Tesla finally launches Supercharger virtual queue pilot after fights broke out

Tesla is now testing a virtual waitlist feature at five Supercharger locations, allowing drivers to join a queue through the Tesla app instead of physically lining up at crowded stations.

The pilot comes over a year after Tesla promised the feature following a viral video of a fight between Tesla owners at a full Supercharger station.

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Ford explains every Mustang Mach-E has a distinct ‘personality’

Didn’t you know your vehicle has its own personality? Ford said all 2026 Mustang Mach-E’s have a unique “personality,” and it’s not just a different look. Here’s how they compare.

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Tesla Robotaxi’s ‘convenience issues’ are hiding the real safety bottleneck

A new Reuters investigation documents long wait times, surface-street-only routing, and near-zero vehicle availability across Tesla’s three-city “Robotaxi” service. These all look like convenience problems — but they’re really symptoms of a safety system that can’t scale.

Elon Musk himself told investors at the Q1 2026 earnings call that safety validation is the limiting factor. The “convenience issues” riders are experiencing are the direct result of those safety constraints manifesting as a degraded user experience.

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Zenobē keeps “Winnings” with Australian electric truck deal

Zenobē recently announced plans to make a $100 million investment into the Australian market – and that investment is quickly bearing fruit in the form of a new strategic partnership with Aussie appliance brand Winnings.

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After cops failed to catch hooligan bike riders, state asks locals for help

Police departments around the country are increasingly finding themselves in a difficult position when it comes to illegal electric motorbike riders tearing through neighborhoods, parks, and bike trails. In one Colorado town, officials are now trying a new strategy after struggling to catch many of the riders themselves: asking residents to help identify them.

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The UK delivers Europe’s largest vanadium flow battery system

London-listed Invinity Energy Systems has delivered 20.7 megawatt-hours of vanadium flow batteries to the Copwood VFB Energy Hub in East Sussex. Once the project enters service later in 2026, Invinity says it will be Europe’s largest vanadium flow battery installation.

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Velotric GoMad smart utility e-bike bundle deals from $2,125, Anker SOLIX 3,840Wh F3800 power station $1,709 low, EcoFlow, more

Our Monday Green Deals are seeing some surprise discounts mixed in, starting with the Velotric GoMad Fat Tire Utility e-bike that is getting its first deals in the form of two varying passenger bundle options starting from $2,125. We are also shining a spotlight on Anker’s SOLIX F3800 series power station deals that were eclipsed by the new E10 Backup System lows from Friday, like the 3,840Wh F3800 Portable Power Station at its $1,709 low, thanks to our exclusive bonus savings code. We also have the latest EcoFlow 48-hour flash sale on an expanded 4,096Wh DELTA 2 Max bundle alongside the 3,600Wh DELTA Pro power station, as well as new low prices on three EGO Power+ Multi-Head Combo bundles with two attachments, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, rounded up together within our latest 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.

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Around the world in 80 charges: The first electric semi to circumnavigate the globe

A German Youtuber who focuses on electric trucking content will drive a Mercedes-Benz eActros around the world, becoming the first to circumnavigate the globe in a heavy duty electric truck.

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Ford launches Ford Energy subsidiary to build 20 GWh of battery storage annually

Ford has officially unveiled Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary that will manufacture and sell U.S.-assembled battery energy storage systems (BESS) for utilities, data centers, and large industrial customers. The new unit plans to produce 20 GWh of energy storage annually from its Kentucky gigafactory.

The move formalizes what has been months in the making — Ford’s pivot from struggling EV battery overcapacity to the booming grid-scale energy storage market, where demand is surging thanks to AI data centers and renewable energy buildout.

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Duracell taps Driivz to power its new EV fast charger network

Duracell is getting into EV charging in the UK, and it’s partnering with EV charging software company Driivz to help run the network.

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