Survey Sunday: who should be allowed to drive ICE-powered vehicles?

This week, we’ve been running a sidebar survey asking who Electrek readers think should be allowed to drive gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. After getting more than 2,000 submissions, here’s what you told us.

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Liebherr delivers 330 ton electric excavator to Bulgarian copper mine

The equipment experts at Liebherr have delivered a MASSIVE, 300 tonne (~330 ton) R 9350 E electric excavator the Assarel copper mine in Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik province, where it’s already delivering big efficiency gains.

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I went to the Beijing Auto Show and it’s a glimpse at the future of the auto industry

I just spent two days at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), and I need to tell you something: the future of the auto industry is electric and Chinese. I’m not being dramatic. Just realistic.

In a single hall at the show, there were more EV models on display than there are available ones in the entire United States. There are 17 halls at this show. Seventeen. And they all have more EVs than the US market.

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This fleet is going electric, and sharing their real-world results (and savings) online

We write a lot about fleet studies proving out the value of electric vehicles in the real world, but almost never hear from commercial fleets who are making the switch first hand – but one small fleet is doing just that, sharing their experience on Reddit for everyone to see.

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New bill in California senate could turn your home battery into a moneymaker

California senate bill 913 would allow utilities and grid operators to treat home backup batteries like real power plants, opening the door for programs that can pay homeowners to share excess energy capacity during peak demand.

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THEY TOOK R JOBS: new DroneDog robot security guard gets to work

Humanoid robots are supposed to be the biggest thing in the history of anything, but despite real progress elsewhere, they’re still perpetually two years away. The quadrupeds? They’ve proven to be a little bit closer to prime time – and Boston Dynamics says its latest DroneDog is ready to stop job site theft and vandalism TODAY.

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Tesla offers 1 year of free Supercharging, claims ~40% premium for non-Tesla EVs

Tesla is bringing back free Supercharging for new Model 3 Premium and Performance orders in North America, bundling one year of complimentary charging with new purchases.

The automaker also used the announcement to take a shot at non-Tesla EV owners using the Supercharger network, claiming they pay a “~40% premium” — but the actual figure is closer to 30-35% based on available data.

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Kia cuts EV6 prices by $5,000 on 2026 models

Kia’s electric SUV just got a bit more attractive. The 2026 EV6 is considerably cheaper than last year’s model, with up to nearly $5,500 in savings.

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A Florida convention center doubles its solar with no added panels

One of the largest convention centers in North America just got a major solar upgrade without needing any extra roof space.

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ABB E-mobility’s new EV fast charger kills peak power hype

ABB E-mobility just debuted a new EV fast-charging system that’s trying to change how operators think about building EV charging sites, and it’s not about chasing the highest power numbers anymore.

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