Tesla Semi can save over $400K vs diesel, but there are big ‘ifs’

With the Tesla Semi now rolling off the high-volume production line at a qupted price of $290,000 for the 500-mile version, we ran a full total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis against a comparable diesel Class 8 truck. At current diesel prices of $5.35 per gallon, the results are striking.

The Tesla Semi saves fleets between $147,000 and $404,000 over 5 to 10 years of ownership — but those savings hinge almost entirely on what operators pay for electricity and the price of diesel, which is spiking right now.

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Trump just blocked 165 US wind projects – here’s what’s behind it

The Trump administration has effectively frozen 165 new onshore wind farm developments in the US, leaving the projects on private land in limbo, the Financial Times reported yesterday. Combined, they represent around 30 gigawatts of electric generating capacity.

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Ford is offering employee pricing and free EV chargers after sales crash again in April

After reporting that US sales dropped for a fourth consecutive month in April from last year, Ford is bringing back employee pricing and free EV chargers in its latest push.

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E-quipment highlight: New Holland E25X electric excavator

New Holland Construction released its first battery-powered mini excavator, the E15X, all the way back in 2023 – but enough of you called CNH to tell them your loads were just too big for the E15X. If that sounds like you, you’re in luck! New Holland is expanding its EV equipment lineup with the new, 2.5 ton E25X electric excavator.

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ENGWE EP-2 3.0 folding commuter e-bike with $214 bundle at new $949 low, Baseus X1 Pro dual-tracking solar camera $150 low, more

Headlining this week’s starting Green Deals is a spotlight on the ENGWE EP-2 3.0 Fast Charging Long-Range Foldable Commuter e-bike that comes with a $214 FREE gear bundle at a new $949 low (with an extra savings code that we found works on the two other e-bikes in this sale). We also spotted Baseus’ X1 Pro Wireless Outdoor Dual-Tracking Solar Security Camera back at its $150 low, as well as Tenways’ latest sale with the AGO X All-Terrain Mid-Drive e-bike and a FREE $307 gear bundle at its $1,899 low. There’s also Mango Power’s Brand Month power station sale with up to 72% discounts, some solid savings on a pro-grade Greenworks 3,000 PSI electric pressure washer, EGO electric chainsaw, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, collected together in our latest Electrified Weekly roundup edition.

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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Toyota takes a U-turn in ‘Haters Anthem’ ad to promote its new EVs [Video]

Toyota is apparently flipping the script by putting “EV haters” in its new electric SUVs to turn skeptics into believers.

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NIO delivers 29,356 vehicles in April, but growth slows sharply from Q1 pace

NIO (NYSE: NIO) delivered 29,356 vehicles across its three brands in April 2026, a 22.8% increase year-over-year. The result pushes NIO’s cumulative deliveries past the 1.1 million mark.

The growth rate, however, represents a significant deceleration from Q1 2026, when NIO posted a 98.3% year-over-year surge across 83,465 deliveries — and March alone hit 35,486 units with 136% growth.

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Nikola founder and convicted fraudster attacks Tesla Semi with some decent points

Trevor Milton, the convicted fraudster who founded Nikola Motors, took to LinkedIn to attack Tesla Semi’s economics with a point-by-point takedown. Despite his near-total lack of credibility, a couple of his arguments actually hold up.

Milton, who was convicted of securities fraud for lying to investors about Nikola’s electric truck technology, posted a lengthy comment on a LinkedIn post about Tesla ramping Semi production, claiming he “knows EV trucking probably better than anyone.”

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Macfox X7 review: A street-legal UL-listed e-bike that feels like an electric moped

I recently got a chance to test out the Macfox X7 electric bike, and after spending some time riding it around, one thing became immediately clear: while this model isn’t trying to be a traditional e-bike, it still sticks the landing with a legal and fun moped-like ride.

And that’s exactly why a lot of riders are going to love it even more.

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Tesla reaches 10 billion FSD miles — is there’s a magical milestone for autonomy

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) fleet has crossed the 10 billion mile mark, according to the automaker’s updated safety page. It’s the threshold that CEO Elon Musk himself set earlier this year as the data milestone needed for “safe unsupervised” driving.

The achievement represents a massive acceleration in data collection — the fleet was logging roughly 29 million miles per day by late April, up from 14 million miles per day at the start of the year. But hitting a round number doesn’t mean Tesla is about to flip a switch on Level 4 autonomy.

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