New York City just added another DC fast-charging hub, and this one is clearly aimed at the drivers who need it most. Read more…
Category: Electrek
Energy Dept. extends order to keep dead Colo. coal plant online, costing millions
The Department of Energy has extended its previous 90-day order to a broken Colorado coal plant, forcing it to stay online further despite generating no electricity, and costing ratepayers tens of millions of dollars. Read more…
This $8,500 EV in China racked up nearly 57,000 orders
BYD’s top-selling Seagull EV has a new rival after Chery Automotive’s new QQ3 secured close to 57,000 orders. Chery launched the new EV in China, starting at about $8,500. Read more…
Tesla expands unsupervised ‘Robotaxi’ area in Austin with only a handful of cars
Tesla has expanded the geofence for its unsupervised “Robotaxi” service in Austin, Texas, growing the area where vehicles can operate without a safety monitor inside the car. Read more…
bp pulse is building Australia’s first airport-scale EV charging hub
bp pulse has broken ground on its first large-scale EV charging hub in Australia – and it’s landing in a high-traffic spot: Melbourne Airport. Read more…
Tesla showroom in Sydney torched in suspected arson, 3 vehicles destroyed
A Tesla showroom in Parramatta, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, was set ablaze in an overnight attack that destroyed three vehicles and damaged the building. Jerrycan lids were found at the scene. Read more…
The Freelander SUV is reborn as a sharp off-road EV, and it’s going global [Images]
The Freelander SUV was the best-selling 4WD off-roader in Europe for years. Now, it’s back with an electric powertrain and a sleek new style. Here’s our first look at the Freelander EV. Read more…
GM idles Factory Zero again, lays off 1,300 EV workers for a month
General Motors has shut down production at Factory Zero in Detroit for the second time in less than three months, temporarily laying off 1,300 workers. The plant won’t restart until mid-April. Read more…
VinFast is going all-in on electric scooters with massive battery swapping rollout in Vietnam
VinFast is making a bold push to electrify two-wheeled transport in Vietnam, with plans for a nationwide expansion of its electric scooter lineup alongside an ambitious battery swapping network that could reshape how riders think about charging. Read more…
Hyundai will unveil ‘something big’ this week, and we think we know what it is
The last time Hyundai said “something big” was coming, it was a cool new off-road electric SUV concept. In a few days, we will see what Hyundai is cooking up this time during a “major world debut” at the 2026 New York Auto Show. Here’s what to expect. Read more…
This $600M California battery will power 321,000 homes at peak demand
Arevon is building a big new battery project just south of San Francisco, designed to keep the lights on when demand spikes. Read more…
Semi-solid-state EV batteries are now powering up trucks and flying cars
Semi-solid-state batteries are already expanding from the first passenger EVs to new segments, including flying cars and light trucks. Read more…
This 400 kW EV charger packs more power into half the space
SK Signet just unveiled a new 400 kW ultra-fast EV charger aimed squarely at the next wave of high-voltage EVs – and it’s built to take up a lot less space. Read more…
Tesla’s head of customer experience leaves for Coinbase as talent exodus grows
Tesla (TSLA) has lost another senior leader as Jose del Corral, the automaker’s head of product for customer experience, announced today that he is leaving after almost eight years to join Coinbase. Read more…
Toyota’s new luxury EV in China receives over 3,000 orders in 1 hour after launching for $22,000
The bZ7, Toyota’s new flagship EV in China, may be its most advanced vehicle yet. After launching for under $22,000, the luxury electric sedan secured 3,100 orders within its first hour. Read more…
Another Tesla Cybercab production leader leaves as exodus continues
Mark Lupkey, the manufacturing operations leader who oversaw Cybercab assembly and end-of-line ramp at Giga Texas, has announced his departure from Tesla. He is the third senior leader directly involved in bringing the Cybercab to production to leave the company in just over a month. Read more…
Kia’s most affordable EV launches with big ambitions
The EV2 is now available to order in Europe, with the first customer deliveries starting next month. Kia opened EV2 orders last week at lower prices than expected. Read more…
BYD’s new EV is luring in buyers with 5 minute charging and prices starting at $22,000
BYD launched the Song Ultra EV in China, starting at just under $22,000. The new EV is one of the first to be equipped with its Blade Battery and Flash Charging, enabling recharge times in as little as 5 minutes. Read more…
Which early EV will become the first classic car of the electric era
Every automotive era has its classics, designs that transcend spec sheets and sales figure and, somehow, become more culturally relevant with age. Now, nearly thirty years into the modern era, it feels like it’s time to ask the question: Which early EV will become the first classic car of the electric era. Read more…
Tesla carelessly promotes ‘Full Self-Driving’ for driver losing his eyesight
Tesla North America’s official account on X promoted a video interview of a new Cybertruck owner who says his ophthalmologist recommended he buy a Tesla with “Full Self-Driving” because he is losing his eyesight. Read more…
