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Podcast: Tesla minivan but cooler?, used EV sales rise, sodium batteries are coming

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

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla coming with minivan but cooler?, used EV sales rising, sodium batteries are coming, and more.

Chevy Equinox EV driver nearly gets ‘whiplash’ over touchy auto braking [Video]

Published: Mar 27nd 2026 6:58am on Electrek

Automatic braking is designed to stop the vehicle when a threat is detected that you may not be able to see. While it’s a helpful feature, auto braking “damn near gave me whiplash,” a Chevy Equinox EV driver said after trying to back into the garage as usual.

Day 3 Spring Sale Green Deals – Anker eufy smart security devices 50% off, Bluetti increases power station savings, Segway, more

Published: Mar 27nd 2026 6:00am on Electrek

It’s day 3 of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, and we’re continuing our coverage of all the best ongoing deals there and elsewhere through the rest of March. Among today’s headliners, we have Anker’s massive lineup of eufy smart security devices seeing up to 50% discounts, like the SoloCam S220 Solar Security Camera 2-Pack at its $100 low. There’s also Bluetti’s expanded Spring Sale event with increased power station savings up to 58% off + our exclusive bonus savings codes for even lower rates – all starting from $329. We also have Segway’s extended Spring EV Sale with hundreds of savings on e-scooters starting from $150, an amazing roundup of all Greenworks’ cordless electric tools at up to 42% off, Mammotion robot lawn mowers down at lows, and much more waiting for you below. 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.

Nissan recalls a batch of new LEAF EVs in Japan due to a battery defect

Published: Mar 27nd 2026 5:01am on Electrek

The new LEAF EV is a cornerstone of Nissan’s comeback plan, but it’s already facing a recall in Japan due to a battery defect.

The Kia EV2 is an affordable electric SUV that can park itself [Video]

Published: Mar 27nd 2026 3:31am on Electrek

Parking in a busy city is never fun. Kia’s new entry-level electric SUV makes life easy with Remote Smart Parking Assist, enabling the EV2 to park itself.

Slush pits and snowball fights: Slate’s upcoming pickup endures winter testing [Video]

Published: Mar 27nd 2026 2:58am on Electrek

Young American EV startup, Slate Auto, has shared its latest video update, and it’s a chilly one. The company’s development prototypes were recently put through extreme winter testing in Northern Michigan, where, in true Slate fashion, the team had some fun while making great progress. See the video below.

New EV sales drop 28% in Q1 2026, but used EVs surge 12% to near-record levels

Published: Mar 27nd 2026 2:06am on Electrek

The US electric vehicle market has split into two diverging realities. New EV sales cratered 28% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to just 212,600 units, according to new data from Cox Automotive — but used EV sales surged 12% to 93,500 units, with prices now within $1,300 of equivalent gas cars.

The data, presented in Cox Automotive’s Q1 2026 Industry Insights call on March 25, reveals the clearest picture yet of how the federal tax credit’s expiration is reshaping the EV market — and creating what may be the best buying opportunity in the history of electric vehicles.

Hyundai’s new electric SUV looks like a twin to the Kia EV2 [Video]

Published: Mar 27nd 2026 2:00am on Electrek

Hyundai is testing a new compact electric SUV that looks nearly identical to the Kia EV2. The new EV was spotted charging in public ahead of its upcoming debut.

Volkswagen Group’s joint venture with Rivian hits latest milestone, unlocking another $1B for the EV automaker

Published: Mar 27nd 2026 1:47am on Electrek

According to the Volkswagen Group, its joint venture with Rivian has achieved a key milestone by completing winter testing of Rivian’s technology in VW vehicles. As a result, the milestone unlocks an additional $1 billion in investment from Volkswagen Group in Rivian.

Wheel-E Podcast: New Super73s, Heybike Villain, more

Published: Mar 27nd 2026 12:51am on Electrek

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new electric bicycles from brands like Ride1Up and Heybike, plus comeback stories from Juiced Bikes and Rad Power Bikes, a look at how the answer to high gas prices might have been parked in the corner of your garage this whole time, and more.