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Save the date: The 2026 Electrek FSGP and American Solar Challenge are heading north

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 7:28am on Electrek

With a new year comes a new season of solar car racing! The official dates for the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) and the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge (ASC) have been released.

In addition, I’m excited to share that not only will this year’s FSGP track event be hosted at an entirely new racing complex, but event officials tell me a record 46 teams have registered to compete! This includes colleges from the US, Canada, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

BYD claims 70% of EV and PHEV sales in Mexico as Canada opens the floodgates

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 7:08am on Electrek

BYD already has a strong foothold in Mexico, accounting for around 70% of electric and plug-in hybrid sales. Now, the Chinese EV giant could be looking north, as Canada opens its doors.

EcoFlow Monthly Madness power station sale with up to 68% savings + flash offers, Lectric Valentine’s Day e-bike sale, more

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 7:00am on Electrek

Today’s Green Deals are focusing on EcoFlow power stations and Lectric e-bikes, as both brands have just launched major sales events. First up is EcoFlow’s January Monthly Madness Sale with up to 68% discounts, bonus savings codes, 3x EcoCredit rewards, and more – not to mention the increased savings on units like the DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station at a new $1,879 low + a parallel flash sale. We also have Lectric’s Valentine’s Day e-bike sale with up to $753 savings across its lineup that starts from $999, as well as a parallel Valentine’s Day accessory sale, too. 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 Heybike Villain Electric Dirt Bike launch deal, the Anker eufy security + SOLIX F3000 bundle lows, 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.

Slate Auto shares progress update on truck manufacturing plant set to open this year [Video]

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 6:55am on Electrek

EV newcomer Slate Auto may not have launched its flagship truck to market yet, but it has done an excellent job of keeping the public up to date on the progress of reconfiguring a manufacturing plant in Indiana, as detailed in its latest video, seen below.

Waymo begins autonomous taxi service to SFO airport

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 5:57am on Electrek

Waymo has started providing rides with its autonomous taxi service to San Francisco International airport, starting today for select riders.

Tesla is committing automotive suicide

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 5:32am on Electrek

Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings call made one thing painfully clear: the company is no longer interested in being an automaker.

In a single call, Tesla announced it’s killing the Model S and Model X, has no plans for new mass-market models, and is pivoting entirely to “transportation as a service.” The company that revolutionized the auto industry is walking away from it, not because it failed, but because Elon Musk got bored and found new toys.

Hyundai and Kia reveal ‘world first’ advanced sensing tech

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 5:05am on Electrek

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia unveiled a new advanced sensing technology, “Vision Pulse,” which they say can dramatically improve driving safety.

The Lucid Air proves it’s the ‘king of range’ again, crushing Norway’s EV Winter Test

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 3:26am on Electrek

The Lucid Air Grand Touring outlasted the competition during Norway’s NAF Winter Test, driving more than 320 miles (519 km) in the frigid cold.

Tesla panic-files ‘Cybercar’ and ‘Cybervehicle’ trademarks moments after Musk says them

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 2:31am on Electrek

Tesla filed two new trademark applications within 37 seconds of each other last night, moments after Elon Musk used the terms on the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call. It follows Tesla having issues securing the ‘Cybercab’ trademark because of its own tardiness again.

Welcome to Tesla’s new trademark strategy: panic-filing in real time.

Musk says Tesla could have 2 million robotaxis in a year, more than it can build

Published: Jan 29nd 2026 12:00am on Electrek

On Tesla’s Q4/FY2025 earnings call yesterday, Musk mused about the growth rate of its paid robotaxi service, which it launched in Austin this year.

But there’s little evidence that the network is working at the level he claims it is today, and it seems extremely unlikely that it will scale at the rate he claimed either.