The redesigned 2026 Genesis GV70 EV is arriving with significant discounts of up to $14,000. Genesis upgraded the luxury electric SUV with a longer driving range and a refined design, both inside and out. Here’s how you can score some savings. Read more…
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Vietnamese solar giant Boviet opens first US factory in North Carolina
Vietnamese solar panel maker Boviet Solar just opened the doors to its first US factory — a huge new PV module plant in Greenville, North Carolina. Read more…
Tesla gives update on Tesla Semi factory, says on track for volume production in 2026
Tesla has released a quick update about its Tesla Semi factory in Nevada. It says that it is on track for volume production of the electric semi truck in 2026. Read more…
The first giant 15 MW turbine is up at Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
Germany’s largest offshore wind farm under construction, EnBW’s He Dreiht, just hit a big milestone: The first enormous turbine is now up in the North Sea. Read more…
Toyota unveils two sleek new EVs launching in China soon: Meet the bZ7 and Lexus ES
Toyota is preparing to launch two new electric vehicles in China by mid-2026. The flagship Toyota bZ7 and Lexus ES are part of Toyota’s effort to regain market share from domestic electric vehicle (EV) leaders like BYD. Here’s our first look at the sleek new electric cars. Read more…
Windrose electric semi truck isn’t coming to America – it’s already here
The 2025 edition of the ACT Expo hasn’t even started yet, but there’s already at least one big takeaway wort talking about: the Tesla-fighting Windrose electric semi truck from China Belgium is not coming to America … it’s already here. And it’s already in customers’ hands. Read more…
NIU KQi 200F launched as new smart electric scooter with folding handlebars
NIU, one of the world’s leading smart electric scooter and micromobility companies, has just launched a new lightweight commuter option, the NIU KQi 200F. Designed for riders who need a balance between portability and performance, the new model introduces folding handlebars – following up on a feature introduced late last year to NIU’s popular KQi scooter line. Read more…
Tesla hikes prices on its EVs in Canada amid tariffs, expect demand collapse
Tesla has increased prices across its entire electric vehicle lineup in Canada amid increase tariffs due to President Trump’s trade war. Read more…
Bang for the buck: Omoda 9 arrives in Europe, nothing cheaper has more power
The latest Chinese EREV to arrive in the west, the Omoda 9 SHS crossover hopes to shake things up in the hyper-competitive class with a top-shelf tech package, more horsepower than a Porsche 911 GT3, and a €39,900 price tag. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck owner gets stuck after beliving Elon Musk’s ‘river crossing’ claim
A Tesla Cybertruck owner believed Elon Musk’s claims that the Cybertruck would be able to “act as a boat” and “cross rivers”, and he got his $100,000 stuck because of it. Read more…
ABB is bringing its new, 1.2 MW modular truck chargers to ACT Expo
Capable of delivering up to 1,200 kW of power to get electric commercial trucks back on the road in minutes, the new ABB MCS1200 Megawatt Charging System is part of an ecosystem of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) that ABB’s bringing to this year’s ACT Expo. Read more…
Whisper Aero ultralight aircraft scores $500K for “UltraQuiet” electric jet motor tests
Along with Tennessee Tech, Tennessee-based ultralight aircraft company Whisper Aero has secured a $500,000 grant to help advance the company’s innovative electric jet motor concept off the drawing board and onto the testing phase. Read more…
Drive Electric Earth Month, continues this weekend, get your EV Qs answered
It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Read more…
Global energy giant RWE halts US offshore wind because of Trump
Global renewable developer and energy giant RWE has halted its US offshore wind operations “for the time being” because of the “political environment” the Trump administration has created. Read more…
San Francisco just joined the curbside EV charger movement
San Francisco and it’s electric is officially marking the installation of the city’s first curbside EV chargers today in a new pilot program. Read more…
The Tesla (TSLA) dilemma: company is cooked with Musk, but stock crashes without him
Tesla currently finds itself in quite a dilemma: the company’s core business is in free fall, with Elon Musk at the helm. Read more…
Podcast: Electrek at Shanghai Auto Show, Tesla earnings, Slate cheap EV pickup unveiled, 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 Electrek seeing a ton of cool EVs at the Shanghai Auto Show, Tesla’s disastrous earnings, Slate’s cheap EV pickup being unveiled, and more. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) brings back FSD transfer, offers $2,000 loyalty discount amid demand crisis
Tesla (TSLA) is reintroducing Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfers and offering $2,000 loyalty discounts on the new Model Y to existing owners amid a demand surge. Read more…
Waymo founder: Tesla hoped to compete with Waymo, but failed utterly and completely for 10 yrs
John Krafcik, Waymo founder and former CEO, clapped back at Tesla CEO Elon Musk after his comments on Waymo at Tesla’s earnings earlier this week. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Tenways cargo e-bike, Lime mopeds, EUCs, 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 a new cargo e-bike launch from Tenways, Lime bringing its new e-bike and e-moped to its larger fleets, testing a 100 mile e-bike, California’s e-bike vouchers are set to open again in another lottery round, a new electric unicycle from InMotion, and more. Read more…
