Manufacturer MAN, Dettendorfer Energy GmbH, and other partners are founding the ‘Green Brenner Initiative.’ The initiators aim to develop the Brenner Corridor as a model region for emission-free logistics. The project builds on initial practical experiences from last summer. Read more…
Seres to launch new auto brand in June with ByteDance involvement, report says
The new brand is targeting the younger and sports-oriented markets and will deeply integrate AI technology from ByteDance’s Volcengine. Read more…
Spiro acquires Coexlion and plans first African R&D centre in Kenya
African electric mobility company Spiro has acquired motorcycle engineering specialist Coexlion to strengthen product development and localisation capabilities. The company also plans to open its first African R&D centre in Kenya to support electric two-wheeler development for regional markets. Read more…
Honda invests in battery materials manufacturer Nexeon
Nexeon, a British manufacturer of silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, welcomes Japanese automaker Honda as a new investor. The funding, of an undisclosed amount, will support Nexeon’s continued growth and the further development of its silicon anode materials. Read more…
Peninsula Clean Energy installs 92 EV chargers at a California affordable housing community
Peninsula Clean Energy installs 92 EV chargers at Middlefield Junction affordable housing, expanding access to convenient home charging in California. Read more…
This Tesla owner won $10k in court for Tesla’s FSD lies (Updated)
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…
WEVO develops battery housing silicone seal to meet China’s new safety standards
WEVO-CHEMIE introduces WEVOSIL 23130, a liquid silicone rubber sealing material meeting China’s GB 38031-2025 battery safety standard. Read more…
The 2027 Chevy Equinox and Blazer EVs fix one big complaint drivers had
The 2027 Chevy Equinox EV and Blazer EV are almost here, bringing a few updates that fix some of the biggest complaints with the current models. Read more…
Blink and Kempower expand US East Coast EV fast charging
Kempower and Blink Charging are expanding their EV fast-charging partnership across the US East Coast, with 14 new charging sites planned through 2026. Read more…
Horizon Motor shows a new Class 8 electric truck
Horizon Motor debuts a Class 8 electric truck with 350-mile range and plans for solid-state batteries to challenge Tesla Semi in fleet use. Read more…
Xiaomi CEO personally delivers first YU7 GT vehicles to buyers
Chinese electronics giant turned auto manufacturer celebrated a major milestone on May 29, 2026. Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun, together with brand ambassador and actress Shu Qi, delivered the very first six units of the company’s new high-performance electric SUV to excited customers. The event took place during a live internet broadcast in China and marked the official start… Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi numbers, Ferrari’s controversial Luce launches, Waymo Ojai, 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 alarming Robotaxi numbers, Ferrari’s controversial Luce, Waymo Ojai, and more. Read more…
BYD’s new electric SUV secures over 30,000 orders in its first week
The Yuan Plus, sold overseas as the Atto 3, is among BYD’s best-selling vehicles. After launching the third-generation model with a longer driving range and Flash Charging, BYD said the new EV received over 30,000 orders in one week. Read more…
Republicans devise another way to make electricity more expensive with new fees
As everything gets less affordable, republicans are proposing big new inspection fees for cheap energy projects, trying to protect their fossil fuel masters from the rise of better options. Read more…
Rivian Says Fight Over Apple CarPlay Is ‘Completely Obsolete’ Thanks To AI
Rivian says the tremendous progress of AI-powered voice assistants will make CarPlay a thing of the past. Read More…
Li Auto reshuffles teams again to deepen AI and robotics push
Li Auto set up three new embodied AI departments to accelerate its transition into an AI and robotics company. Read more…
Graphite One secures Ohio site for 10,000-tonne battery anode materials facility
Graphite One secures Ohio site for a 10,000-tonne anode materials facility targeting Q4 2027 to supply EV and grid storage battery markets. Read more…
Chinese authorities impose a cooling-off period for robotaxis
According to industry watchers, the Chinese robotaxis and autonomous driving systems in general are making big strides in the country. However, due to an incident in Wuhan on March 31 this year, regulatory bodies imposed a “cooling-off” period in which companies cannot deploy any new autonomous vehicles for passenger use. The incident in question involved nearly 100 vehicles that suddenly… Read more…
Toyota is scrapping plans to launch one of its most important EVs
The low-slung Lexus LF-ZC electric sedan is dead. Toyota is scrapping plans to launch the next-gen luxury EV, which was expected to enter production later this year with advanced new batteries and a dedicated platform. Read more…
This is the mid-size GM electric off-roader we deserve [Images]
It’s a truck and SUV. GM said the Hummer X “redefines what a mid-size EV can do off-road,” previewing the new concept for the first time. Read more…
