
Tesla’s retail sales in China reached 47,281 units in May, a 22.53% increase year-on-year. Read more…
Hampshire awards Believ major LEVI charging contract

Hampshire County Council has selected Believ to deploy 17,180 public EV charge points across the county under the UK’s largest LEVI-backed contract to date. The rollout will combine £6.6 million in public funding with up to £90 million in private investment from Believ. Read more…
Ubitricity expands Bexley charging network to 500 points

Ubitricity has completed the installation of 400 additional on-street EV charge points in the London Borough of Bexley. The rollout increases the borough’s public charging network to 500 charge points, with the chargers integrated into existing lamp posts. Read more…
Seven EU states oppose further easing of CO₂ targets

France, Spain and five other EU member states have called on the European Union to maintain a clear and ambitious path towards electrification. The countries oppose any further easing of the regulations included in the EU’s auto package due in December, despite calls from Germany and others for additional concessions. Read more…
The 2027 Cadillac Lyriq Is Keeping A Big Feature All Other GM EVs Have Already Lost

The updated luxury electric crossover is also getting a Tesla-style charge port and a small price bump. Read More…
Leapmotor opens pre-orders for updated C-series SUVs ahead of June 16 launch

Leapmotor is set to roll out updated C10, C11, and C16 models, three SUVs that accounted for 43% of its deliveries in the first four months of the year. Read more…
BYD teases new flagship sedan as premium market push accelerates

BYD released official camouflage photos of the Dynasty lineup’s first D-class flagship sedan, which could be named Dahan. Read more…
Li Auto schedules software and AI event for June 15 to explore embodied intelligence

Li Auto will detail what embodied intelligence is and its roadmap in the software and AI fields. Read more…
Survey Sunday: what will it take for fleets to realize electric works – TODAY?

For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about what Electrek readers think it would take to convince the most EV-resistant fleet operators to realize that electric vehicles are ready for work TODAY. After receiving 1,700 responses, here’s what you told us. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: 25-ton LiuGong 870HE electric wheel loader

Chinese equipment brand LiuGong is putting its 25-ton 870HE electric wheel loader to work at a STRABAG quarry in Slovenia, proving that electric vehicles can get the job done without the sky-high fuel costs associated with fossil fuels. Read more…
Tesla delays Roadster public demonstration again – rocket thrusters not ready

The timeline for the next-generation Tesla Roadster keeps stretching further and further into the future. A fresh report indicates that the American electric vehicle manufacturer shifted its planned public demonstration from the spring to August or even later. The decision is yet another adjustment to a schedule that has repeatedly changed since the company first displayed the vehicle concept nearly… Read more…
How XPeng uses a $500 million budget to redefine autonomous EVs

The line between software companies and traditional automakers continues to blur. At the CVPR 2026 conference in Denver, Chinese company XPeng showed that it views itself more as an artificial intelligence company than a standard manufacturer of EVs. Dr. Xianming Liu, the head of XPeng’s General Intelligence Center, revealed that the brand spends roughly 300 million RMB, which equals about… Read more…
Tesla Model Y Battery Tested After 16,000 Miles Of Mostly Fast Charging

This Model Y was predominantly fast-charged for six months but its battery remains very healthy. Read More…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in June 2026

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…
2027 Cadillac Lyriq will be slightly more expensive, but gains new feature

The Cadillac Lyriq was announced about four years ago and is now getting yet another refresh. The GM keeps it simple, though, and steers away from major changes. The pricing reflects that, as the newer Cadillac is negligibly more expensive and now starts at $61,695, which is $200 more than before. Perhaps more importantly, GM swapped out the CCS connector… Read more…
New Danfoss hydraulic pump increases equipment runtime by 50%

Scottish engineering and powertrain experts Danfoss have developed a new digital hydraulic system designed specifically for electric construction equipment that can reduce energy consumption from the machine’s battery by 35%, and improve runtime by more than 50%. (!. Read more…
Fiat reveals Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback

Fiat wants to grab a bigger slice of the family car market with two new entries. The Italian brand shared the first official images and details of its upcoming compact models, the Fiat Grizzly and the Fiat Grizzly Fastback. Scheduled to hit global dealerships in the second half of 2026, the new vehicles take over the top spot in the… Read more…
When public charging stations aren’t so public, and why it matters

Drivers opening an EV charging app for the first time today will be presented with thousands of so-called “public” chargers at local car dealers. Once they arrive, however, the store’s customers, store hours, security gates, and Wild West pricing can turn what should be a routine charging stop into a frustrating ordeal. For first-time EV drivers, that doesn’t just reflect poorly on the dealer – it reflects poorly on the EV, itself. And we need to fix it. Read more…
Harbinger gears up for war with autonomous military truck program

Commercial truck startup Harbinger is partnering with the robotics experts at American Rheinmetall to develop an uncrewed military ground vehicle based on the company’s medium duty hybrid and electric truck chassis. Read more…
All the new EVs you can buy with 0% financing in June 2026

Lease deals get all the hype, but a lot of people would still rather buy their vehicles. If that sounds like you, you’re in luck, because there’s a whole bunch of great EVs you can buy with 0% financing this month – including the best-selling Tesla Model Y. Read more…

