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EU and China discuss price floors instead of taxes

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The European Union and China are exploring a dramatic alternative to how electric cars are traded between the regions. Instead of the current system of tariffs, they are looking at setting minimum prices for Chinese-made EVs sold in Europe. Negotiations between the two economic powers are supposed to start immediately, according to China’s Ministry of Commerce. This potential change comes… Read more…

Stampable dielectric tape solutions for battery packs


Sponsored by Avery Dennison. A conformable dielectric tape solution EV battery pack voltages are increasing, resulting in greater pack energy density and improved vehicle performance. With this increase, however, comes a greater need for dielectric solutions that are not only reliable and durable, but complement modern pack design and the needs of manufacturing processes. The… Read more…

Daimler Buses sets up comprehensive battery services for eCitaro


The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro has been on German roads since 2018. Since then, Daimler Buses has already installed three battery generations in the electric bus and announced the fourth. The manufacturer is now offering early customers services to extend the service life of the battery. From 2026, it will also be possible to replace the battery with the latest generation. Read more…

Wheel-E Podcast: China tariffs killing e-bikes, USB-C e-bike charging, 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 an analysis of how the Trump tariffs will affect e-bike pricing in the US, USB-C chargeable e-bikes launched by Ampler, Specialized e-bike recall, Juiced Bikes revived as a brand, kayak camping with the JackRabbit XG Pro, Walkcar’s new device that does the walking for you, and more. Read more…

Tesla launches a new lower-trim Cybertruck Long Range RWD version for $70,000

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Tesla has officially launched a new entry-level Cybertruck configuration, which is more expensive than the initially promised $61,000 version, but still considerably cheaper than the $80,000 AWD variant. It’s asking $70,000 before incentives. The good news is that this new version promises 563 km of range, but uses a single rear-mounted motor. One would assume that this iteration uses the… Read more…