Tesla (TSLA) Publishes Q1 2026 Delivery Consensus: 365,645 Vehicles Expected
Tesla’s internal consensus forecasts 365,645 vehicle deliveries for Q1 2026, an 8 % year‑over‑year rise that mainly reflects a rebound from a deliberately throttled Q1 2025. The prior quarter’s low figure stemmed from a Model Y production pause for the Juniper refresh, so the increase is modest in absolute terms. Even with the uptick, deliveries would fall 13 % sequentially from Q4 2025, highlighting a still‑weak trajectory. Model 3/Y are expected to dominate, contributing roughly 351,179 units, while all other models stay under 14,000.
Toyota Cuts EV Prices in China, some Now Under $15,000
Toyota is slashing prices on its electric SUVs in China, with the bZ3X now offered at 99,800 yuan (about $14,500) and the bZ3 sedan starting at 93,800 yuan (around $13,500). The cuts come as part of a broader price war against low‑cost...
California Regulator Confirms Tesla Is ‘Not Operating an Autonomous Vehicle Service’
California’s Public Utilities Commission confirmed that Tesla’s Bay Area ride‑hailing operation is classified as a standard chauffeur service, not an autonomous‑vehicle (AV) service. The company operates under a charter party carrier (TCP) permit identical to limousine companies, while Waymo and...
BYD Plans 20 Canadian Dealerships Within a Year as 6.1% Tariff Deal Opens the Floodgates
Chinese EV giant BYD announced plans to launch 20 branded dealerships across Canada within its first year, following Ottawa’s reduction of the tariff on Chinese‑built electric cars from 100% to 6.1%. The new trade deal caps imports at 49,000 vehicles...
Harbinger CEO John Harris Stops by to Talk Trucks, Batteries, and More
Harbinger unveiled its HC Series Cab, a low‑cab‑forward electric and plug‑in hybrid truck designed for tight urban environments. The vehicle boasts a 42‑foot turning circle and a car‑like driving position that improves visibility without compromising payload. Its standout feature is...
Dept. Of Interior Bribes Oil Company $1B From Taxpayer Coffers to Stop Wind Power
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a $928 million payment to French oil major TotalEnergies to relinquish two offshore wind leases in Carolina Long Bay and New York Bight, effectively halting planned wind projects. The agreement, unveiled by Interior Secretary Doug...
Tesla Patent Reveals Dual-Battery System for Trailer-Mounted Range Extender
Tesla filed patent US 2026/0048683 A1 describing a dual‑battery architecture that pairs an 800 V primary pack with a 400 V auxiliary pack, operating in three modes—SOE balancing, OCV matching, and parallel fast‑charging. The design offers two mounting options, including a trailer‑mounted auxiliary pack...
Cheap E-Bike Maker Refuses Recall as CPSC Tells Riders to Get Rid of It Immediately
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued an urgent warning to stop using Ridstar Q20 and Q20 Pro e‑bikes after identifying a fire risk in their lithium‑ion battery systems. At least 11 fire incidents, including injuries and over $40,000 in...
Fast Flop: Stupid Fast Audi RS E-Tron GT Gets over $50,000 in Discounts
Audi’s 2025 RS e‑tron GT, a 1,000‑horsepower electric sedan that sprints from 0‑60 mph in 2.4 seconds, is now being offered with a $54,005 discount at Audi Las Vegas. The price drop brings the $178,595 sticker down to under $125,000 after...
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Mahindra Reveals Batman BE 6 EV – and It’s Kind of Amazing [Update]
Mahindra unveiled a limited‑run Batman Edition of its BE 6 electric SUV, initially offering 300 units at a price of ₹27.79 lakh. The edition sold out quickly, prompting the company to release a second batch that brings total production to 999 vehicles....
Vermont Utility Makes It Easier than Ever to Add a Home Backup Battery
Vermont utility Green Mountain Power (GMP) has expanded its virtual power plant offering by adding Enphase’s fourth‑generation IQ Battery to its Energy Storage Solutions Program. Customers can lease the battery for $55 a month or purchase it for $5,500, joining...
Podcast: Tesla Turns to Energy, BMW I3 EV Makes a Splash, Donut Lab Update, and More
The latest Electrek Podcast highlights Tesla’s aggressive expansion into clean energy, reporting a potential $2.9 billion purchase of Chinese solar equipment and confirming its role in LG’s $4.3 billion LFP battery contract for Megapack 3. It also flags regulatory pressure on Tesla’s Full...
