Zijin Mining couldn’t find an ultra-class electric haul truck that could get the job done at its Wulagen mine in Wuqia County, Xinjiang, so they designed their own: a 140-ton BEV haul truck with a huge, 770 kWh swappable battery pack. Read more…
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Electric cars win at Pike’s Peak as the Super Mustang Mach-E gets its revenge
After a tough 2025 race where it won its class but only came in 2nd place overall, Ford brought its Super Mustang Mach-E back for revenge and managed to beat every gas car up the hill at the world’s toughest road race event. Read more…
The wait is over: Royal Enfield’s first electric motorcycle begins deliveries
Royal Enfield’s long-awaited entry into the electric motorcycle market has officially begun. The company’s dedicated EV sub-brand, Flying Flea, has started customer deliveries of its first electric motorcycle, the FF.C6, with initial handovers taking place in Bengaluru, India. Read more…
From labs to logistics: China tests sodium batteries in HD trucks
Made from more affordable and more abundant materials than li-ion, sodium batteries promise more abundant and more affordable electric vehicles – but will sodium batteries be practical for commercial trucks? Chinese truck brand FAW Jiefang is working to find out. Read more…
Tesla driver says it was on Autopilot before fatal Texas home crash
A driver told Harris County investigators that his Tesla was on Autopilot before it left a residential road in Katy, Texas, crashed through the brick wall of a home, and killed a 76-year-old woman inside. Read more…
BYD’s luxury SUV received a record 150,000 orders, and now it’s headed overseas
The Great Tang is the largest, most luxurious SUV to launch under the BYD brand. After a hot start in China, racking up a record 150,000 orders ahead of launch, BYD is bringing the flagship electric SUV overseas, including Europe, by the end of 2026. Read more…
400 hp Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 combines limo luxury with lots of legroom
The newest Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 electric MPV combines 800V battery tech with limousine-level luxury, top-shelf infotainment options, room for eight, and enough rear legroom to make an S-Class feel like a mini Cooper. Read more…
Hyundai is giving the Kona EV a complete overhaul, and it already looks like an upgrade
The Kona EV is making a comeback, but it will look much different this time with Hyundai’s new design and latest infotainment setup. Read more…
One giant US power line, enough wind power for 1 million homes
SunZia, an $11 billion wind-and-power-line project and one of the largest US clean energy transmission projects ever built, is officially online. Read more…
Podcast: we drive Aptera’s solar car, Tesla Cybercab specs revealed, Lucid Cosmos design leaks, 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 Jamie’s first drive in Aptera’s solar car, Tesla Cybercab specs revealed, Lucid Cosmos design leak, and more. Read more…
Meet Honda’s new $25,000 electric hot hatch
Honda launched the Super-N, a “fun” electric hot hatch in the UK, starting at just $25,000. Read more…
Maserati boosts Folgore EV range by up to 85 km in 2026 refresh
Maserati revealed updates to its Folgore electric lineup, with the GranTurismo Folgore now claiming over 540 km (335 miles) of WLTP range — an improvement of roughly 85 km over the previous version thanks to new energy management algorithms. Read more…
Telo confirms 400 kW sustained charging for its tiny electric truck
Telo confirmed that its Mini-sized MT1 electric truck will charge at 400 kW sustained — a charging rate that puts it in the company of luxury EVs costing two to three times as much. Read more…
Jeep’s off-road EV goes on sale for $67,000, but its range is a bit disappointing
Jeep’s first real off-road EV is finally here. The 2026 Jeep Recon EV is now on sale, starting at $67,000, but its driving range comes up a bit short of expectations. Read more…
Colombia announces 750 mile electric truck corridor linking Bogotá to Cartagena
In a major win for Latin American air quality, the new 750 mile Ruta-E electric truck corridor will connect Bogotá and Cartagena with charging infrastructure built to support the more than 1,000 commercial EVs set to hit Colombia’s roads by 2032. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: New Gazelle, Specialized e-bikes, Ukrainian e-motos, 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-bike models from several premium brands, Bosch gets into hub motors, Vinfast excels on two wheels, Ukraine doubles down on e-motorcycles, and more. Read more…
Portable power: new Mitsubishi eK Cross pairs 1500 W plug with sub-$12K price
Mitsubishi’s Kei-class eK Cross gets a mild facelift for the 2027 model year that combines a body-color front fascia and updated interior tech to give it a fresh look – but the big news is a new 100 V AC power outlet that can draw up to 1500 Watts. Read more…
Tesla HW3 claim grows to 7,000 owners, gets law firm backing for collective action
The Dutch collective claim against Tesla over broken “Full Self-Driving” promises on Hardware 3 vehicles has reached nearly 7,000 verified participants and secured backing from law firm Kennedy Van der Laan for a formal legal action. Read more…
Volvo just made public EV charging a lot less annoying
Volvo EX90 drivers in the US can now charge at public charging networks, including Superchargers and IONNA DC fast chargers, without opening an app or pulling out a credit card. Read more…
Honda and QuantumScape (QS) team up to make solid-state batteries
Honda and QuantumScape (QS) announced a new partnership to commercialize solid-state batteries for EVs and more. Read more…
