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In early November 2025, solar panel giant Qcells announced that it was temporarily furloughing 1,000 US workers – 25% of its workforce – and reducing pay and shifts at its Georgia factories due to supply chain delays caused by US Customs. Today – four months later – Qcells announced that its solar panel output is finally back to normal production.

GE Vernova has landed orders to repower 1.1 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind turbines across the US.

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

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 the Cybertruck price increase, BYD making everyone look bad, and a Donut Lab battery update.

We’re closing out the week with a jam-packed Green Deals that are especially filled with power stations and tools. Among our top three mentions, you’ll find an exclusive deal on Jackery’s Explorer 1500 v2 Portable Power Station at a new $499 low, as well as Tenways’ newest Wayfarer Cruiser e-bike with its largest $366 FREE bundle package at its $1,899 low, and an Anker SOLIX 72-hour flash sale that includes the expanded 6,144Wh F3000 Portable Power Station bundle back at a $1,999 low, among others. From there, we have EcoFlow’s latest 72-hour flash sale, and a nice collection of EGO and Greenworks tool deals – plus plenty more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Lectric St. Paddy’s e-bike sale, the full lineup of EcoFlow Spring Sale power station offers, and much 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.

Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed and several other Tesla vehicles were damaged after a fire broke out on the rooftop of a seven-story parking garage in Santa Monica on Wednesday. Neither truck was plugged in to charge at the time.

The Santa Monica Fire Department responded at approximately 3:16 p.m. to the 2200 block of Colorado Avenue, where heavy smoke was reported coming from the roof of the structure. The cause remains under investigation.

Another major Japanese automaker is jumping into the race for the “holy grail” of EV batteries after buying out an all-solid-state battery business.

The Seal 07 EV is one of the first BYD models equipped with its new Flash Charging technology, enabling it to charge from 10% to 70% in just 5 minutes.

Despite another record US sales month, several Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles are being delayed indefinitely or dropped altogether.

Tesla has wiped its entire Canadian Model 3 inventory, and according to sources familiar with the matter, the automaker sent the US-built units back to the United States.

The move comes as Canada officially opened its new Chinese EV import program on March 1, allowing up to 49,000 Chinese-built electric vehicles into the country at a drastically reduced 6.1% tariff, down from the 100% surtax that had blocked imports since 2024.

Swedish electric and autonomous trucking group Einride has made progress on its plan to take the company’s stock public through a $1.35 billion SPAC deal with Legato Merger Corp. III following a $113 million oversubscribed capital raise.

It’s not just about emissions, and it’s not just about costs – municipalities across the country are cracking down on noise levels, and construction crews that promise quiet, emissions-free job sites are winning the work.

Rad Power Bikes, once the dominant force in North America’s direct-to-consumer e-bike boom, has officially found a new home. Life Electric Vehicles Holdings (Life EV) announced this week that it has completed a court-approved acquisition of Rad Power Bikes’ brand, intellectual property, inventory, and certain operating assets.

A Southern California father is facing felony charges after his 12-year-old son was critically injured while riding a modified electric motorbike, a case that prosecutors say highlights the growing legal consequences for parents when children ride high-powered electric two-wheelers illegally.

Vestas has finished installing its wind turbines in New Mexico at Pattern Energy’s SunZia, the largest clean energy project in the US.

During its Disruptive Technology event on Thursday, BYD revealed its new flagship electric SUV, the Great Tang.

The Insight is set to return this spring, but this time as an all-electric crossover SUV. Honda unveiled the Insight EV in Japan on Thursday, with a WLTC driving range of over 310 miles (500 km).

Aikido Technologies has unveiled a concept that combines floating offshore wind turbines, battery storage, and AI data centers on a single platform.

The offshore infrastructure company says its new platform, called AO60DC, is designed to co‑locate AI-grade computing directly with renewable energy generation at sea.

BMW will finally reveal the new i3, the second Neue Klasse EV following the iX3 SUV, on March 18. With its debut less than two weeks away, BMW revealed a few more details about what to expect.

Leading our Thursday Green Deals here is the freshly launched Lectric St. Paddy’s Day Sale with up to $694 e-bike savings starting from $799, including options like the XPeak2 Off-Road e-bikes with up to $400 in FREE bundled gear starting from $1,499. We also have EcoFlow launching its Spring Sale lineup with up to 62% power station savings, including two free gift thresholds, all starting from $169, as well as Heybike’s Ranger 3.0 Pro Comfort Folding Fat-Tire e-bike with a pannier bag at $1,499, and other deals on Anker eufy solar security cameras, a Greenworks mini chainsaw, an EGO leaf blower, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s launch deal on the 100-mile trekking Hiboy EX11 Full Suspension e-bike, the Bluetti 128Wh to 3,840Wh Elite power station series discounts, 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.

The luxury electric sedan is more affordable than expected. Lexus revealed that the 2026 ES EV will be cheaper than the hybrid version, with prices starting under $50,000.

BYD unveiled its rumored 1,500kW charging station today, with the capability of charging two cars simultaneously at a rate much faster than we’ve seen elsewhere in the world. But this time, the company is planning to expand installation of its ‘flash chargers’ outside of China, too.

Volkswagen’s best-selling model of all time is going electric. The first image of the upcoming Volkswagen Golf EV reveals a fresh new look.

Tesla registered 17,425 vehicles across 15 major European markets in February 2026, a 10% increase compared to February 2025. It’s the first meaningful year-over-year growth Tesla has posted in Europe in over a year.

But let’s put this in context: Tesla is comparing against Q1 2025, which was a total bloodbath for the automaker in Europe. And despite the February bump, Tesla’s year-to-date registrations are essentially flat, 25,451 units in January-February 2026 versus 25,474 in the same period last year.