Genesis Is Launching a Secret ‘Connect W’ High-Tech System that Will Debut in the GV90
Genesis announced that its upcoming GV90 electric SUV will be the first vehicle to feature the secretive Connect W system, a high‑tech platform built on Hyundai’s Android‑based Pleos OS. Production of the GV90 has been pushed to June 2026, with the brand...
Another Sodium-Ion EV Battery Breakthrough Emerges in China with 4C Fast Charging in 11 Mins
China’s BAIC Group announced a prototype sodium‑ion EV battery that delivers over 170 Wh/kg energy density and can be recharged at 4C rates, reaching a full charge in roughly 11 minutes. The prismatic pack operates across a –40 °C to 60 °C temperature...
Tesla Delays FSD Approval in Europe Again, Now Expects April 10
Tesla Europe announced it has finished the final vehicle testing phase for Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) with the Dutch authority RDW, pushing the expected national approval from March 20 to April 10. The company submitted extensive documentation for UN R‑171 and Article 39 exemptions,...
Tesla (TSLA) Reportedly in Talks to Buy $2.9B in Chinese Solar Equipment for 100 GW US Push
Tesla is negotiating a $2.9 billion purchase of solar‑manufacturing equipment from Chinese suppliers to support its goal of building 100 GW of solar capacity in the United States. The deal centers on Suzhou Maxwell Technologies, with shipments expected to arrive in Texas...
Tesla Says FSD Was Off Before Cybertruck Crash — but the Video Tells a Different Story
A Tesla Cybertruck equipped with Full Self‑Driving (FSD) crashed into a concrete barrier on Houston’s 69 Eastex Freeway on August 18, 2025, after the autonomous system failed to navigate a sharp curve. Driver Justine Saint Amour disengaged FSD four seconds before impact, but the...
Buick Launched This Luxury Electric Van in China for $70,000
General Motors’ Buick brand unveiled the GL8 Encasa, a seven‑seat all‑electric luxury van in China, priced at 489,900 yuan (≈$70,000). The flagship model features a 96 kWh LFP battery delivering up to 373 miles (CLTC) and a 646 hp dual‑motor AWD system that sprints...
Former Uber CEO Says Waymo ‘Obviously’ Ahead of Tesla in Robotaxi Race
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said Waymo is clearly ahead of Tesla in the robotaxi race, citing Waymo’s proven sensor suite, lower hardware costs and 400,000 weekly rides across ten U.S. cities. He contrasted this with Tesla’s vision‑only approach, which...
Washington Opens Tesla’s Direct EV Sales Loophole to Rivian and Lucid
Washington state lawmakers approved Senate Bill 6354, ending Tesla's 12‑year exclusive direct‑sales exemption and allowing Rivian and Lucid to sell EVs straight to consumers. The bipartisan vote was 84‑9 in the House and 47‑2 in the Senate, and the measure...
Candela Raises More Cash Scaling Their Flying Electric Ferries as Global Demand Surges
Swedish electric hydrofoil ferry maker Candela announced a €30 million financing round, raising its total capital to €129 million. The round, led by existing backers EQT Ventures and SEB Private Equity and joined by the World Bank’s IFC with €8 million, will fund...
The World’s First Self-Balancing Electric Motorcycle Is Now Entering Production
OMOWAY has begun mass production of the OMO X, the world’s first self‑balancing electric motorcycle. The bike relies on an OMO‑ROBOT architecture that combines vision sensors, high‑speed computing and a control‑moment gyroscope to keep the vehicle upright without rider input. In...
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E-Quipment Highlight: Trova E-Spotter Electric Terminal Truck [Video]
Trova, a Dublin, Virginia‑based firm, unveiled the E‑Spotter, a purpose‑built electric terminal tractor featuring a 220 kWh battery pack split into two 110 kWh modules. The battery sits between the frame rails and slides out via a front‑bumper drawer, while the vehicle...
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Humanoid Robots Get to Work at German BMW Factory [Video]
BMW is extending its AI‑powered humanoid robot program from the Spartanburg plant to the Leipzig iFACTORY, deploying Hexagon’s AEON robots to assemble electric vehicles. The earlier Figure 02 robots helped position sheet metal for welding on more than 30,000 X3s, proving...
Pittsburg State University Just Got a MASSIVE Gift: An Electric Semi Truck
Pittsburgh State University's Crossland College of Technology received a Peterbilt Model 579EV Class 8 electric semi‑truck from local dealer The Larson Group. The 82,000‑lb GVWR truck delivers 605 hp, a 90‑100‑mile loaded range and advanced driver‑assist features such as a 13‑inch SmartDisplay and...
