Porsche’s all-electric Macan outsold its combustion-engined one in 2025, the only model where the company sells both gas and electric versions. And yet, the company still recently committed to delaying future EV models and extending availability of combustion ones, despite the weakness that combustion car sales are showing globally. Read more…
Electric Macan outsold gas in 2025, but Porsche commits to gas for some reason
Porsche’s all-electric Macan outsold its combustion-engined one in 2025, the only model where the company sells both gas and electric versions. And yet, the company still recently committed to delaying future EV models and extending availability of combustion ones, despite the weakness that combustion car sales are showing globally. Read more…
Here’s our first look at the Kia EV2 driving and a sneak peek at the interior [Video]
A week after the EV2 made its global debut, we are already getting our first look at Kia’s smallest electric SUV in action. Read more…
Here’s our first look at the Kia EV2 driving and a sneak peek at the interior [Video]
A week after the EV2 made its global debut, we are already getting our first look at Kia’s smallest electric SUV in action. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla stops selling FSD, Canada and EU to slash Chinese EV tariffs, the battery that could change the world, 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 to stop selling FSD, Canada and EU to slash Chinese EV tariffs, the battery that could change the world, and more. Read more…
Is Tesla ending FSD direct sales to avoid CA’s false advertising ban?
Tesla abruptly announced this week that it would no longer sell its Full Self-Driving software package through an upfront, one-time fee, and instead would move to a subscription only model, starting on February 14th. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla stops selling FSD, Canada and EU to slash Chinese EV tariffs, the battery that could change the world, 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 to stop selling FSD, Canada and EU to slash Chinese EV tariffs, the battery that could change the world, and more. Read more…
Is Tesla ending FSD direct sales to avoid CA’s false advertising ban?
Tesla abruptly announced this week that it would no longer sell its Full Self-Driving software package through an upfront, one-time fee, and instead would move to a subscription only model, starting on February 14th. Read more…
Whale Logistics buys 1,000 battery-swapping electric truck tractors from U Power
Chinese battery swapping technology firm U Power has entered a strategic partnership agreement with Whale Logistics in Thailand through its U SWAP subsidiary to promote the deployment of commercial battery-swapping electric trucks in Thailand. Whale Logistics is an integrated logistics service provider offering warehousing, yard operations and end-to-end logistics solutions. It has ordered 1,000 battery-swapping… Read more…
Whale Logistics buys 1,000 battery-swapping electric truck tractors from U Power
Chinese battery swapping technology firm U Power has entered a strategic partnership agreement with Whale Logistics in Thailand through its U SWAP subsidiary to promote the deployment of commercial battery-swapping electric trucks in Thailand. Whale Logistics is an integrated logistics service provider offering warehousing, yard operations and end-to-end logistics solutions. It has ordered 1,000 battery-swapping… Read more…
EVgo to install thousands of EV fast charging stalls at Kroger stores
EV charging provider EVgo has committed to a massive deployment of EV charging sites at Kroger Family of Stores locations across the US. The company plans to build at least 150 fast charging stalls per year through 2035 at the company’s sites, which operate under various brands, including Kroger Foods, Fred Meyer, Fry’s Food Stores,… Read more…
EVgo to install thousands of EV fast charging stalls at Kroger stores
EV charging provider EVgo has committed to a massive deployment of EV charging sites at Kroger Family of Stores locations across the US. The company plans to build at least 150 fast charging stalls per year through 2035 at the company’s sites, which operate under various brands, including Kroger Foods, Fred Meyer, Fry’s Food Stores,… Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: ‘New’ RadWagon, Ananda motor, LAND e-moto goes off-road, 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 new e-bike launches from companies like Rad Power Bikes and Aventon, an updated e-bike conversion kit, Australian police crushing e-bikes (and other e-things), LAND Moto’s new ADV electric motorcycle heads off-road while staying street-legal, and more. Read more…
Canada breaks with US, slashes 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6%
In a massive shift in North American trade policy, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced today a new “strategic partnership” with China that effectively reopens the Canadian border to Chinese electric vehicles. Read more…
Toyota’s most affordable electric SUV is arriving soon
Toyota is gearing up to launch the new 2026 C-HR any day now. The electric SUV will deliver nearly 300 miles of range, a built-in NACS charging port, and it’s expected to start at under $35,000. Not only is it arriving as Toyota’s cheapest electric SUV, but it will also be among the most affordable EVs on the market. Read more…
Jeep, Dodge owner kills off yet another vehicle over US policy changes
Stellantis has pulled another vehicle from its US lineup due to the recent policy changes. After the Jeep Wagoneer 4xe and Grand Cherokee PHEVs were axed, this Dodge model is now on its way out. Read more…
Nissan reveals the NX8 – a high-tech SUV with super fast charging
Dongfeng Nissan, the China-focused arm of Nissan, pulled the covers off its latest creation, the NX8. This mid-size SUV promises to change how we think about EV charging and SUV design. These are bold claims, but while many car companies are still trying to figure out how to make batteries charge faster, Nissan is jumping ahead with some of the… Read more…
Albany Graphite reports near-theoretical anode performance for its ultra-high-purity graphite
Albany Graphite, a subsidiary of Canadian intellectual property (IP) development and commercialization company Zentek, has reported near-theoretical anode performance in independent lithium-ion battery testing using its ultra-high-purity graphite. In four industry-standard coin cell tests, Albany’s carbon-coated, spheroidized graphite delivered an average reversible capacity of approximately 367 mAh/g, just 1.3% below the theoretical maximum for natural… Read more…
Lamborghini & Cayago present electric water sled
The new SEABOB SE63 for Automobili Lamborghini is set to raise the bar for water toys on superyachts. It is the result of a brand collaboration between German manufacturer CAYAGO AG. Read more…
Hyundai unveils the electric Staria as a camper – perhaps
Following the world premiere of the Staria Electric, Hyundai is now presenting the Staria Camper Concept at the CMT trade fair. If the concept goes into production, it is planned as a fully electric vehicle based on the Staria Electric. Read more…
