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Volkswagen will unveil the first EV from its entry-level lineup tomorrow: What to expect
The ID. Polo is set to kick off a new chapter at Volkswagen as the first model from its new family of entry-level EVs. Read more…
Nio’s Onvo L80 undercuts Tesla Model Y in China with $36,000 starting price
Nio’s budget sub-brand Onvo officially launched the L80, a five-seat electric SUV priced from 245,800 yuan (~$36,020), undercutting Tesla’s Model Y by 17,700 yuan (~$2,400) in China. Read more…
GM is still the #2 EV seller in the US, but for how long?
GM beat first-quarter earnings expectations after winning a US Supreme Court decision to refund around $500 million from the Trump Administration’s tariffs. Read more…
PV5 electric van sales are so hot, Kia is ramping up production plans
The new PV5 is Kia’s first entry into the commercial vehicle space, and the company had ambitious plans to sell some 4,000 of the boxy EVs to UK fleets in 2026. Well, it’s April – and it looks like Kia is going to have to build a lot more than that if it’s going to meet demand. Read more…
The uncomfortable reality behind Rivian’s new ‘billion-dollar’ e-bike brand
A billion-dollar valuation is a headline that’s hard to ignore. And when it’s attached to a new e-bike brand spun out of a company like Rivian, it’s even harder not to get swept up in the excitement. Read more…
CATL says sodium batteries are mainstream-ready, signs massive 60 GWh deal
CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, signed a 60 GWh sodium-ion battery deal with energy storage integrator HyperStrong — the largest sodium-ion battery order ever placed. The three-year agreement is equivalent to half of all energy storage batteries CATL delivered in 2025. Read more…
Here’s our first look at the Hyundai IONIQ 3 in real life [video]
A week after its official debut, Hyundai’s electric hatchback was captured in public for the first time as a standard model. Read more…
EIA: 80 GW of new solar, wind + storage capacity coming in 2026
Utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage will add more than 80 gigawatts (GW) of new generating capacity in the US by February 28, 2027, while total fossil fuel and nuclear power capacity will fall by almost 5 GW, according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. Read more…
Oregon boosts EV road trips with 24 new fast-charging sites
Oregon is getting ready to deploy another round of fast-charging stations along the highways, and it’s a meaningful step toward making EV road trips easier across the state. Read more…
Kia is slashing EV prices to keep pace with low-cost rivals
Kia is cutting prices in the US, Europe, and other key markets in response to a wave of new low-cost rivals. Read more…
First drive: next-gen Xiaomi SU7 shows how fast Chinese EVs are improving
I got behind the wheel of the next-generation Xiaomi SU7, and the upgrades are significant. The refreshed electric sedan delivers up to 902 km (560 miles) of CLTC range, 800V charging architecture across all trims, and standard LiDAR — all while still undercutting the Tesla Model 3 in China. Read more…
Tesla finally launches ‘Robotaxi’ app on Android, nearly a year after iOS
Tesla has released its “Robotaxi” app on the Google Play Store, making the ride-hailing service available to Android users for the first time. The iOS version launched in September 2025 — putting the Android release nearly a year behind. Read more…
Tesla files to deliver Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package – ending the saga
Tesla has filed an S-8 registration statement with the SEC to register 303,960,630 shares of common stock for CEO Elon Musk under his 2018 pay package. At today’s share price of ~$376, those shares are worth over $114 billion. Read more…
BYD Seal 08 debuts with Blade Battery 2.0: 1,000 km range, 5-min charging, 684 hp
BYD unveiled the Seal 08, its new flagship electric sedan, at the Beijing Auto Show this weekend. The vehicle packs BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery targeting over 1,000 km of CLTC range and megawatt-level flash charging that adds 400 km of range in five minutes. Read more…
Another US state wants to force registration for all e-bikes
As electric bicycles continue to grow in popularity and grab headlines, regulatory debates are heating up. More states are clamping down on how and where e-bikes can be ridden, and even what constitutes an e-bike. Read more…
Ford’s 2,200-HP electric Mustang runs 6.87-sec quarter mile, smashes EV record
Ford Racing’s new Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 just became the quickest electric car on the planet, running a 6.87-second quarter mile at 221 mph at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte this weekend. Read more…
Survey Sunday: who should be allowed to drive ICE-powered vehicles?
This week, we’ve been running a sidebar survey asking who Electrek readers think should be allowed to drive gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. After getting more than 2,000 submissions, here’s what you told us. Read more…
I went to the Beijing Auto Show and it’s a glimpse at the future of the auto industry
I just spent two days at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), and I need to tell you something: the future of the auto industry is electric and Chinese. I’m not being dramatic. Just realistic. Read more…
Liebherr delivers 330 ton electric excavator to Bulgarian copper mine
The equipment experts at Liebherr have delivered a MASSIVE, 300 tonne (~330 ton) R 9350 E electric excavator the Assarel copper mine in Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik province, where it’s already delivering big efficiency gains. Read more…
