Hiboy EX6F folding e-bike launch from $950 ($580+ off), Exclusive $2,800 savings on Mango Power E 3,500Wh CATL station, more

Today’s Green Deals are headlined by Hiboy’s sixth anniversary, which is not only having a sale across its EVs at up to 55% off, but is also giving us the first launch savings on its new EX6F Low-Step Folding e-bike that starts from $950 with two different savings options. We also have an exclusive $2,800 in savings that we’ve secured for our readers on the Mango Power E 3,500Wh CATL Power Station at $999. From there, we spotted two prime-choice mower deals, with the first being ECOVACS’ Goat O1000 RTK robot mower back at its $850 low, while the Worx Nitro 40V 21-inch Cordless Intellicut Mower has fallen to a new $289 low. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Segway ZT3 Pro eKickScooter discount, or the savings we saw on Anker’s SOLIX C300/C200 power stations, 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. more…

Turntide expands range of Gen 6 inverters, adds new partner

Electric motor supplier Turntide Technologies has expanded its Gen 6 Inverter range, which offers high performance and flexibility in a compact form factor. The company has also added EVR Motors as a Turntide Turnkey Solutions partner in order to offer integrated, end-to-end systems for OEMs. Turntide Gen 6 inverters deliver high power density and high-voltage performance ranging from 48 V, 450 A up to 80 V, 700 A. The power and form factor allow a motor to operate efficiently across a wide range of voltages and currents, minimizing energy loss, optimizing vehicle and machine performance and extending battery range. Applications include two- and three-wheel vehicles, material handling equipment and any low-voltage electrification needs. EVR’s TS-RFPM motor technology enables compact and light motors that can be tailored to user requirements. EVR’s lineup of motors, from 6 kW to 150 kW, complements Turntide’s next-generation inverters. Multiple customers are using or evaluating the combined solutions from Turntide and EVR Motors, including OEMs in Japan and North America. For instance, RISE Robotics has developed its Beltdraulic System for industrial and off-highway applications. The system combines EVR’s compact, high-efficiency 160 mm radial flux motor with Turntide’s Gen 6, Size 4 48 V inverter—offering a scalable electric alternative to traditional hydraulics. By leveraging the compact motor’s high torque density, RISE has eliminated the need for a gearbox, reducing weight and system cost. US-based electric dirt bike manufacturer DUST Moto has integrated Turntide’s Gen 6 80 V inverter with EVR’s 185 mm air-cooled motor to enable its DUST Moto bikes to reach up to 30 kW of peak power, delivering high speed and torque in demanding off-road environments. “In today’s competitive market, OEMs can’t afford delays. The faster they can launch, the faster they can lead,” said Ryan Grodzki, VP, Strategic Partnerships, Turntide. “We are enabling OEMs to seamlessly complete electrification systems to bring efficient products to market more quickly.” Source: Turntide Technologies

Your secret weapon against summer heat: home solar power + battery

A record-breaking heat dome over the central United States is sending temperatures – and cooling bills! – soaring into triple digit territory. Luckily, there’s a readily available technology that can help keep your home cool without playing that infuriating and unwinnable “keep your thermostat at 79 degrees” game: a home solar and battery system. more…

HAINZL teams with Briggs & Stratton to provide electric drives for mobile machinery

Austria-based HAINZL Motion & Drives has partnered with Vanguard, the commercial applications brand of engine maker Briggs & Stratton, to provide tailor-made electric drive solutions for mobile machinery. The partnership brings together Vanguard’s industrial-grade battery systems and the electric and electrohydraulic concepts of HAINZL Motion & Drives. At customer M.A.H-Holzinger, the companies replaced an outdated diesel-hydraulic system with a fully electric solution featuring permanently installed Vanguard 48 V, 5 kWh batteries as part of an initial joint project. This has resulted in lower noise and higher efficiency. TECHNOTRADE, HAINZL’s subsidiary in the Czech Republic, brings additional synergies to the partnership. TECHNOTRADE is already a technology partner of Vanguard and brings experience in the implementation of electrified systems. Source: HAINZL Motion & Drives

Tesla said you’d earn money with FSD. Now *it’s* earning money. Why cant you?

