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Volvo’s new EV costs the same to lease as a Tesla Model Y Premium, but here’s the catch

Published: May 19nd 2026 9:26am on Electrek

Volvo’s new “game-changing” midsize electric SUV, the 2027 EX60, is now on sale, but is it worth it to lease?

ChargePoint is bringing 2,500 EV charging ports to apartments

Published: May 19nd 2026 8:16am on Electrek

Apartment and condo residents are still one of the biggest missing pieces in the US EV charging buildout, and ChargePoint says it will work with OBE Power to help close that gap.

Tesla Cybertruck owner believed Elon Musk when he said it could cross a lake — now he’s in jail

Published: May 19nd 2026 6:50am on Electrek

A Tesla Cybertruck owner drove his electric pickup truck into Grapevine Lake in Texas to test the vehicle’s “Wade Mode” feature. The Cybertruck became disabled in the water and the driver was arrested.

The incident is the latest in a growing list of Cybertruck owners taking Elon Musk’s claims about the vehicle’s water capabilities too seriously — and paying the price for it.

This 100% electric flying car that jumped over a Tesla Cybertruck is coming soon

Published: May 19nd 2026 6:08am on Electrek

California-based startup Alef Aeronautics claims it’s the world’s first real electric flying car. After completing over 1,000 flights, including hopping over a Tesla Cybertruck, Alef is preparing to begin customer deliveries later this year.

Exclusive $3,997 savings on EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X power station + Smart Home Panel 3 bundle, Jackery Memorial Day Sale, more

Published: May 19nd 2026 6:00am on Electrek

Leading our Tuesday Green Deals is an exclusive $3,997 price cut for our readers on the bundled 12,288Wh EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X Portable Power Station with a Smart Home Panel 3 at a new $9,899 low. Right behind that we also have Jackery’s Memorial Day Sale with up to $2,400 power station discounts alongside bonus 5% and 7% savings on orders over $1,500, with offers like the 5,040Wh Explorer 5000 Plus Portable Power Station down at its second-lowest price of $2,696, among others. There’s also Hiboy’s Memorial Day Sale with up to 53% e-scooter and e-bike discounts starting from $300, as well as the Govee Matter Outdoor Lamp Post for $260, a 40V Greenworks hedge trimmer at its yearly low, a new low on EGO’s 10-inch cordless oscillating misting fan, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s first discount on the new Aventon Current ADV electric mountain bike ($600 off), the EcoFlow RV Season Sale with up to 61% power station savings, 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.

Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle spinoff LiveWire just entered the dirt bike market

Published: May 19nd 2026 4:54am on Electrek

There’s a new player entering the electric dirt bike market, though the name behind it will already be familiar to many riders. LiveWire, the electric motorcycle brand originally launched by Harley-Davidson, announced today that it has acquired the assets of electric off-road startup Dust Moto.

The move marks LiveWire’s first major acquisition and signals a significant expansion beyond its current lineup of street-focused electric motorcycles.

Jeep maker reveals plans for a new ‘groundbreaking’ EV that will start at under $18,000

Published: May 19nd 2026 4:22am on Electrek

Jeep’s parent company, Stellantis, announced plans to launch a “groundbreaking” small and affordable electric vehicle that will reportedly start at under $18,000.

Exclusive: Tesla (TSLA) is building its giant solar panel factory in Houston

Published: May 19nd 2026 3:22am on Electrek

Electrek has learned that Tesla (TSLA) is building its massive new solar panel manufacturing operation at its facility in Brookshire, Texas, near Houston. The factory will be co-located with the Megapack Megafactory Tesla is already constructing at the same site.

A source familiar with the plans pointed us to the Houston location, and Electrek was able to independently confirm it. This is the first concrete sign of where Tesla plans to build toward its 100 GW annual solar manufacturing target.

Volvo is bringing a new EV to the US to replace the $35,000 EX30

Published: May 19nd 2026 2:19am on Electrek

The EX30 was set to arrive as one of the most affordable EVs in the US, starting at around $35,000. While the compact SUV is being discontinued from Volvo’s US lineup, the company confirmed a new entry-level model will replace it.

Subaru indefinitely postpones in-house EVs after profits plunge 90%

Published: May 19nd 2026 12:45am on Electrek

Subaru has dropped 2028 as the target year for launching its own in-house developed electric vehicles, with no new timeline set. The Japanese automaker’s new EV factory will produce gas and hybrid models instead.

The decision comes after Subaru’s operating profits collapsed 90% for the fiscal year, with tariffs alone costing the company roughly ¥229 billion ($1.4 billion) and EV-related write-downs adding another $385 million in losses.