Tesla hikes prices on its EVs in Canada amid tariffs, expect demand collapse

Tesla has increased prices across its entire electric vehicle lineup in Canada amid increase tariffs due to President Trump’s trade war.

The American automaker was already struggling to sell cars in Canada this year, but with these prices, we should expect a total demand collapse.

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Bang for the buck: Omoda 9 arrives in Europe, nothing cheaper has more power

The latest Chinese EREV to arrive in the west, the Omoda 9 SHS crossover hopes to shake things up in the hyper-competitive class with a top-shelf tech package, more horsepower than a Porsche 911 GT3, and a €39,900 price tag.

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This robot loves cleaning pools more than you do! Meet Fanttik Aero X Robotic Pool Cleaner

Warm weather is nearly here, and there’s no better way to get your swimming pool ready than with the Fanttik Aero X Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner. Developed by a core R&D team with DJI lineage, led by the former product lead of DJI FPV (First-Person View), it brings drone sensor technology to the world of pool-cleaning robotics.

And for a limited time, Fanttik is offering a special discount of $300, which drops the price from $1,199.99 to just $899.99! Plus, you’ll receive a free gift when you purchase through Fanttik’s official website or

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Global energy giant RWE halts US offshore wind because of Trump

Global renewable developer and energy giant RWE has halted its US offshore wind operations “for the time being” because of the “political environment” the Trump administration has created.

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Podcast: Electrek at Shanghai Auto Show, Tesla earnings, Slate cheap EV pickup unveiled, and more

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 Electrek seeing a ton of cool EVs at the Shanghai Auto Show, Tesla’s disastrous earnings, Slate’s cheap EV pickup being unveiled, and more.

Today’s episode is brought to you by retrospec—makers of sleek, powerful e-bikes and outdoor gear built for everyday adventure. Electrek listeners can get 10% off their next ride until May 8th with the exclusive code ELECTREK10 only at retrospec.com.

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Here’s some of the coolest, sleekest (and furriest) EV tech we saw at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show

As we’ve been briefly mentioning the past month or so, we got an opportunity to attend the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show in… you guessed it, Shanghai. Aside from taking place in an event center larger than many cities in the US, this annual event featured some of the most advanced tech we’ve ever seen and a glimpse into the future of electric mobility, as well as some of the strangest yet entertaining design and presentation.

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OUKITEL P5000 5,120Wh power station at exclusive $1,299, ENGWE e-bikes up to $850 off, Jackery Explorer 100 plus, Rad Power, more

We’re ending this week’s Green Deals with savings on various power stations and e-bikes, headlined by the exclusive $1,700 in savings we secured on the monstrous OUKITEL ABEARL P5000 Portable Power Station with a 5,120Wh LiFePO4 capacity at $1,299. There’s also ENGWE’s 11th Anniversary Sale that is offering up to $850 off single and dual e-bike offers, like the L20 2.0 Utility e-bike that is down at $749. We also have some favorites bringing up the rear, like Jackery’s Explorer 100 Plus Portable Power Station back at its $89 low, as well as the $300 discounts we’re seeing on Rad Power’s Folding and Cargo e-bikes from $1,299 – and don’t forget about the continued low prices on the brand’s RadRunner series, which are getting last calls as supplies are near gone. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s price cuts on the Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus offers (which end tonight), Lectric’s latest XP 3.0 e-bike bundles, and more.

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.

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San Francisco just joined the curbside EV charger movement

San Francisco and it’s electric is officially marking the installation of the city’s first curbside EV chargers today in a new pilot program.

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The Tesla (TSLA) dilemma: company is cooked with Musk, but stock crashes without him

Tesla currently finds itself in quite a dilemma: the company’s core business is in free fall, with Elon Musk at the helm.

However, now that Tesla’s stock is firmly in the “meme stock” category, it would likely crash without him pumping it.

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Waymo founder: Tesla hoped to compete with Waymo, but failed utterly and completely for 10 yrs

John Krafcik, Waymo founder and former CEO, clapped back at Tesla CEO Elon Musk after his comments on Waymo at Tesla’s earnings earlier this week.

He brought a little dose of reality to Musk’s delusions.

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