Tesla spent years selling its Full Self-Driving software, for as much as $15,000, with the promise that owners would be able to use that software to send their cars out as robotaxis to earn money when they’re not being used otherwise. Just today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla will be charging a flat fee of $4.20 for rides in its highly-supervised “robotaxi”. But that brings up the question: if Tesla spent so many years promising that you could use your car to earn money, and it’s using its cars to earn money, then why can’t you? more…

Optimizing the thermal management ecosystem in EV batteries

Sponsored by Avery Dennison. Continued optimization of battery design means addressing thermal runaway and other issues. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes may be an important part of the solution. By Max VanRaaphorst—Market Manager, Energy Storage for Avery Dennison North America. This is a dynamic time for the electric vehicle (EV) marketplace. According to an April 2025 report by Cox Automotive, EV sales rose 11.4% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. Many long-term forecasts predict continued double-digit growth.  The near-term outlook for the industry, however, is volatility. As of this writing, the Trump administration’s tariff plan remains in flux. Whatever their final form, tariffs seem likely to stir the global supply chains that manufacturers depend on. Regardless, engineers tasked with making EV batteries safer, more durable, and more energy-dense must remain focused on the task at hand. Truly transformative technologies, such as solid-state batteries, are still years off. So, continued progress means further optimization of current technology platforms. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes, integrated with functional materials, are a versatile, easy-to-use, and cost-effective material solution for many of today’s EV battery engineering challenges.  The thermal management ecosystem A key challenge in this story of optimization is that of thermal management. A battery is a complex ecosystem requiring temperature regulation for optimal cell performance during normal use as well as during extreme events. At the most basic level, that means cells should be warmed when they’re too cold and cooled when they’re too warm. Batteries thus have three types of thermal requirements: 1. Thermal insulationLow thermally conductive (insulating) materials are used to protect normally operating cells from overheating, thus preventing thermal runaway events.  2. Thermal conductivityHigh thermally conductive materials, such as thermal interface materials (TIMs), are used to connect cells to cooling components and facilitate heat transfer. 3. VentingVenting strategies allow hot gases to escape a malfunctioning cell while protecting adjacent cells. These strategies can incorporate various thermal materials.  To understand thermal conductivity … go for a hike in the woods Compare the idea of thermal conductivity to a hike in the woods. Imagine trying to bushwhack through a dense forest of trees, low-lying scrub, roots and rocks, and perhaps some mud. It’s difficult, you’re breathing hard, sweating and maybe cursing a bit! Now compare that to a walk on a flat, well-maintained, tree-lined trail. It’s easier and probably more enjoyable. From heat’s perspective, a low conductivity material is like that dense forest — difficult to traverse. A high conductivity material is the gentle trail.  Another important consideration is the length of the hike itself. A short hike through a dense forest may not be much of an obstacle. It’s the long slog that ultimately slows you down. That brings us to PSA tape solutions for thermal management. Tapes, by design, are very thin. So while they don’t tend to offer high thermal conductivity, they do offer just a short path for heat to travel. But due to their tremendous versatility, tapes can also be integrated with low thermal conductivity materials, thus making them suitable for a wide range of thermal management applications within a battery pack. Thermal runaway barrier solutions Thermal runaway starts when an overheating cell combusts. That fire grows to the point at which hot gases and materials burst from the cell. The escaping matter causes other cells to overheat, catch fire and burst in turn. A module-level thermal runaway event can then spread to other modules in a pack, causing complete destruction of the battery pack and likely the vehicle.  Tapes can be used to encapsulate insulating (low heat conductivity) barrier materials, such as mica, ceramic paper or aerogels. These can then be placed between cells, modules, and/or on the inside of the pack lid. Because of tapes’ thin profiles, they’re an ideal choice for these narrow spaces — providing the necessary bond while allowing for the maximum possible thickness of the insulating material given the space constraints.  In some circumstances, these PSA-based solutions can prevent cell- or module-level thermal runaway propagation. But in most cases, they can at least slow the spread of thermal runaway, providing valuable time for passengers to exit the vehicle. Thermal runaway venting solutions As noted above, thermal runaway is underway when hot gases and materials erupt from a single cell. Cell manufacturers thus integrate venting strategies into their designs.  A vent is simply a port that allows hot, expanding gases and burning material to escape the cell’s confines, creating a more controlled pressure release. The problem lies in the fact that as those escaped rush through the module, they can infiltrate other cells through their vent ports, and thus initiate a thermal runaway event.  What’s needed is a venting strategy that allows that pressure release while protecting healthy cells from those hot gases and materials. Again, PSA tapes offer an elegant solution: In this case, it’s tapes with an anisotropic carrier—just one side of the tape offers flame resistance. These PSA tapes are applied to battery cells during assembly, covering the vent ports. The anisotropic carrier then allows flames to escape through the port of a burning cell. But as the flames then circulate through the module, the flame-retardant side of the tape protects the vent ports of healthy cells.  PSA-based anisotropic tapes can help protect healthy cells and inhibit thermal runaway. Flame retardance isn’t permanent. Eventually, the tape is compromised, and flames can affect healthy cells. But again, this is about mitigating and delaying full thermal runaway, and giving passengers valuable time for a safe escape. Dielectric protection solutions Electrical arcing in a high-voltage environment can often lead to fire, and thus is another issue that can affect a battery ecosystem’s thermal management. Again, PSA tapes are stepping up to the challenge.  Polymer film tapes can be used within the pack and module for bonding or to encapsulate critical parts. These tapes offer high dielectric strength per unit thickness and tend to inhibit heat flow, making them a preferred alternative to many traditional dielectric coatings. 

