While the US is still stuck debating EVs, the rest of the world has already plugged in and charged ahead – and nowhere is that more obvious than Africa, where one country has banned ICE vehicles outright and another is rapidly electrifying mines that are digging up the future.
We took a tour around the Lightship AE.1 electric RV trailer, with an open, airy interior and lots of neat features. It also has its own motor and batteries, which means it won’t drain your range while towing – whether you use a gas or electric tow vehicle.
On today’s van-tastic episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk teases a people-hauling Tesla that’s 10 years late, California says there are ZERO Robotaxis on the road, and the Chinese EVs continue to outsell the brand in Europe.
Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, which will be the US’s largest wind farm when it’s complete, has sent its first power to the grid.
Renewable energy provided over a quarter of US electrical generation in January 2026 – 11% more year-over-year – and accounted for over 36% of installed generating capacity, according to data just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
In 2026, the EIA reports that solar, wind, and batteries added over 55 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity while the net total from fossil fuels and nuclear was less than 1 GW. Projections for 2026 are even more dramatic, according to the SUN DAY Campaign, which reviewed the data.
California’s top transportation regulator has made it explicit: Tesla is not operating an autonomous vehicle service in the state. The company holds the same permit as a limousine company.
Pat Tsen, the deputy executive director for consumer policy, transportation, and enforcement at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), confirmed that Tesla’s ride-hailing operation is classified as a standard chauffeur service — not a “robotaxi” — and is subject to none of the safety reporting and data transparency requirements imposed on actual autonomous vehicle operators like Waymo and Zoox.
It’s the first day of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, which is giving us a ton of increased savings running through the rest of the month – plus, several brands are expanding/increasing their ongoing sales to coincide with the event! One such brand is Anker SOLIX, which has entered its Spring Sale Final Days phase with increased savings of up to 69% on power stations (plus our continuing exclusive savings code), like the F3800 Plus Portable Power Station at an exclusive new $2,279 low. We also have Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Elite Home 50A Smart AI Level 2 EV Charger back at its $450 low, as well as a spotlight on Lectric’s XP4 and XP Lite2 e-bikes getting cargo bundles starting from $999, an exclusive deal on Jackery’s HomePower 3000 Power Station, a massive lineup of Worx tools getting up to 56% discounts, and more waiting for you below. And for all the ongoing hangover deals 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.
