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Whenever gas prices spike, the same advice tends to dominate the conversation: “Just buy an electric car.”

And to be fair, that advice isn’t wrong. Electric cars can dramatically reduce the cost of fueling your transportation, and for drivers who already need a car every day, switching from gasoline to electricity can be a smart financial move. A large-scale shift to EVs is also our best bet for energy independence, so global strife has less impact on our wallets. But that argument, despite its merits, ignores the fact that most people can’t simply buy a new car to replace their existing gasoline-powered vehicle.

EV prices edged down in February, while gas-powered car prices crept up, narrowing the gap between the two, according to new estimates from Kelley Blue Book.

An unidentified Hyundai electric SUV was spotted testing in public (again), believed to be the IONIQ 1.

After launching the first mass-produced EV with a semi-solid-state battery last year, SAIC Motor is following it up with the new MG 4X electric SUV.

BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle seller, is exploring an entry into Formula 1 as the Chinese automaker looks for ways to strengthen its brand recognition outside of China. The move would represent BYD’s first push into elite auto racing.

According to a Bloomberg report, BYD is considering options ranging from acquiring an existing team to potentially building one from scratch, though no decision has been made.

Our headliner for today’s Green Deals is Anker’s massive SOLIX Spring Sale lineup with up to 65% initial discounts, as well as an exclusive bonus savings code, free gifts on select models, and more, with prices starting from $120. One notable inclusion for folks looking for larger backup support for a variety of means is Anker’s 7,680Wh SOLIX F3800 Plus Portable Power Station with an expansion battery down at $3,608, among many others. We also spotted Segway having a flash sale on its 40-mile travelling MAX G30P Electric Scooter at a $550 yearly low, as well as several Greenworks, EGO, and Worx pole saw and pole hedge trimmer deals, and even more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Bluetti Elite 300 power station launch with exclusive bonus savings, Velotric’s Spring e-bike Sale lineup, 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.

With the news of the US and Israel’s actions in Iran in the last ten days, which caused oil prices to surge by +50%, we are reminded again of how reducing oil demand can lead to less conflict and more energy independence – and electric vehicles are every country’s best bet for getting there.

Tesla, Google, and Carrier are among the founding members of a new industry coalition called Utilize, which launched today with a bold claim: the US power grid is so underused that better utilization could save American consumers over $100 billion over the next decade.

The coalition, which also includes Renew Home, Sparkfund, SPAN, and Verrus, is targeting a problem hiding in plain sight — the US electric grid operates at just 53% of its total capacity on average, according to a Duke University analysis of 22 regional power systems.

Porsche added the all-electric Cayenne S to the lineup, designed to fill the gap between the base and Turbo models for those looking for performance at a more affordable price.

Ride1Up is expanding one of its most successful e-bikes into an entire platform. The company has announced three new versions of its Vorsa electric bike, transforming what started as a single model into a family of bikes built around the same core ride system but tailored to different types of riders. The new lineup includes the lighter and more agile Vorsa Lite, the original Vorsa configuration, and the new fat-tire Vorsa FT.

The bZ3X, Toyota’s fully electric SUV, is a hit in China. After delivering over 80,000 units in its first year on the market, the bZ3X was the best-selling EV among joint ventures in China for five months straight.

Kia launched the upgraded Niro in Korea on Tuesday, now exclusively as a hybrid. The Niro EV is being discontinued as Kia focuses on its new dedicated electric vehicles like the EV3, EV4, and EV5.

Tesla has lost another long-tenured executive: Sendil Palani, the company’s VP of Finance, confirmed his departure after a 17-year run that began when the automaker was weeks from running out of cash.

Palani is one of the last pre-IPO-era leaders still in a senior role at Tesla, and his exit deepens what has become a sweeping drain of institutional knowledge across virtually every critical function over the past two years.

ION Storage Systems says it has hit a key milestone in bringing solid-state batteries out of the lab and into real-world use.

“Juiced is back, baby” says the revamped Juiced Bikes website. It also shows us our first glimpse of what are set to become the new e-bike models that will help the re-animated electric bike maker launch its much-awaited comeback tour.

The US installed 43 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2025, marking the fifth straight year that solar has been the largest source of new power added to the grid.

As the average transaction price of a new car creeps towards $55,000, a coming wave of low mile, off-lease EVs with massive depreciation could help car dealers solve the affordability crisis, combat sticker shock, and move more units. CDK’s David Thomas talks us through it on today’s surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge.

A city in Georgia may have just launched something the EV charging world hasn’t seen before: a city-branded Tesla Supercharger station.

The Chevy Equinox EV is “America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV” for a reason, right? For the 2026 model year, buyers will have one less exterior color option to choose from.

The Kia EV4 is available as a hatchback and fastback, both of which are due for a GT upgrade. Which one would you choose?

We’re kickstarting this week’s Green Deals with headliners from Bluetti – both a brand-new launch alongside a packed sale event lineup – both featuring exclusive bonus savings of 5% to 8% for our readers only. To start, there’s the launch of Bluetti’s Elite 300 Portable Power Station and bundles with up to $1,873 savings that start from $1,011. Right behind it is Bluetti’s Spring Forward Sale with up to 55% discounts (and extra savings) on power stations starting from $349, like the Apex 300 Versatile Power Station with a B300K Expansion Battery at $2,374 (best price since Black Friday/Cyber Monday). We also have Velotric’s latest Spring e-bike sale with up to $512 savings, Greenworks’ popular 24-inch compact chainsaw kit, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, collected together in our latest roundup edition of Electrified Weekly.

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.

BYD’s Flash Chargers can charge an electric vehicle just as fast as filling up at a gas station, but it’s not the only automaker with ultra-fast 1,500 kW EV chargers.

Thomas Dmytryk, the director who led the team that built Tesla’s over-the-air update infrastructure and the software backbone of its Robotaxi ride-hailing service, has announced his departure after 11 years at the automaker.

The departure adds to a relentless exodus of experienced engineering talent at Tesla over the past two years — this time hitting the team directly responsible for the company’s most critical growth narrative.

A covered Genesis GV90 appears to be charging at a Tesla Supercharger ahead of its expected debut later this year.