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In the past few weeks, major news outlets have reported that Chinese automotive giant BYD has overtaken Tesla as the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles. While it may be true that BYD has usurped Tesla to sell more electric vehicles or generate more revenue, the idea that either is the largest EV seller in the world completely ignores a company that sells more EVs each year than both Tesla and BYD combined.

Those EVs just have half the wheels.

I’m talking, of course, about the real global leader in electric vehicle sales: Yadea, a company that builds electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers, outselling by a long shot Tesla and BYD combined.

Of course part of this argument is semantical, and it also depends on how you definite the world’s largest seller. Many recent articles about BYD overtaking Tesla refer to BYD’s 2024 annual revenue, which eclipsed Tesla’s for the same period. To be fair, that feat is even more impressive considering Tesla enjoys a relatively large sales volume in BYD’s domestic market of China, whereas BYD is prevented from selling in Tesla’s domestic market of the US, one of the largest global automotive markets.

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While Yadea can’t compete with overall revenue due to its vehicles being much more affordable, that’s kind of the point. Yadea sells as many EVs in a quarter as Tesla and BYD do in a year, and for much more affordable prices.

In fact, Yadea’s recent announcement of surpassing 100 million cumulative electric two-wheelers sold globally puts both automakers’ figures in perspective. On an annual basis, Yadea consistently sells more than 6-8 million electric scooters, bicycles, and motorcycles, comfortably surpassing the combined annual sales of Tesla and BYD.

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Why, then, does the media often ignore Yadea when crowning the king of EV sales? Simply put, there’s still an automotive bias that sees cars as “real” vehicles and treats two-wheelers as a side note. It’s understandable, and even my own well-meaning colleagues here at Electrek can occasionally be guilty of it. But this attitude misses an essential point: For millions of people worldwide, especially in densely populated urban centers throughout Asia and increasingly in Europe and North America, an electric scooter or bicycle isn’t just a real vehicle – it’s often the most sensible, efficient, and affordable choice.

Two-wheeled electric vehicles offer numerous practical advantages over cars. They’re dramatically more energy-efficient, cheaper to buy, cheaper to run, easier to maintain, and fit seamlessly into urban lifestyles where space is limited and traffic congestion is the norm. Electric scooters and bikes aren’t just vehicles; they’re solutions to pressing urban issues like air pollution, traffic congestion, and affordability. Most young urban commuters can’t afford a new Tesla, nor can they charge its battery in the living room of their fifth-floor apartment. But a typical e-bike or e-scooter solves both of those problems, bringing affordability and convenience to the electric vehicle market.

Moreover, Yadea reaching the incredible milestone of 100 million electric vehicle sales highlights the sheer scale and impact of electric two-wheelers globally. And that’s just one company. For comparison, Tesla recently celebrated surpassing just over 7 million total vehicles, and BYD, despite its rapid growth, is still far behind Yadea in cumulative units delivered.

The takeaway here is clear: Let’s not get caught up in automotive tunnel vision. If we truly care about electrification and sustainability, it’s vital to recognize that the global electric vehicle market is bigger – and more diverse – than cars alone. Companies like Yadea aren’t just quietly outselling Tesla and BYD; they’re providing practical mobility solutions that might just be the “better” electric vehicles that millions of people actually need.

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Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 power station and bundles 50% off early-bird savings, Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus at new low, more

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This week’s Green Deals are kicking off with a new release, as Anker launches its SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station 50% off early-bird savings that will score the power station (as well as bundle options) starting from $749 on October 28. Right behind it, as part of Jackery’s extended Prime Day Sale (lasting only a few more days), you can find the brand’s latest HomePower 3600 Plus Portable Power Station and bundles at new low prices starting from $1,519, which also comes with a FREE refurbished Explorer 300 Plus station ($299 value). We also have a selection of 1.3 to 18-gallon Camplux electric water heater discounts, BougeRV’s 2-bike carrier for SUVs and trucks back at its lowest price, and many extended/ongoing Prime Day Sales waiting for you below – with many more available to browse in our Post-Prime Day Green Deals hub here, like Lectric’s Better-Than-Prime e-bike Sale that is ending tonight.

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.

