Kia’s first electric van has quickly become a fan favorite. With the larger PV7 coming soon, will it have the same impact. Read more…
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Hyundai is discounting EVs because who wants to pay for gas these days
Hyundai is giving drivers a way to escape the pump with big discounts on electric vehicles, including the IONIQ 5. Read more…
Octopus and CATL unveil a giant EV truck battery-swapping network
Octopus Energy and CATL are bringing a battery-swapping model already used at scale in China to Europe’s growing electric truck market. Read more…
PowerSled saves fuel while bringing portable power to job sites
Powered trailer concepts aren’t new, but they typically focus on solving a single problem, whether that’s reducing fuel costs or powering a reefer unit or utility. The new PowerSled concept is a bit different, promising construction crews the ability to do both. Read more…
Kia’s electric van is becoming so popular that supply is now being rationed
The PV5 is turning out to be a smash hit, so much so that Kia is now being forced to ration supply to overseas markets as it juggles demand. Read more…
Lucid lays off 18% of staff, its second deep cut in four months
Lucid Motors is laying off 18% of its workforce, roughly 1,500 employees, just four months after the EV maker cut 12% of its staff. The company also confirmed Monday that it has eliminated the second production shift at its Casa Grande, Arizona factory. Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 GT sets another Nurburgring record – with nobody in the driver’s seat
Xiaomi returned to the Nürburgring to set another lap record, but this time it did it with nobody in the car at all, setting down the first official autonomous time at the world-famous racetrack. Read more…
Europe is betting big on a battery that runs for four days
Long-duration energy storage startup Ore Energy has landed what it says is the largest iron-air battery deal in continental Europe so far. Read more…
This zinc mine needed a truck no one made, so they made it themselves
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…
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…
