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 Seth and me (Fred) each buying a new EV, Tesla Robotaxi progress, Ford’s $19 billion charge on EVs, and much more. Read more…

Toyota’s latest move in its work to harm the environment involves an internal platform where it uses video games to spread propaganda among its North American employees, enticing them with prizes to join lobbying efforts to loosen environmental rules around the automotive industry. Read more…

Winter is coming and for the hardcore ebikers in cold climates, that means time to batten down the hatches. I’ve been trying some “snow ebikes” for years and have mostly landed on a Heybike that has made Husky walking a lot easier. Read more…

Dodge opened orders for the 2027 Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV, the “world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car.” The 2027 model year gains an NACS port, but is it worth the price. Read more…

An analysis of Tesla’s patent applications shows a slower pace of innovation in the last 2 years and a shift toward AI hardware and software as Elon Musk is betting the house on autonomous driving and robots. Read more…

No, Ram is still not planning to launch the all-electric pickup we’ve been waiting for, but it is selling this mini one for $30 for Christmas. Read more…

No, Ram is still not planning to launch the all-electric pickup we’ve been waiting for, but it is selling this mini one for $30 for Christmas. Read more…

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories of 2025 from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes California’s new e-bike regulations and updated laws, Bafang’s automatic-shifting hub motor, e-bike brand shutdowns, China opting for lead-acid over lithium batteries, Honda’s upcoming low-cost electric motorcycle, and more. Read more…

GM CEO Mary Barra is reportedly considering Sterling Anderson, the former head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of Aurora, as her potential successor. But first, she is putting him through a “tough test” in his new role as Chief Product Officer. Read more…

After a sluggish stretch, US wind is heading into a pivotal moment, with a near-term rebound colliding with rising power demand, tariffs, and stubborn permitting bottlenecks. Read more…

SAIC MG delivered the first MG4 model with a semi-solid-state EV battery in China, starting at under $15,000. Read more…

Volvo CE is getting into the spirit of the holidays with the donation of a band-new, $100,000 Volvo ECR25 Electric mini excavator to the Westfield Technical Academy’s horticulture department in Massachusetts.. Read more…

Like a 90s “gifted” kid that was supposed to be a lot of things, the electric Jeep Wagoneer S was supposed to be sporty, luxurious, and appeal to a whole new Jeep buyer. Despite being a decent vehicle, it never really found its place — but now that Jeep is offering nearly $17,000 off select models, it might be time to give the go-fast Wagoneer S a second look. Read more…

After Lucid Group’s (LCID) stock price reached a new all-time low this week, the company’s communication boss is out to set the record straight. Read more…

Chinese and Korean automakers are selling more pickups than ever before, thanks to new electric options. The US, on the other hand, is headed in the wrong direction. Read more…

Scania is calling its first-ever, fully-electric 8×4 heavy-duty mining tipper Sleipner after the Norse god Odin’s famously powerful eight-legged ride – and it’s being put to work at Sweden’s Malmberget iron ore mine. Read more…

It’s fair to say that 2025 was a strange, fascinating, and sometimes downright chaotic year for electric bikes. The technology continued to mature, prices kept shifting in occasionally unexpected ways, and e-bikes found themselves squarely in the middle of broader conversations about transportation, safety, regulation, and urban life. What several years ago felt like a niche corner of the EV world is now impossible to ignore, with electric bikes influencing how cities plan streets, how families get around, and how regulators try (and sometimes struggle) to keep up. Read more…

Rivian has just shared details of its latest over-the-air software update 2025.46, which includes some of the new features announced during its recent AI and Autonomy event last week. The update features a new digital key function for Gen 2 R1 owners, “flavorful” drive styles, kick turns, tuning, and, of course, Rivian’s new Universal Hands-Free driving capabilities. Read more…

Kia is offering generous discounts on its EVs with low finance rates and thousands in savings across its entire lineup. Read more…

LAZ Parking, the largest privately owned parking operator in the US, is going all in on EV charging. It’s made a strategic investment in Silicon Valley–based Epic Charging, with a plan to roll out up to 50,000 Level 2 EV chargers across LAZ’s parking portfolio in the US and Canada.. Read more…