Workhorse steps up with a more affordable electric step van

Workhorse is once again pushing back on affordability concerns and high fuel prices with the introduction of a new, more affordable configuration of the company’s W56 Step Van electric delivery vehicle.

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New York City finally gets its first home battery storage system

For the first time, a home battery is live on a New York City rooftop, opening the door for residential energy storage across the five boroughs.

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Chevy Equinox EV driver nearly gets ‘whiplash’ over touchy auto braking [Video]

Automatic braking is designed to stop the vehicle when a threat is detected that you may not be able to see. While it’s a helpful feature, auto braking “damn near gave me whiplash,” a Chevy Equinox EV driver said after trying to back into the garage as usual.

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Iran war spikes energy prices – UK homes ditch fossil fuels fast

UK households are racing to ditch fossil fuels amid energy price spikes driven by the US and Israel’s war with Iran, with new data showing a sharp surge in demand for solar, heat pumps, and EV chargers.

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Podcast: Tesla minivan but cooler?, used EV sales rise, sodium batteries are coming

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla coming with minivan but cooler?, used EV sales rising, sodium batteries are coming, and more.

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Day 3 Spring Sale Green Deals – Anker eufy smart security devices 50% off, Bluetti increases power station savings, Segway, more

It’s day 3 of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, and we’re continuing our coverage of all the best ongoing deals there and elsewhere through the rest of March. Among today’s headliners, we have Anker’s massive lineup of eufy smart security devices seeing up to 50% discounts, like the SoloCam S220 Solar Security Camera 2-Pack at its $100 low. There’s also Bluetti’s expanded Spring Sale event with increased power station savings up to 58% off + our exclusive bonus savings codes for even lower rates – all starting from $329. We also have Segway’s extended Spring EV Sale with hundreds of savings on e-scooters starting from $150, an amazing roundup of all Greenworks’ cordless electric tools at up to 42% off, Mammotion robot lawn mowers down at lows, and much more waiting for you below. And for all the ongoing hangover deals from past days and latest Big Spring Sale deals alike, you can find them all collected into our Green Deals spring shopping hub here.

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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Nissan recalls a batch of new LEAF EVs in Japan due to a battery defect

The new LEAF EV is a cornerstone of Nissan’s comeback plan, but it’s already facing a recall in Japan due to a battery defect.

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Slush pits and snowball fights: Slate’s upcoming pickup endures winter testing [Video]

Young American EV startup, Slate Auto, has shared its latest video update, and it’s a chilly one. The company’s development prototypes were recently put through extreme winter testing in Northern Michigan, where, in true Slate fashion, the team had some fun while making great progress. See the video below.

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The Kia EV2 is an affordable electric SUV that can park itself [Video]

Parking in a busy city is never fun. Kia’s new entry-level electric SUV makes life easy with Remote Smart Parking Assist, enabling the EV2 to park itself.

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Hyundai’s new electric SUV looks like a twin to the Kia EV2 [Video]

Hyundai is testing a new compact electric SUV that looks nearly identical to the Kia EV2. The new EV was spotted charging in public ahead of its upcoming debut.

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