These schools went solar – and the savings will pay for teachers

Fifteen schools in Wayne County, West Virginia, are getting solar power, and the district says the energy savings will fund teachers’ salaries.

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Hyundai has high hopes for its first midsize pickup, and we may even see a new 4WD SUV

Hyundai looks to tap into a new market with its first midsize pickup. The pickup, potentially the IONIQ T7, may even share a body-on-frame platform with a rugged new 4WD SUV.

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Volvo’s cheapest EV is about to be even more affordable

The EX30 is Volvo’s most affordable electric vehicle, but a new entry-level trim is expected to bring the price down considerably.

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Anker SOLIX 48-hour flash sale drops 6,144Wh expanded F3000 power station to $1,999 low, first Aiper IrriSense 2 discount, more

Our mid-week Green Deals are giving us quite the savings on newer tech models, like Anker’s latest 48-hour flash sale that has dropped the expanded Anker SOLIX F3000 Power Station bundle to its $1,999 low, among alternate F3800 Plus bundle offers. Right behind it is the first official discount on Aiper’s newest IrriSense 2 Smart Irrigation System at $470, as well as Schumacher’s Portable Level 1 EV Charger at a new $88 low, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page.

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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Used Tesla prices rise 4.3% while rest of EV market drops after tax credit ends

A new study shows that used Tesla prices have climbed 4.3% since the federal EV tax credit expired on September 30, while nearly every other used electric vehicle has dropped an average of 3.6%. Used EV market share has plunged 20% over the same period.

The data, from iSeeCars’ analysis of over 1.7 million used cars, paints a stark picture of a two-tier EV market emerging in the wake of the credit’s elimination, one where Tesla holds pricing power and everyone else scrambles to compensate.

However, it appears to be a correction after Tesla’s used car prices were in free fall last year.

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A free frunk? Ford says not so fast

If you want a frunk with your 2026 Mustang Mach-E, it won’t be free. Ford is charging extra for the front trunk on 2026 models.

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BYD cuts EV prices (again) with new 0% interest offer and daily payments for less than $5

After sales fell for a fifth straight month in January, BYD launched a New Year promotion offering 0% interest for 3 years and daily payments starting at less than $5.

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Waymo in Chicago? Autonomous rideshare company confirms ‘laying the groundwork’ in The Windy City

After Chicago residents began posting images of Waymo vehicles being unloaded on the city’s streets, the autonomous rideshare company confirmed it is exploring expanding its network to the Second City. However, an obstacle currently stands in the way of that deployment.

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Report: solar could increase your home value by $39,500 to $79,000

A new study of more than 5,000 home sales showed homes with solar panels installed sold for 5-10% more than comparable homes without solar. If you’re doing the math, “(that’s) an eye-popping $39,500 to $79,000 boost.”

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Tesla must face lawsuit alleging it replaced laid-off US workers with H-1B visa holders

A federal judge has ruled that Tesla must face a class-action lawsuit alleging the automaker systematically discriminated against American workers by preferring H-1B visa holders for engineering positions, even as it laid off more than 6,000 US employees in 2024.

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria said the plaintiff had offered “just enough facts” for the case to proceed, though he expressed skepticism about the strength of the claims.

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