Elon Musk told Tesla staff to move to using Grok, the AI model from his own xAI (now folded into SpaceX), according to a memo sent to employees on Friday. Read more…
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UNIGRID’s sodium-ion home battery debuts in Europe, US is next
Lithium-ion has long dominated home battery storage, but sodium-ion is starting to make its move. Sodium-ion battery startup UNIGRID has shipped the first units of its Na+Casa residential battery, with the first systems now installed in homes across Europe. Read more…
Xiaomi reveals SkyNomad N90: a living room on wheels
Xiaomi has revealed the SkyNomad N90, the first model in its new SkyNomad series and the company’s first extended-range electric vehicle. CEO Lei Jun posted the first official exterior images today, and a new regulatory filing confirmed the full specs. Read more…
These are the top 10 best-selling EVs in the US so far in 2026
Tesla is still the king, accounting for about 50% of the US EV market, but a handful of brands are finally gaining traction with new models now on sale. Read more…
Podcast: Rivian goes to market, Xiaomi goes big, and a $14,000 tiny EV in the US
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 Rivian going back to the stock market market, Xiaomi going big, and a $14,000 tiny EV in the US. Read more…
BYD’s $10,000 Seagull EV revealed with a longer body and more upgrades
BYD’s low-cost Seagull EV, sold as the Dolphin Surf in Europe, is getting another update with a longer body and a more powerful motor. Read more…
BYD wins 11.3 GWh battery deal for world’s largest solar+storage
BYD Energy Storage has landed a contract to supply 11.275 GWh of battery storage for Masdar’s Round the Clock (RTC) project in Abu Dhabi — one of the single largest energy storage procurements ever signed. Read more…
Australia’s 7 best-selling EVs are now all Chinese — even Tesla’s
Australia just posted its biggest month ever for electric car sales, and for the first time seven different EVs each cleared 1,000 units in a single month. Read more…
Toyota is promising big things for the Lexus LFA EV sports car, but will we ever get to see it?
Toyota’s luxury marque is bringing back its iconic sports car as an EV. The all-electric Lexus LFA made a public appearance at the Goodwood FOS, but will it ever reach production. Read more…
Volkswagen’s EV van makes a surprise comeback in the US as the ID.4 goes on hiatus
Ahead of the updated 2027 model, sales of Volkswagen’s electric minibus bounced back, rising 120%. Meanwhile, the ID.4 is on a brief hiatus as it undergoes a major refresh. Read more…
Yamaha launches sporty Aerox-E electric scooter with removable batteries
Yamaha has officially entered India’s increasingly competitive premium electric scooter market with the launch of the new Aerox-E, an electric version of its popular sporty maxi-scooter. Rather than chasing outright affordability, Yamaha is targeting riders looking for performance-focused urban transportation with premium features. Read more…
Global EV sales hit 2 million in June – and the US falls further behind
Global EV sales topped 2 million in June, but the headline numbers hide a widening split between the world’s biggest markets. Read more…
Trump clean energy rollbacks erase $68B in US investment
The Trump administration’s rollback of clean energy policies has now cost the US nearly 470,000 jobs and $68 billion in private investment, according to a new report released today. Read more…
China’s giant Gobi solar plant runs after dark on salt, not batteries
China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has put the world’s largest solar PV-plus-concentrated-solar hybrid into commercial trial operation in the Gobi Desert — and its headline trick is delivering power after sunset without a single lithium battery. Read more…
SolarEdge says its new ‘Lego-like’ home battery installs in under 30 minutes
SolarEdge is rolling out its next-generation home solar and battery storage platform across the US, with orders for SolarEdge Nexis now open. Read more…
Hyundai launches affordable EV deals with 0% APR and up to $10,000 off
Hyundai’s biggest sales promo of the year, the Getaway Summer Sales Event, kicked off this month with competitive offers on its most popular vehicles, including EVs. Read more…
Xiaomi says Sky Nomad is a series, not a new brand, teases SUV
Xiaomi has answered the biggest open question about Sky Nomad: it’s a second product series under Xiaomi EV, not the standalone sub-brand that had been rumored for months. Read more…
Trek targets the fat tire e-bike boom with its new throttle-enabled Borrego+
Trek is making a bigger push into the fast-growing fat tire e-bike segment with the launch of the new Borrego+, a Class 2 electric bike that blends adventure-ready capability with commuter-friendly practicality. The company is also offering a faster Borrego+ S variant for riders in markets where Class 3 e-bikes are permitted. Read more…
BYD reveals prices for its new 1,500+ luxury EV sports car start at nearly $200K [Images]
BYD took the covers off its new drop-top electric sports car at the Goodwood FOS. The Denza Z packs over 1,500 hp and can recharge in as little as 5 minutes, but it’s not cheap. Read more…
Kia’s electric hatch gains AWD and nearly 350 miles of range
Kia launched the new all-wheel drive (AWD) EV4 variant in Europe, but it’s not quite the range-topping GT model. Read more…