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Daimler CEO Just Dropped some Pretty WILD Pro-Hydrogen Claims [Update]
Daimler Truck CEO Karin Rådström used LinkedIn to champion hydrogen, claiming it can complement electric trucks and that building a hydrogen refueling network would be cheaper than expanding the electric grid. The company’s fuel‑cell fleet has logged roughly 200,000 miles,...
Workhorse Group’s Electric Van Fleet Hits the 20 MILLION MILE Mark
Workhorse Group announced its commercial electric fleet has surpassed 20 million all‑electric miles, a milestone achieved by roughly 1,100 vans and trucks, primarily the W56 and EPIC4‑based models. The figure reflects the combined mileage of the merged Workhorse and Motiv fleets...
Jackery Early Spring Sale Drops 5,040Wh+ Explorer 5000 Plus Power Station to New $2,659 Low, Lectric One-Day E-Bike Flash Sale,...
Jackery’s Early Spring Sale slashes the price of its 5,040 Wh Explorer 5000 Plus portable power station to $2,659, representing up to 60 % off. At the same time, Lectric is running a one‑day flash sale on e‑bikes starting at $899 with a free...
Aptera (SEV) Raises $6.3M Through Warrant Exercise to Fund Solar Electric Vehicle Validation
Aptera Motors exercised warrants to raise about $6.3 million, bringing its total cash from the 2026 financing round to roughly $8.1 million. The company purchased 3,167,500 Class B shares and simultaneously issued new warrants for up to 4,751,250 shares at a $3.50 exercise...
Why California Cities Are Trying to Ban Students From Riding E-Bikes to School
The Newport‑Mesa Unified School District is weighing an age‑based ban on electric bicycles for students, prohibiting kindergarten through sixth‑grade riders and requiring parental waivers for seventh‑ and eighth‑graders, while high school students remain mostly unaffected. District officials cite safety data...
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Kia’s Cheapest EV Looks Like a Baby Seltos [Video]
South Korean automaker Kia is preparing to launch the EV2, its cheapest electric vehicle for Europe, this spring. Priced near €30,000, the compact crossover combines a boxy Seltos‑like silhouette with two battery options—42.2 kWh and 61 kWh—promising up to 281 miles WLTP...
Sodium-Ion Batteries Hit the Midwestern Grid in First-of-Its-Kind Pilot
Peak Energy and RWE Americas are launching the first sodium‑ion battery storage pilot on the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) network in eastern Wisconsin. The passively cooled system, branded GS1.1, promises to cut the lifetime cost of stored electricity by...
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Volkswagen’s Entry-Level EV Spotted as a Hot Hatch R-Line Model [Video]
Volkswagen is set to unveil the ID. Polo, its first entry‑level electric hatch, next month, with an R‑Line trim slated for immediate release. Pricing starts at €25,000 for the base model and around €35,000 for the sportier R‑Line, which delivers...
MG Unveils Its First Electric SUV with a Semi-Solid-State EV Battery
SAIC’s MG brand unveiled the MG4X, its first electric SUV equipped with a semi‑solid‑state battery. The SUV inherits the 53.95 kWh manganese‑based battery, delivering a CLTC range of at least 510 km (316 mi) and will feature a high‑resolution 15.6‑inch infotainment screen. Deliveries...
BYD Explores Formula 1 Entry as It Looks to Boost Global Brand
BYD, the world’s top electric‑vehicle seller, is weighing a Formula 1 entry to elevate its global brand. The Chinese automaker is exploring acquisition of an existing team, with Alpine highlighted as a logical target despite Renault’s $1.2 billion rejection. F1’s 2026 hybrid...
Toyota’s $15,000 Electric SUV Surpasses 80,000 Deliveries in China in Its First Year
Toyota’s bZ3X electric SUV has delivered more than 80,000 units in its first year, becoming the best‑selling joint‑venture EV in China for five consecutive months. Priced at roughly $15,000, the model undercuts many domestic rivals while offering two battery options...
Tesla Loses Software Director Who Built Its OTA and Robotaxi Infrastructure
Tesla’s over‑the‑air (OTA) and Robotaxi software director, Thomas Dmytryk, announced his departure after 11 years, ending a tenure that grew the OTA pipeline from a five‑person team to a system serving nearly 10 million vehicles worldwide. His group also built the...
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Genesis GV90 Appears at a Tesla Supercharger Ahead of Its Big Debut [Image]
Genesis has been photographed charging a camouflaged GV90 at a Tesla Supercharger in Mesquite, Nevada, suggesting the upcoming flagship SUV will feature a NACS charging port. The brand announced that all new U.S. EVs will adopt the NACS standard starting...