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Anker kicks off 50% early-bird discounts on new SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 power station starting from $749

Anker has launched its early-bird savings promotion on its upcoming SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station which is offering up to 50% off the station and/or its bundle until its official launch on October 28. Subscribing on the page here before then gives you an emailed code to score this new power station at $749 shipped once it goes live on launch day, as well as its bundle options for either an expansion battery or a 400W solar panel at up to $1,249 off. This all-new second-generation model will carry a full $1,499 MSRP outside of sales, while the 400W solar bundle will go for $2,398 and the expansion battery bundle will go for $2,498 – and jumping on these savings now scores you 50% off all the options! Head below to get a rundown on what to expect, and be sure to make your decisions before this juicy deal ends.

Following the same trend as the C1000 Gen 2 model, the brand’s new SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 power station comes as a redesigned update to the brand’s popular F2000 legacy unit, with more power output and faster recharging times, all packed into a lighter and more compact unit. It starts with the same 2,048Wh LiFePO4 battery capacity that can expand up to 4,096Wh with the extra battery bundle. It boasts 11 output ports (five ACs, one TT-30R RV port, three USB-Cs, one USB-A, and a car port) through which it can produce up to 2,400W of steady power and surge as high as 4,000W (beating the F2000 by 400W).

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You’ll have six main ways to recharge the battery on the new SOLIX C2000 Gen 2, including an AC outlet, a gas generator, solar panels, AC and solar together for its fastest speeds (45 mins to 80%, 58 mins to 100%), your car’s auxiliary port, or by utilizing the brand’s new alternator charger that will launch next month. Some other notable features include its 9W idle power draw, which is quite impressive, as well as the brand’s claim that it can run an 190W refrigerator for up to 32 hours, and more.

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Jackery’s latest HomePower 3600 Plus power station and bundles at new lows from $1,519 + FREE gifts

Jackery has changed up its Prime Day Sale into the renamed Fall into Power Sale for the last three days of the event, with continued low prices across many units, as well as two tiers of bonus savings and select free gifts. Among the lineup, you’ll find Jackery’s latest HomePower 3600 Plus Portable Power Station starting from $1,519.05 shipped, after using the code OFFER5 at checkout for an additional 5% savings, and you’ll even be getting a FREE refurbished Explorer 300 Plus power station (valued at $299). Last month, we saw it launch with early-bird savings from its $2,799 MSRP to $1,699, with these Prime Day savings promotions giving folks even greater savings of $1,280 ($1,579 with the free station) that lands it at a new all-time low price, which beats out Amazon’s pricing by $80.

If you want to learn more about this all-new station, as well as its bundle options and the other extra savings promotions, be sure to check out our original coverage of these deals here.

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Camplux’s 8-gallon mini under-sink electric water heater back at $208 low, more from $136

Looking in on its official Amazon storefront, Camplux is offering some good savings on under-sink and floor/wall mountable electric water heaters, with the 8-Gallon Mini Electric Water Heater standing atop the hill at $207.99 shipped. Normally $260 at full price, discounts before July regularly brought the costs down to $225, with a fall to $212 in late March. We first saw things drop lower to this rate during July’s Prime Day event, with that deal having repeated a few times in the months since. You’re getting another chance at this all-time low price again today, with $52 cut from the going rate.

If you want to learn more about this under-sink water heater, or its alternate-sized counterparts that are also seeing discounts, be sure to check out our original coverage of these deals here.

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BougeRV’s 2-bike carrier for SUVs and trucks boasts a tilting feature and 150-pound payload for a $180 low

Through its official Amazon storefront, BougeRV is offering its Lockable Hitch Mount 2-Bike Carrier for SUVs & Trucks at $179.99 shipped. Normally going for $260 at full price, this bike mount was mostly seen dropping as low as $200 until mid-September, when this lower rate first appeared. Now it’s coming back for a second time, giving you a 31% markdown that saves you $80 from the full rate, landing it back at its all-time lowest price.

If you want to learn more about this handy add-on rack, be sure to check out our original coverage of this deal here.

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The savings this week are also continuing to a collection of other markdowns. To the same tune as the offers above, these all help you take a more energy-conscious approach to your routine. Winter means you can lock in even better off-season price cuts on electric tools for the lawn while saving on EVs and tons of other gear.


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Thousands of Tesla owners join class action lawsuit over ‘Full Self-Driving’ in Australia

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Thousands of Tesla owners have reportedly joined a class action lawsuit against the automaker in Australia over false claims about its ‘Full Self-Driving’ (FSD) package.

Tesla is facing mounting legal pressure over its advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving.

The company has been embroiled in lawsuits related to crashes involving its ADAS features, including losing its first trial and settling several other similar lawsuits.

Furthermore, Tesla has been facing several class-action lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny over allegations of misrepresenting its features.

