The next-gen Chevy Bolt is finally almost here. GM confirmed that production is on track to begin by the end of the year, but the company is saying to keep a lookout for another affordable EV coming soon. Here’s what we know about the mysterious new model so far. Read more…

Battery electric semi trucks continue to prove their worth every day in port and regional route service across America — but many US truckers still believe that EVs aren’t ready for long-haul runs. The good news is that the facts don’t care what you believe, and Windrose’ latest, all-electric 578-mile route validation (with a fully loaded trailer) across the I-10 corridor is making the doubters look like dummies. Read more…

Elon Musk announced that he “regrets” some of the things he said about Trump last week, just as the President is about to crush Tesla with a series of new laws. Read more…

I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Read more…

Toyota’s new electric SUV is about the size of a Tesla Model Y, but half the cost. The bZ5 officially launched in China on Tuesday, starting at around $18,000. Can it keep pace with BYD, Tesla, and others in Chin. Read more…

EVs got a little more affordable in May, and Tesla’s price drop had a lot to do with that. According to new data from Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new EV in May was $57,734. That’s down from $59,123 in April. Year-over-year, that’s a 1.1% drop. Read more…

Porsche is preparing to release its Cayenne EV in the next year or so, but that didn’t stop it from taking the car out in secret to a hillclimb meet, where it utterly destroyed the previous course record previously held by a 12-cylinder Bentley Bentayga. Read more…

Tesla’s driverless robotaxi has been spotted in Austin for the first time, but it is being followed by a trailing car with a driver. Read more…

It’s not a BYD, but you can buy one in China for less than $10,000. Chery’s “fashionable and fun” new QQ Domi electric SUV starts at just 54,900 yuan ($8,300), stoking China’s brutal EV price war. Read more…

Smart meter maker Sense just launched a new tool that helps utilities get smarter about how EVs are charging on the grid, and it doesn’t need cloud computing or special hardware to work. Read more…

The electric microbus might soon have a little sibling. Volkswagen is considering adding a smaller, more affordable EV minivan that would sit below the ID.Buzz. Read more…

Kia’s three-row electric SUV, the EV9, is back for 2026 with smaller up-front rebates, but thanks to the federal EV tax credit, you could still come out ahead. Read more…

Starting at under $35,000 with over 315 miles of range, Chevy’s electric SUV is proving to be a hit. The all-electric Equinox helped propel Chevy past Ford to become the fastest-growing EV brand in the US. Read more…

VanMoof, the Dutch makers of slick-looking electric bikes that proved too high-tech to succeed just two years ago, is back with two new models that help return the company to (some of) its former glory. The new VanMoof S6 and S6 Open (i.e. low-step) are here. But will riders return. Read more…

Hyundai saw the storm coming and has been preparing for an industry upheaval. With a stockpile of rare EV minerals, Hyundai claims it has “far more wiggle room” as the industry braces for supply chain disruptions stemming from China’s new export restrictions. Read more…

While I enjoy covering news and reviews related to new e-bikes and other micromobility vehicles, my favorite part of working in this industry is actually getting to go deeper behind the scenes, often pulling back the curtain to see what lies behind some of the biggest companies in the market. Most only show us their polished front-facing image, but there’s so much more to the story than that. From the people who build and operate these brands to the way new ideas work their way through the design pipeline and into bike boxes headed to our doorsteps, there are countless untold stories just waiting to be revealed. And that’s exactly what I set out to do when I visited the headquarters of EUNORAU, one of the most prolific e-bike makers in the world. Read more…

Tesla (TSLA) sales are currently crashing in China, based on both new monthly and weekly data released today. Read more…

The Oshkosh-built Striker Volterra electric ARFF vehicle (Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter) packs advanced battery technology and multiple power options to deliver consistent emergency response performance no matter how long it needs to be in action. Read more…

Tesla has officially entered the autonomous vehicle ‘testing’ phase in Austin, Texas days before its planned launch of a commercial service. Read more…

Thanks to a new $10,000 bonus offer introduced this month, the cheapest Lexus you can currently lease is now the 2025 electric RZ. Is it worth checking out. Read more…