Gendome 3,072Wh Home3000 power station at exclusive new $748 low, Autel 4-cam solar security kit new $180 low, EGO, more

Our Thursday Green Deals this week is headlined by an exclusive deal we secured that saves you $1,551 on the unique Gendome 3,072Wh Home3000 Portable Power Station at a new $748 low. Right behind it, we have Autel’s 4-cam Outdoor Wireless Solar Security Camera kit at a new $180 low, as well as EGO’s latest 52-inch Z6 Zero Turn Cordless Electric Riding Lawn Mower with 6x 10.0Ah batteries and 880W wall charger at a new $5,999 low, a spring-ready deal on Birdfy’s Wooden Smart Bird House with an iron guard and inside camera, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the other hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow Earth Day Mega Sale with up to 62% power station discounts and plenty of extra savings + the launch deals on the brand’s TRAIL Plus 300 DC Portable Compact Power Station, 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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Musk says Tesla FSD v15 will ‘far exceed’ human safety — he said the same about v12 and v14

Elon Musk is once again promising that the next version of Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software will “far exceed human levels of safety.” This time it’s V15. The problem is that he made virtually identical claims about Version 12 in 2023 and V14 in 2025 — and neither came close to delivering.

Musk posted the claim today in response to a user’s detailed review of FSD v14.3 after 600+ miles of testing. He acknowledged that “point releases will bring polish” to the current version before projecting that V15, the next major release, will achieve what every previous version was supposed to achieve.

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Kia reveals a slate of new EVs set to launch soon, including its first electric SDV and an SUV

Kia plans to expand its EV lineup to 14 models by 2030, including its first software-defined electric vehicle and a new entry-level SUV.

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VW replaces US ID.4 production with 18mpg Atlas SUV as gas prices spike

VW says it will stop building the ID.4 in the US, and instead replace it with production of a gas-guzzling, pollution-spewing, 18mpg three row land yacht instead.

The change comes just as gas prices have risen dramatically and after republicans inflated the price of every EV by $7,500, ensuring Americans have even fewer affordable choices during an affordability crisis.

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Cadillac Optiq 2026 EV Review: a mixed bag

I drove the latest Cadillac Optiq electric SUV for a week. I was able to drive it for a bit more than 500 miles in the tough conditions of a Canadian winter that doesn’t seem to end.

The results were a mixed bag of experiences. Some good, some bad. Find out more in the review below!

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Tesla cracks down on FSD hacking devices, remotely shuts down access

Tesla is hitting back at a growing gray market of unauthorized devices that unlock Full Self-Driving (FSD) in regions where the software hasn’t been approved. The automaker has been remotely disabling FSD on affected vehicles — permanently revoking access without warning.

Reports are surfacing from owners in Europe, South Korea, China, and Turkey that Tesla remotely woke their vehicles, detected the unauthorized CAN bus devices, and stripped FSD entirely — reverting them to basic Autopilot.

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BYD opens Denza Z9 GT EV orders in Europe at over 3X the price

BYD launched its luxury sub-brand Denza in Europe with a little help from James Bond himself. The Denza Z9 GT EV can recharge in as little as 5 minutes, can drive nearly 400 miles on a single charge, and looks like something straight out of an action movie.

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76 chargers, 9 MW: An EV truck hub opens where US freight runs

EV Realty just opened its flagship electric truck charging hub in San Bernardino, California, and it’s built for the kind of heavy-duty freight work that keeps supply chains moving.

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Tesla (TSLA) reportedly developing new smaller, cheaper EV after killing Model 2

Tesla is reportedly developing an all-new smaller, cheaper electric SUV — two years after CEO Elon Musk killed the company’s affordable EV program and called building cars for human drivers “pointless.”

Reuters reports that four people familiar with the matter say the new compact SUV would be produced at Tesla’s Shanghai factory, priced substantially below the Model 3’s $34,000 starting price in China and $37,000 in the US.

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DJI’s e-bike drive maker Avinox launches new ultra-high-power motor systems

Avinox is back with its next-generation e-bike drive systems, and if the numbers are anything to go by, the company is definitely targeting the higher performance end of the market.

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