ChargePoint launches Express Solo, a 600 kW DC fast charger co-developed with Eaton, designed for compact urban EV charging sites. Read more…
Sow Good, a candy maker, acquires Tanzania’s Nachu graphite project to pivot battery materials
Sow Good acquires Tanzania’s Nachu graphite project to enter battery anode materials amid global supply chain shifts away from China. Read more…
Gas prices got you down? Learn about EVs this weekend at events countrywide
It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. And it couldn’t come at a better time, as gas prices are spiking through the roof worldwide – which EV drivers haven’t had to worry about. Read more…
BYD is about to unleash this 1,000+ hp drop-top electric hypercar in Europe [Images]
BYD calls it the world’s first intelligent electric supercar. After its global debut at the Beijing Auto Show, the Denza Z is set to go head-to-head with Europe’s luxury automakers this summer. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla’s disaster earnings, Beijing Auto Show is mad, new EVs galore
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 disaster earnings, the Beijing Auto Show being absolutely insane, and a plethora of new EVs unveiled this week. Read more…
ABB E-mobility’s new EV fast charger kills peak power hype
ABB E-mobility just debuted a new EV fast-charger system that’s trying to change how operators think about building EV charging sites, and it’s not about chasing the highest power numbers anymore. Read more…
Nio launches special edition ES8, Onvo L80 debut set for Apr 28
The Nio ES8 Mirrorblack Edition starts at 456,800 yuan ($66,820) including the battery pack, which is 12.29% higher than the regular ES8. Read more…
magniX launches magniAIR, a 175 kW air-cooled electric engine for general aviation
magniX launches the magniAIR, a 175 kW air-cooled electric engine for light sport and training aircraft, targeting lower costs and zero emissions. Read more…
Xiaomi teases the YU7 GT’s impressive performance numbers
Xiaomi is going to finally fully unveil the much-anticipated YU7 GT next month. The YU7 GT is, as the name implies, the performance version of the company’s first SUV, the YU7, which launched last year. It’s the YU7’s slightly toned down version of the SU7 Ultra, basically, with a different name. Ahead of the full unveiling, Xiaomi has now teased… Read more…
The Hyundai Ioniq V Looks Great. Its Job Is To Take Back China
Hyundai wants to sell 500,000 cars in China soon, and this wedge-shaped sedan could get them there. Read More…
Li Auto to officially launch L9 Livis flagship SUV with in-house developed chip on May 15
Li L9 Livis is equipped with two in-house developed 5nm M100 smart driving chips, delivering 2,560 TOPS of computing power. Read more…
Light and shade in UK CV market: trucks dip as electric buses gain ground
The UK’s zero-emission commercial vehicle transition showed mixed progress in Q1 2026. Electric HGV uptake declined and remained below one per cent of the market, while zero-emission buses achieved a record 37.3% share despite falling overall volumes. Read more…
Hyundai unveils sleek new IONIQ V: a production car that looks like a concept
Hyundai unveiled the IONIQ V at Auto China 2026 in Beijing today, a sleek electric liftback with over 600 km of CLTC range built on an 800V platform with CATL batteries. It’s the production version of the Venus concept the automaker revealed earlier this month. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Cargo e-bikes, pedal-by-wire, Yozma IN10, laws, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes Segway’s new cargo bikes, pedal-by-wire drive systems, semi-solid-state batteries for electric bicycles, more laws on the way, Yozma IN10 review, and more. Read more…
XPeng unveils GX flagship SUV with 750 km range, L4-ready hardware for $58,000
XPeng officially unveiled the GX, its new flagship SUV, at the Beijing Auto Show today. The full-size six-seater starts at 399,800 yuan (~$58,000) and packs up to 750 km (466 miles) of AWD range in its pure electric version. Read more…
Kia’s EV sales surged 54% in Q1 with a complete lineup from electric sedans to vans
Kia set a new global sales record in the first quarter, driven by strong demand for electric vehicles. With a full lineup ranging from the entry-level EV2 to the PV5 van, Kia now offers an EV for nearly everyone. Read more…
Smart begins #6 EHD pre-sales in China, its largest model to date
Smart #6 EHD pre-sales in China start at 189,900 yuan ($27,780), with an official launch scheduled for June. Read more…
Hyundai unveils electric Ioniq V for the Chinese market
Hyundai unveiled its first model in the Ioniq electric vehicle series specifically for the Chinese market at Auto China in Beijing. Called the Ioniq V, it is based on a concept car named Ioniq Venus, which was presented just a few days ago. Read more…
Bosch showcases Level 3 automated driving in China
At the automotive trade fair in Beijing, Bosch Mobility unveiled a new driver assistance system that enables highly automated driving at Level 3 (“hands-off, eyes-off”). The supplier is currently testing the system on public roads in Wuxi, China. Read more…
Tesla admits HW3 isn’t enough for FSD, will set up micro factories to retrofit older models
During an earnings call for Q1 2026, Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, revealed that the company is planning to upgrade to its self-driving chip. The name of the chip is undecided, but it will likely be AI4.1 or AI4 Plus. The new chip will double the RAM from 16GB to 32GB per chip, and since the system uses a dual-chip design,… Read more…
