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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Stellantis-EV-costs-China-2.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Stellantis is in early talks to assemble electric vehicles from its Chinese partner Leapmotor at the idled Brampton, Ontario plant, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/stellantis-in-talks-to-make-chinese-evs-at-idled-canadian-plant">according to Bloomberg</a> — a factory that was supposed to be retooled for Jeep production with over $500 million in Canadian government subsidies.</p> <p>The proposal has already drawn fierce opposition from Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the Unifor union, which represents about 3,000 laid-off workers at the plant.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/02/stellantis-leapmotor-chinese-evs-brampton-canada-plant/#more-462150">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/EGO-Z6-riding-mower-Segway-E3-Pro-Anker-F3800-eufy-E340-GDs.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Our Thursday Green Deals are here, and leading the lineup is <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/02/ego-42-inch-z6-zero-turn-riding-mower-six-batteries-880w-charger-new-4800-low/">EGO’s Z6 42-inch Cordless Electric Zero-Turn Riding Lawn Mower</a> with a fresh bundle of six 6.0Ah batteries and an 880W wall charger at a <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/02/ego-42-inch-z6-zero-turn-riding-mower-six-batteries-880w-charger-new-4800-low/">new $4,800 low</a>. Right behind that, we spotted a selection of <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/01/amazon-offering-segway-e3-pro-e-scooter-530-other-models-from-140/">Segway e-scooters getting better deals at Amazon</a> than within the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/27/segway-e-scooters-spring-sale-max-g2-650-more-from-150/">extended spring sale lineup</a>, like the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/01/amazon-offering-segway-e3-pro-e-scooter-530-other-models-from-140/">E3 Pro Electric Scooter at $530</a>. There’s also <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/02/3840wh-anker-solix-f3800-power-station-exclusive-1899-price/">Anker’s SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station down at an exclusive $1,899 price</a>, as well as a budget-friendly option in Hoverfly’s 40-mile trekking Ourea e-bike, a returning low price on the second-gen Greenworks Pro 2,300 PSI electric pressure washer, a one-day-only steal on Anker’s eufy Floodlight E340 Camera with a HomeBase 3 hub, and continuing spring sale deals waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the other hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/01/jackery-easter-sale-power-stations-1264wh-explorer-1000-plus-599-low-more/">Jackery Easter Sale lineup of power stations</a> with up to 54% savings, the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/01/ego-3200-psi-electric-pressure-washer-779-100-off/">rare EGO 3,200 PSI cordless electric pressure washer</a> with batteries bundle discount, and more. </p> <p>Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, <a href="https://electrek.co/best-electric-vehicle-prices/"><em>Electrek</em>’s best EV buying </a>and <a href="https://electrek.co/best-electric-vehicle-leases/">leasing deals</a>. Also, check out the new <a href="https://electrek.co/shop/"><em>Electrek</em> Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories</a>.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/02/ego-zero-turn-riding-mower-4800-low-segway-electric-scooter-anker-exclusive-more/#more-462130">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Kia-PV5-WAV-EV-New-York-taxi-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/kia-pv5/">PV5 WAV New York EV</a> is a new electric taxi and rideshare concept Kia introduced at the New York Auto Show.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/02/kia-unveils-first-of-its-kind-pv5-wav-new-york-ev-taxi/#more-462115">more…</a>

<p>New York is allocating millions in funding to bolster the clean energy workforce in the state. Clean energy career development programs are receiving an additional $50 million, bringing the initiative&#8217;s total funding to $320 million. “Washington Republicans&#8217; assault on renewables won&#8217;t stop New York from continuing our nation-leading clean energy progress,&#8221; said Gov. Kathy Hochul. “These investments&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/new-york-funds-50-million-more-for-renewables-workforce-development/">New York funds $50 million more for renewables workforce development</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Mercedes-Benzs-new-yoke-steering-wheel-for-the-steer-by-wire-EQS-ImageMercedes-Benz.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will introduce steer-by-wire technology in 2026, becoming the first German automaker to bring the system to production. The facelifted EQS electric sedan will be the first model to get it.</p> <p>Along with the new steering system, Mercedes is ditching the traditional round steering wheel for a flat-bottomed yoke design — and it’s a look that will divide opinion.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/02/mercedes-steer-by-wire-yoke-steering-wheel-eqs-2026/#more-462121">more…</a>

<p>After a successful trial run with homes in California, Montreal-based home energy integration firm dcbel is coming home to La Belle Province. The company has announced its entry into the... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/products/dcbel-enters-quebecs-home-energy-market/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/2026-Toyota-bZ-EV.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>After scaling back EV plans, <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/ford/">Ford</a> (NYSE: F) is losing ground in the US. With fewer than 7,000 EVs sold in the first quarter, Toyota’s bZ electric SUV outsold Ford’s combined lineup.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/02/toyota-sold-more-evs-in-the-us-than-ford-q1-one-suv/#more-462104">more…</a>