Tesla officially launches Robotaxi service with no driver

Tesla has officially launched its Robotaxi service platform with no driver in Austin, Texas. This is the first time Tesla has allowed driverless Robotaxis to pick up members of the public and take them around via the ride-sharing service the company has been developing for several years. Teslarati had a first-hand look at the launch of the Robotaxi service in Austin, as we are part of the Early Access group, which is a limited group of people that will be able to hail a driverless Model Y in the geofenced area in Texas. The Robotaxi platform is currently geofenced in a small portion of South Austin. It is roughly thirty minutes from end to end, and Tesla’s strategy is prioritizing safety through a number of safeguards that are implemented in this early program. There is a fixed price of just $4.20 for any ride, regardless of duration, at this time. This will not always be the case, however. When a wider customer base is allowed to hail Robotaxis, ride fares will vary on things like travel distance, length of trip, and potentially time of day. Here’s one of the first videos of Tesla Robotaxi ride : @BLKMDL3 pic.twitter.com/PUQIqCRLQo — TESLARATI (@Teslarati) June 22, 2025 The first rides kicked off at around 2 p.m. local time in Austin. They are confined to the back row of the Model Y, while a Tesla safety monitor sits in the passenger seat. Passengers will have their personal media and streaming settings available to them as the car will sync with their driver profiles. Rides are requested through a Robotaxi addition on the regular Tesla iOS app: Here’s our FIRST LOOK at the Tesla Robotaxi app! pic.twitter.com/kuEqP4n1SS — TESLARATI (@Teslarati) June 22, 2025 The safety monitor is only there to ensure things go smoothly with each ride. They do not have pedals or a steering wheel on their side. The car is doing everything during these Robotaxi rides. The big takeaway from Robotaxi’s launch is that Tesla will begin generating additional revenue through this new stream. As concerns over demand and annual growth rate continue to take focus from doubters, Tesla’s continuous rollout of the Robotaxi fleet will expand potential revenue opportunities, potentially creating billions upon trillions of dollars in value. This is something Tesla permabulls like Cathie Wood of ARK Invest and Dan Ives of Wedbush have talked about for years: the launch of a driverless Robotaxi fleet that generates new income streams for Tesla. The post Tesla officially launches Robotaxi service with no driver appeared first on TESLARATI.

