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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).

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.

Volkswagen is preparing to introduce a new entry-level electric SUV to sit below the ID.4. With its launch coming up, Volkswagen revealed new details, expected prices, and offered a closer look at the ID. Cross.

Aventon has just unveiled its latest electric mountain bike, the new Current, bringing a full-suspension eMTB platform to the company’s lineup that blends trail-ready performance with the connected tech features Aventon has been steadily building into its bikes. Continuing with Aventon’s modus operandi for the last few years, the Current offers an increasingly refined level of off-road riding, yet at a price that undercuts the bigger established bike shop brands.

Volvo will pull its smallest, most-affordable EV from the US market at the end of this model year, reports The Drive.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

I’ve done it again. I took a risk and spent a stack of cash to buy what could either be the most affordable, awesome electric ATV in the world, or a dangerous pile of steel and magnets that has no business ferrying around innocent lives through off-road terrain.

Ready to find out which it is? Me too, so let’s hit it!

I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.

Below are some of the top e-bikes I’ve hand-tested for every price range, current as of March 2026. Spring is just threatening to show itself, and that means it’s time to get ready for riding weather! Check out the awesome e-bikes below, any one of which could become your next electric bike.

After successfully piloting humanoid robots at its Spartanburg, SC plant last year, BMW is putting AI-powered machines to work building EVs at its Leipzig iFACTORY.

Pittsburg State University’s Crossland College of Technology received a massive gift this month, in the form of an 82,000 lb. GVWR Peterbilt Model 579EV Class 8 electric semi truck donated to the program by TLG.

Daimler Truck AG CEO Karin Rådström hopped on LinkedIn today and dropped some absolutely wild pro-hydrogen talking points, using words like “emotional” and “inspiring” while making some pretty heady claims about the viability and economics of hydrogen. The rant is doubly embarrassing for another reason: the company’s hydrogen trucks are more than 100 million miles behind Volvo’s electric semis.

UPDATE 14MAR26: tiny Workhorse pulls 20 MILLION miles ahead of mighty Daimler.

Workhorse and Motiv may not get headlines like the imaginary trucks from big T, but they’re doing the real work of electrification. Last week, the company’s commercial EV fleet crossed a major milestone logging their twenty millionth all-electric mile. (!)

Edmunds data shows US average monthly car payments crept over $770 in the closing months of 2025. With rising fuel costs and a shaky job market adding to the chaos, getting around feels more expensive than ever — but fear not! These EV lease deals clock in at under half that price, and can help slash your fuel costs, too!

Pennsylvania is investing $9 million in federal funds to add more EV charging stations along major roadways.

After canceling plans to launch three new EVs in the US this year, Honda said the Prologue will remain in its lineup, at least for now.

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 Rivian R2, Lucid’s counterattack, and Tesla’s ‘Digital Optimus’.

Volkswagen sold over 100,000 vehicles in China last month, overtaking BYD and Toyota as the top-selling car brand. To stay ahead, Volkswagen plans to launch a new EV every two weeks on average, or “China Speed.”