The Trump administration has canceled the Esmeralda 7 solar project in Nevada — a sweeping, multi-developer clean energy plan that would have been the largest solar installation in North America.
Chevy’s most affordable electric SUV is lapping the competition. The Chevy Equinox EV is now the most popular electric vehicle in the US, trailing only the Tesla Model Y and Model 3.
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 Ferrari unveiling the specs for the Elettrica, Tesla’s stripped-down Model 3 and Model Y, new Bolt EV, and more.
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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.
The untimely demise of the $7,500 Federal EV tax credit has set off a price war in the EV space, with affordable new models from some corners, massive discounts and price cuts from others, and even some price hikes from unexpected brands. Now, even Mazda is getting into the mix, and it’s slashing the price of its XC-70 plug-in crossover.
The LEAF is back and upgraded in nearly every way possible. For the 2026 model year, the new Nissan LEAF is all grown up and still one of the most affordable EVs, starting at under $30,000. However, lease prices are not so cheap.
Tesla is now selling its stripped-down, “more affordable” vehicle, the Model Y Standard, in Europe, just three days after releasing it in the US. Its US release was widely panned as the massive number of missing features outweighed the relatively small price cut. But the new European release has fewer cut features and a larger price differential, making the calculus much different in a territory where Tesla sales have fallen rapidly.
Toyota launched the updated electric SUV in Japan this week. Boasting up to 746 km (463 miles) range, the new Toyota bZ4X now has the longest driving range of any domestic EV in Japan.
Steve Eisman, an investor famous for being short against the real estate market in 2007 and portrayed by Steve Carell in The Big Short, commented on Tesla and its shareholders, describing them as a “cult.”
Tesla drivers, if you’ve been looking for a way to protect your OEM wheels, turn heads, and bonus – squeeze out more range! – the all-new HALODISC 2 Custom Numbers wheel covers from Haloblk (pronounced “halo-black”) check every box.
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