First Look at Tesla’s Robotaxi App: features, design, and more

Tesla has officially launched the Robotaxi platform to a limited number of people, giving them the ability to ask for a ride from a driverless Model Y in Austin, Texas. But how do you hail a ride? Through the Tesla Robotaxi app, which officially launched on June 22 as the company initiated the first rides for non-employees, people can request rides from driverless cars that are traveling around Austin. Teslarati gained access to the app as we are members of the Early Access Rider program. There are only a very limited number of vehicles operating within the fleet currently, as Tesla has said the number is between 10 and 20 vehicles. Tesla is using a Robotaxi section of its iOS smartphone app for the launch, confirming what the company said prior to the program’s maiden voyage: there would not be a separate app for the Robotaxi. First Look at the Robotaxi App The Tesla Robotaxi app, similar to the official Tesla App, features a simple interface that should be familiar to anyone who has used a ride-sharing app in the past. Downloading the app brings users to a sign-in page, which features a Tesla Model Y Robotaxi as a header image. Users can then log in or create an account to access the service. A Clean, Simple UI Upon logging in, users are presented with a clean user interface that allows them to select a destination and pickup point. Upon booking, users are provided with a real-time update on when their Robotaxi will arrive. Users could also select some settings for their upcoming ride, such as their preferred temperature in the cabin. Smart Suggestions If there is one evident thing about Tesla’s Robotaxi App, it is the fact that it is smart and designed to make driverless ride sharing services feel as normal as possible. While waiting for their ride, customers are presented with a number of tips that should help them understand their robotaxi better. These include tips on how to use the Model Y’s door handles, as well as information about the vehicle’s light signals. The app also includes smart suggestions on destinations that riders can visit using their Robotaxi. These include cafes, restaurants, parks, shopping centers, and other pertinent locations. Credit: @BLKMDL3/X Cybercab Theme Another thing that is evident with the Robotaxi App is its Cybercab-inspired color theme. This is evident from the login page, which already features the golden hues of the dedicated two-seater autonomous car. The golden Cybercab color theme is used to great effect inside the app itself as well. No Tips, at Least for Now As observed by Tesla owner-enthusiast @BLKMDL3, Tesla is not accepting anything more than the service’s flat $4.20 rate per ride for now. If customers wish to leave a tip for the service, they would be presented with a page featuring Tesla’s hedgehog mascot saying “Just Kidding.” Here’s what happens when you try tipping the @robotaxi @elonmusk @Tesla_AI pic.twitter.com/S8oZassq0K — Zack (@BLKMDL3) June 22, 2025 Tips will likely be an option in the future, but for this stage of the Robotaxi rollout, it appears that the service really will follow a flat rate system.     The post First Look at Tesla’s Robotaxi App: features, design, and more appeared first on TESLARATI.

