battery technology.

In an email just sent out today, Rad Life Mobility announced plans for a program that would allow eligible customers to receive up to 50% off replacement Safe Shield batteries for older Rad e-bikes.

REALLY Quick Charge: The state of clean trucking with Joe Annotti

Published: May 27nd 2026 1:13am on Electrek

On this really quick episode of Quick Charge, we spend time with TRC Senior Director and ACT Expo co-founder Joe Annotti to talk about the state of clean trucking in 2026, incentive programs, and ever so briefly talk about why Autocar was my favorite OEM at this year’s show.

New electric Ferrari proves the Apple Car would have been really, really nice

Published: May 27nd 2026 12:47am on Electrek

On today’s prancing episode of Quick Charge, the prancing horse people at Ferrari have released a world of firsts: the first-ever electric Ferrari, the brand’s first 5 passenger sedan, AND the first car designed by legendary Apple designer Jony Ive.

Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ fleet is actually shrinking, not growing, new data shows

Published: May 26nd 2026 9:04am on Electrek

Less than a month after we reported that Tesla’s unsupervised “Robotaxi” fleet was finally showing some signs of growth, new data from the Robotaxi Tracker tells a different story. The fleet is actually shrinking.

The number of active unsupervised Tesla “Robotaxis” has dropped to just 20 vehicles — down from the 25 cumulative vehicles we reported in late April — and the total active fleet across all Tesla ride-hailing operations has collapsed to just 34 vehicles.

Renewables’ installed capacity to beat natural gas by 2027 – EIA data

Published: May 26nd 2026 7:40am on Electrek

If small-scale solar is included, newly released US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign indicates that renewables are on track to surpass natural gas in total electrical generating capacity by early 2027.

BMW is saying goodbye to this popular gas sports car, but a new performance EV will step in

Published: May 26nd 2026 7:31am on Electrek

The 2027 G80 BMW M3 will be the final model year for the iconic gas-powered sports car, but a performance EV is coming soon that promises to pack even more performance.

Bluetti’s 128Wh Elite 10 Mini power station at $113 low, Segway E3 Pro e-scooter $550, Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 coolers from $650, more

Published: May 26nd 2026 6:00am on Electrek

Memorial Day may have passed, but the seasonal and holiday savings aren’t slowing down, with a fresh batch of Green Deals for you today, as well as our updated all-in-one Memorial Day Green Deals hub that we will maintain for a few more days. Leading today’s edition is the 128Wh Bluetti Elite 10 Mini Portable Power Station at its $113 low, followed by Segway’s E3 Pro Electric Scooter down at $550. We also have Anker’s 40L and 58L SOLIX EverFrost 2 Portable Cordless Electric Coolers and bundles starting from $650, the popular Greenworks Pro 3,000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer for $370, and more. And don’t forget about our hangover Green Deals collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive (and ongoing) Bluetti Memorial Day Sale lineup with plenty of lows, the EcoFlow 48-hour flash sale on 716Wh to 12.2kWh power stations 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.

Volvo EV drivers in Europe gain an easier way into Tesla’s Supercharger network

Published: May 26nd 2026 4:26am on Electrek

Volvo EV drivers will gain access to over 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stations across 29 European countries, starting later this year. But that’s not even the best part of it.

America is panicking about e-bikes while ignoring the real problem

Published: May 26nd 2026 3:58am on Electrek

If you spend enough time reading local news headlines these days, you’d be forgiven for thinking electric bicycles are one of the greatest threats facing American streets. Teenagers on fat-tire e-bikes, viral videos of wheelies, stories about injuries complete with ER doctor interviews… the same themes are playing on repeat.