For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether our Electrek readers who should be held responsible when AI fails, and people get hurt. After nearly 3,000 responses, here’s what you told us. Read more…
Elektrotrucker sets off to circumnavigate the globe in a Mercedes eActros 600 electric truck
Elektrotrucker begins global tour in Mercedes eActros 600 to test battery-electric long-haul truck performance across diverse conditions. Read more…
Charge up your Christmas tree with this Hallmark Keepsake Daytona Scat Pack
The all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona may not have been a stunning sales success with either EV fans or the Mopar faithful, but that didn’t change the fact that it’s one of the most competent straight-line performance cars ever built – and now, Hallmark is making it easier than ever to park one under a Christmas tree. Read more…
Mazda adds LiDAR to CX-6e, rolls out “self driving” tech in China
Mazda’s CX-6e just got a major tech update in the form of a new LiDAR suite that makes the sporty electric SUV capable of delivering “advanced L2” autonomy, navigation on autopilot (NOA), and automated parking. Read more…
OBE Power secures new equity investment to expand its North American EV charging network
OBE Power secures new equity investment from North Sky Capital to accelerate expansion of its North American EV charging network. Read more…
EU presses UK to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs, report says
The EU links treatment of British goods to closer trade policy alignment and suggests London join its customs union. Read more…
2026 Mini John Cooper Works Aceman E review
Mini is one of those brands that transcends the automotive world and is now an inherent part of the pop culture with its unique take on life. It all started with the fun little three-door Mini, but the company recently introduced the significantly larger Countryman, which also gained significant traction. And now we have the Aceman, which should fit nicely… Read more…
‘Cannot Give Up Right Now’: Hyundai’s R&D Boss On The Solid-State Battery Bet
Hyundai’s head of R&D says small-volume cars with solid-state batteries should hit the market within five years. Read More…
The Genesis GV90 Has A Huge Screen. Park And It Gets Even Bigger
The GV90’s motorized display rises to turn parking into movie night. Its engineers had rather more to worry about than popcorn. Read More…
Think gas prices are too low? Don’t fret, Trump plans to raise them Monday
The Department of Transportation says it’s ready to announce fuel economy standards that will raise average fuel costs by 45%, right as the world struggles with the effects of a war of choice that has spiked energy prices globally. Read more…
Blue paint, white stripes: Renault 8 Gordini returns as a RWD electric ghost
Long before the hot hatch became Europe’s idea of fun, French rally enthusiasts worshipped a little shoebox called “la Gorde.” In 1964, Renault put a crossflow head onto a rear-mounted engine, dialed in a tail-heavy, pendulum-like handling balance, slapped two white racing stripes over Bleu de France paint, and gave everyday motorists a masterclass in opposite-lock physics. If you mastered… Read more…
New Kempower charging deal powers up Canadian port operations
The Finnish EV charging experts at Kempower are bringing high-speed electric vehicle charging infrastructure to all of Canada’s DP World Canadian terminal operations – and the first two sites are online NOW. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: EGO POWER+ Leaf Vacuum and Mulcher
The latest leaf vacuum, mulcher, and blower three-in-one from electric tool brand EGO promises fully 210 mph of blowing power and enough mulching mayhem to turn 16 bags of autumn leaves into just one for easy fall cleanup. Read more…
Survey Sunday: how much pain at the pump will it take to switch to EV? [update]
Back in April, we ran a sidebar survey about how much Electrek readers think gas would need to cost to convince the most dedicated anti-EV hysterics to switch to a plug-in car. After receiving over 2,800 responses, here’s what you told us. Read more…
Mazda launches updated EZ-60 in China, adds LiDAR variants to close smart driving gap
Changan Mazda rolled out the updated model a year after the EZ-60’s launch, with limited-time prices starting at 113,900 yuan ($16,880). Read more…
CharIN Testival 2026: interoperability remains a key challenge
At the CharIN Testival & Conference Europe, we took a closer look at the topics currently occupying the charging industry. The focus was not only on higher charging power but, above all, the question of how reliably vehicles, charging stations, and the power grid will all interact in future. Read more…
JUNA puts more than 100 Scania electric semi trucks to work
You-know-who might be grabbing headlines by rolling a few trucks off the assembly line, but fleets overseas have been putting electric semi trucks to work for years – and shipping fleet JUNA just announced the deployment of its 110th (!) big BEV. Read more…
Renault 8 Gordini reborn as 270 hp electric rally retromobile
Renault has been dropping jaws with its all-electric retro redos in recent years, and someone over there has seem committed to keeping the party going with the launch of this all-new Renault Gordini 8 concept EV. Read more…
These Battery Cells Were Tested After 14 Years Of Hard Work. They’re Good For Another Decade
CATL supplied the cells for the world’s first large-scale battery energy storage project. Fourteen years later, not one has been replaced. Read More…
Bentley Goes Electric As China’s EV Charging War Gets Ridiculous
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, we talk Bentley Torcal, Geely’s 2.2-megawatt charger, and more. Read More…