Watch Tesla’s first driverless public Robotaxi rides in Texas

Tesla has finally launched its Robotaxi platform to members of the public for the first time in Austin, Texas. The Tesla Robotaxi platform is a driverless ride-hailing service that will enable people to use their cars for passive income as they will ride around, find riders, and drive them to their destinations in exchange for money. For right now, Tesla is using company vehicles, the Model Y specifically, and has opened up rides to a small number of people who are a part of the Early Access Program. Teslarati is a member of the Early Access Program, as we were invited to Austin for the launch. We have gained access to Tesla’s new Robotaxi app, which lies within the main Tesla iOS app, and we are able to use the Robotaxi fleet during the Early Access Program. The first rides are already occurring as Tesla launched the platform at around noon local time in Austin on Sunday: EXCLUSIVE: First Tesla Robotaxi Rides Ever! https://t.co/13ldQtIn07 — Herbert Ong (@herbertong) June 22, 2025 EXCLUSIVE: First Tesla Robotaxi Rides Ever! https://t.co/FrQ69b2QKO — Ale𝕏andra Merz (@TeslaBoomerMama) June 22, 2025 Oh hey @robotaxi pic.twitter.com/ZMTta3ks33 — Zack (@BLKMDL3) June 22, 2025 The video shows that Tesla’s initial Robotaxi rides are being quite cautious. Currently, the Robotaxis can only travel within a geofenced portion of Austin. This area will eventually be expanded. For the time being, Tesla is keeping a safety rider in the vehicles with occupants, but they do not take up the driver’s seat. Instead, they are sitting in the passenger’s seat. This is simply a safety precaution that Tesla is using to keep Early Access riders safe, although there are ways riders can alert Tesla of any issues. In the initial communication Tesla sent to members of the Early Access Rider program, the company said the Cabin Camera would be deactivated for the duration of their rides, but can be used if the rider needs support. Additionally, the in-cabin microphone will be deactivated, but can also be used to get in contact with support if there are any issues during the ride. We have seen a variety of different Robotaxis rolling around Austin for the past several weeks. The company has been testing the vehicles in a very limited way for the time being, and it only has between 15 and 20 Robotaxis in the city for the launch. This number will slowly grow over time. The post Watch Tesla’s first driverless public Robotaxi rides in Texas appeared first on TESLARATI.

Republicans can’t stop wasting money – they want to scrap USPS’ awesome EVs

The Senate version of the repubilcans’ tax bill won’t just add trillions of dollars to the deficit through a massive giveaway to wealthy elites, it will also take the US Postal Service’s awesome new EVs and sell them off for pennies on the dollar, wasting money simply out of spite for vehicles that were already cleaning your air and making your community safer. more…

Smart Freight Centre and PragmaCharge partner to electrify Europe’s busiest road freight corridor

Smart Freight Centre (SFC) is an international non-profit organization focused on reducing the emissions of freight transportation. Last year, the organization orchestrated the launch of the I-10 Zero Emission Freight Corridor, which includes a network of heavy-duty EV charging stations between Los Angeles and El Paso. SFC is now launching a similar initiative in Europe in partnership with charging provider PragmaCharge: the Poland-Germany Zero Emission Freight Corridor. PragmaCharge will provide comprehensive charging solutions for the project. The company’s electric-Trucking-as-a-Service (eTaaS) and Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) solutions include Fleet Electrification Planning software and analytics, access to its charging hubs around ports, rail terminals, freight corridors and logistics depots, fleet management cloud services, and electric truck leasing. SFC and PragmaCharge have developed a plan for the corridor based on 250 million annual kilometers of trucking data received from participating shippers and carriers. PragmaCharge’s software will ingest and analyze the historical duty-cycle data to present a comprehensive electrification plan, which the organizations say will be TCO-positive compared to new diesel trucks along the corridor. Shared charging infrastructure will lower the upfront and operational costs for carriers. A consortium of fleet operators will be able to jointly apply for subsidies announced by the government in Poland. PragmaCharge Fleet Management Software and Cloud Services will provide GLEC-compliant GHG emissions reporting to help carriers meet EU emissions reporting that will be required under EU ETS-2 starting in 2027. Christoph Wolff, CEO of Smart Freight Centre, said: “PragmaCharge’s software and analytics using the data provided by our shipping logistics partners made a great contribution for a compelling case for the corridor. We invite our valued shipper and carrier partners to join this consortium.” Anil Srivastava, CEO of PragmaCharge, said: “We are targeting the electrification of more than six thousand trucks operating per day between the cities of Poznan, Wroclaw, Warsaw and Krakow, and the road network that links these cities with Germany, including the North Sea-Baltic and Baltic Sea-Adriatic Sea TEN-T corridor network.” The organizations hope to replicate and expand the model to other key road freight corridors across Europe. Source: Smart Freight Centre

