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How much can drivers really save by trading their ICE truck for an EV? One driver parked his trusty 2023 RAM 3500 diesel and drove a new 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV for a few days — and his real-world fuel savings are impossible to ignore.

The Dutch vehicle authority RDW has granted Tesla a type approval for its “Full Self-Driving” Supervised system in the Netherlands, marking the first European country to officially approve the driver-assist technology.

The approval, which falls under the UN R-171 regulation for Driver Control Assistance Systems, comes after more than 18 months of testing and is currently valid only in the Netherlands. Other EU member states can choose to recognize it nationally, but that process is not automatic.

The US Department of the Interior has missed the final deadline to appeal court rulings allowing five US East Coast offshore wind farms to continue construction.

On today’s supremely clever episode of Quick Charge, we talk with engineers from MOOG about diesel, natural gas, and battery power – and how the ability to use any or all of the above on a single machine can help fleets decarbonize at lower cost, and with lower risk than buying different machines for each fuel.

The Chevy Equinox EV is already one of the most affordable electric vehicles, but with a 20% discount, it’s even more tempting.

The EV2 is now available to order in Europe, with the first customer deliveries starting next month. Kia opened EV2 orders at lower prices than expected.

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’s cheaper EV model coming and going in the same week, FSD v15, Rivian R2 EPA numbers, and more.

EV prices are still coming down in the US, and the gap with gas cars is now the smallest it’s ever been, according to new Kelley Blue Book data.

The NX8 makes the Rogue look outdated. Nissan’s new electric SUV is bigger than the Rogue and features some of the most advanced tech in its lineup. Within 30 minutes of launching, it booked close to 8,500 orders.

We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with another jam-packed edition, starting with Aventon’s Level 3 and Pace 4 Smart e-bikes down at their lowest prices starting from $1,599. Right behind it we have three different power station sales from three of our favorite brands – Bluetti’s Earth Day Sale is offering up to 54% discounts with three of our exclusive bonus savings codes starting from $379, the Anker SOLIX 72-hour weekend flash sale has a range of 1,024Wh to 6,144Wh power station bundles with an exclusive code, like the 6,144Wh expanded F3000 Portable Power Station bundle at a new $1,994 low, among five additional deals. We then have a 72-hour weekend flash sale from EcoFlow with up to 57% power station discounts starting from $284, as well as Anker’s solar-powered eufy SoloCam S340 back at its low, a new EAST OAK cordless heated lunch box low, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the other hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Gendome 3,072Wh Home3000 Portable Power Station at an exclusive new $748 low, and more.

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.

Honda’s retro electric hot hatch, the Super-N, will go on sale in the UK soon, starting at under £20,000 ($27,000).

MEYER WERFT, one of the largest and oldest shipyards in the world, has introduced its “Vision” of a zero-emissions future in the form of a new battery-electric cruise ship concept. Now, if you think it’ll take fifty years to deliver an all-electric leisure boat of this size, you’d be wrong. It may only be a few years away.

Hyundai introduced two new EV concepts under its IONIQ EV brand, including a sleek electric sedan and an everyday family SUV. Meet Earth and Venus.

Tesla China has denied a Reuters report claiming the automaker is developing a new compact electric SUV. The denial comes just one day after we reported on the original Reuters exclusive citing four sources.

The denial was reported by Chinese financial wire Cailian Press (财联社), a major and well-established Chinese business news service. Tesla China told the outlet that “market information claiming that Tesla is developing a new, smaller, and cheaper electric SUV is inaccurate.”

Tesla has added Sunwoda (also known as Xinwangda) as its fifth global power battery cell supplier, with LFP cells already shipping on Shanghai-built vehicles destined for export markets.

The move continues Tesla’s aggressive push to diversify its battery supply chain and squeeze costs as automotive gross margins remain under pressure — down to roughly 15% from a peak of 27% in 2021.

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Esel, Specialized, and Radio Flyer, a pair of new drives from Avinox, new e-bike bills in the works, Royal Enfield’s Flying Flea motorcycle launches, and more.

The war in Iran continues to ratchet up fuel prices, and that doesn’t just make it more expensive to drive – it’s getting more expensive to fly, too. What many don’t realize is that a significant share of an airline’s operating costs are tied to ground operations, and that’s where Oshkosh is putting automation and electrification to work.

Royal Enfield has officially launched its first electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, marking a major milestone for one of the world’s most iconic motorcycle brands as it steps into the electric era.

There are plenty of e-bikes that focus on performance. Plenty that focus on tech. And plenty that lean into affordability.

But every now and then, a bike comes along that feels more like a piece of art than a machine.

By the time you’re done eating, your electric vehicle will be charged and ready to go. BYD is partnering with KFC to offer EV drivers a 9-minute one-stop shop and charge service.

Tesla’s actual retail sales in China crashed 16% year-over-year in Q1 2026, with March alone plunging 24% — despite several media outlets reporting that Tesla’s China numbers were up for the quarter.

The discrepancy comes down to the difference between wholesale and retail numbers. Tesla’s wholesale figures include vehicles produced at Giga Shanghai and exported to other markets, masking a significant decline in actual Chinese consumer demand.

The EV5 is about the size of Kia’s best-selling Sportage SUV and the Tesla Model Y. After opening orders in Europe and Canada, Kia’s mid-size electric SUV was spotted testing in the US again, but this one is different.

Our Thursday Green Deals this week is headlined by an exclusive deal we secured that saves you $1,551 on the unique Gendome 3,072Wh Home3000 Portable Power Station at a new $748 low. Right behind it, we have Autel’s 4-cam Outdoor Wireless Solar Security Camera kit at a new $180 low, as well as EGO’s latest 52-inch Z6 Zero Turn Cordless Electric Riding Lawn Mower with 6x 10.0Ah batteries and 880W wall charger at a new $5,999 low, a spring-ready deal on Birdfy’s Wooden Smart Bird House with an iron guard and inside camera, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the other hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow Earth Day Mega Sale with up to 62% power station discounts and plenty of extra savings + the launch deals on the brand’s TRAIL Plus 300 DC Portable Compact Power Station, and more.

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.

Elon Musk is once again promising that the next version of Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software will “far exceed human levels of safety.” This time it’s V15. The problem is that he made virtually identical claims about Version 12 in 2023 and V14 in 2025 — and neither came close to delivering.

Musk posted the claim today in response to a user’s detailed review of FSD v14.3 after 600+ miles of testing. He acknowledged that “point releases will bring polish” to the current version before projecting that V15, the next major release, will achieve what every previous version was supposed to achieve.