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Tesla showroom in Sydney torched in suspected arson, 3 vehicles destroyed

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 1:44am on Electrek

A Tesla showroom in Parramatta, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, was set ablaze in an overnight attack that destroyed three vehicles and damaged the building. Jerrycan lids were found at the scene.

The fire is being investigated as a suspected arson — the latest in a global wave of attacks on Tesla facilities that has been going on for over a year now.

Big Spring Sale Green Deals hub – EVs, power stations, tools, appliances, more

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 1:00am on Electrek

It’s the final day of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, and after the previous six days we have compiled a jam-packed lineup of the very best Green Deals we spotted in that timeframe – all rounded up together here for all your last-minute one-stop shopping needs. Below, you’ll find all the best current deals hitting power stations, e-bikes, alternate EVs, electric tools, appliances, smart devices, and more. Head down to start scoring what you need to start spring off properly, as well as prep for the seasons to come.

Navee XT5 Pro 30+ MPH e-scooter review: Awesome except for one little thing

Published: Mar 31nd 2026 12:42am on Electrek

After spending some time riding and testing the Navee XT5 Pro electric scooter, I came away with a pretty clear impression: this thing is unapologetically built for speed, comfort, and stability, but not portability. And I’m okay with that – so long as you know what you’re signing up for.

This $600M California battery will power 321,000 homes at peak demand

Published: Mar 30nd 2026 9:21am on Electrek

Arevon is building a big new battery project just south of San Francisco, designed to keep the lights on when demand spikes.

Hyundai will unveil ‘something big’ this week, and we think we know what it is

Published: Mar 30nd 2026 8:56am on Electrek

The last time Hyundai said “something big” was coming, it was a cool new off-road electric SUV concept. In a few days, we will see what Hyundai is cooking up this time during a “major world debut” at the 2026 New York Auto Show. Here’s what to expect.

Tesla’s head of customer experience leaves for Coinbase as talent exodus grows

Published: Mar 30nd 2026 7:47am on Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) has lost another senior leader as Jose del Corral, the automaker’s head of product for customer experience, announced today that he is leaving after almost eight years to join Coinbase.

Del Corral’s departure lands on the same day as yet another Cybercab production leader’s exit, extending a talent drain that has now stripped Tesla of institutional knowledge across virtually every critical function of the business.

This 400 kW EV charger packs more power into half the space

Published: Mar 30nd 2026 7:40am on Electrek

SK Signet just unveiled a new 400 kW ultra-fast EV charger aimed squarely at the next wave of high-voltage EVs – and it’s built to take up a lot less space.

Semi-solid-state EV batteries are now powering up trucks and flying cars

Published: Mar 30nd 2026 7:03am on Electrek

Semi-solid-state batteries are already expanding from the first passenger EVs to new segments, including flying cars and light trucks.

Day 6 Spring Sale Green Deals – Heybike Helio F smart e-bike first savings, Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra power station hits low, more

Published: Mar 30nd 2026 6:00am on Electrek

If you thought the deals were winding down on day 6 of the Big Spring Sale, think again, as we have a bunch Green Deals making our weekly kick-off edition all the better – plus, two are seeing increased savings. Things start, however, with the first-ever discount hitting Heybike’s new Helio F Smart Folding Classic e-bike to $1,299, among the brand’s full spring sale lineup starting from $899. From the expanded Jackery Spring Sale lineup, we also spotted the new Explorer 1500 Ultra Portable Power Station getting increased savings back to its $899 low from its CES 2026 launch. There’s also Ecoflow’s latest 48-hour flash sale that is dropping the 3,072Wh DELTA 3 Ultra to $1,099, while the 4,096Wh DELTA Pro 3 is back down at $2,099, as well as the ECOVACS Goat A3000 LiDAR Robot Lawn Mower hitting a new $1,899 low. 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.

Another Tesla Cybercab production leader leaves as exodus continues

Published: Mar 30nd 2026 2:28am on Electrek

Mark Lupkey, the manufacturing operations leader who oversaw Cybercab assembly and end-of-line ramp at Giga Texas, has announced his departure from Tesla. He is the third senior leader directly involved in bringing the Cybercab to production to leave the company in just over a month.

Lupkey spent nearly eight years at Tesla across two separate stints, working his way through some of the automaker’s most demanding production programs before taking on the Cybercab assembly role in Austin.