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…
Mercedes brings back the EQ models to the USA
In a rather surprising move, German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has quietly reintroduced its EQ-branded lineup of electric cars in the United States after a five-month pause. The relaunch covers both the EQE and EQS model families. Read more…
ReDriveS: Schaeffler leads new project for recycling electric axle drives
The ReDriveS project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and launched recently, aims to develop economically viable and ecologically advantageous circular economy solutions for electric axle drives. Partners include Schaeffler, the Öko-Institut, and Volkswagen. Read more…
‘Dark’ Car Factories Are Coming Sooner Than You Think
Plus, Colorado wants to lead on battery recycling, and underwater car loans are a growing problem. Lire la suite…
Can BMW’s Quad-Motor M Sport Sedan Win Over The Biggest EV Skeptics?
On this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast: We recap CES, preview a gnarly performance EV from BMW, and game out the year in electric sales. Lire la suite…
WS Development partners with Electrify America on EV charging
WS Development is rolling out hyper-fast EV charging across its US retail destinations in partnership with Electrify America. The first sites will go live in Massachusetts, with further locations planned nationwide from early 2026. Read more…
WS Development partners with Electrify America on EV charging
WS Development is rolling out hyper-fast EV charging across its US retail destinations in partnership with Electrify America. The first sites will go live in Massachusetts, with further locations planned nationwide from early 2026. Read more…
Canada Just Opened The Door To Cheap Chinese EVs
Breaking with the U.S., Canada will slash 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars, opening the doors to imports that cost less than $25,000. Lire la suite…
Porsche’s China deliveries decline for 4th consecutive year
Porsche delivered 41,938 vehicles in China in 2025, marking a 26.28% decrease compared to 2024.
Porsche cited challenging market conditions and intense competition in the Chinese market.
InspireNOLA puts 42 electric school buses into service in New Orleans
A charter school network in New Orleans has switched a large part of its pupil transport to electric drive. With 42 battery-electric buses now in operation, InspireNOLA is running the biggest zero-emission school bus fleet currently in Louisiana. Read more…
Zeekr to launch updated 007 and 007 GT in China in Q2
The updated Zeekr 007 and 007 GT will feature versions equipped with the Nvidia Drive Thor-U driver assistance chip and a 900-volt high-voltage architecture.
Both models are currently built on an 800-volt high-voltage architecture and come standard with two Nvidia Orin X chips.
Canada strikes EV deal with China
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that he has reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping allowing tens of thousands of Chinese electric vehicles to be imported into Canada at significantly reduced tariff rates—in exchange for lower tariffs on other goods. Read more…
China standardises battery recycling for used batteries from EVs
Beijing will introduce new standards for the recycling of electric vehicle batteries on April 1. At the core of the initiative is the establishment of a national information platform to track batteries from alternatively powered vehicles throughout their entire lifecycle. Read more…
