Slate Auto’s electric truck now starts at $24,950, but some buyers will still drive one home for under $20,000 thanks to state-level EV rebates. Read more…
Podcast: Slate’s $25,000 electric pickup, Polestar banned from US, Tesla FSD crash, 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 discuss Slate’s $25,000 electric pickup, Polestar being banned from the US, Tesla FSD crashes coming into focus, and more. Read more…
BYD’s pickup spotted in China with a different look
BYD’s plug-in hybrid pickup is already a hit in several overseas markets, but a new prototype was spotted driving in China with a slightly different design. Read more…
Volkswagen now wants to close four German factories, taking its total layoffs to almost 100,000
Volkswagen’s first round of bad, expensive EVs with terrible usability and software are now coming back to bite the company. A few days ago we reported that CEO Oliver Blume had a plan to cut 50,000 jobs from the group, but apparently things might get even worse. A new report today says the company is now considering closing four German… Read more…
Slate’s Cheap EV Pickup Is Surprisingly Easy To Make Expensive
Slate’s $25,000 electric pickup is refreshingly simple, but its endless menu of accessories can quickly add up to something else. Read More…
Nio restarts city bidding for Nio Day 2026 with December timeline
Nio opened city bidding for Nio Day 2026, with the final host city to be decided by user vote. Read more…
Superlight raises $21 million to develop electric middle-mile trucks
Superlight raises $21 million to develop electric middle-mile trucks, advancing commercial EVs with a modular platform for UK, EU, and US markets. Read more…
EIA: Renewables just hit 30% of US electricity generation
Renewables accounted for 30.0% of total US electrical generation during the first third of 2026, up 2.2% year over year, according to new data recently released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. Read more…
Hyundai’s small electric SUV just got a little more upscale
Hyundai launched the Inster Lounge in Europe, a new range-topping model that brings a touch of luxury to the small electric SUV segment. Read more…
PODCAST: The $25K Slate Truck Is Here. What’s Next?
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, we discuss all the biggest news about America’s new cheapest EV—and whether it can succeed. Read More…
Shell Built A Tiny EV With Hyper-Fast Charging And A New Cooling System
This tiny EV is impressively clever, but the real business case is hiding in the coolant. Read More…
Ferrari’s first EV Luce debuts in China, designed by Apple veteran Jony Ive
Ferrari Luce made its China debut and went on sale in Shanghai, with a starting price of 3.988 million yuan ($586,630). Read more…
Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung steps down unexpectedly
Bosch has announced a surprising leadership change: Despite Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung (60) receiving a contract extension until 2031 just last year, he will step down on June 30 — reportedly at his own request. His successor will be his current deputy, Christian Fischer. Read more…
BasiGo expands Rwandan e-bus fleet to 52 vehicles
Bus manufacturer BasiGo has expanded its electric bus fleet in Rwanda by 18 additional intercity buses. The new vehicles are intended for use on intercity routes and will drive forward the electrification of public transport in the East African country. Read more…
Porsche refines all-in-one powertrain concept
Porsche has published a patent for a flexible powertrain concept that combines elements of battery-electric, hybrid and combustion-engine drivetrains. The system allows the driver to switch between four operating modes, blurring the traditional boundaries between the different powertrain types. Read more…
GAC and Huawei’s Aistaland enters premium EV race with GT7 shooting brake
Aistaland GT7 starts at 209,900 yuan ($30,880), featuring Huawei’s latest ADS 5 smart driving system. Read more…
Autonomous EVs outperform human drivers according to Waymo safety data
The debate around autonomous electric cars tends to focus on whether computers can handle the chaos of city streets better than humans. Technology company Waymo shared its latest safety data through the end of March 2026 to try and answer this question. The company shared this information with independent researchers and the public to ensure transparency, and the latest numbers… Read more…
Volkswagen ends charging station production
Volkswagen Group charging subsidiary Elli will end production of its battery-buffered Flexpole fast-charging stations at its Hanover plant by the end of the year, as electrive has learned exclusively. The business will be taken over by current partner ZhongDe Energy, which plans to assemble an upgraded version of the charging station at a facility near Frankfurt. Read more…
Polestar faces US sales ban for new models from 2027
Polestar will no longer be able to offer new vehicles in the US market starting from the 2027 model year. This follows a decision by the US Department of Commerce not to grant the electric vehicle manufacturer an exemption under the so-called Connected Vehicle Rule. Read more…
Construction begins on Perth’s first electric ferry fleet
Construction has officially started on the first of five battery-electric ferries for Perth’s Swan River, marking a key milestone in Western Australia’s A$107 million METRONET on Swan Ferry Service Expansion project. A keel laying ceremony signalled the start of vessel construction. Read more…
