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<p>Things are getting strange in the New Zealand plug-in vehicle market as sales bounce back. In March 2026, plug-ins achieved  26% of all auto sales, doubling month on month. Also, the Toyota BZ4X just outsold the Tesla Model 3! But first, some history. It wasn’t that long ago that I ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/20/toyota-bz4x-outsells-the-tesla-model-3/">Toyota BZ4X Outsells the Tesla Model 3</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Victorian energy storage designer and manufacturer PowerPlus Energy has secured AU$2.3 million (US$1.65 million) in funding from ARENA.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/ev-numbers-copy.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>On today’s pumped-up episode of <em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ElectrekDaily" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Quick Charge</a></em>, we notice how funny it is that Tesla makes a big Robotaxi announcement every time the TSLA earnings call looks like a disappointment.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/20/tesla-robotaxi-expansion-heavy-duty-evs-and-last-weeks-pain-at-the-pump/#more-464215">more…</a>

New Zealand generator-retailer Genesis Energy has reached Final Investment Decision (FID) on the second stage of its Huntly battery energy storage system (BESS).

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/04/Tesla-Cybertruck-Powershare-installation.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>PG&amp;E and Tesla have announced that the Cybertruck is now approved to sell power back to California’s grid through the utility’s residential Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) pilot program. The approval comes with up to $4,500 in incentives toward equipment and installation costs.</p> <p>What makes this notable: it’s the first time California has approved an AC-based vehicle-to-grid system for residential use — a technically simpler and cheaper approach than the DC-based setups that Ford and GM rely on in the same pilot.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/20/pge-tesla-cybertruck-first-ac-vehicle-to-grid-california/#more-464211">more…</a>

<p>Trust in Ai is slipping among young people and many older people are finding it as addictive as alcohol. Is it worth it?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/20/with-wider-use-the-dangers-of-ai-become-apparent-to-more-people/">With Wider Use, The Dangers Of AI Become Apparent To More People</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/03/img_1665-e1457955946161.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of an 18-year-old passenger killed in a 116 mph crash in Fort Lauderdale.<br /><br />Plaintiffs alleged that a Tesla technician disabled a speed limiter without parental consent.</p> <p>The settlement, with undisclosed terms, was confirmed Monday just as jury selection was set to begin in Broward County court.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/20/tesla-settles-wrongful-death-lawsuit-speed-limiter-not-autopilot/#more-464208">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Isuzu-D-Max-EV-pickup-UK.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>While Toyota is preparing to launch the Hilux BEV in the UK, another Japanese electric pickup is now on sale. The <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/isuzu/">Isuzu D-MAX EV</a> can tow over 7,700 lbs, wade through close to 24″ (600 mm) of water, and it even has a dedicated Rough Terrain Mode for off-roading. However, it’s not cheap.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/20/isuzu-launches-first-electric-pickup-uk-not-cheap/#more-464172">more…</a>

<p>Renewable energy has overtaken coal to become the world&#8217;s largest source of electricity in 2025,...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/clean-energy-pushes-fossil-fuel-power-into-reverse-for-first-time-ever/">Clean energy pushes fossil-fuel power into reverse for ‘first time ever’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Fervo Energy is set to complete the first commercial-scale enhanced geothermal power plant in the United States later this year. It won’t be its last. The Houston-based startup filed for its long-awaited initial public offering last Friday, and the document offers a more concrete look into the company’s long-term…

<p>Romania’s award of a contract for 12 hydrogen trains to Siemens Mobility looks, at first glance, like a late but determined embrace of cleaner regional rail. Read more closely, it looks like something else. It looks like a governance failure made visible. The contract was awarded only after repeated failed ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/20/romanias-hydrogen-train-deal-reveals-a-governance-failure-not-a-technology-win/">Romania’s Hydrogen Train Deal Reveals a Governance Failure, Not a Technology Win</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>By Alexia Melendez Martineau, Senior Policy Manager, Plug In America Thinking about buying an EV? Here&#8217;s one more reason to go electric. A new ranking of the world&#8217;s biggest automakers reveals that EVs aren&#8217;t just saving drivers money on gas and maintenance; they&#8217;re better products, built in a fundamentally different ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/20/evs-are-driving-cleaner-automotive-supply-chains-heres-how/">EVs Are Driving Cleaner Automotive Supply Chains — Here&#8217;s How</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/eACTROS_400_MAIN.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>First shown at last year’s Bauma construction expo, the all-new Mercedes-Benz eActros promised great range, awesome performance, and massive payload capacities from its new, HD vocational electric semi truck. Now, the company is ready to take orders.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/20/hot-and-ready-mercedes-is-taking-orders-for-its-new-earocs-400-vocational-truck/#more-464177">more…</a>