<p>Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed.&#160;An essential guide to the week&#8217;s key developments relating to climate...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed-2-april-2026/">DeBriefed 2 April 2026: Countries ‘revive’ energy-crisis measures | Record UK renewables | Plug-in solar savings</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Solar industry partners collaborated recently to donate the solar system for the most recent St. Jude Dream Home in California’s Coachella Valley. The 2026 Coachella Valley St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway house includes a 3.8-kW Tigo EI Inverter donated by Tigo, Tigo TS4-A-O MLPE devices donated by Greentech Renewables and installation provided by GOAT Solar. The 5.72-kW&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/solar-companies-donate-system-to-st-jude-dream-home-giveaway/">Solar companies donate system to St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>The UK avoided the need for gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 thanks to...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-record-wind-and-solar-saved-uk-from-gas-imports-worth-1bn-in-march-2026/">Analysis: Record wind and solar saved UK from gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-briefing-2-april-2026-ev-profits-rise-ming-yang-rejected-iran-war/">China Briefing 2 April 2026: EV profits rise | Ming Yang rejected | Iran war</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

The Reno Planning Commission, in Nevada, US, recommended approval for a conditional-use permit for the 200MW Trego Grid energy storage project on 4 March.

<p>The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest assessment cycle has been beset by disagreements...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-why-the-standoff-between-nations-over-the-next-ipcc-reports-matters/">Q&amp;A: Why the standoff between nations over the next IPCC reports matters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Hyundai-new-IONIQ-EVs-3.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Two new Hyundai IONIQ electric vehicles? In a cryptic teaser, <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/hyundai/">Hyundai</a> offered the first look at “the new journey of IONIQ.”</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/02/hyundai-previews-two-new-ioniq-evs-cryptic-video/#more-462086">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/Tesla-family-hero.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Tesla released its Q1 2026 production and delivery results today, confirming 358,023 vehicle deliveries — about 7,600 units below the Wall Street consensus of 365,645 vehicles.</p> <p>More concerning than the miss itself is the gap between production and deliveries. Tesla produced 408,386 vehicles during the quarter but only delivered 358,023, adding over 50,000 vehicles to inventory in a single quarter.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/02/tesla-tsla-q1-2026-delivery-results-misses-expectations/#more-462088">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/Rivian-R2-Pricing-R1-comparison.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>American automaker <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/rivian/">Rivian</a> has posted its production and delivery figures for Q1 of 2026 and has set the date for its full financial report. </p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/02/rivian-shares-production-delivery-numbers-q1-2026-financial-results/#more-462080">more…</a>

<p>Plug-in solar panels could save a typical UK household £1,100 over their 15-year lifetime, according...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-how-plug-in-solar-can-save-uk-homes-1100-on-energy-bills/">Analysis: How &#8216;plug-in solar&#8217; can save UK homes £1,100 on energy bills</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Lawmakers are trying to find solutions to the mounting economic weight of energy costs on utility customers. To address this, the Maine Legislature revised its net energy billing (NEB) program for non-residential participants last year, but in the process, it halted the state’s community solar market. “There’s not a lot the legislature can do to&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/policy-change-virtually-stops-new-community-solar-development-in-maine/">Policy change virtually stops new community solar development in Maine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Remell Bryant fed steel coils into the “cold strip” as a way to support her daughter as a single mother. Valerie Denney worked on the “pickle line,” removing impurities from hot steel, before shifting to a career in public relations. Jack Weinberg tested metallurgical content until he was laid off, then went on to…

In this news roundup, Aypa power upsizes its credit facility, Georgia Power begins construction on a 260MW BESS, and IOWN Energy on behalf of Eolus sells a 506MWh BESS to DESRI

What are the merchant opportunities in Germany, where there are almost no capacity schemes or subsidies for energy storage? A panel of expert speakers discussed the opportunities in Europe's largest energy market on the panel at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London in February.

MetaWealth COO Michael Topolinski IV discussed the firm’s first BESS project in Romania, which is partially financed with bonds marketed at retail investors.

SSE Renewables, Matrix Renewables, Drax and Voltaria have all progressed large-scale BESS projects in the UK, all-in-all totalling 1.8GWh of new capacity.

Opportunity is ahead for Europe's growing fleet of residential battery storage systems in electricity trading, writes Chris Bernkopf, CEO of flexibility and trading platform Podero.

Chad Shepard has warm feelings about the all-electric Honda Prologue he bought recently. Unlike his first EV, a BMW i3, the SUV is big enough for his two teenage sons and his 80-pound sheepdog. Its 300-mile range is plenty to get him to the homes across the San Francisco Bay Area that he appraises for a living. And…