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These have been mounting since CEO Elon Musk admitted that its Hardware 3 self-driving computer (HW3) will not be capable of unsupervised self-driving.

In 2016, Tesla claimed that all vehicles produced from this point forward would have “all the hardware for full self-driving” and the company described full self-driving as level 4-5 fully autonomous driving.

Musk initially claimed that Tesla would retrofit vehicles with new hardware capable of full self-driving, but it has been 10 months, and there’s been no word about an upgrade or even a significant software update for HW3 owners.

This situation has led to several class action lawsuits. A judge recently shut down Tesla’s attempt to block a HW3 class action in the US.

Last month, a similar lawsuit was launched against Tesla in China.

In February, shortly after Musk admitted that HW3 won’t support autonomous driving, a class action was launched in Australia related to the matter and other allegations of problems with Tesla’s ADAS features not delivering the promised capabilities.

Now, Rebecca Jancauskas, a director at the firm leading the class action, told News Corp Australia “thousands of Australians” have joined the lawsuit.

She said:

“Tesla made promises about their vehicles’ safety, performance and features such as their ‘Full Self-Driving,’ but we have found a lot of these promises are falling flat.”

The lawsuit seeks “a financial settlement that adequately compensates Australian consumers for what they thought they were getting, but haven’t, in fact, received”.

Unlike Musk’s claim that only Tesla owners who bought the FSD package would get an upgrade, the class action in Australia covers Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners who purchased or leased their vehicles between May 2021 and February 2025.

Electrek’s Take

The sharks are circling. Lawyers are all over this because, at least in my opinion, it is a fairly straightforward case.

Tesla claimed vehicles had capabilities that it didn’t have. Period.

It is dragging its feet to make things right, and I have no hope that it will unless forced to.

It also affects not only people who bought FSD. Tesla claimed that all cars were equipped with the hardware capable of full self-driving.

Even if the software package had not been purchased, it would affect the value and, therefore, all owners.


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Lucid (LCID) trolls Tesla using Elon Musk’s AI to ask, ‘What’s the best luxury EV?’

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Lucid Motors (LCID) took a jab at Tesla (TSLA), asking Elon Musk’s own AI to confirm which brand really has the best luxury EV.

Lucid or Tesla: Which has the best luxury EV?

Although Lucid has insisted for years that Tesla is not its main competition, the two still compete for buyers and are often pitted against one another in the luxury market.

Like former CEO Peter Rawlinson, Lucid’s interim chief, Marc Winterhoff, has said multiple times this year that the company is seeing an influx of buyers flocking from the Tesla brand.

In an interview in late September, Winterhoff told the Financial Times that the company is now seeing Tesla customers trade in their vehicles for the Lucid Air and new Gravity SUV. Lucid’s interim CEO said, “We have seen an uptick, that’s definitely the case, in Europe and also here in the US. The Model S, nothing has changed in 12 years now.” Winterhoff added that buyers are “actively looking for other options.”

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Is Lucid the best option? According to Grok, Elon Musk’s own AI, Lucid does have the best luxury electric vehicle. Lucid posted a video on social media asking Grok, ChatGPT, and Copilot, “What’s the best luxury EV?”

All of them agreed: the 2025 Lucid Air is considered the best luxury EV option. Musk’s Grok said: “The 2025 Lucid Air emerges as the overall leader. It excels in efficiency and acceleration, with a serene, high-end cabin.”

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Even AI agrees, but does that make it true? The 2025 Lucid Air Pure is the world’s most efficient car with an EPA-estimated 5 miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh).

Lucid’s vehicles also feature a curved 34″ Glass Cockpit display, while Tesla offers a 17″ infotainment for the Model S and X. The Model 3 and Model Y feature a 15.4″ display, with the newer models gaining an 8″ rear display. Most Lucid vehicles also include a 12.5″ Pilot Panel climate control touchscreen.

Electrek’s Take

Tesla had the first mover advantage, but others, like Lucid, are closing the gap, offering more advanced tech, features, and better performance.

The Lucid Air surpassed the Tesla Model Y to become the best-selling luxury electric sedan in the US this year. With Gravity production now ramping up, Lucid expects the SUV to account for the majority of output and sales in the second half of the year.

After launching the Gravity in Europe last month, Lucid delivered the first models in Canada on October 11 as it expands beyond the US.

What do you think? Is the Lucid Air the best luxury EV? Drop us a comment below and let us know what luxury model you’d choose.


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