The EPA plans to announce a new policy on Monday that will eliminate limits on power plant pollution, saddling Americans with another $120 billion in long-term health costs, in the latest step of Trump’s assault on Americans’ pocketbooks. Read more…
GAC shares halted over undisclosed matter amid FAW tie-up rumors
GAC’s shares were halted on Monday, with an employee saying a major announcement would be released after the market close. Read more…
Xpeng G9L China launch event set for September 17
The 5-seat SUV opened for pre-sales in August, with prices starting at 259,800 yuan ($38,380). Read more…
The global EV adoption map just fractured in three
The EV sales data for August 2026 is impressive – 1.83 million plug-in vehicles finding homes worldwide, a 2% tick upward year-on-year. Sure, almost nothing to talk about. Look at the total of 13.4 million units registered year-to-date, up a modest 4%, and it seems the EV transition has settled into a predictable highway cruise. But walk through the dealership… Read more…
Tesla’s Model Y Performance finally lands in China
Tesla launched the new Model Y Performance in August of last year, and ever since July this year we’ve known that it was preparing to launch it in China. This has finally happened today. The Model Y Performance starts at CNY 369,000 (approximately €46,900). Thus, it is, unsurprisingly, the most expensive Model Y variant in China, outdoing the six-seat Model… Read more…
Leapmotor takes its B03X crossover to Spain to kick off European sales
Car launches are quite important, and manufacturers spend small fortunes trying to outdo each other – in pomp, in originality, and in costs. But Stellantis took it to a new, somewhat confusing level. They decided on Marbella, a Spanish town that has a funny way of distorting reality. On any given Tuesday along the sun-drenched marina of Puerto Banús, you… Read more…
GoSun built a practical electric tractor that charges itself with solar panels [video]
Electric farm tractors are a great idea that hasn’t quite found a way to succeed in the market, but Ohio-based GoSun thinks the time is right to try again – this time with integrated solar charging technology that could give its all-electric tractor a serious advantage over the diesel-powered competition. Read more…
Zürich Airport deploys L4 autonomous shuttle – WITHOUT a human monitor
Zürich Airport has deployed not one but two fully automated electric shuttle buses on the grounds of Zürich Airport. Crucially, these self-driving vehicles are operating without a human safety monitor, making Zürich one of the first airports in Europe to test L4 autonomy in a live environment. Read more…
Ten-Nine Technologies moves its TENIX cathode additive to commercial-scale production in Oklahoma
Ten-Nine Technologies scales TENIX cathode additive production, boosting EV battery life and cutting heat output for longer-lasting packs. Read more…
Kempower to provide DC fast charging infrastructure to DP World’s port operations in Canada
Kempower partners with DP World to supply DC fast charging infrastructure for port electrification across Canadian terminals. Read more…
University at Buffalo commissions 8 new electric buses
University at Buffalo adds eight new electric buses with Zenobē and WeDriveU, advancing its zero-emissions campus goal by 2030. Read more…
People Are Mad About The Jeep Recon’s 222-Mile Range. Here’s What They’re Missing
People want more range for less money without sacrificing any capabilities. That’s… not how this business works. Read More…
Electric vans at IAA Transportation 2026: what to expect
Hanover will once again become a mecca for the commercial vehicle industry from September 15 to 20, when IAA Transportation brings together manufacturers and suppliers from across the sector. While electric trucks like the Tesla Semi are sure to be the stars of the show, we’re taking a closer look at the unsung heroes of logistics: electric transporters. Read more…
Tesla teases new Roadster reveal for October 1: ‘Go for launch’
Tesla is teasing an October 1 reveal for the new Tesla Roadster, nine years after it first showed the prototype. Read more…
Tesla Confirms Next-Generation Roadster Reveal On October 1
The performance EV may have technology developed in partnership with SpaceX. Read More…
This 2,000W electric scooter hits 34 mph – and Electrek readers save 5%
If you’ve been looking for an off-road electric scooter with plenty of power and room to grow, this one from ECOROAD is definitely worth a closer look. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: wreck stuff anywhere with CASE TL100EV [video]
CASE’s new TL100EV mini track loader is finally reaching real-world customers, and they’re putting it to work in some of the industry’s most demanding applications – from low-emission zones and no-drip job sites and noise-sensitive locations. Even indoors. Read more…
Last year, BYD bought the world’s largest car carrier – they just ordered 10 more
Last year, the BYD “Shenzhen” set sail on its first voyage with 9,200 parking spots – or enough space to fill 20 football fields, making BYD’s transport ship easily the world’s largest. Now, as the Chinese car brand sets its sights on Europe and North America, it’s ordering 10 more. Read more…
Electric cars and solar are the hedge against this out-of-control energy crisis
A drone strike shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline this week, knocking roughly 5 million barrels a day offline. That’s about 5% of global supply, and it pushed Brent crude above $104. US diesel is at record highs. Read more…
New fleet of battery electric trains promises faster, more reliable UK travel
A new fleet of British-designed and built battery electric trains has been announced, promising thousands of new jobs, faster and more reliable rail service, and significant reductions in carbon emissions across northern England. Read more…
