43 GW: Solar tops new US power for the 5th year in a row
The US installed 43 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2025, marking the fifth straight year that solar has been the largest source of new power added to the grid.
Can EVs help solve the affordability crisis? Dave Thomas from CDK talks it out
As the average transaction price of a new car creeps towards $55,000, a coming wave of low mile, off-lease EVs with massive depreciation could help car dealers solve the affordability crisis, combat sticker shock, and move more units. CDK’s David Thomas talks us through it on today’s surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge.
This Georgia city may have opened the first city‑branded Tesla Supercharger
A city in Georgia may have just launched something the EV charging world hasn’t seen before: a city-branded Tesla Supercharger station.
Chevy is dropping this popular Equinox EV option for the 2026 model year
The Chevy Equinox EV is “America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV” for a reason, right? For the 2026 model year, buyers will have one less exterior color option to choose from.
Bluetti 3,014Wh Elite 300 power station launch with up to $1,873 exclusive savings from $1,011 + Spring Sale lineup from $349, more
We’re kickstarting this week’s Green Deals with headliners from Bluetti – both a brand-new launch alongside a packed sale event lineup – both featuring exclusive bonus savings of 5% to 8% for our readers only. To start, there’s the launch of Bluetti’s Elite 300 Portable Power Station and bundles with up to $1,873 savings that start from $1,011. Right behind it is Bluetti’s Spring Forward Sale with up to 55% discounts (and extra savings) on power stations starting from $349, like the Apex 300 Versatile Power Station with a B300K Expansion Battery at $2,374 (best price since Black Friday/Cyber Monday). We also have Velotric’s latest Spring e-bike sale with up to $512 savings, Greenworks’ popular 24-inch compact chainsaw kit, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, collected together in our latest roundup edition of Electrified Weekly.
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 loses software director who built its OTA and Robotaxi infrastructure
Thomas Dmytryk, the director who led the team that built Tesla’s over-the-air update infrastructure and the software backbone of its Robotaxi ride-hailing service, has announced his departure after 11 years at the automaker.
The departure adds to a relentless exodus of experienced engineering talent at Tesla over the past two years — this time hitting the team directly responsible for the company’s most critical growth narrative.
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ drives through railroad crossing barriers in viral video
A viral video shows a Tesla Model 3 on “Full Self-Driving” driving straight through railroad crossing barriers in the Los Angeles area, failing to detect the crossing gate entirely.
The incident comes on the same day as NHTSA’s deadline for Tesla to turn over critical data from its investigation into FSD traffic violations — an investigation that specifically includes railroad crossing failures.