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ Drives Through Railroad Crossing Barriers in Viral Video
A Tesla Model 3 on Full Self‑Driving drove straight through lowered railroad crossing gates in Los Angeles, captured in a viral dash‑cam video posted March 8. The incident coincides with the March 9 deadline for Tesla to provide NHTSA with detailed crash data...
Donut Lab Solid-State Battery Retains 97.7% Charge After 10 Days in Third Test
Donut Lab's third independent test by Finland's VTT confirms its solid‑state cell retains 97.7% of charge after a 10‑day idle period. The test measured a 26.5 Ah capacity at 1C and, after charging to 50% SOC, recovered 13.03 Ah, with only a...
Rad Power Bikes Says It Will Soon Build E-Bikes in the US. But Can It Really?
Rad Power Bikes, rescued from bankruptcy by Life Electric Vehicles Holdings, will shift final assembly of its e‑bikes to a 100,000‑square‑foot plant in the central United States. The company will import frames, motors, batteries and electronics from Asian suppliers and...
Zoox Expands Robotaxi Testing to Phoenix and Dallas as Autonomous Miles Surpass 1 Million
Zoox, the Amazon‑backed autonomous‑mobility startup, announced that its robotaxi program will now operate in Phoenix, Arizona, and Dallas, Texas. The company is establishing local depots and will soon roll out a fleet of retrofitted test vehicles before introducing its purpose‑built,...
2027 Chevy Bolt Review: Why’s This Great, Budget EV only Here for a ‘Limited Time’?
Chevrolet re‑launches the 2027 Bolt with a new LFP battery, 262‑mile range and 150 kW fast‑charging, while offering Super Cruise as the cheapest hands‑off system in the U.S. The base price starts at $27,600, undercutting rivals like the Nissan Leaf. GM...
Podcast: Cybertruck Price Increase, BYD Makes Everyone Look Bad, and Donut Lab Update
The latest Electrek Podcast recaps three major EV stories: Tesla hikes the Cybertruck AWD price to $70,000 and tweaks FSD transfer rules, BYD rolls out its Blade Battery 2.0 with over 1,000 km range and a 1,500 kW flash charger, and Donut Lab...
2 Tesla Cybertrucks Destroyed in Mysterious Fire at Santa Monica Parking Garage
Two Tesla Cybertrucks were completely destroyed in a rooftop fire at a seven‑story residential parking garage in Santa Monica, while several other Teslas suffered heat damage. Firefighters arrived around 3:16 p.m., found the trucks fully engulfed, and extinguished the blaze without...
Tesla Sends Canadian Model 3 Inventory to the US as It Expects Chinese EVs Back
Tesla has emptied its Canadian Model 3 inventory and shipped the U.S.-built units back to the United States. The shift follows Canada’s March 1 tariff reduction, which lowered the duty on Chinese‑built EVs to 6.1 % and opened a 49,000‑unit annual quota. Tesla...
SPAC Attack: Einride Bets $1.35B that Their SPAC Will Be Different
Swedish autonomous trucking firm Einride secured an oversubscribed $113 million PIPE to fund its proposed merger with Legato Merger Corp. III, valuing the combined entity at $1.35 billion. The capital raise follows a reduction of the SPAC valuation from earlier $1.8 billion estimates. Einride...
Nashville Opposes Elon Musk’s Loop Tunnel — a Decade Later, Still No Proof It Beats a Subway
Nashville’s Metro Council voted 20‑15 to formally oppose the Boring Company’s Music City Loop, a 13‑mile underground tunnel linking downtown to the airport. The state of Tennessee is pushing the project forward, with legislation to centralize oversight and strip the...
Hyundai and Kia EVs in Limbo in the US
Hyundai and Kia posted record February sales in the U.S., yet their EV lineup faces uncertainty as the IONIQ 6 and EV6 saw steep sales drops and lack confirmed 2026 models. Only the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 9 and EV9 have confirmed next‑year versions,...
Hiboy Launches 100-Mile EX11 Full Suspension E-Bike at $1,300, Bluetti 128Wh to 3,840Wh Elite Power Stations From a $113 Low,...
Hiboy unveiled its EX11 full‑suspension electric bike at a launch price of $1,299, a 35% discount from the $2,000 MSRP. The bike offers up to 100 miles of pedal‑assist range, a 750 W rear hub motor with 28 mph top speed, and rugged...
