The BMW 5-Series is one of the most popular luxury sedans worldwide. We already drove the top trim M60 xDrive models in the BMW i5 sedan and Touring lineup but today we’ll test how efficient the mid-range xDrive40 version is and if it is the smarter choice to buy over its more powerful counterparts. The difference of about €25,000 between… Read more…
‘Huge growth still to come’: Interview with ChargePoint’s John Saffrett
“Europe is becoming increasingly important to ChargePoint’s success globally”, says John Saffrett, the new Managing Director for Europe at ChargePoint. In the interview, the former Ayvens executive explains why the charging industry needs to focus more on profitability, what role hardware will play in the future, and where he sees the biggest growth opportunities. Read more…
Police pull over two men riding an electric couch down the street
Electric scooters have carried just about everything at this point, from commuters and tourists to groceries and probably more than a few ill-advised passengers. But two riders in Charlotte, North Carolina, may have just raised the bar after police stopped them cruising down the street on an actual couch apparently powered by a pair of Lime electric scooters. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: the highest-rated mowers on Amazon are ELECTRIC (2026)
Despite decades of market dominance, it seems like the days of loud, finicky, gas-powered mowers may finally be behind us; and I say that because – for the second year in a row! – the highest-rated lawnmowers on Amazon won’t burn a drop of gas. Read more…
Battery electric, solar-powered reefer units reach their first customers
The first regular production solar-powered electric trailer refrigeration unit (TRU) in Australia has hit the road with a real customer. Family-owned transport giant Wickham Freight Lines took delivery of the revolutionary reefer just this week. Read more…
XCMG debuts new, fully autonomous electric terminal tractor [video]
The new XCMG SDA411 concept terminal truck is fully electric, has no cabin, and an L4 autonomous tech stack that’s purpose-built for unmanned logistics – and, if XCMG get their way, it looks like the future of drayage truck operations. Read more…
China has about 15 million passenger cars with NOA as driver assistance adoption expands
About 61 million passenger cars in China had L2 driver assistance features as of August, including about 15 million equipped with NOA. Read more…
CATL confirms Qilin Battery powers Nio Firefly with 560 km range
CATL confirms Firefly uses its Qilin Battery, with the 60-kWh version offering a CLTC range of 560 km. Read more…
Milence opens truck charging hub with four MCS chargers in Belgium
Milence brings its 39th charging hub online. The location in Temse is now the joint venture’s fifth truck charging park in Belgium. In addition to four CCS charging points with up to 400 kW of charging power, Temse also features four megawatt charging points capable of delivering up to 1,500 kW. Read more…
VW targets China’s electric sedan market with Xpeng-powered ID. UNYX 09
Volkswagen Anhui has launched the ID. UNYX 09 with a limited-time starting price of 169,900 yuan ($25,290). Read more…
Fraunhofer researchers aim to unlock the potential of lithium-metal anodes
Researchers from two Fraunhofer Institutes are exploring new approaches to improving the performance and lifespan of battery systems. One idea is to use lithium itself as an active anode material in lithium-metal anodes, thereby achieving higher specific capacity in battery cells. Read more…
Republic of Moldova presents national eMobility roadmap
The Republic of Moldova has established a national eMobility programme which aims to expand the charging network to 600 public charging points by the end of the decade and electrifying 15 per cent of the vehicle fleet. Read more…
United Dairy Farmers brings DC fast charging stations to six Ohio locations
United Dairy Farmers installs Electric Era DC fast chargers at six Ohio locations using NEVI grants to expand EV charging infrastructure by 2027. Read more…
Interior of the new BYD Seal 07 reveals a grownup design
Here’s a simple fact about cars, electric or not – whenever you spend six or seven hours behind the wheel, you quickly forget about performance numbers and start caring about cabin layout. If you cannot put your phone on a charger without knocking a coffee cup, or if shifting into reverse means fighting with a fiddly dial while maneuvering into… Read more…
Hillcrest says its ZVS inverter cuts motor voltage overshoot by more than 90%
Hillcrest Energy Technologies’ ZVS inverter cuts motor voltage overshoot by over 90%, reducing EMI and improving traction system reliability. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla earnings discussion, new BYD Seagull, Mustang Mach-E update, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss Tesla’s earnings, new BYD Seagull, Mustang Mach-E update, and more. Read more…
Hyundai’s $359 IONIQ 5 lease looks good, but its bigger sibling may be a better buy
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the most popular EV in America outside of Tesla, but its larger three-row sibling looks like the better deal right now. Read more…
GM is betting on battery cells that don’t use lithium [updated]
GM has partnered with Peak Energy to develop next-generation sodium-ion battery cells, but they’re not going into EVs – they’re for grid-scale energy storage projects. GM Ventures is making a strategic investment in Peak Energy. Read more…
Plugit and Volvo demonstrate Megawatt Charging System in Finland
Plugit and Volvo demonstrate Finland’s first public Megawatt Charging System, enabling fast charging for heavy-duty electric trucks. Read more…
Australia and New Zealand join long list of Cybertruck-less countries
A good utility vehicle is supposed to earn its keep not through showroom drama, but through how well it works with the roads, lanes, parking bays, and the everyday tasks of the real world. When a vehicle needs an entire country to reshape its streets and change regulations just to accommodate its presence – reality usually wins. That reality finally… Read more…
