Hyundai’s three-row electric SUV turned out to be a surprise hit in its home market. To celebrate the IONIQ 9 sweeping the “2026 Car of the Year” awards, Hyundai launched new discounts across its EV lineup. Read more…
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Here’s why Florida’s 10 MPH e-bike speed limit law actually makes sense
Florida’s proposed 10 mph e-bike speed limit law is moving forward, and unlike many recent attempts at regulating electric bikes, this one may actually thread the needle. Read more…
BYD unveils new Toyota Camry-sized Seal 07 EV with 705 km range [Images]
BYD revealed the first images of the Seal 07 EV, its new electric sedan that’s about the size of the Toyota Camry. Read more…
Polestar 4 on ice: 544 hp and fine-tuned dynamics make it a blast to drift
I spent a full day drifting the Polestar 4 on ice at Quebec’s Mecaglisse track, and I came away seriously impressed with how well Polestar has tuned the dynamics of its 544-hp electric SUV coupé. Read more…
This new EV is based on the LEAF and launches this summer, but it’s not a Nissan
It looks just like the LEAF, but it’s not wearing a Nissan badge. With its big debut just around the corner, Mitsubishi’s new EV was spotted testing for the first time. Read more…
Subaru Trailseeker first drive – a capable electric Outback replacement
Subaru invited us to try out its upcoming rugged Trailseeker EV’s off-road chops on a muddy day in Southern California. But how does it compete in the crowded electric SUV market. Read more…
Subaru Trailseeker first drive – a capable electric Outback replacement
Subaru invited us to try out its upcoming rugged Trailseeker EV’s off-road chops on a muddy day in Southern California. But how does it compete in the crowded electric SUV market. Read more…
Budget-focused electric bike maker set to go public with IPO
Electric bike maker Tenways has filed for a main board listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, marking a significant milestone for one of Europe’s fastest-growing commuter e-bike brands. Read more…
Budget-focused electric bike maker set to go public with IPO
Electric bike maker Tenways has filed for a main board listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, marking a significant milestone for one of Europe’s fastest-growing commuter e-bike brands. Read more…
Tesla increases Cybertruck AWD price to $70,000 after creating artificial urgency
Tesla has increased the price of the new Cybertruck AWD from $59,990 to $69,990 — a 17% price hike that took effect today, just 10 days after the trim was introduced. Read more…
I tested the weird, tiny, low-cost electric car soon coming to the US
Electric vehicles are everywhere these days, but few are as intriguing – or as polarizing – as the tiny urban EV soon headed to American roads. Fiat recently announced plans to bring its diminutive new model, the Topolino, to the US this year. At roughly the size of a golf cart and priced far below most traditional EVs, it is technically more of a quadricycle than a true ‘car’ and offers a radically different vision of personal mobility: ultra-compact, affordable, and perfectly tailored to short city commutes. Read more…
Major brand recalls 20,000 e-bikes due to separating rear wheel
Nearly 20,000 electric bicycles are being recalled in the US after a defect was discovered that could cause the rear wheel to separate from the bike, posing a crash risk. Read more…
Ignore WW3 – these electric excavators are going TO THE MOON [video]
Engineering startups Astroport Space Technologies and Astrolab have successfully completed a real-world demonstration for their UTIPA Excavator – an all-electric machine designed to become the cornerstone of lunar construction solutions and pave the way for autonomous construction projects on the Moon. Read more…
Xiaomi unveils Vision GT electric supercar concept, with a twist
Xiaomi just revealed a Vision Gran Turismo concept supercar at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, making it the first Chinese automaker to participate in the iconic racing game’s concept car program in its 28-year history. Read more…
Real-world test: electric semi trucks can save fleets nearly $160,000 per truck
After following two fleets over more than a year and 200,000 km of real-world driving, Canada’s most comprehensive real-world test of electric semi trucks showed that fleets can realize nearly $160,000 in savings. Per truck. Read more…
How a young bike racer helped shape America’s best-selling low-cost e-bike
When most people think about America’s best-selling budget electric bike, they probably picture affordability, practicality, and maybe a folding frame that fits in the trunk of a car. What they probably don’t picture is a former high-performance mountain bike racer hammering through the Arizona desert. Read more…
Solar installs surged 205% before the tax credit cut – and reshaped the market
The US residential clean energy market just went through one of its wildest six‑month stretches ever, according to EnergySage’s latest Home Electrification Marketplace Report.. Read more…
Podcast: Cybercab dead on arrival, Donut Lab’s miracle battery, Waymo expands, and more
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’s Cybercab being dead on arrival, Donut Lab’s miracle battery, Waymo expanding, and more. Read more…
BMW’s new 2027 EVs leak online before the site is taken down
BMW accidentally listed its 2027 lineup online, confirming several new electric vehicles, including the first Neue Klasse EV, the iX3. Read more…
Lyten completes takeover of Northvolt battery sites in Sweden
Lyten, a lithium-sulfur battery maker based in San Jose, California, has officially completed its acquisition of Northvolt Ett and Ett Expansion in Skellefteå, Sweden, as well as Northvolt Labs in Västerås. Read more…
