Jackery 3,072Wh HomePower 3000 station down at $1,099 in flash sale, Husqvarna iQ series robotic mowers from new $1,550 low, more

Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is Jackery’s 72-hour St. Paddy’s flash sale that is taking up to $1,400 off four offers – two power stations and two expansion batteries – like the HomePower 3000 Portable Power Station down at $1,099 for the best price since Black Friday. We also spotted Husqvarna’s latest 410iQ Automower Robotic Lawn Mower hitting a new $1,550 low (with its two variants at second-lowest prices), as well as a full roundup of Navee’s Spring Sale e-scooter lineup that starts from $136, returning low prices on the EcoFlow DELTA 3 1000 Air power station and GoTrax R7 e-bike, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, rounded together within our latest Electrified Weekly edition.

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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Toyota turning to China for EVs is impacting more than sales

Toyota may deny it, but it’s increasingly relying on local parts to compete in China’s brutal electric vehicle market. With estimates claiming nearly 90% of parts in some Toyota EVs sold in China are sourced locally, it’s having a bigger impact than expected.

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Tesla reports another ‘Robotaxi’ crash, still only has a single unsupervised car

Tesla filed one new “Robotaxi” crash report with NHTSA in its February submission, bringing the total to 15 incidents since the program launched in Austin in June 2025. That’s a significant drop from the five crashes reported in the last report, but without specific mileage data from Tesla, there’s no way to determine whether the fleet is actually getting safer.

The new incident involved a Model Y hitting a fixed object at 9 mph in January 2026 with the autonomous driving system engaged. No injuries were reported.

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Tesla’s Terafab chip fab ambitions ignore its total lack of semiconductor experience

Elon Musk announced on Saturday that Tesla’s “Terafab Project”, a plan to build what he envisions as the world’s largest semiconductor fabrication plant, will launch within seven days.

The problem is that Tesla has absolutely zero experience manufacturing semiconductors, and its track record in the closest comparable venture, building its own battery cells, should give anyone pause.

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Donut Lab shows solid-state battery pack charging at 100 kW in Verge motorcycle

Donut Lab, the Finnish solid-state battery startup that has faced intense skepticism since its CES 2026 debut, released its first pack-level charging test results today. The 18 kWh battery pack sustained over 100 kW of charging power — a 5C rate — for five minutes straight inside a Verge TS Pro electric motorcycle.

The test marks the first time Donut Lab has demonstrated its technology beyond individual cells, moving to a full battery pack in what the company calls “a real vehicle environment.”

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Kia’s most affordable EV is now available to order in Europe, starting at $30,500

Kia revealed EV2 prices and final specs as orders are now officially open in Europe. The EV2 is cheaper than expected, with prices starting at just €26,600 ($30,500).

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Porsche Macan GTS review – is this Porsche’s ‘Goldilocks’ car?

Porsche is out with a new trim of its electric Macan, positioned between the mid-spec 4S and top-end Turbo, and with power levels smack-dab in the middle of the two. It’s also got a few new touches and features the previous models didn’t have.

So is this Porsche’s “Goldilocks” car – not too much, not too little, just the right amount? We had a few days to test one out and see.

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The world’s first self-balancing electric motorcycle is now entering production

A new electric motorcycle startup claims it has solved one of the oldest challenges in two-wheeled transportation: staying upright. Technology company OMOWAY has officially unveiled its new OMO X electric motorcycle and announced that the bike has now entered mass production, describing it as the world’s first mass-produced self-balancing electric motorcycle.

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Generac home battery system wins the 2025 GOOD DESIGN award

The new PWRcell 2 Energy Storage System from Generac has earned the prestigious 2025 GOOD DESIGN Award, recognizing the brand’s home battery products for their stand out design, functionality, and sustainability.

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E-quipment highlight: Trova E-Spotter electric terminal truck [video]

Instead of electrifying an existing HD truck platform, Dublin, Virginia-based Trova developed its all-electric E-Spotter terminal tractor from the ground up for durability, driver comfort, and low-maintenance operation.

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