The GV90 is set to arrive as the biggest, most prestige Genesis electric SUV to date. With its official debut coming up, the flagship EV was spotted charging alongside a Kia EV9, revealing its true size. Read more…
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Home solar in rural America: a storm just took out your power, now what?
There’s no shortage of advice on how to size a home solar and battery system, but most of it assumes a suburban home with city services and outages measured in hours, not days. Rural homes play by different rules, especially during summer storms. When heavy winds take down power lines and your utility prioritizes restoring urban neighborhoods first, having a home battery isn’t about convenience — it’s about damage control. Read more…
Rivian lays off hundreds, under 2% of staff, a week after R2 launch
Rivian laid off hundreds of workers on Tuesday, or less than 2% of its workforce, just one week after it began deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV. Read more…
BYD’s new magnetic EV device lets you control your car on the go
BYD is about to introduce a new detachable magnetic smart device that lets you control your vehicle remotely at the push of a button. Read more…
Baidu Apollo Go wins Level 4 robotaxi approval in Switzerland as AmiGo
Baidu’s Apollo Go has received a Level 4 autonomous driving permit in Switzerland for AmiGo, a robotaxi service it is running with Swiss Post’s PostBus, putting the Chinese tech giant ahead of Waymo and Tesla in deploying driverless vehicles into European public transport. Read more…
Ex-Tesla exec builds the home heat pump Tesla gave up for robots
Drew Baglino spent nearly two decades building Tesla’s batteries, motors, and power electronics. Now the former Tesla SVP is quietly building the one home energy product Tesla talked up for years and never shipped: a residential heat pump. Read more…
Tesla ‘Robotaxis’ are not crashing because they are not running
Tesla didn’t report a single at-fault “Robotaxi” crash in the latest NHTSA autonomous-vehicle data — its only fresh incident was a Model Y getting rear-ended while stopped, clearly the other driver’s fault. Read more…
Kia’s electric van delivers more driving range in the real world at 260 miles
It’s no wonder the PV5 is flying off dealer lots. With more than enough driving range, fast charging, and a high-tech, spacious interior, Kia’s electric van may be the ultimate people mover. Read more…
Rivian just made it easier to save money on home EV charging
Rivian is partnering with ChargeScape to connect its EVs to utility-managed home charging programs across North America, giving owners new opportunities to save money while helping utilities manage electricity demand. Read more…
Toyota reveals prices for its first electric pickup
The Hilux BEV arrives as Toyota’s first fully electric pickup and body-on-frame EV. Is it worth the price. Read more…
Global EV sales hit 1.8 million in May as Europe races ahead
Global EV sales reached 1.8 million units in May 2026, according to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, bringing total sales for the first five months of the year to 7.5 million vehicles. Read more…
BYD is taking its luxury electric GT on an over 9,300-mile trip from Europe to Asia
The Denza GT Z9 can drive over 600 miles, fast charge in under 10 minutes, and hit 0 to 62 mph in 2.7 seconds. Now, BYD’s luxury EV is following in the footsteps of Marco Polo as it embarks on an over 9,300-mile (15,000 km) trip from Rome to Hong Kong. Read more…
Ariel Rider Kepler review: A big, safe, fat tire commuter e-bike with style
Ten years ago, if you had told me that I’d be riding what I would soon call an “excellent commuter e-bike” despite it weighing 118 pounds (53.5 kg) and rolling on 24×4.0-inch fat tires, I probably would have laughed. Today, though, I’m not so sure. Read more…
Kia’s electric van is about to get a big brother: Here’s our first look at the PV7 [Images]
Kia’s first electric van has quickly become a fan favorite. With the larger PV7 coming soon, will it have the same impact. Read more…
Ford has a ‘secret’ website for its $30,000 EV pickup, revealing a closer look
That low-cost electric Ford pickup we’re all waiting for now has a dedicated website that offers a sneak peek at the upcoming EV. Read more…
Tesla Cybercab full specs revealed: 3,113 lbs, 219 HP, 48 kWh
Tesla’s Cybercab EPA certification documents reveal the robotaxi’s full technical specs for the first time — including a 3,113-lb curb weight, a 219 HP motor, and a 48 kWh battery pack. The filing confirms several claims Tesla made about the vehicle while revealing some surprises. Read more…
What is a 125cc electric motorcycle and why are they so important right now?
When many riders hear about a new electric motorcycle, they tend to compare it to the flagship machines that dominate the headlines. Bikes like those from Zero or LiveWire have shown that electric motorcycles can be fast, powerful, and technologically impressive. They’ve also shown that they can be expensive. Read more…
Survey Sunday: do you still believe in Elon Musk?
Last week, we ran a sidebar survey asking if Electrek readers still believed in Elon Musk’s vision of a self-driving, robot-built future on Mars. After receiving more than 3,000 responses, here’s what you told us you think about the world’s first trillionaire. Read more…
Scania scores 105 unit electric semi truck deal [video]
The bulk transport experts at Wibax have placed what’s being a “landmark” order with Swedish truck brand Scania that will see over 100 of the company’s battery-electric semi trucks put to work on European roads. Read more…
Trump tried to kill solar’s 5% safe harbor, a federal court brought it back
With less than a month left before the key, July 4th Federal Clean Energy tax-credit deadline, a federal judge has handed the solar industry an unexpected win, restoring the 5% safe harbor that Trump’s IRS tried to kill. Read more…
