BYD sold 120,000 NEVs overseas in March, but the EV giant says this is just the start
Even Thailand’s Prime Minister is driving a BYD EV amid surging gas prices. As overseas sales continue to rise, BYD said it’s “highly confident” it can sell 1.5 million new energy vehicles (NEVs) in overseas markets in 2026.
Lectric XPress + XPeak2 e-bike flash sale for today only, EGO 3,200 PSI pressure washer, Jackery Easter Sale on power stations, more
The Amazon Big Spring Sale may be over, but there’s still plenty of savings – with many low prices gracing our mid-week Green Deals, starting with a one-day-only Lectric April Fool’s flash sale that is offering up to $600 savings on the XPress 750 commuter and XPeak2 off-road e-bikes – including price cuts – all starting from $1,299. From there, we spotted a rare discount hitting EGO’s 3,200 PSI Electric Pressure Washer with 2x 6.0Ah batteries to $779, the full lineup of Jackery’s Easter Sale with up to 54% power station savings starting from $199, returning low prices on the Autel MaxiCharger Home 50A Level 2 EV Charger and budget-friendly Gotrax Dolphin e-bike, and a bunch of continuing sales leftover from the previous weeklong event.
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 confirms Model S and Model X production is over — only ~600 left
Elon Musk confirmed today that Tesla has stopped producing the Model S and Model X. Custom orders are no longer accepted, and only about 600 vehicles remain in inventory worldwide.
The CEO shared a throwback photo from the original Model S production launch at the Fremont factory in June 2012, writing on X: “Custom orders of the Tesla Model S & X have come to an end. All that’s left are some in inventory. We will have an official ceremony to mark the ending of an era. I love those cars.”
Arc Boats’ new ‘high-octane package’ makes your boat worse for April Fools
It’s April Fools’ Day, also known as the worst day on the internet, where everyone thinks they’re clever with their fake announcements.
But Arc Boats has a pretty clever one today, which makes a real point about the benefits of electric propulsion.
Honda cuts Prologue EV prices by $7,500 while it’s still available
Honda’s electric SUV was once among the most popular EVs in the US. While it’s still on sale (for now), Honda is making the Prologue a bit more attractive with a $7,500 price cut.
Xiaomi hires Tesla’s former head of sales in China to lead its auto retail push
Xiaomi has recruited Kong Yanshuang, formerly Tesla’s General Manager for the China region, to take charge of its growing automotive sales operations. The hire signals a significant professionalization of Xiaomi’s EV retail strategy as the company targets 550,000 deliveries in 2026.
Kong joined Xiaomi in early March and is currently in a work handover phase, replacing Li Xiaorui, the former director of Xiaomi’s automotive division, according to a report from Jiemian News.
