Norway saw a new monthly record in April with electric vehicles accounting for 98.6 per cent of all new passenger car registrations. Out of 11,103 new passenger cars, 10,952 were fully electric. Read more…
Allan Swan appointed new CEO of ACC
The Automotive Cells Company (ACC) battery cell joint venture between Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and TotalEnergies has a new CEO as of May 1. Yann Vincent is retiring, and former Panasonic manager Allan Swan is taking over. Read more…
BYD to establish Flash Charging stations in Australia and New Zealand
Chinese automotive conglomerate BYD has announced plans to bring its new Flash Charging network to Australia and New Zealand. The company will open the first sites in these markets by the end of the year. Read more…
Macfox X7 review: A street-legal UL-listed e-bike that feels like an electric moped
I recently got a chance to test out the Macfox X7 electric bike, and after spending some time riding it around, one thing became immediately clear: while this model isn’t trying to be a traditional e-bike, it still sticks the landing with a legal and fun moped-like ride. Read more…
China’s Plug-In Hybrid SUVs Can Now Double As Boats, Apparently
Chery’s top-spec Jetour G700 SUV even comes with propellers for crossing rivers. Read More…
Record-breaking Beijing Auto Show highlights accelerated shift to smart EVs
Intelligence and electrification technologies emerged as core highlights, with multiple automakers showcasing models integrated with AI. Read more…
German Federal Ministry of Transport commits €1 billion to heavy-duty charging infrastructure
The German Federal Ministry of Transport is funding the expansion of charging infrastructure for battery-electric heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The new funding guideline targets both companies installing charging infrastructure at their own depots and operators of publicly accessible charging points. The ministry has launched three separate calls simultaneously. Read more…
Rivian plans Georgia plant 50% larger
US electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian plans to expand its second vehicle plant, currently under construction, beyond its initially planned capacity: The facility in Georgia is set to have an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles instead of the previously planned 200,000. Meanwhile, Volkswagen has increased its stake in Rivian to approximately 16 percent. Read more…
Autonomous bus without safety driver hits road in Norway
For some time now, there have been trials with autonomous buses in Europe—though until now, a safety driver has always been on board. This is set to change soon in Stavanger, Norway. Following regulatory approval, Europe’s first autonomous bus without a supervisor on board will be deployed in regular public transport. Read more…
Denso develops dynamic inductive charging system
Denso and the University of Tokyo are collaborating to develop a system for wirelessly charging electric vehicles while they are in motion. The Japanese supplier aims to introduce this technology by the fiscal year 2029. Read more…
Xiaomi shares jump 6.75% as new SU7 orders top 70,000 in 6 weeks
Xiaomi will remove some optional configurations from the new SU7 starting May 6 to optimize production and delivery efficiency. Read more…
VW denies BYD’s interest in Gläserne Manufaktur
The Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden once served as a flagship site for the Volkswagen Group in Germany, but it has not produced cars for some time. Recent rumours from China suggested that BYD was interested in acquiring the plant. Volkswagen, however, has rejected these claims. Read more…
BYD sales continue to decline
BYD delivered 321,123 new energy vehicles in April—up from March but again below the figure from the same month last year. The decline mainly reflects weaker demand in the Chinese market, while the company’s overseas business reached a new record high. Read more…
Volkswagen reportedly developing new production system
According to a report, Volkswagen Group is working on a new production process dubbed ‘Gamechanger.’ The German company aims to use it to significantly boost its competitiveness in electric mobility. However, the full scope of the changes remains unclear. Read more…
Rivian Hits 100 Service Centers Ahead Of R2 Rollout
Hundreds more mobile service vans are also fixing cars on owners’ driveways. Will it be enough, though? Read More…
MFG rolls out Plug&Charge with Hubject across UK
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has connected its MFG EV Power network to Hubject’s Plug&Charge infrastructure, enabling automatic authentication at thousands of fast-charging points across the UK. The rollout represents a large-scale activation of the technology. Read more…
Tesla’s New EV Charger Looks Familiar, But It’s Nothing Like Its Predecessors
The $20,000 Basecharger looks like a regular V4 Supercharger, but it hides a serious upgrade inside. Read More…
Tesla reaches 10 billion FSD miles — is there’s a magical milestone for autonomy
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) fleet has crossed the 10 billion mile mark, according to the automaker’s updated safety page. It’s the threshold that CEO Elon Musk himself set earlier this year as the data milestone needed for “safe unsupervised” driving. Read more…
China-only Mercedes-Benz GLC LWB borrows tech from S-Class
During the Auto China 2026 in Beijing, Mercedes-Benz revealed its newest weapon for the Chinese market – the GLC L EV. This electric SUV is a long-wheelbase version of the popular GLC, and it borrows a lot of technology from the flagship S-Class. Mercedes-Benz knows it needs a win in China, where local companies are quickly taking over the luxury… Read more…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in May 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…
