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AOTOS’ new Flux X26 e-bike mixes smart tech, torque, and a wild design

Published: Mar 25nd 2026 1:00am on Electrek

If you’ve ever wished your daily commute felt less like a chore and more like, well, an experience, AOTOS thinks it has the answer. The smart mobility company is launching its new Flux X26 e-bike on Kickstarter this month, and it’s not your typical e-bike. This one leans hard into futuristic design, smart tech, and even a one-click wheelie feature.

Let’s take a closer look.

Adding solar panels to semi trucks helps slash diesel emissions

Published: Mar 25nd 2026 11:44am on Electrek

The worst kind of vehicle emissions aren’t the ones that move dirt or haul freight – they’re the ones that don’t. Every hour, every minute, ever second a combustion engine spends idling at a truck stop or job site is fuel burned, money lost, and air polluted for no productive reason. Vanair’s patented solar panel system for semi trucks is ready to help slash idle times.

Tesla files site plans for massive Giga Texas expansion including ‘ecological paradise’

Published: Mar 24nd 2026 9:13am on Electrek

Tesla has filed new site plans with Travis County detailing a significant expansion of its Giga Texas campus, including the long-promised “ecological paradise” along the Colorado River and infrastructure for the recently announced Terafab North Campus.

The filings, which include a permit application for “Tesla North Campus” submitted to the Travis County Fire Marshal on March 13, reveal the scope of Tesla’s ambitions for a campus that already stretches across 2,500 acres in southeast Austin.

China’s new luxury EVs are selling like hot cakes, and the order numbers are wild

Published: Mar 24nd 2026 9:07am on Electrek

The updated Xiaomi SU7 and SAIC’s Z7 and Z7T just launched, and the new EVs are already racking up thousands of pre-orders in minutes.

Tenways Wayfarer cruiser e-bike hits new $1,799 low, EcoFlow 1,024Wh DELTA 3 Plus power station bundle low, Anker 4-cam kit, more

Published: Mar 24nd 2026 6:00am on Electrek

We’ve got some notable flash sales leading today’s Green Deals, including the newest Tenways Wayfarer Premium Cruiser e-bike with $366 in FREE gear hitting a new $1,799 low (alongside the CGO800S e-bike), as well as a 24-hour window to score EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Plus Portable Power Station with a waterproof protective bag at a $609 low, among three additional offers. We also spotted Anker’s eufyCam S3 Pro 4-Cam Kit with an upgraded 1TB HomeBase 3 hard drive at a new $540 low, the 3-in-1 48V (24V x 2) Greenworks mower, trimmer, blower combo kit down at its best price since Black Friday, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 deal, or the many ongoing deals from last week that we collected into our latest Electrified Weekly roundup coverage.

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.

Toyota plans for a second US-made EV after the 3-row Highlander

Published: Mar 24nd 2026 5:16am on Electrek

Toyota announced another $1 billion investment to upgrade two of its facilities, including $800 million in Kentucky to build its second EV in the US.

SEC’s top cop quit when White House wanted her not to punish Musk

Published: Mar 24nd 2026 4:46am on Electrek

The top enforcement official of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Margaret Ryan, quit last Monday after just six months on the job. Reuters now says the reason for her departure is due to tension between Ryan and top SEC officials over enforcement cases against financial backers of Donald Trump, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Zoox expands current service area and is bringing its purpose-built robotaxi to two new cities

Published: Mar 24nd 2026 4:07am on Electrek

Robotaxi network and vehicle developer Zoox has shared some more key milestones as we sit nearly four months into its “year of growth.” That includes massive expansions to its existing network, added features for riders, and the deployment of Zoox’s purpose-built robotaxis in two new US cities.

BYD plans 20 Canadian dealerships within a year as 6.1% tariff deal opens the floodgates

Published: Mar 24nd 2026 3:19am on Electrek

BYD is moving fast to establish a physical retail presence in Canada, with plans to open 20 branded dealerships within its first year in the market. The world’s largest EV maker is already scouting locations in the Greater Toronto Area.

The push comes just two months after Canada slashed its 100% tariff on Chinese-built EVs to 6.1%, a dramatic policy reversal that has unlocked the Canadian market for Chinese automakers for the first time.

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 100,000 EVs over potential faulty battery modules

Published: Mar 24nd 2026 3:13am on Electrek

Volkswagen Group is recalling close to 100,000 electric vehicles due to a potential issue with the battery modules, including nearly 75,000 ID models.