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bp pulse is building Australia’s first airport-scale EV charging hub

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 9:05am on Electrek

bp pulse has broken ground on its first large-scale EV charging hub in Australia – and it’s landing in a high-traffic spot: Melbourne Airport.

Tesla expands unsupervised ‘Robotaxi’ area in Austin with only a handful of cars

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 9:04am on Electrek

Tesla has expanded the geofence for its unsupervised “Robotaxi” service in Austin, Texas, growing the area where vehicles can operate without a safety monitor inside the car.

But social media sightings indicate that only a handful of vehicles — somewhere between 4 and 8 Model Ys — are actually running without a human safety monitor. And even those still operate under remote supervision from Tesla.

This $8,500 EV in China racked up nearly 57,000 orders

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 7:06am on Electrek

BYD’s top-selling Seagull EV has a new rival after Chery Automotive’s new QQ3 secured close to 57,000 orders. Chery launched the new EV in China, starting at about $8,500.

Energy Dept. extends order to keep dead Colo. coal plant online, costing millions

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 6:02am on Electrek

The Department of Energy has extended its previous 90-day order to a broken Colorado coal plant, forcing it to stay online further despite generating no electricity, and costing ratepayers tens of millions of dollars.

Final Day Spring Sale Green Deals – Jackery 2,042Wh Explorer 2000 v2 power station at exclusive $679 low, Eve, Birdfy, and much more

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 6:00am on Electrek

It’s the final day of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, so we’re doing a blowout edition that has some new Green Deals and a whole lot of our favorite picks from over the last week. Among our newest inclusions, you’ll find an exclusive deal on Jackery’s 2,042Wh Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station down at its $679 low for the first time since Black Friday, as well as the first-ever discount on Eve’s Aqua HomeKit Smart Water Controller 2-Pack at $100 off, and a collection of Birdfy smart feeders, houses, and more at up to 36% off starting from $85. Among our favorite picks, you can find deals/sales from Lectric, Segway, Anker, Bluetti, EGO, and so much more. And for all the other deals you don’t see here, you can find everything 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.

Tesla named on Iran’s 18-company target list threatening Gulf operations

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 5:32am on Electrek

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has named Tesla among 18 US companies whose Middle East operations it is threatening to attack in retaliation for the killings of Iranian military leaders. The threat carries an explicit deadline: 8:00 PM Tehran time on April 1.

Tesla has been rapidly expanding across the Gulf over the past year, with showrooms, service centers, and more than 30 Supercharger stations now operating in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar — all directly in the crosshairs.

Toyota reveals prices for its first EV pickup will not be cheap

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 5:10am on Electrek

Toyota’s first purely electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, is on its way to dealerships, but prices are slightly higher than expected.

VinFast is going all-in on electric scooters with massive battery swapping rollout in Vietnam

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 2:54am on Electrek

VinFast is making a bold push to electrify two-wheeled transport in Vietnam, with plans for a nationwide expansion of its electric scooter lineup alongside an ambitious battery swapping network that could reshape how riders think about charging.

GM idles Factory Zero again, lays off 1,300 EV workers for a month

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 2:50am on Electrek

General Motors has shut down production at Factory Zero in Detroit for the second time in less than three months, temporarily laying off 1,300 workers. The plant won’t restart until mid-April.

The idling, which began on March 16, marks the latest in a string of production cuts at the facility GM once positioned as the flagship of its electric vehicle future — a $2.2 billion showcase that has become a symbol of the company’s rapid EV retreat.

The Freelander SUV is reborn as a sharp off-road EV, and it’s going global [Images]

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 2:35am on Electrek

The Freelander SUV was the best-selling 4WD off-roader in Europe for years. Now, it’s back with an electric powertrain and a sleek new style. Here’s our first look at the Freelander EV.