San Francisco moves to install curbside EV chargers on city streets

The City of San Francisco could soon make it much easier for residents without a driveway or garage to charge their EVs on the street.

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Harbinger announces new, low cab forward electric box truck at Work Truck Week

Harbinger kicked off Work Truck Week 2026 in style with the launch of the HC Series Cab – a totally new medium-duty box truck chassis available in both full BEV and EREV versions and up to 26,000 lbs. of gross vehicle weight rating.

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Kia’s cheapest EV looks like a baby Seltos [Video]

The EV2 is set to go on sale any day now as Kia’s most affordable electric car in Europe. Thanks to its upright, boxy design, it looks more like the Seltos SUV than an entry-level EV.

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Sodium-ion batteries hit the Midwestern grid in first-of-its-kind pilot

A new type of battery storage is about to be deployed on the Midwestern grid for the first time.

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Rivian is phasing out the R1S Dual Standard, its most affordable SUV, ahead of the R2

According to an email sent to Rivian subscribers yesterday, the American automaker is sunsetting the Standard trim of its flagship R1S SUV. The end is imminent for Rivian’s most affordable R1S model, but the automaker says its exit will pave the way for a new “refined lineup” of EVs… Plus the R2 is about to arrive,

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Zoox and Uber partner up, beginning driverless rides in two major metropolitan areas

Zoox and Uber Technologies have announced a strategic partnership to deploy Zoox’s purpose-built robotaxis on Uber’s rideshare network. This use of truly autonomous robotaxis will begin in one of Zoox’s existing footprints and another massive metropolitan area next year.

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Volkswagen’s entry-level EV spotted as a hot hatch R-Line model [Video]

The ID. Polo will make its official debut in just a few weeks as the first of a new generation of Volkswagen EVs. New spy shots confirm a range-topping R-Line model will join the lineup shortly after.

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BLUETTI’s Elite 300 launches as the world’s smallest 3kWh power station – and it’s 58% off

BLUETTI has officially launched the Elite 300 portable power station, a compact but powerful portable power station designed for both home backup and life on the road. And for Electrek readers, the launch deal is pretty compelling.

The Elite 300 Official Launch Offer in the US runs from March 8 through May 31, with a debut price of $1,099 – that’s 50% off, saving an incredible $1,100. On top of that, Electrek readers can get an additional 8% off using the code ELECTREK8OFF, which works on both the BLUETTI website and Amazon through May 31.

That means you can grab BLUETTI’s newest 3kWh portable power station at a serious discount while supplies last.

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Navee feature-packed UT5 Ultra X + UT5 Max superscooter first discounts from $1,530, EcoFlow power station flash sale, more

Our mid-week Green Deals are being led by the first-ever discounts (with bonus savings) on Navee’s latest and highly advanced UT5 Ultra X Electric Superscooter at $1,955, as well as the UT5 Max Electric Superscooter down at $1,530. We also have a 24-hour EcoFlow spring flash sale that is taking up to 62% off four units, like the DELTA Pro 3 Portable power Station at $2,099, while others start from $999. We shined a spotlight on Anker’s SOLIX EverFrost 2 Portable Electric Coolers at their best prices since Black Friday, thanks to our exclusive bonus savings code, as well as deals on a top-shelf EGO string trimmer, a 60V Greenworks edger, RGBIC garden lights, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s full Anker SOLIX Spring Sale lineup with an exclusive bonus savings code, Segway’s MAX G30P e-scooter down at $550 for this week, 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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The new BMW iX3 is cheaper than most luxury rival EVs

The new iX3, BMW’s first Neue Klasse electric vehicle, is more affordable than most luxury rivals in Australia. With prices starting at around $60,000, it will be one of the more affordable luxury EVs in the US, too.

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