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Sunday, Apr 27

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ABB is bringing its new, 1.2 MW modular truck chargers to ACT Expo

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Capable of delivering up to 1,200 kW of power to get electric commercial trucks back on the road in minutes, the new ABB MCS1200 Megawatt Charging System is part of an ecosystem of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) that ABB’s…

Saturday, Apr 26

23

Whisper Aero ultralight aircraft scores $500K for “UltraQuiet” electric jet motor tests

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Along with Tennessee Tech, Tennessee-based ultralight aircraft company Whisper Aero has secured a $500,000 grant to help advance the company’s innovative electric jet motor concept off the drawing board and onto the testing phase.

Tesla Cybertruck owner gets stuck after beliving Elon Musk’s ‘river crossing’ claim

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A Tesla Cybertruck owner believed Elon Musk’s claims that the Cybertruck would be able to “act as a boat” and “cross rivers”, and he got his $100,000 stuck because of it.

22

Bang for the buck: Omoda 9 arrives in Europe, nothing cheaper has more power

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The latest Chinese EREV to arrive in the west, the Omoda 9 SHS crossover hopes to shake things up in the hyper-competitive class with a top-shelf tech package, more horsepower than a Porsche 911 GT3, and a €39,900 price tag.

Tesla hikes prices on its EVs in Canada amid tariffs, expect demand collapse

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Tesla has increased prices across its entire electric vehicle lineup in Canada amid increase tariffs due to President Trump’s trade war.

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This robot loves cleaning pools more than you do! Meet Fanttik Aero X Robotic Pool Cleaner

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Warm weather is nearly here, and there’s no better way to get your swimming pool ready than with the Fanttik Aero X Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner. Developed by a core R&D team with DJI lineage, led by the former product lead of DJI FPV …

02

Global energy giant RWE halts US offshore wind because of Trump

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Global renewable developer and energy giant RWE has halted its US offshore wind operations “for the time being” because of the “political environment” the Trump administration has created.

Friday, Apr 25

23

Drive Electric Earth Month, continues this weekend, get your EV Qs answered

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It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month.

22

Podcast: Electrek at Shanghai Auto Show, Tesla earnings, Slate cheap EV pickup unveiled, and more

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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Electrek seeing a ton of cool EVs at the Shanghai Auto Show, Tesla’s disastrous earnings,…

21

The Tesla (TSLA) dilemma: company is cooked with Musk, but stock crashes without him

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Tesla currently finds itself in quite a dilemma: the company’s core business is in free fall, with Elon Musk at the helm.

San Francisco just joined the curbside EV charger movement

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San Francisco and it’s electric is officially marking the installation of the city’s first curbside EV chargers today in a new pilot program.

OUKITEL P5000 5,120Wh power station at exclusive $1,299, ENGWE e-bikes up to $850 off, Jackery Explorer 100 plus, Rad Power, more

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We’re ending this week’s Green Deals with savings on various power stations and e-bikes, headlined by the exclusive $1,700 in savings we secured on the monstrous OUKITEL ABEARL P5000 Portable Power Station with a 5,120Wh LiFePO4 capacity…

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Here’s some of the coolest, sleekest (and furriest) EV tech we saw at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show

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As we’ve been briefly mentioning the past month or so, we got an opportunity to attend the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show in… you guessed it, Shanghai. Aside from taking place in an event center larger than many cities in the US, this annual…

18

Waymo founder: Tesla hoped to compete with Waymo, but failed utterly and completely for 10 yrs

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John Krafcik, Waymo founder and former CEO, clapped back at Tesla CEO Elon Musk after his comments on Waymo at Tesla’s earnings earlier this week.

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Tesla (TSLA) brings back FSD transfer, offers $2,000 loyalty discount amid demand crisis

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Tesla (TSLA) is reintroducing Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfers and offering $2,000 loyalty discounts on the new Model Y to existing owners amid a demand surge.

14

Wheel-E Podcast: Tenways cargo e-bike, Lime mopeds, EUCs, more

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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 new cargo e-bike launch from Tenways, Lime bringing…

05

Redditor: my Polestar 2 window stopped a bullet from hitting me [pictures]

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This one’s pretty simple, kids – it’s exactly what it says on the tin: a Polestar 2 owner took to the Polestar subreddit this week claiming that the window glass in his new EV actually stopped a bullet from hitting him. Plus, he says he’s…

Slate emerges with customizable EV pickup available for under $20k [Video]

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After about a month of speculation and subtle hints from industry insiders, American EV startup Slate has emerged from stealth to share its flagship model with the world. This simplified all-electric pickup arrives with over 100…

04

Port of Long Beach shows off electric service fleet for Earth Week

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Earth Week may be winding to a close, but with electric vehicles being de rigueur at the busy west coast Port of Long Beach, it should come as no surprise that they’ve got put their EV fleet front and center at municipal events all week…

Thursday, Apr 24

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Tesla is starting to have Model Y inventory in the US again, ramps up incentives in China/Europe

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Tesla is starting to replenish its Model Y inventory in the US after the design changeover, and it is ramping up incentives in China and Europe, suggesting that demand issues persist despite the new Model Y’s introduction.

22

Greenlane’s flagship electric charging truck stop is now online [update]

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Greenlane, which is rolling out a US EV charging network for big rigs, just switched on its first electric truck stop in Colton, California.

21

Thousands of Volkswagen ID. Buzz vans are going driverless on Uber

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VW’s US self-driving arm, Volkswagen ADMT (Autonomous Driving Mobility & Transport), is partnering with Uber to roll out thousands of autonomous ID. Buzz vans across the US over the next decade.

Jackery cuts Explorer 5000 Plus offers to new lows from $2,483, Lectric XP 3.0 e-bike bundles up to $365 off, Anker SOLIX C1000, more

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Today’s Green Deals are being led by a surprise Earth Day Sale changeup from Jackery, with the brand increasing savings on its latest Explorer 5000 Plus offers that are seeing a bunch of new low prices starting from $2,483, but they’ll be…

20

You won’t believe the repair cost of this Tesla Cybertruck after a crash with a compact sedan

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A compact car crashed into a parked Tesla Cybertruck, messing with the electric truck’s rear suspension. The experience of trying to repair the truck was so complicated and costly that it ended up as a salvage.

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Everrati’s electric Porsche 911 restomod is the EV sportscar nobody is making

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In the sportscar world, there is much discussion about retaining the “purity” of the sputtering, underperforming gas-guzzling engines of yesteryear. After a drive in Everrati’s Porsche 911 restomod, you’ll be ready to embrace the present…

Kia EVs can now officially charge on Tesla Superchargers

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It’s been a long time coming, but Kia EVs can now officially charge on the Tesla Supercharger network, as of today.

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EV sales are surging in Europe, except for Tesla

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Electric vehicle sales are surging in Europe, but there is an exception: Tesla, the largest electric vehicle (EV) automaker, is experiencing a significant decline.

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InMotion launches new 28 MPH electric unicycle with air suspension

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InMotion, a well-known brand in the world of personal electric mobility, has officially launched its latest electric unicycle, the InMotion V9. Combining advanced technology and new safety features, the V9’s design positions this electric…

Wednesday, Apr 23

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Fast charging just got sleeker: Delta’s 50kW Wallbox launches in US

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Fremont, California-based Delta Electronics just rolled out a sleek new 50kW DC Wallbox charger that’s designed for tight spaces at ACT Expo 2025.

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Used EV prices fell 40%, and buyers are searching like never before

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More car buyers are hunting for used EVs – CarMax says searches filtered by “electric vehicle” have nearly doubled since January 2022.