The A10s focuses on exclusive styling and comfort upgrades, with a CLTC range of 505 km. Read more…
Electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV unveiled with 1,153 hp and 710 kW charging
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the GT SUV, an all-electric performance SUV with up to 1,153 hp from three axial-flux motors and DC fast charging at up to 710 kW. Read more…
GAC Aion opens pre-sales for first Ray model, targeting younger buyers
Ray 7 pre-sales start at 128,800 yuan ($19,160), with a CLTC range of up to 702 km. Read more…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in October 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…
VW updates ID. UNYX 06 and 07 in China with LiDAR, lower entry prices
The ID. UNYX 07 now starts at 99,900 yuan ($14,860), the first time Volkswagen has priced a fully electric model in China below 100,000 yuan. Read more…
Chery’s Huawei-backed Luxeed to get independent carmaking license, plans IPO
Luxeed is set to obtain its own production license, and an insider said the Chery unit plans to go public independently in the future. Read more…
GAC acquires 50 per cent of FAW Toyota
The Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) will take over the 50 percent stake in FAW Toyota currently held by FAW. The deal, which leaked about two weeks ago, has now been confirmed by all parties. Importantly, FAW Toyota is to continue operating as an independent company—for the time being, at least. Read more…
BYD’s all-new Han and third-gen Qin Plus appear in filings as core sedan refresh continues
The all-new Han measures more than 5.1 meters long, an increase of 161 mm over the Han EV Flash Charging Edition launched in April. Read more…
Wallbox installs 120 EV chargers at Montréal airport
In partnership with the Canadian electrical solutions provider EDP électrique, charging hardware firm Wallbox has installed 120 new EV charging points at Montréal Metropolitan Airport’s YHU terminal. An additional 48 chargers will be installed once construction of a new airport building is concluded, bringing the total up to 168. Read more…
Redwood to repurpose end-of-life batteries from Rivian vehicles
Rivian and Redwood Materials are expanding their existing partnership. In addition to providing stationary battery storage, Redwood will play a larger role in the future on behalf of Rivian in recycling production waste and reusing decommissioned EV batteries. Read more…
Xpeng expands GX shipments overseas as Middle East orders exceed 3,000
Xpeng’s overseas sales exceeded 10,000 vehicles for the first time in September, with global markets accounting for a growing share of total deliveries. Read more…
Who knew? Big Oil also sells electricity
Shell, TotalEnergies, and bp operate extensive EV charging networks, signaling Big Oil’s growing role in electric vehicle infrastructure. Read more…
GMG reports 1,000 six-minute charge cycles for its graphene G CELLS
Graphene Manufacturing Group reports 1,000 six-minute charge cycles for its graphene aluminum-ion G CELLS, doubling previous cycle life data. Read more…
Green SM launches all-electric taxi service in Los Angeles
Green SM launches an all-electric taxi service in Los Angeles using VinFast VF 8 EVs, marking its first North American market entry. Read more…
Swiss startup develops a system that wirelessly charges electric buses through their tires
Swiss startup Winduction develops wireless charging system integrated into bus tires, boosting efficiency and lowering costs for electric bus fleets. Read more…
Trouble: buyers would rather wait for Chinese EVs than buy Western ones
Canadian EV customers are delaying buying decisions while they wait for more Chinese EVs to reach their shores, according to a new survey, suggesting widespread awareness of China’s EV dominance is causing EV buyers to ignore Western automakers’ offerings entirely. Read more…
Podcast: The Tesla Roadster episode
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 focus on the Tesla Roadster unveiling, but we may also cover a few other topics. Read more…
This Montréal airport now has 120 EV chargers, with 48 more on the way
Montréal Metropolitan Airport now has 120 EV chargers online, with another 48 on the way as the airport expands. Read more…
Nvidia and Mercedes extend partnership with a focus on next-gen autonomous driving
Mercedes was the first vehicle manufacturer to receive Level 3 autonomous driving approval in Europe, but there are still a lot of limitations to the functionality. For instance, the vehicle equipped with such ADAS can only reach speeds of up to 95 km/h and only on certain highways. Mercedes calls it Driver Pilot, and it was developed in collaboration with… Read more…
Tesla’s Roadster can fly, and Nio’s William Li admits: ‘This we really don’t have’
Nio founder reposted a Roadster stunt video and praises Tesla, echoing his 2018 remark that “whatever Tesla has, we have.” Read more…
