Tesla (TSLA) deliveries down 43% in Europe while EVs are up 28%

The official numbers from ACEA are out, and they confirmed that Tesla deliveries have crashed by 43% in Europe so far this year.

It should be concerning for Tesla as electric vehicle sales are up 28% during the period.

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Peugeot asks the question: what if you built a LeMans-inspired cargo van?

Peugeot UK says its new E-EXPERT SPORT electric cargo van was inspired by the brand’s rich motorsport pedigree, and the desire to bring that racing heritage to the everyday working professional. And let’s face it, kids – if a fat-tired and bespoilered European cargo van doesn’t excite you, I don’t know what will!

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Trump supporter arrested at Tesla protest after using a taser [video]

A self-proclaimed Trump supporter was arrested at a Tesla protest in California after he tried to use a taser against peaceful protestors.

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Pittsburgh goes electric: inside the district’s new clean school buses

First Student has rolled out 16 new electric school buses for Pittsburgh Public Schools, thanks to first-round funding of the US EPA Clean School Bus Program.

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Meet the UK’s largest solar + storage EV charging ‘Superhub’

British DC fast-charging company InstaVolt has officially opened “the largest and most advanced ultra-rapid charging Superhub in the UK.”

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Toyota’s ultra-long-range EV batteries may have just hit a speed bump

Those ultra-long-range Toyota EV batteries we were waiting for? Yeah, they might take even longer than expected. Toyota is delaying plans to build a new EV battery plant in Japan, where it was expected to begin producing its next-gen batteries with over 620 miles (1,000 km) range in 2028.

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Tesla’s all-time net income is still far below Elon Musk’s $55B compensation package

Tesla’s all-time accumulated net income is far below the $55 billion CEO compensation package Elon Musk is trying to secure.

We built a tracker to follow Tesla’s income catching up to Musk’s compensation, which sounds like a ridiculous thing to say about a major company.

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Aventon Level 2 commuter e-bike at $1,499, EcoFlow DELTA 2 at exclusive new $360 low, Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 coolers $200 off, more

We’re starting off this week’s Green Deals by looking in on Aventon’s Spring Sale offers once again, this time focusing on the Level 2 Commuter e-bike that has dropped to $1,499 for the first time in a year. Next, we’ve secured an exclusive new low for our readers on EcoFlow’s DELTA 2 Portable Power Station that drops costs to $360, with a separate collection of EcoFlow Spring Sale flash offers running through the rest of the day, led by the DELTA Max 2000 Portable Power Station at $899, along with two others. Lastly, Anker has added its latest EverFrost 2 Electric Coolers (as well as extended its massive F3800 Plus savings) to its SOLIX Spring Sale lineup, with the 40L model down at $700 while the dual-zone 58L model is down at $900. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals from last week are in the links at the bottom of the page, rounded up together in our Electrified Weekly coverage.

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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BYD just launched the sleek Qin L EV with its new smart driving tech for under $17,000

BYD just launched its new Tesla Model 3-sized electric sedan but at about half the cost. The sleek new Qin L EV is loaded with BYD’s “God’s Eye” smart driving tech and gets over 330 miles of driving range. Oh, and did I mention it starts at less than $17,000? Meet the new Qin L EV.

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NYC’s fastest EV charging company, Revel, opens its first West Coast station

Revel, the EV charging company known for its high-speed chargers in and around New York City, started its West Coast expansion today with 12 320kW chargers in San Francisco, and more to come soon.

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