A Texas Tesla owner says he punched the accelerator to outrun an oncoming train after his car on “Full Self-Driving” drove itself through a lowered railroad crossing arm as the train closed in on the tracks.
Joshua Brown, who says he has logged more than 40,000 miles using Tesla’s driver assist, described the incident as the first time FSD has ever “let me down.”
The first “true Volkswagen” is here. Volkswagen revealed the all-new ID.3 Neo with extensive upgrades, including a refined interior and exterior design and a driving range of nearly 400 miles (630 km) on a single charge.
Tesla has taped out its next-generation AI5 self-driving chip, CEO Elon Musk said overnight, a key milestone that sends the final design to the foundry for fabrication.
The tape-out comes nearly two years after Tesla originally promised AI5 would be in vehicles, and it still leaves volume production more than a year away.
On today’s solar-powered episode of Quick Charge, Aptera’s CEO shares more proof that his company’s solar car concept has legs, joining dozens of Electrek readers who are topping off their car (and home) batteries with the power of the sun!
Global EV sales are still huge, but they’re not moving in the same direction everywhere: New data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence shows 4 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide in Q1 2026, down 3% year over year.
Aptera co-CEO Steve Fambro posted a data point this morning that neatly illustrates what his company has been trying to build for more than a decade: his solar electric vehicle was generating more electricity from the sun than his house was.
Just after 8 a.m., Fambro said his home rooftop was producing 136 watts of solar power while the Aptera sitting outside was putting more than 300W — more than double.
Obviously, this is a particular example highlighting different solar optimization strategies, but neat nonetheless.
Our Tuesday Green Deals are jam-packed with notable sales, starting with Lectric’s Earth Day Sale that is offering up to $694 savings on e-bike bundles starting from $799. We also have Jackery’s Earth Day Sale with up to 54% power station and accessories savings starting from $99, as well as a flash sale on Heybike’s new Villain Electric Dirt Bike with $150 in FREE gear at its $1,299 low, a 24-hour EcoFlow flash sale that is offering a new low price on the 3,072Wh DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Power Station with a 500W modular solar kit + two expansion battery deals. We also have an advanced EGO carbon fiber LINE IQ electric string trimmer bundle with 2x batteries, Beatbot’s Pool Opening Sale with all-time lows on an array of robot pool cleaners, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the other hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s massive Anker SOLIX Earth Day power station sale with up to 65% discounts, FREE gifts, and exclusive bonus savings, among others.
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.
