Segway is giving its flagship commuter scooter a big upgrade with the launch of the new MAX G3 Plus, adding a larger battery, improved safety features, and what the company says is a more honest way of measuring range.. Read more…
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Audi’s cheapest EV is also its most efficient car of all time
Audi is reviving the A2 name for its new entry-level electric vehicle. With its debut just around the corner, Audi revealed a few more details about the new ultra-efficient EV. Read more…
Tesla China sales are crashing as exports surge
Tesla’s sales inside China fell 19% in the first half of 2026 compared to its peak in 2023, dropping to the lowest level in years, according to new data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). Read more…
Geely Galaxy Battleship 700 tri-motor stuffs 1,113 hp in a high-luxe, boxy package
The eagerly anticipated Geely Galaxy 700 was expected to be the Chinese brand’s answer to the Range Rover and Land Cruiser – but, with a tire-shredding 1,113 hp on tap, it may be a bigger, boxier answer to Italian exotic cars, instead. Read more…
BYD opens Denza Z9S pre-orders, claiming the ‘world’s longest’ EV range at 1,100 km
BYD opened pre-orders for the new Denza Z9S in China, touting what it calls “the world’s longest pure electric range” of 1,100 km (683 mi), with prices starting under $50,000. Read more…
This solar-powered ‘ambulance’ has a range of up to 444 miles
A team of 23 Dutch university students has built a solar-powered “ambulance” designed to bring healthcare to places where fuel, electricity, and passable roads are all scarce. Read more…
Base Power raises $1B to roll out its giant new home battery
Base Power has just unveiled Core, a supersized 39.2-kWh home battery that it says can keep a house running for up to 36 hours and be installed in under an hour. Read more…
Tesla Supercharger shooting sparks EV charging safety debate
After a gunman opened fire at a Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out with an attached Tesla Supercharger last week, EV owners flooded social media with the same suggestion: buy an EVject. Read more…
Tesla Model Y RWD 2026 Review: an entry-level trim with top-of-the-line technology
I drove the 2026 Model Y RWD (Standard) for about 550 km (342 miles) across a mix of highway, back roads, and city driving, and I enjoyed the efficiency and technology far more than the driving experience itself. For anyone shopping for an affordable Tesla built around the brand’s software and ecosystem, this standard trim is a real contender, but it drives more like a generic SUV than the brand promises. Read more…
Volvo’s next electric SUV will start in the upper $40,000 range
Volvo is preparing to launch the EX50 in the US, an entry-level electric SUV aimed at the Tesla Model Y that will start at under $50,000. Read more…
Tesla FSD v14 Lite tied to rising HW3 computer failures, owners report
A growing number of Tesla owners running the new Full Self-Driving v14 “Lite” build on Hardware 3 (HW3) vehicles are reporting Autopilot computer overheating alerts — and, in some cases, outright computer failures. Read more…
Argentina’s solar train brings zero-emission travel to an ancient trade route
The Tren Solar de la Quebrada is Latin America’s first primarily solar-powered passenger train, carrying tens of thousands of travelers through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca with the power of the sun. Read more…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in August 2026
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Read more…
Lectric eBikes hits $1 billion in sales, surpasses 750,000 e-bikes
The largest electric bicycle company in the US, Lectric eBikes, has just hit a pair of dizzying milestones. The much-vaunted e-bike maker just hit its 1-billionth dollar in sales on its e-commerce platform and sold its 750,000th electric bicycle. And perhaps even more stunning, it landed those two feats on the same day. Read more…
This huge Texas solar hub is nearly 1 GW, and it’s only half built
Renewable energy developer Origis Energy has brought another 500 megawatts (MWdc) of solar online at its Rockhound complex in West Texas, pushing the sprawling project’s operating capacity to nearly 1 gigawatt (GW). Read more…
BYD reveals images of the new Qin Max EV ahead of its launch next month
The Qin Max is a “completely different new B-segment fast-charging sedan,” BYD claims. Ahead of its official launch next month, BYD released new images, offering a look at it inside and out. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian R2 progress, new Mercedes GLA, 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 rumors of a Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian’s earnings, R2 progress, and efficiency test, new Mercedes GLA, and more. Read more…
This all-electric VinFast taxi service just debuted in Europe
Vietnamese all-electric taxi operator Green SM has made its European debut in Copenhagen, rolling out a company-owned fleet of VinFast EVs. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: VW e-bikes, Juiced Scrambler, Anyland Auto-wheelie, 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-bikes from VW and Specialized, a Huffy kids’ e-bike, Veo adds a three-wheeler to its shared micromobility lineup, we tested the new Juiced Scrambler, Anyland Rev Pro HMP launches 75 mph Flash e-scooter, and more. Read more…
Anyland Rev Pro e-motos have this one weird trick…auto wheelies!
We’ve seen quite a few low-cost mini e-Moto pit bikes that flirt with the $1000 price tag over the past months, but today’s has a really interesting trick: It auto-wheelies. It can’t be that simple can it? I grabbed my 14-year-old and some extra padding to find out.. Read more…
