The ghost of Ferdinand Piëch must be pacing the offices in Wolfsburg, cursing into the fluorescent lights. The gospel according to Volkswagen used to be simple, quite arrogant for sure, but very effective: conquer every conceivable niche, buy every badge not bolted down, and build an industrial machine so monstrous it could literally steamroll the whole planet. Whether you wanted… Read more…
E-quipment highlight: BLUETTI Pioneer 5000 E-Generator
BLUETTI says its new Pioneer 5000 E-Generator is built for the “Next Generation of Real Work,” as the brand expands into professional job site power delivery with a battery-backed and noise-free alternative to conventional ICE-powered generators. Read more…
One Detroit-area Hyundai dealer wants $400 to charge your car
Drivers opening an EV charging app for the first time today will be presented with thousands of so-called “public” chargers at local car dealers. Once they arrive, however, the store’s customers, store hours, security gates, and Wild West pricing can turn what should be a routine charging stop into a frustrating ordeal. For first-time EV drivers, that doesn’t just reflect poorly on the dealer – it reflects poorly on the EV, itself. And we need to fix it. Read more…
Answering random Redditor’s questions with professional backup: home solar edition
Earlier this week, a home solar shopper took to Reddit looking for a home solar panel + home backu battery system that could intelligently manage solar and grid power, auto switch in a power outage, and accept ICE generator input in a prolonged grid power failure. I reached out to some home energy experts to get them an answer. Read more…
Dr. Tim Meyer: “The electric car is a gift from the powertrain transition to the energy system”
Electric cars could link both the energy and transport transitions, but the right framework remains absent. However, energy expert Dr. Tim Meyer sees bidirectional charging as the “sleeping giant” of the energy system. Ahead of the CharIN Testival & Conference Europe 2026, Dr. Meyer explains why both regulation and the energy industry are lagging behind the technology. Read more…
Thessaloniki receives 50 electric buses from Yutong
In the Greek city of Thessaloniki, 50 new e-buses have entered service. The 18-meter-long articulated buses from Chinese manufacturer Yutong are operated by OASTH, the city’s public transport authority, on four routes. OASTH now has around 160 electric buses. Read more…
Voyah Dream 9 MPV begins pre-sales in China, starting at about $63,420
The Voyah Dream 9 features Huawei ADS 5 and HarmonySpace 6, along with 4 LiDARs. Read more…
The Golden Wedge has arrived
The whole world watched a golden wedge glide silently across the sunbaked Austin tarmac yesterday, its butterfly doors opened up against the Texas sky, and we all felt that familiar chill every car enthusiast gets when confronting the death of the steering wheel. No helm, no pedals, not even a rudimentary stalk to flick an indicator. Just two contoured buckets… Read more…
Glencore reaches new milestone at all-electric Sudbury copper mine
There’s an impossible amount of good-looking girls in Sudbury, Ontario, and an equally impressive wealth of high-grade nickel and copper ore living “just” 8,500 feet below the town’s surface, too – and Glencore Canada is sending a bunch of big EVs down to get it. Read more…
University at Buffalo adds electric buses to Stampede Fleet
The University at Buffalo is celebrating the deployment of eight new 40-foot electric transit buses, which are now quietly transporting students, staff, and campus visitors per day. The buses are the first in UB’s Stampede fleet to ditch diesel, kicking off a four-year effort to electrify the university’s campus transportation system. Read more…
Princeton NuEnergy wins $50-million DOE grant to build cathode-recycling plant
Princeton NuEnergy wins $50M DOE grant to build a cathode-recycling plant using plasma-assisted tech to rejuvenate battery materials. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla has another Cyberflop, lots of cheap Ford electric pickups, VW in trouble, and more
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’s latest Cyberflop, lots of cheap Ford electric pickups, VW in trouble, and more. Read more…
The Jeep Wagoneer and Ram 1500 extended-range EVs face another delay
The Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Ram 1500 extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) may not arrive as soon as expected after yet another delay. Read more…
BYD’s most affordable EV is about to get a ‘big’ sibling
BYD is preparing to launch a new electric hatch, positioned between the Dolphin and Seagull (Dolphin Surf) in size and price. Read more…
All press is good press, right? Cybercab event leaves more questions than answers
On today’s pressing episode of Quick Charge, we challenge the notion that all press is good press by filling the void of information surrounding this week’s Tesla Cybercab launch with a whole lot of bad news for the Full Self Driving brand. Read more…
Canada, US and Mexico cooperate to launch charging network for electric trucks on the West Coast
Canada, US, and Mexico launch BC2BC electric truck charging network along I-5 corridor, supported by Volvo Group and Tesla to decarbonize freight transport. Read more…
Tesla’s new rare-earth-free EV motor is a big deal, but not THAT big a deal
Alongside Tesla’s low-key Cybercab event this week, the company showed off its new rare earth-free Cybercab motor, which reportedly increases power density and efficiency significantly. Read more…
GAC-Huawei Aistaland GX7 starts pre-sales, touting 4 LiDARs and triple-motor powertrain
The GX7 is Aistaland’s second model, with pre-sales prices ranging from 249,900 yuan ($36,870) to 311,900 yuan. Read more…
The Tesla Cybercab Is Already Being Investigated For Not Having A Steering Wheel
It’s been hours since Tesla officially launched the Cybercab and the Feds are already putting it under a microscope. Read More…
Li Auto launches new L9 in UAE in key Middle East expansion step
The new Li L9 starts at about $87,100 in the UAE and has been specially adapted to the local climate and user preferences. Read more…
