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Tesla (TSLA) publishes Q1 2026 delivery consensus: 365,645 vehicles expected

Published: Mar 26nd 2026 6:57am on Electrek

Tesla published its company-compiled Wall Street consensus for first-quarter 2026 deliveries on Thursday, and the number — 365,645 vehicles — paints a picture of a company still struggling to return to meaningful growth after two straight years of declining sales.

The consensus, drawn from 23 sell-side analysts, implies an 8% increase from the 336,681 vehicles Tesla delivered in Q1 2025. But that comparison is misleading, and the market knows it.

This charger’s first megawatt truck charge hits North America

Published: Mar 26nd 2026 6:05am on Electrek

A new charging milestone for electric trucks was just achieved in California – and it’s a big one.

Day 2 Spring Sale Green Deals – Amazon EcoFlow power stations 53% off + flash sale, Segway Navimow expanded sale, EGO tools, more

Published: Mar 26nd 2026 6:00am on Electrek

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is in full swing, and we have our second day of Green Deal picks from both the retailer’s event and direct brand sales. We have two different roundups on EcoFlow power stations today, with the first being a number of units at Amazon seeing up to 53% savings that undercut the direct Spring Sale event, like the popular 768Wh RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station down at $315. There’s also EcoFlow’s latest direct 48-hour flash sale that has 2,048Wh, 4,096Wh and 6,144Wh stations at their second-best prices starting from $749. Segway has expanded its Navimow Spring Sale by adding the newest models to the deals lineup, like the X430 Robotic Lawn Mower down at $2,299 – plus, there’s some optional bonus savings to drop it back to its launch deal low. We also have a massive EGO Power+ cordless electric tool roundup with up to 37% savings, as well as Aiper’s robotic pool cleaners and smart devices, amongst others. And for all the ongoing hangover deals from past days and latest Big Spring Sale deals alike, you can find them all collected into our Green Deals spring shopping hub here.

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.

The first EV with a semi-solid-state battery is launching in Europe

Published: Mar 26nd 2026 5:37am on Electrek

After introducing the first mass-produced EV with a semi-solid-state battery, MG Motor said it will bring the new battery tech to Europe by the end of 2026. In China, the new MG4 with a semi-solid-state battery starts at under $15,000. Although not that cheap, the new EV is expected to remain affordable in Europe.

BYD recruits James Bond to launch its new long-range, 5-min charging luxury EV

Published: Mar 26nd 2026 3:59am on Electrek

Is there anyone better to help promote a new high-end electric sports car? BYD is teaming up with Daniel Craig, AKA James Bond, to launch the new Denza Z9 GT in Europe. BYD said the new Denza Z9 GT is the “world’s longest-range pure EV” and supports ultra-fast charging in just 5 minutes.

Car owners turn to EVs as 30-40% of Gulf energy capacity is destroyed

Published: Mar 26nd 2026 2:31am on Electrek

France’s Finance Minister confirmed that between 30% and 40% of Gulf refining capacity has been damaged or destroyed by Iran’s retaliatory strikes, leaving a shortage of 11 million barrels per day on global oil markets. The destruction is now pushing consumers toward electric vehicles at a pace not seen since the 2022 gas crisis.

With gas prices approaching $4 per gallon nationally and already past $5 in California, data from multiple sources shows EV interest surging across the board — from Google searches to dealership inquiries.

Kia’s most affordable EV enters production and is now available to order

Published: Mar 26nd 2026 2:22am on Electrek

The EV2 is now rolling off the production line at Kia’s plant in Slovakia ahead of customer deliveries starting next month. Kia opened EV2 orders last week at lower prices than expected.

Lightship electric RV trailer has room for activities – and won’t drain your range

Published: Mar 26nd 2026 1:30am on Electrek

We took a tour around the Lightship AE.1 electric RV trailer, with an open, airy interior and lots of neat features. It also has its own motor and batteries, which means it won’t drain your range while towing – whether you use a gas or electric tow vehicle.

While US flip-flops on EVs, Africa charges ahead with electric mining migs

Published: Mar 26nd 2026 1:27am on Electrek

While the US is still stuck debating EVs, the rest of the world has already plugged in and charged ahead – and nowhere is that more obvious than Africa, where one country has banned ICE vehicles outright and another is rapidly electrifying mines that are digging up the future.

I took a city e-bike out extreme off-roading. Here’s what happened

Published: Mar 26nd 2026 12:45am on Electrek

I’m very much among those who believe “the correct number of e-bikes to have is N+1”. But I’m also a realist (and one who knows that happy wife equals happy life), and so I recognize that we often have to make due with the bike we have. And it was in that vein that I thought it’d be fun to take a city-focused electric bicycle on an off-road trip to see how it would handle. I wanted to show, or perhaps just prove to myself, that my everyday beater city e-bike could perform where you might think a dedicated electric mountain bike or fat tire e-bike would be a necessity.

And if I’m being completely honest with myself, I wound up in a bit over my head. But all is well that ends well, and here I am the next day, slightly sore, but still able to type it out.