British battery-electric vehicle registrations jumped 38% in June to 64,440 units, pushing EVs to nearly 30% of the new car market — their strongest monthly performance outside seasonal peaks, according to New AutoMotive data released Friday. Read more…

It’s now July, which means schools from around the world are making final preparations for the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026, and this year is going to be an especially notable one! A record 42 teams from colleges in the US, Canada, Belgium, and the Netherlands are registered to compete in the Formula Sun Grand Prix pre-qualifier track event in less than two weeks. Read more…

Eurobike, the annual bicycle tradeshow that takes over Germany for several days each summer, always brings with it a fun array of new bikes and bike-related goodies. While the show wasn’t as big as it had been in previous years, there were still plenty of fun treats for the eyes and for the riding. Read more…

The IONIQ 3 is a high-tech, fully electric hatch that the US will miss out on. It can drive over 300 miles on a single charge and is Hyundai’s first vehicle in Europe to use its new Pleos Connect infotainment system. Read more…

Spanish renewable energy and electricity giant Iberdrola is constructing its first battery energy storage project in the US as utilities race to add more storage to strengthen the grid. Read more…

Tesla told staff it will impose a $200-per-week limit on employee AI spending starting July 6, according to an internal memo reported by The Information (paywall). Read more…

Tesla has launched the Model Y L, its stretched, three-row, six-seat SUV, in the US and Puerto Rico. The automaker confirmed the launch on Thursday, with the vehicle now configurable online. Read more…

The Trailseeker was Subaru’s best-selling electric SUV last month. Starting at under $40,000, the “go-anywhere, rugged SUV” offers a spacious interior, standard AWD, and a combined 375 horsepower. Read more…

On the back of the Commerce Department’s incredibly stupid move to ban Polestar from selling EVs in the US, the Polestar 4 is now nearly the cheapest EV in America after a $25k discount, and the Polestar 3 has a pretty great discount applied too. Read more…

Moment Energy has officially opened what it says is the world’s largest second-life EV battery factory, bringing new battery energy storage manufacturing capacity online just six weeks after announcing the project. Read more…

Yadea is best known for its electric scooters and motorcycles, which have helped cement the company as the world’s leading electric vehicle maker by production volume. But despite leading the world in EV manufacturering volume – or perhaps because of it – the company has also developed quite an interesting lineup of electric bicycles. On display at Eurobike 2026 was the company’s new full-suspension commuter e-bike, the Yadea Como. Read more…

Lucid is replacing almost its entire executive team under new CEO Silvio Napoli, bringing in a new CFO, CTO, and three other C-level leaders in a single announcement. Read more…

Toyota will at least partially compensate suppliers after the scrapped flagship Lexus EV caused an “unprecedented” impact. Read more…

Jeep is bringing its electric off-roader to Europe. The Recon EV will go on sale in early 2027 as Jeep goes on the offensive with three additional SUVs arriving. Read more…

McMurtry has unveiled the production version of its Speirling electric hypercar, which uses giant fans to suck itself to the ground to get unreal performance numbers and has shattered track records. Read more…

Spend enough time reading the news and you’d be forgiven for thinking e-bikes are society’s newest menace. Every week seems to bring another headline about reckless teenagers weaving through traffic, riders flying down sidewalks, battery fires, or politicians introducing bills to crack down on electric bicycles.. Read more…

Italy’s largest solar farm is now online, giving the country another boost in clean power as it races to add more renewable energy. Read more…

The new 2026 bZ has emerged as one of America’s best-selling EVs, outselling several of Toyota’s popular SUVs. Read more…

Ford’s midsize electric pickup was spotted testing again, revealing a few new details and a sneak peek at the interior. Read more…

Kempower and charge point operator PowerUp America have opened a new public DC fast charging station in Manchester, Kentucky – the first of 12 charging projects the companies are building together in the Southeast. Read more…