LiDAR specialist Hesai Technology has shared thoughts and data on why it believes laser sensor technology is the missing piece in the operation of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), especially as automotive regulators begin to implement higher safety standards for new vehicles. Read more…
Xpeng Mona M03 production starts ahead of late August availability

Xpeng announced the Mona M03 in early July, and now production is already underway. The first finished Mona M03 cars have rolled off the production lines, ahead of the official release which is expected to come at the end of August. The news has been shared by none other than Xpeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng. Xpeng is doing everything… Read more…
Anker F3800 power station $2,199 off, RadCity 5 Plus e-bike with 100+ mile range $699 off, Juiced 15% off sitewide sale, more
It’s been a busy morning, with tons of great EV and backup power saving solutions dropping down to new lows. Standing at the front of today’s Green Deals is the best price we have seen to date on Anker’s SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station that is bundled with an expansion battery for a new $3,399 low. It is joined by two e-bike sales – the first from Rad Power Bikes that is seeing its RadCity 5 Plus Commuter e-bike discounted to $1,499 and coming with a free Semi-Integrated Battery for double the travel distance. The second of these sales is a 15% off sitewide discount on Juiced’s e-bike lineup, including its JetCurrent Pro that just hit a new $1,954 low. You’ll also find price cuts on some Vanpowers e-bikes, as well as Segway’s EVs and Cube power stations too – plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well.. Read more…
Oxford scientists are generating solar power without panels
Scientists at Oxford University are coating a new solar power-generating material onto objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck news, Rivian and Lucid earnings, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss a bunch of Tesla Cybertruck news, Rivian and Lucid earnings, and more. Read more…
Check out Toyota’s new mid-size and compact all-electric people carriers
Toyota launched the new, all-electric Proace Verso and smaller Proace City Verso MPVs on Thursday in the UK. Toyota’s new electric people carriers are on sale now with more range, tech, and style than ever. Read more…
Donald Trump’s Math On EV Chargers Is Way Off

Trump says the U.S. spent $9 billion on “eight chargers.” He’s not even close. A top EV charging official explains why. Read more…
BYD unveils 2025 Seal with LiDAR, based on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo

The 2025 BYD Seal is official, and it’s the first BYD sedan to use the e-Platform 3.0 Evo architecture and the first BYD model to feature LiDAR. The e-Platform 3.0 Evo is an 800V architecture with better performance and faster charging than the e-Platform 3.0. The 2025 Seal is 4,800 mm long, 1,875 mm wide, 1,460 mm tall, and has… Read more…
Jaguar Is Going Electric. It Won’t Sell Any Cars At Home For A Year

Jaguar is still committed to going all-electric. But while we wait for its new EVs to launch, there’s going to be a weird gap. Read more…
2025 Ram 1500 REV: Everything We Know

It will arrive a little late to the electric pickup game, but the Ram 1500 has the specs to beat its rivals. Read more…
Why Are EV Sales ‘Lagging’? Here Are Two Reasons.

If EV sales are slowing at all—and the data is deeply inconsistent—then two types of cars tell us a lot. Read more…
Tesla Now Offers A $5,000 Bundle With FSD And Unlimited Supercharging

Here’s how much you’d have to drive to make it worth the money. Read more…
Rivian R2 charge port moves to left rear, like Tesla

Rivian confirmed rear left charge port location in upcoming R2 models Had previously indicated rear right for streetside charging and Rivian’s own networks Means R2 owners will have an easier time using Supercharger stations Front, rear, left, right? Automakers still can’t agree on where to place EV charge ports on the vehicle. But it… Read more…
Hypercharge partners with Mattamy Homes for EV charging stations in multifamily developments

Canadian EV charging provider Hypercharge Networks has signed an agreement with Mattamy Homes to supply charging stations to multifamily developments under construction by Mattamy’s GTA Urban Division in the Greater Toronto Area. Mattamy has placed an initial order for 323 Level 2 EV charging stations. Deliveries are scheduled to begin this summer and continue over… Read more…
ChargePoint’s new Omni Port incorporates CCS and NACS EV fast charging connectors

US public EV charging providers are rapidly adding NACS (SAE J3400) connectors to their charging stations. Industry giant ChargePoint has introduced Omni Port, an EV connector solution that allows drivers of all makes of EVs to charge at the same station by combining “the most prevalent connector types” (which we assume means CCS and NACS)… Read more…
Tesla launches Cybertruck in Canada, and it’s pricey
Tesla has launched the Cybertruck in Canada, and the prices are going to make people think twice about buying the truck they have been waiting for for years. Read more…
Tesla launches new bundle with 3 years of FSD, Supercharging, and premium connectivity
Tesla is trying something new. The automaker is offering a bundle of 3 years of subscription to Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised, Supercharging, and premium connectivity. Read more…
Lonking, HEVI JV to bring more electric equipment to US jobsites
A new joint venture between Greenland Technologies and Chinese equipment manufacturer Lonking will see new EVs developed for the popular HEVI equipment brand and bring new, battery electric equipment solutions to job sites throughout North America. Read more…
Nissan hints at the return of the legendary GT-R as an EV sports car
An electric Nissan GT-R? That looks even more likely now. Nissan’s global product strategy officer, Ivan Espinosa, hinted that the Nissan GT-R would live on in the EV era. Read more…
The Rivian R2’s Charging Port Just Got Much, Much Better

The location will better accommodate Rivian owners filling up at Tesla Superchargers by placing the port on the “correct” side. Read more…