Keysight aids AMD in PCIe compliance testing

Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced that it helped AMD accelerate the testing of electrical compliance for PCI Express (PCIe) specification for pre-production AMD server CPUs. By providing early access to beta software, Keysight enabled AMD to develop and test a PCI Express technology-capable server motherboard operating at up to 64 GT/s. The server was shown for the first time at the PCI-SIG Developer’s Conference June 11–12 in Santa Clara, CA. PCIe 6.0 is the latest version of the high-speed interface that connects components inside servers and computers. With speeds of up to 256 GB/s using 16 lanes, PCIe 6.0 is designed to enable faster data transfer, lower latency, and better energy efficiency. These improvements make it a key enabler for the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies supporting the development of more advanced and efficient AI applications. The performance of PCIe 6.0 over PCIe 5.0 represents a significant improvement and a critical requirement for servers to easily interface with accelerator modules used in AI applications, as well as next-generation deployments of 802.3dj Ethernet communications. Keysight provided AMD with early access to its CEM test tools, including Keysight’s 64 GBaud High Performance BERT and Keysight’s 59 GHz UXR-Series Oscilloscope and pre-compliance software. These tools enabled AMD to characterize, tune, and validate its server platform using pre-release beta code, helping ensure its hardware met performance expectations before industry-wide test tools were officially released. For more information, visit keysight.com. The post Keysight aids AMD in PCIe compliance testing appeared first on Engineering.com.

Zero announces its new low-cost electric motorcycles have begun production

Zero Motorcycles announced this week that production of its new XE and XB electric motorcycles is now officially underway, with the first units set to begin shipping soon. The milestone marks a major step forward in Zero’s plan to expand beyond its high-performance electric motorcycles and tap into the growing market for more affordable EVs on two wheels. more…

Hypercraft raises $26 million to develop its e-mobility controls architecture

Electric powertrain supplier Hypercraft has completed its Series A funding round, raising $26 million, which values the company at $106 million. Hypercraft will use the funds to develop its e-mobility software and create an open ecosystem that third-party developers can create apps for, to simplify the integration of new technology for OEMs. In February, Hypercraft unveiled HyperLynk, an intelligent communication system that unifies existing protocols, integrating more than 150 system components into its controls architecture. The financing was led by venture capital firm Stalwart Ventures and included Abu Dhabi-based investment company Strategic Development Fund (SDF). “This investment gives us the funds needed to push further into hybrid systems, intelligent powertrain controls and software-defined vehicle solutions,” said Hypercraft CEO and co-founder Jake Hawksworth. Source: Hypercraft

XREAL One Pro AR glasses available starting July 1

XREAL is starting general availability for XREAL One Pro, the company’s most advanced AR glasses yet, beginning July 1. XREAL is finishing deliveries for its more than 10,000 pre-orders of XREAL One Pro and is offering special pre-order pricing through the end of June. Built for power users, creators, and productivity seekers, XREAL One Pro features the industry’s largest field of view (FOV) in consumer AR at 57°, ultra-thin lenses, and a re-engineered optical system that dramatically reduces overall size and ambient light interference. Compared to other AR glasses, XREAL One Pro delivers a brighter, sharper, and more immersive viewing experience, all while maintaining a sleeker form factor and the plug-and-play convenience that made the One Series a category standout. XREAL One Pro features new flat prism lenses that are 44% thinner than previous triangular birdbath lenses and produce a nearly 15% larger FOV. XREAL is delivering its final rounds of One Pro pre-orders to customers throughout June before beginning general availability sales starting on July 1. General availability pricing for One Pro is $649 USD, €689 Euro, £579 GBP from XREAL.com, Amazon and BestBuy.com (with Amazon and BestBuy.com availability beginning later in July). XREAL is extending a limited time offer of pre-order pricing only from XREAL.com of $599 USD, €649 Euro, £549 GBP through the end of June. To elevate the AR experience even further, XREAL has unveiled a new modular camera sensor called XREAL Eye, which brings native six degrees of freedom (6DoF) anchor capabilities to both the One and One Pro, along with taking first-person point-of-view photos and videos. XREAL Eye’s 6DoF anchor functionality dramatically enhances everyday use. Whether pacing during calls, walking on a treadmill, or shifting positions while watching a movie, the screen naturally adjusts to your movement, just like in the physical world. The experience is more dynamic, responsive, and intuitive than ever before. XREAL Eye will allow XREAL to expand the One Series experience by unlocking gesture control, live streaming via XREAL Beam Pro, and adding multimodal AI and mixed-reality view stitching in the future. XREAL Eye pre-orders begin on XREAL.com today for $99 USD, with shipping expected to begin in July. Since its debut, the XREAL One Series has seen overwhelming demand, with multiple sellouts and a record-setting wave of pre-orders for the One Pro. In addition to customer enthusiasm, the One Series and its custom X1 spatial processing chip have earned critical acclaim — winning dozens of industry and editorial awards for innovation, display quality, comfort, and design. Media outlets and tech authorities have consistently ranked the One Series among the best AR devices available. The One Pro will only raise the industry’s bar higher. This momentum isn’t just hype, it’s been verified. According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly AR/VR Tracker (2024Q4): XREAL held the #1 global market share for the AR and optical see-through industry throughout 2024. XREAL was the only augmented reality company to rank in the global top five by market share across the larger AR/VR industry throughout 2024. XREAL has remained in the top five AR/VR companies by shipments for eight consecutive quarters and is the only non-VR company to consistently reach that level. With One Pro general availability sales beginning July 1 and the expansion into modular spatial computing through the Eye accessory, XREAL continues to lead the AR category forward, not just in hardware, but in how people experience their digital content. For more information, visit xreal.com. The post XREAL One Pro AR glasses available starting July 1 appeared first on Engineering.com.

