Nio Inc delivered 83,465 vehicles in the first quarter, beating the upper end of its delivery guidance range. Read more…
GWM starts production of the Ora 5 in Thailand
Great Wall Motor (GWM) has commenced production of the Ora 5 in Thailand. This marks the start of overseas production for the Ora brand’s first compact SUV. Read more…
It’s official: Tesla Semi features 822 kWh battery capacity
Tesla recently started series production of the Semi in the US, but the electric truck’s battery capacity had remained unconfirmed. An official document from the California Air Resources Board now changes that, revealing that the Standard Range version features a 548 kWh battery, while the Long-Range variant offers 822 kWh. Read more…
The Floodgates Open: First Chinese EVs Land In Canada
Chery and Geely have shipped their first EVs and PHEVs to Canada, with thousands more scheduled to land on Canada’s shores. Read More…
China’s April NEV sales hold steady as exports offset domestic weakness, CAAM data shows
China’s April NEV wholesale sales rose 9.7% year-on-year to 1.34 million units as exports surge 110% to a record high. Read more…
The Renault 4 is now also available with an electric canvas roof
Renault has opened UK orders for the Renault 4 E-Tech electric ‘Plein Sud’, a new variant featuring an electrically operated canvas roof. Prices start at £27,445 OTR after the UK’s £3,750 Electric Car Grant, with first deliveries scheduled for the third quarter of 2026. Read more…
Final Tesla Model S rolls off the production line
After Tesla announced in January that it would halt production of the Model S and Model X, the time has now come: The last units of the Model S and Model X rolled off the assembly line at Tesla’s Fremont plant in California after 14 and 11 years, respectively. Read more…
Xiaomi EV delivers 36,702 cars in April, SU7 contributes 73%
The new-generation SU7 delivered 26,826 units in its first full month of deliveries. Read more…
China’s April NEV retail sales continue to fall, while penetration tops 60% for first time
China’s BEV retail sales rose 2.4% year-on-year in April, while PHEV sales plunged 25.2%. Read more…
BYD launches 2026 Seagull, bringing LiDAR to micro EVs
The 2026 BYD Seagull starts at 69,900 yuan ($10,290), while the LiDAR-equipped version starts at 90,900 yuan. Read more…
Honda is bringing Mobile Power Pack e: battery swap tech to the US
Honda brought its Mobile Power Pack e: swappable battery system to ACT Expo last week, where the brand announced plans to bring the swap system to market for B2B commercial integrations starting as early as June 2026. Read more…
Survey Sunday: How much home battery backup do YOU need?
Home batteries are getting a lot of attention lately, but are people really looking for a full “whole home” setup, or are they just interested in keeping their phones alive for some post-hurricane doom scrolling? We asked you, our brilliant Electrek readers, what you were looking for in your home battery. Here’s what you said. Read more…
Nio Onvo to start pre-sales of updated L60 SUV in late May, official launch set for June
The new L60 will add a LiDAR-equipped option and feature Nio’s in-house developed Shenji NX9031 chip. Read more…
First official images of Voyah FE reveal a high-tech electric SUV
Voyah shared the first photos of a new car known as the “FE.” This vehicle is a coupe SUV, with a sporty shape, but still sitting high off the ground. After we have seen the photos for the first time, we can say it looks a lot like the Xiaomi YU7. This new model will officially go on sale in… Read more…
Frankfurt expands commercial EV fleet with 10 new vocational trucks
The German city is expanding its truck fleet with 10 new, specially upfitted examples of the Mercedes-Benz eEconic heavy-duty EVs, bringing the city’s total count of battery-electric low-floor trucks to 34. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Kalmar li-ion Super Heavy electric forklifts
Kalmar rolled out its first-ever li-ion-equipped electric “medium” forklift at last week’s ACT Expo – but Kalmar’s medium isn’t like your medium. Kalmar’s medium forklift trucks can hoist up to 40,000 lbs. And their biggest models can lift more than 4x that. (!. Read more…
The new electric Freelander details leaked by government listing
The automotive industry has a habit of bringing back old names, and usually, these names come back as something very different from the original – take the modern Ford Capri. This time, the Freelander name is returning to the spotlight and you can forget what you remember about the small SUVs from the past. The new Freelander 8 is a… Read more…
More fun with a friend: Important tips for e-bike riding with two passengers
One of the most underrated superpowers of electric bikes is the ability of many models to carry more than one person. Add a passenger kit and suddenly an e-bike stops being a solo commuter and starts acting like a genuine car replacement, passengers and cargo included.. Read more…
The MG 07 arrives with Taycan looks
MG is making a seriously bold move – the company finally showed off its new flagship vehicle, the MG 07. This car is clearly designed to look like a high-end luxury sports car from a famous brand, but there is one big difference. It does not come with a luxury price tag. MG seems to believe that drivers can have… Read more…
Opel moves engineering work to China and teases new electric SUV
The German car brand Opel is making some serious changes. The company used to be known for its German engineering but now, that is changing. Opel announced it will cut 650 engineering jobs at its main office in Russelsheim, Germany. As those jobs go away, the company is getting ready to launch a new SUV. The new model will use… Read more…