<p>The new Fronius Essential Backup Load Unit (Fronius EBLU), a microgrid interconnect device, will be available to U.S. customers starting April 30, 2026. A companion to the Fronius GEN24 Plus inverter, the microgrid interconnect device automatically disconnects the grid connection from the Fronius GEN24 Plus and subpanel to safely power the backup circuits. This allows&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/fronius-releases-microgrid-interconnect-device-eblu/">Fronius releases microgrid interconnect device EBLU</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/BYD-EVs-5-min-charging-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD</a> launched its new Flash Charging system, enabling EV charging in as little as 5 minutes, in luxury vehicles like the Denza Z9 GT. Now, it’s set to roll out to some of its best sellers.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/20/byd-upgrading-top-selling-evs-with-5-min-flash-charging/#more-463591">more…</a>

<p>PowerUQ, a solar generation uncertainty analysis software platform, announced a partnership with Terabase Energy, makers of the PlantPredict solar energy modeling platform. The agreement makes PowerUQ&#8217;s Monte Carlo-based uncertainty engine available as an extension within the PlantPredict ecosystem. Now, owner-IPPs, financiers, independent engineers and asset managers can quantify project-term generation risk at every stage of the&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/poweruq-extension-added-to-terabase-plantpredict-modeling-platform/">PowerUQ extension added to Terabase PlantPredict modeling platform</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/3/2025/06/Nissan-first-EV-solid-state-batteries-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>During a briefing on Monday, <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/nissan/">Nissan </a>revealed it had achieved a new milestone as it aims to launch its first vehicles powered by all-solid-state EV batteries by 2028.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/20/nissans-first-ev-solid-state-batteries-on-track-2028/#more-464147">more…</a>

<p>Silicon Valley-based solar panel manufacturer Tandem PV has opened a new factory in Fremont, California, which it claims will help commercialize the use of new, high-efficiency panels in utility-scale projects.... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/pv-modules/tandem-pv-opens-next-generation-solar-manufacturing-facility/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/BLUETTI-Elite-10-200W_128Wh-Power-Station-with-60W-Solar-Panel.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Today’s <em>9to5Toys Green Deals</em> is outfitted with <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/20/bluetti-elite-10-200w-128wh-power-station-with-60w-solar-panel/">BLUETTI’s compact Elite 10 128Wh power station and 60W solar panel bundle</a>, the exact <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/20/worx-20v-string-trimmer-and-leaf-blower-combo-kit/">Worx string trimmer and leaf blower combo</a> I use to tidy up my own lawn, as well as <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/17/tackle-any-terrain-with-aventons-aventure-3-smart-e-bike-1799-low/">Aventon’s Aventure 3 e-bike with smart features at its low</a>. These are just a few of the things listed down below, so continue reading to catch up on them all.</p> <p>Head below for other 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/2026/04/20/green-deals-apr/#more-464149">more…</a>

<p>For the first time in the history of Turkey, the combined sales of electric and hybrid vehicles have surpassed traditional internal combustion engines, claiming over 51% of the market in the first quarter of the year. At the center of this seismic shift is Togg, the national mobility brand that ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/20/togg-maintains-turkish-market-leadership-expands-in-germany-confident-of-diaspora-support/">Togg Maintains Turkish Market Leadership, Expands In Germany Confident Of Diaspora Support</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Hyundai-IONIQ-3-debut.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The IONIQ 3 is <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/hyundai/">Hyundai’s</a> first compact electric vehicle under the series and a smaller, more affordable sibling to the IONIQ 5.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/20/hyundai-ioniq-3-debuts-class-leading-range-new-infotainment-images/#more-464117">more…</a>

<p>After writing about some of the worst foods for climate change, which are beef and dairy products, farmed shrimp, lamb, and pork, I wondered if vegetable oils too have a high carbon footprint. It turns out, they do, according to this article about a 2022 study: &#8220;“Whilst vegetable oils might ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/20/are-vegetable-oils-high-carbon-bad-for-climate-change/">Are Vegetable Oils High Carbon &#038; Bad For Climate Change?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Royal Enfield has officially moved past its century-long reliance on internal combustion with the commercial debut of the Flying Flea C6. This inaugural electric model from the world’s oldest motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production represents a strategic pivot toward sustainable urban mobility. The launch, which took place in Bengaluru this ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/20/royal-enfield-launches-the-flying-flea-its-first-electric-motorcycle/">Royal Enfield Launches The Flying Flea, Its First Electric Motorcycle</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>VinFast has addressed the critical pillars of supply and infrastructure by integrating its retail network with an aggressive energy ecosystem. As of April 2026, the company is shifting from administrative planning to the physical deployment of vehicles and energy infrastructure, positioning the Philippines as its primary testing ground for large-scale ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/20/vinfast-partners-with-14-more-motorcycle-distributors-aiming-for-a-major-june-launch/">VinFast Partners With 14 More Motorcycle Distributors, Aiming For A Major June Launch</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>This week on Projects Weekly, Roofit.Solar has made the jump to commercial installations in North America with a rooftop project in New York. Elsewhere in the northeast, Elevate Renewables has... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/slew-of-solar-installations-strengthen-texan-energy-grid-projects-weekly/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>