Rad Power’s new RadRunner Plus and Max e-bikes get free consoles from $1,799+, Greenworks, Worx, electric composters, more

Today’s Green Deals are being led by the first and second-ever deals on Rad Power’s latest RadRunner Plus and RadRunner Max Cargo Utility e-bikes, which are getting free center cargo consoles along with your purchase of either model, starting from $1,799. We also spotted the Greenworks 60V 20-inch Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer dropping to a new $165 low, while the Worx Nitro 20V 5-inch Cordless Mini Chainsaw has fallen to $109. There’s also a new low price on NutriChef’s 3L Electric Kitchen Composter for $171, as well as an alternative smart model. Lastly, we have Anker’s eufy SoloCam S220 Solar Security Camera back at its $65 low. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s $580+ launch savings on the new Hiboy EX6F Folding e-bike, the exclusive $2,800 savings on the Mango Power E 3,500Wh CATL station, 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. more…

ADS-TEC Energy expands into Austria and secures first major orders

Irish battery energy storage and fast-charging systems supplier ADS-TEC Energy has established a sales and service company in Kötschach-Mauthen, Austria. The move expands the company’s footprint in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and lays the foundation for it to provide more comprehensive customer support services across Central and Eastern Europe. ADS-TEC Energy Austria has already received its first order—a framework agreement with an Austrian utility company for three large 5 MWh battery storage systems. This was accompanied by an order for a fast-charging EV system for the Austrian market. The first storage system is scheduled for delivery by the start of 2026. “We are bringing our highly scalable storage and fast-charging solutions directly to the market—optimized for the requirements of modern grid integration, balancing energy and load management,” said Roland Klauss, CEO of ADS-TEC Energy Austria. Source: ADS-TEC Energy

