Solaris has signed additional contracts with the Scandinavian public transport operator Nobina. These include the delivery of a total of 103 Solaris Urbino 15 LE Electric buses. The electric buses will be deployed on routes in the Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Skåne regions. Delivery is planned for 2027. Read more…
GWM discontinues Ora 03 electric hatchback in the UK
Great Wall Motor (GWM) is phasing out the Ora 03 electric hatchback in the UK after weak sales performance. The model, originally launched in 2022 as the Ora Funky Cat, is now available only from existing dealer stock. Read more…
Porsche exits Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group
Porsche has found a buyer for its stake in Croatian Rimac Group and the joint venture Bugatti Rimac, known for its hypercars. The purchaser is a consortium led by financial investor HOF Capital, backed by the Egyptian billionaire Sawiris family. Read more…
This week’s electric truck news—Einride, Range Energy, Volvo, Tesla, Windrose
Einride, Tesla, Volvo, and Windrose advance electric truck fleet deployments with new vehicles and charging infrastructure for major companies. Read more…
Hyundai reinvents itself in China with the Ioniq V
Hyundai hasn’t been doing very well in China, to put it mildly, but the Korean company has now started its reinvention in the market with the Ioniq V, a new EV developed specifically for the Chinese market in partnership with Beijing Automotive Group Co. (BAIC), with which it established the joint-venture Beijing Hyundai in late 2024. The Ioniq V is… Read more…
A Florida convention center doubles its solar with no added panels
One of the largest convention centers in North America just got a major solar upgrade without needing any extra roof space. Read more…
Kia cuts EV6 prices by $5,000 on 2026 models
Kia’s electric SUV just got a bit more attractive. The 2026 EV6 is considerably cheaper than last year’s model, with up to nearly $5,500 in savings. Read more…
Tesla offers 1 year of free Supercharging, claims ~40% premium for non-Tesla EVs
Tesla is bringing back free Supercharging for new Model 3 Premium and Performance orders in North America, bundling one year of complimentary charging with new purchases. Read more…
ChargePoint’s new Express Solo EV charger delivers 600 kW
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…
