Commercial truck startup Harbinger is partnering with the robotics experts at American Rheinmetall to develop an uncrewed military ground vehicle based on the company’s medium duty hybrid and electric truck chassis. Read more…
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All the new EVs you can buy with 0% financing in June 2026
Lease deals get all the hype, but a lot of people would still rather buy their vehicles. If that sounds like you, you’re in luck, because there’s a whole bunch of great EVs you can buy with 0% financing this month – including the best-selling Tesla Model Y. Read more…
Carvana’s bet on Slate is ACTUALLY a bet on itself, as the future of automotive retail
As new electric vehicle brands like Scout and Slate search for alternatives to franchise auto dealers, America’s largest online auto retailer is quietly positioning itself to become the future of automotive retail. Read more…
Volkswagen’s push for more affordable EVs starts with these two
The first Volkswagen ID. Polo and Cupra Raval models rolled off the production line at the Group’s Martorell plant in Spain, the first of several new affordable, mass-market EVs. Read more…
T1 Energy buys KORE Power to cash in on the AI power boom
T1 Energy, formerly known as FREYR Battery, is buying battery storage and software company KORE Power in a deal aimed at growing its presence in the fast-expanding energy storage and AI data center markets. Read more…
Wallbox deploys its first Supernova PowerRing DC fast chargers
Wallbox just installed its first public Supernova PowerRing DC fast chargers at Port de Sitges, a busy marina on Spain’s Mediterranean coast near Barcelona. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Semi nails big test, BMW iX3 range impresses, Xpeng catches up to Tesla, 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 Semi nailing a big test, BMW iX3’s range impressing in a new test, Xpeng catching up to Tesla, and more. Read more…
Tesla pushes Roadster demo to August as SpaceX thruster work continues
Tesla has pushed the planned public demo of its next-generation Roadster to August or later, according to a report from The Information citing four people with knowledge of the program. It marks yet another delay for the vehicle first unveiled as a prototype nearly nine years ago. Read more…
BYD’s ‘world’s first’ 1,000-km range luxury GT is off to a hot start
The new Denza Z9 GT can drive over 1,000 km (621 miles) without stopping, fully recharge in under 10 minutes, and starts at about $40,000 in China. Now, BYD is unleashing it in Europe, the UK, and several other markets. Read more…
Velotric Tempo review: A lightweight commuter e-bike that gets a lot right
There’s a growing category of electric bikes that seem designed less around raw power and more around simply being pleasant to ride. They’re lighter, cleaner-looking, easier to pedal, and more focused on enhancing the cycling experience instead of replacing it. Read more…
Xpeng spends $500M/year on AI training to beat Tesla FSD
Xpeng’s head of autonomous driving told Electrek that the company is spending roughly 300 million RMB (~$41 million) per month on AI training alone and believes it has already reached parity with Tesla’s FSD v13 — with v14 within reach before the end of summer. Read more…
Toyota finally has EVs people want to buy — Why slow down now?
Toyota’s new electric SUVs are selling surprisingly well, becoming top-sellers in several markets. So, why is it pulling back now. Read more…
Jason Momoa’s 1920s Harleys become electric hybrids in wildest EV conversions yet
UK-based EV conversion specialist Electrogenic has converted five of Jason Momoa’s cherished vintage vehicles to electric power — including three 100-year-old Harley-Davidson motorcycles reimagined as plug-in hybrids. The builds are featured in Season 2 of Momoa’s HBO documentary series On The Roam, streaming now. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Monarc e-bikes launch, bike buses, 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 Monarc and Engwe, frames that are glued together from Flit, new e-bike laws, court-ordered pedaling, and more. Read more…
America’s best deal on a German mid-drive e-bike just got even more affordable
If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to try a premium German-made mid-drive e-bike without paying premium German-made prices, Ride1Up may have just handed you one. Read more…
Tesla erases the past, CAT electrifies the future, and EV tech training TODAY
On today’s time-traveling episode of Quick Charge, Tesla might be trying to erase evidence of FSD fraud, Caterpillar keeps trying to electrify the construction space, and time is rapidly running out on what’s left of the 30% home solar tax credit. Read more…
The Cadillac Lyriq costs $200 more for 2027, but it gains a key new feature
What’s another $200? Prices for the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq increase by just $200 for the 2027 model year, but it will likely be worth it. Read more…
Audi reveals 1,001-hp Nuvolari hybrid supercar — so much for going all-electric
Audi unveiled the Nuvolari today, a 1,001-hp hybrid supercar powered by a 4.0-liter V8 biturbo and three electric motors. Limited to 499 units at roughly $700,000 each, it is the most powerful and fastest production vehicle in the brand’s history. Read more…
BYD converts its popular electric hatch into a van with ‘class-leading range’ for $40,000
BYD launched the purely electric van based on the Dolphin hatchback, one of the brand’s most popular EVs globally. Read more…
Houston gets a solar, storage + electricity bundle for 6¢ per kWh
Houston homeowners are getting a new way to get solar and battery storage without signing up for a decades-long loan. Read more…
