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Toyota’s new luxury EV in China receives over 3,000 orders in 1 hour after launching for $22,000

Published: Mar 30nd 2026 2:13am on Electrek

The bZ7, Toyota’s new flagship EV in China, may be its most advanced vehicle yet. After launching for under $22,000, the luxury electric sedan secured 3,100 orders within its first hour.

New e-bike bill in congress could bring long-awaited federal regulation

Published: Mar 30nd 2026 1:09am on Electrek

A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress could finally establish a long-missing federal framework for regulating electric bikes and similar micromobility devices in the US.

Which early EV will become the first classic car of the electric era?

Published: Mar 29nd 2026 8:37am on Electrek

Every automotive era has its classics, designs that transcend spec sheets and sales figure and, somehow, become more culturally relevant with age. Now, nearly thirty years into the modern era, it feels like it’s time to ask the question: Which early EV will become the first classic car of the electric era?

Tesla carelessly promotes ‘Full Self-Driving’ for driver losing his eyesight

Published: Mar 29nd 2026 6:31am on Electrek

Tesla North America’s official account on X promoted a video interview of a new Cybertruck owner who says his ophthalmologist recommended he buy a Tesla with “Full Self-Driving” because he is losing his eyesight.

The problem is that Tesla itself classifies FSD as a Level 2 driver-assist system that requires driver monitoring at all times — and the driver is responsible for the vehicle at all times. Those two things are fundamentally incompatible.

This friendly robot just installed 100 MW of solar power

Published: Mar 29nd 2026 3:24am on Electrek

In one of the largest real-world demonstrations of construction robots being used at utility-scale solar construction so far, a Maximo robot has completed the successful installation of 100 MW of solar capacity at the sprawling AES Bellefield solar complex.

All-new electric Ford Transit City is ready to deliver big savings

Published: Mar 28nd 2026 9:18am on Electrek

Designed with an eye towards helping cost-conscious contractors and delivery fleets, the all-new Ford Transit City electric van is the perfect tool to navigate the challenges of clean air zones, rapidly rising fuel costs, and increasingly strict neighborhood noise restrictions while still delivering for their customers.

$10,000 Leapmotor A10 is the new-age Neon Stellantis needs in the US

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

Stellantis’ US operations are in desperate need of new, modern, affordable products that aren’t tainted by the toxic meatheads shredding tires with their Hemi V8s. A new-age Neon, tucked in at just under $20,000 with zippy performance and a simple, unpretentious interior could be just what dealers need to bring in new buyers.

Workhorse steps up with a more affordable electric step van

Published: Mar 28nd 2026 12:37am on Electrek

Workhorse is once again pushing back on affordability concerns and high fuel prices with the introduction of a new, more affordable configuration of the company’s W56 Step Van electric delivery vehicle.

New York City finally gets its first home battery storage system

Published: Mar 27nd 2026 9:49am on Electrek

For the first time, a home battery is live on a New York City rooftop, opening the door for residential energy storage across the five boroughs.

Iran war spikes energy prices – UK homes ditch fossil fuels fast

Published: Mar 27nd 2026 7:17am on Electrek

UK households are racing to ditch fossil fuels amid energy price spikes driven by the US and Israel’s war with Iran, with new data showing a sharp surge in demand for solar, heat pumps, and EV chargers.