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…
This 380,000-Mile Tesla Model 3 Has Its Original Battery. Range Loss Is Huge
A high-mileage 2019 Model 3 Standard Range Plus drives just fine, but it has lost around a third of its original battery capacity. Read More…
Segway launches 60 MPH electric dirt bike – and it’s basically a full e-motorcycle
Segway may still be best known for its scooters, but the company has been quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) expanding deeper into the electric two-wheeler space. Between its growing e-bike lineup and earlier Sur Ron-style off-road models, the trajectory has been clear. Now with the launch of the new Xaber 300, Segway is diving headfirst into the electric powersports market. Read more…
BYD eyes a new home in Volkswagen’s famous Transparent Factory
The city of Dresden in Germany is famous for its history and beautiful buildings. One of those buildings is a car factory made almost entirely of glass. Volkswagen used this “Transparent Factory” to show off its best engineering. Now, the quiet halls might soon fill up with the sound of workers building Chinese electric cars. Sources say that BYD is… Read more…
Xiaomi EV sales jump as powerful new YU7 GT prepares for launch
Xiaomi is quickly becoming a major name in the auto industry. The company shared very good news about how many vehicles it sold in April – it delivered more than 30,000 EVs to customers. This is a big step up from the month before. In March, the company handed over 21,440 cars. The company did not give the exact final… Read more…
This Theft-Proof E-Bike Is A Cheat Code For NYC Streets
Easy to ride and hard to steal, Infinite Machine’s bike-lane-legal Olto is sure to make an impression. Read More…
This Tesla owner won $10k in court for Tesla’s FSD lies. Tesla is still fighting him.
For over a decade now, Tesla has sold a promise of vehicles that can drive themselves, even stating that every car it produced had all the hardware for self-driving. Read more…
1966 Ford Mustang converted into a Tesla with working ‘Full Self-Driving’
A Tesla auto parts shop owner in Sacramento spent about $40,000 and two years converting a 1966 Ford Mustang into a fully functional Tesla — complete with the Model 3’s dual-motor drivetrain, 15-inch touchscreen, and working “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised). Read more…
EVs Slashed Global Fuel Consumption Massively In 2025
As EV sales grow, the future of gas and diesel isn’t looking all that great. Read More…
The BMW iX3 Just Beat Every Competitor In This 620-Mile Road Trip Challenge
With just two charging stops needed, the iX3 finished the real-world test at the top of the pack. Read More…
Autonomous ‘BumbleB’ shuttle begins campus trials in Stuttgart mobility project
An autonomous electric shuttle developed by Bertrandt has entered real-world testing in Stuttgart as part of a Fraunhofer-led research project aimed at rethinking corporate mobility. The electric shuttle, called BumbleB, will operate on a trial basis across the Fraunhofer campus and connect it to a nearby S-Bahn station. Read more…
