Tesla settles another wrongful death lawsuit, but not about Autopilot this time

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.

Plaintiffs alleged that a Tesla technician disabled a speed limiter without parental consent.

The settlement, with undisclosed terms, was confirmed Monday just as jury selection was set to begin in Broward County court.

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Hot and ready: Mercedes is taking orders for its new eArocs 400 vocational truck

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.

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Bluetti Elite 10 power station + 60W solar panel hits $219, Worx string trimmer + leaf blower combo $129, Aventon e-bikes, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Green Deals is outfitted with BLUETTI’s compact Elite 10 128Wh power station and 60W solar panel bundle, the exact Worx string trimmer and leaf blower combo I use to tidy up my own lawn, as well as Aventon’s Aventure 3 e-bike with smart features at its low. These are just a few of the things listed down below, so continue reading to catch up on them all.

Head below for other 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.

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Nissan’s first EV powered by solid-state batteries is on track for 2028

During a briefing on Monday, Nissan revealed it had achieved a new milestone as it aims to launch its first vehicles powered by all-solid-state EV batteries by 2028.

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Hyundai unveils the IONIQ 3 with class-leading range and a new infotainment [Images]

The IONIQ 3 is Hyundai’s first compact electric vehicle under the series and a smaller, more affordable sibling to the IONIQ 5.

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The Mercedes C-Class EV delivers S-Class smoothness and 473 miles of range

The first all-electric Mercedes C-Class is “as smooth as an S-Class” and can drive over 473 miles on a single charge. It’s also bringing a sleek new style, more power, and a tech-oriented interior with a massive digital screen. Here’s our first look at the new EV.

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Europe’s EV sales surge just hit 51% – and oil is the reason why

Europe’s EV sales just surged 51% last month, and oil is a big reason why.

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This futuristic-looking electric ferry just proved boats beat bridges in cities

Electric boats have been steadily gaining traction, but a new pilot project in Norway is making a pretty compelling case that they could do more than just clean up waterways – they might actually replace expensive infrastructure projects altogether.

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IEA: Solar overtakes all energy sources in a major global first

Global energy demand growth slowed in 2025 – but electricity use is still surging, and solar just hit a major milestone, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Survey Sunday: how much pain at the pump will it take to switch to EV?

For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about how much Electrek readers think gas would need to cost to convince the most dedicated anti-EV hysterics to switch to a plug-in car. After receiving over 2,800 responses, here’s what you told us.

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