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Navee XT5 Pro e-scooter at new $1,100 low, Heybike Valentine’s Day sale drops Mars 2.0 e-bike to $899 low, Anker SOLIX, EGO tools, more

Published: Jan 30nd 2026 7:00am on Electrek

Our end-of-the-week Green Deals is being led by the Navee XT5 Pro Electric Scooter that has fallen to a new $1,100 low, while we also have Heybike’s Valentine’s Day e-bike Sale taking up to $700 off its lineup and returning several models to their all-time lowest rates, like the Mars 2.0 Folding Fat Tire e-bike at $899. There’s also a 72-hour Anker SOLIX flash sale with options like the C2000 Gen 2 Power Station and alternator charger bundle at $1,148, among others – plus, we have some of the best prices of the last six months on EGO Power+ and Worx lawn care tools/equipment. All these and more are waiting for you below, and don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow January Monthly Madness EcoCredit event, as well as Lectric’s Valentine’s Day e-bike Sale with up to $753 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.

Kia launched this EV pickup based on the PV5 for $30,000

Published: Jan 30nd 2026 5:50am on Electrek

The PV5 is much more than just an electric van. Kia opened orders for an EV pickup truck variant in South Korea this week, starting at 43.45 million won ($30,000). With subsidies, Kia said the actual purchase price can drop to just 29.95 million won ($20,800).

CATL and BYD are betting on a new type of EV battery to overcome rising lithium prices

Published: Jan 30nd 2026 3:47am on Electrek

CATL and BYD are already dominating the EV battery market, accounting for over 50% of global sales last year. With new tech rolling out in 2026, China’s battery leaders look to stay one step ahead of the competition.

Tesla announces launch in Morocco

Published: Jan 30nd 2026 3:41am on Electrek

Tesla is officially expanding into Morocco, marking another step in the automaker’s push into African markets. The company will host a launch event on February 6 in Casablanca, introducing the Model 3 and Model Y to the North African nation.

Wheel-E Podcast: Rad got bought, NJ hates e-bikes, fake UL lawsuit, more

Published: Jan 30nd 2026 1:50am on Electrek

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 a range of stories from new e-bike laws in New Jersey and Amsterdam, Rad Power Bikes getting bought out of bankruptcy, the clever way that e-bike batteries can be used for extra power during storms or even power a food truck, Honda’s new 50 MPH electric scooter, and more.

Elon Musk is rumored to be floating merger between Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX

Published: Jan 30nd 2026 12:00am on Electrek

SpaceX is reportedly considering a merger with either Tesla or xAI, according to Bloomberg. If you’re a Tesla shareholder, you should be very concerned about what this means.

At 5 GW per year, solar recycling goes industrial in Georgia

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 11:36am on Electrek

SOLARCYCLE has started recycling solar panels at a massive new facility in Cedartown, Georgia, signaling that solar recycling in the US is finally moving from pilot projects to industrial scale.

Tesla’s own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 11:11am on Electrek

Tesla’s nascent robotaxi program is off to a rough start. New NHTSA crash data, combined with Tesla’s new disclosure of robotaxi mileage, reveals Tesla’s autonomous vehicles are crashing at a rate much higher tha human drivers, and that’s with a safety monitor in every car.

SolarEdge is now exporting US-made solar hardware to Europe

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 10:07am on Electrek

SolarEdge has started shipping US-made residential solar inverters to Europe – a milestone as US solar manufacturers look for export upside amid shifting trade rules, tariffs, and fading domestic manufacturing incentives.

Toyota’s new C-HR EV isn’t as affordable as expected

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 8:42am on Electrek

The 2026 C-HR is smaller than the bZ and was expected to be the most affordable EV in Toyota’s lineup, starting at under $35,000, but prices are slightly higher than anticipated.