What you need to know about new circularity business frameworks

The circular economy, once an aspirational concept, is becoming standardized across business, from product labels to international frameworks. And the movement will reach a new level when the Global Circularity Protocol (GCP) debuts in November at the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. The new protocol — spearheaded by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and backed by 50 corporations including Philips, Cisco and Apple — offers a common language and data standards to help companies turn away from extractive and polluting practices. But the metric is far from the only one currently in play in the circular economy. In the past year a variety of organizations, including B Corps and Underwriters Laboratories, have embedded aspects of circularity into their business metrics. “Circular economy is kind of the new kid on the block” in the rapidly evolving space of sustainability frameworks and standards, said Alasdair Hedger, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s senior expert in performance measurement and reporting. Business leaders will need to understand and apply these standards to succeed in the emerging circular economy, New ways to measure what’s circular According to Hedger, circularity frameworks can be organized into four categories: product, corporate, sector and systemic. The Global Circularity Protocol grew out of a desire to harmonize what amounted to decentralized efforts. Here’s a sampling of circular-economy considerations being embedded across business at each level: Product The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute in late 2024 added the C2C Certified Circularity pathway to its already rigorous suite of certifications. It encourages companies to develop circular products as varied as sewing thread and window glass. There are scores of other consumer product certifications, such as those in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly program, but most don’t address the full range of circularity attributes.  Corporate The coming Global Circularity Protocol fits here. So do the latest B Corps standards, which in April added Environmental Stewardship & Circularity as a core topic to advance non-virgin materials and restrict “unnecessary” single-use products and packaging. In addition, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) are pushing companies to set nature-positive and science-based targets, which are often compatible with circularity. Sector Efforts include Underwriters Laboratories’ publication in April of new circular standards for EV chargers and other energy equipment. ASTM’s technical standards apply across sectors, too. Also galvanizing sector-level change: corporate commitments and collaborations, including the U.S. Plastics Pact, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy and the Circular Electronics Partnership. Systemic In the EU, 2025 has been a milestone year for the first monetary reporting requirements for the circular economy under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Plus, extended consumer responsibility laws for packaging and textiles are spreading in U.S. states, notably California.  The International Standards Organization (ISO) is developing guidance for adopting circular business models, following the May 2024 release of its ISO 59004:2024 definition of circular economy principles and terminology. Meanwhile, the International Sustainability Standards Board and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) are collaborating to harmonize reporting standards, including the integration of circular-economy principles in sustainability and ESG reporting standards. In a world informed by circularity adherence, companies must look beyond a goal of doing no harm. “It’s about creating value,” Hedger said. That is, companies that operationalize and measure circular practices can seize strategic advantages, reduce future risks and appeal to investors. Similarly, Filipe Camaño Garcia, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s senior manager of the Global Circularity Protocol, positions the new standard’s potential for “unlocking further innovation and financing” across companies and regions. Defining a circular future That’s the theory, anyway. In reality, extracting resources from nature, creating products from them and wasting material remains the predominant way of business. In fact, the world is slightly less circular than it was a few years ago, according to the latest Circular Economy Gap report by Circle Economy and KPMG. This matrix from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation offers seven types of benefits and 50 metrics for deciding how to adopt circular business models. To change that, circular economy proponents urge companies to consider the benefits of measuring and sharing their material and product flows. Knowing the percentage of revenue generated from circular business models, for example, demonstrates how circular practices feed strategic business goals. And grasping how much revenue depends on raw materials can address future risks should resources become constrained. “For those that are starting to put in place standards, there’s a bit of a first mover advantage,” said Adrian Vannahme, chief operating officer of Reclay StewardEdge, a Winnipeg, Canada, consultancy that helps clients navigate new packaging and waste regulations in Europe and North America. Closing the materials gap within emissions counts Meanwhile, there’s a push to integrate circular economy principles throughout the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, which informs the frameworks of the Science-Based Targets initiative, the CDP’s data reporting, GRI’s sustainability disclosures and emissions measurements by the investor-focused Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.  Ellen MacArthur detailed in a January report how legacy sustainability guidance inadvertently “disincentivizes” circular economy activities. For instance, companies can’t see the impact of circular economy activities when they measure emissions. Nor can they easily account for the impacts of reselling, repairing or recirculating products and materials. In turn, it’s hard to unlock the business case for circular economy activities. But a clearer view could bring clarity to reduce Scope 3 emissions across supply chains. “The circular economy has a key role to play in bringing down emissions,” said Miranda Schnitger, climate lead for foundation. “It’s not just a fuel source question, it’s about how we produce and consume.” The post What you need to know about new circularity business frameworks appeared first on Trellis.