We’re finally starting to learn more about LiveWire’s upcoming S4 Honcho electric motorcycles as the company begins showing off pre-production prototypes around the US ahead of launch. Read more…
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New bill could change how e-bikes are labeled and sold
A new bill in Delaware could change how electric bikes and other small electric vehicles are marketed and sold, aiming to crack down on what lawmakers see as growing confusion between legal e-bikes and higher-powered electric mopeds or motorcycles. Read more…
Solar surprise: rare cloud condition pushed this solar panel system OVER 100%
One Redditor got a big surprise this week, when they checked their rooftop solar app and saw something incredible – their 880 W PV system seemed to break physics by making more than 1,050 W of power. Read more…
Tesla now calls FSD ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ in China – a more truthful name
Tesla has once again changed the name of its “FSD” system in China, using a more truthful name for the system in the world’s largest auto market. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: SANY SY375E packs a SWAPPABLE 550 kWh battery
Chinese multinational equipment brand SANY says its new, SY375E electric excavator will redefine heavy-duty performance and job site sustainability with its impressive range of capabilities – but one item leaps off the spec sheet: the massive, swappable 550 kWh CATL battery. Read more…
Charging ahead: Kuala Lumpur, Penang beat EVSE deployment goals
While some nations and their Boomer leaders cling to some imagined past, the rest of the world is charging towards a zero-emission future. Now, you can add Malaysian states Kuala Lumpur and Penang to the latter list, as both states exceeded their annual EV charger deployment goal … and they did it in March. Read more…
Cadillac expands into Brazil as GM’s global ambitions and F1 plans converge
GM’s global ambitions will take center stage ahead of the next Brazilian Grand Prix, with its flagship luxury brand Cadillac announcing plans to open three brand-new “Experience Centers” in the South American nation as part of the lead-up to the race. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Solar, Volvo EX60 unveiled, Xiaomi YU7 GT, and AMG GT
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla going back to solar, Volvo EX60 unveiling, Xiaomi YU7 GT, AMG GT, and more. Read more…
This Boston apartment complex comes with 64 EV chargers
Boston’s largest apartment EV charging project to date just went live in Hyde Park. Read more…
Chevy Equinox and Blazer EVs gain a few key updates for 2027: Here’s what to expect
The 2027 Chevy Equinox EV and Blazer EV are due for a few updates that fix some of the biggest complaints with the current models. Read more…
Specialized launches impressive full-suspension Vado 3 X commuter e-bike
Just a month after unveiling its new Vado 3 and Vado 3 EVO urban e-bike lineup, Specialized is already expanding the family with a new model that pushes even further into adventure-bike territory. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Lectric XPress2 launch, Amazon cargo quads, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bike launches from the Lectric XPress2 to the Heybike Saturn, gigantic cargo e-bikes from Amazon, a deep dive into the Yozma IN10 Pro, Juiced’s Nomadix, and more. Read more…
Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Ys because they may be missing a sticker
Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Y vehicles, produced between November ’25 and April ’26, due to a possible missing certification label. Read more…
EV charging demand is stressing local grids, and Texture just raised $12.5M to tackle it
Grid software startup Texture has raised a $12.5 million Series A round as utilities scramble to keep up with rising electricity demand from EVs, EV chargers, data centers, renewables, and extreme weather. Read more…
Sustainability, sustainability, and de-risking your fleet operations
On today’s sustainably-produced episode of Quick Charge, we explore some of the different types of sustainability available to us in the world of electrification, celebrate some big wind and solar wins, and take a minute to enjoy some schadenfreude. Read more…
Yozma IN10 Pro Review: $2,000 buys 50mph Sur Ron Light Bee killa
Last month I reviewed the $1,200 Yozma IN10 and called it unstoppable at its price point. Then I promised to come back with another thousand dollars and the Pro. Here we are.. Read more…
The Genesis GV90 has coach doors and a massive 27″ digital screen [Video]
The GV90 will be available with Rolls-Royce-like coach doors as Genesis upscales into higher-end segments. With an expected debut soon, an uncovered model was found abandoned in a field alongside other Lucid, Hyundai, and Audi vehicles. Read more…
Hawaii’s newest NEVI charging station is part of a different kind of rollout
Hawaii is continuing to build out its public EV charging network, and the state just opened a new NEVI-funded fast charging site at Kapalua Airport on Maui. Read more…
Solid-state EV batteries hit another major milestone in China
Chinese lithium metal giant Ganfeng Lithium has begun producing what it calls the world’s first 10 Ah solid-state batteries with an energy density of 500 Wh/kg. The lithium giant has supply deals with Tesla, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and several other major OEMs for key EV battery materials. Read more…
Interior Dept. decided on its $1B oil bribe to stop wind power before it had a reason
The Interior Department, which recently used $1 billion in taxpayer funds to bribe a foreign oil company into stopping development of cheap offshore wind in the US, had already decided on the deal before it had fabricated a legal justification for it, according to emails obtained by Congress. Read more…
