UK households are racing to ditch fossil fuels amid energy price spikes driven by the US and Israel’s war with Iran, with new data showing a sharp surge in demand for solar, heat pumps, and EV chargers. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla minivan but cooler?, used EV sales rise, sodium batteries are coming
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 Tesla coming with minivan but cooler?, used EV sales rising, sodium batteries are coming, and more. Read more…
These 5 EVs are $10,000 off right now
With gas prices surging, driving an EV sounds even more attractive right about now. This month, several automakers are offering discounts of $10,000 or more on popular EVs, including the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Chevy Equinox EV. Read more…
New York City finally gets its first home battery storage system
For the first time, a home battery is live on a New York City rooftop, opening the door for residential energy storage across the five boroughs. Read more…
Monta acquires ABB Nordic’s EV charge point management software customer contracts through Vourity deal
Monta says it has acquired the charge point management software customer contracts operated by Vourity, ABB E-mobility’s Nordic subsidiary, in a move that expands the company’s CPMS footprint in Northern Europe. The deal is not an acquisition of ABB E-mobility itself or of Vourity as a whole—it is specifically a transfer of CPMS software customer… Read more…
Tesla publishes Q1 2026 analyst estimates, shows a modest uptick from last year
Tesla published its Q1 2026 delivery consensus that compiles data from 23 sell-side sources, and it shows a modest 8% increase compared to Q1 2025. The company is projected to sell 365,645 vehicles, up from 336,681 cars sold last year, around the same time. Now, while the 8% increase in sales sounds good on paper, when you put it into… Read more…
Chevy Equinox EV driver nearly gets ‘whiplash’ over touchy auto braking [Video]
Automatic braking is designed to stop the vehicle when a threat is detected that you may not be able to see. While it’s a helpful feature, auto braking “damn near gave me whiplash,” a Chevy Equinox EV driver said after trying to back into the garage as usual. Read more…
Kempower and Windrose demonstrate Megawatt Charging System in real-world test at California charging hub
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is rapidly making the transition from pilots to real-world commercial operations. A couple of weeks ago, Chinese electric truck OEM Windrose and EVSE manufacturer Autel Europe completed a real-world MCS charging session at a customer site in Holland. Now Windrose has partnered with EVSE manufacturer Kempower to perform a real-world… Read more…
Volkswagen can’t keep a secret – meet the new ID. Polo and GTI
Someone at Volkswagen might need to check the locks on their digital filing cabinets. March has been a very busy month when it comes to spoiled surprises. First, the Rivian R2 slipped out into the public eye early. Then, BMW had trouble keeping the new i3 under wraps. Now, the German giant Volkswagen is the latest victim of the internet’s… Read more…
Nio Onvo reportedly restarts development of new sedan and SUV to boost sales
The two models had previously been part of a clear plan, but were put on hold during Nio’s CBU reform early last year.
The two new vehicles are primarily targeted at the 200,000 yuan ($28,930) mass market segment.
VW starts pre-sales of ID. UNYX 08 in China
Volkswagen has opened pre-sales in China for its first model based on technology from local partner Xpeng. The ID. UNYX 08 starts at around €30,000 and is a five-metre electric SUV equipped with two Turing Smart Driving Chips from Xpeng for its advanced driver assistance system. Read more…
BYD’s 2025 net profit drops 19% as domestic price war bites
BYD’s full-year net profit for 2025 fell 19% year-on-year to 32.62 billion yuan ($4.72 billion).
Full-year revenue posted a 3.46% growth as overseas expansion partially offset the pressure from the domestic price war.
BREYER supplies calendering lines with cell-level traceability for Porsche-VARTA battery venture
BREYER has supplied the calendering technology for V4Smart, the Porsche-VARTA joint venture producing cylindrical lithium-ion cells in Germany for high-performance applications including sports cars and hybrids. Calendering is one of the key steps in electrode manufacturing: after the slurry is coated and dried, the electrode passes through precision rollers that compress it to a controlled… Read more…
Volkswagen Group’s joint venture with Rivian hits latest milestone, unlocking another $1B for the EV automaker
According to the Volkswagen Group, its joint venture with Rivian has achieved a key milestone by completing winter testing of Rivian’s technology in VW vehicles. As a result, the milestone unlocks an additional $1 billion in investment from Volkswagen Group in Rivian. Read more…
Hyundai’s new electric SUV looks like a twin to the Kia EV2 [Video]
Hyundai is testing a new compact electric SUV that looks nearly identical to the Kia EV2. The new EV was spotted charging in public ahead of its upcoming debut. Read more…
New EV sales drop 28% in Q1 2026, but used EVs surge 12% to near-record levels
The US electric vehicle market has split into two diverging realities. New EV sales cratered 28% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to just 212,600 units, according to new data from Cox Automotive — but used EV sales surged 12% to 93,500 units, with prices now within $1,300 of equivalent gas cars. Read more…
Slush pits and snowball fights: Slate’s upcoming pickup endures winter testing [Video]
Young American EV startup, Slate Auto, has shared its latest video update, and it’s a chilly one. The company’s development prototypes were recently put through extreme winter testing in Northern Michigan, where, in true Slate fashion, the team had some fun while making great progress. See the video below. Read more…
I Can’t Believe How Smooth The Porsche Cayenne Electric Is
Once you’ve experienced Porsche Active Ride, you’ll never look at a pothole the same way. Lire la suite…
2026 Toyota bZ Review: One Big Thing Missing
Yes, the once-maligned EV formerly known as the Toyota bZ4X is better. But it’s still missing a crucial feature. Lire la suite…
Wuling launches fifth-gen Hongguang Mini EV to defend market share
The fifth-generation Hongguang Mini EV starts at 42,800 yuan ($6,190) after trade-in subsidies.
The Mini EV family sold over 430,000 units in 2025.
