Xiaomi just revealed a Vision Gran Turismo concept supercar at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, making it the first Chinese automaker to participate in the iconic racing game’s concept car program in its 28-year history. Read more…
Real-world test: electric semi trucks can save fleets nearly $160,000 per truck
After following two fleets over more than a year and 200,000 km of real-world driving, Canada’s most comprehensive real-world test of electric semi trucks showed that fleets can realize nearly $160,000 in savings. Per truck. Read more…
Vision Gran Turismo – Xiaomi’s first digital hypercar
After upsetting the competition with its road-going EVs, Xiaomi is now taking its talents to the virtual race track. The brand unveiled the Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo in Barcelona, a digital hypercar designed specifically for the popular racing game Gran Turismo 7. This makes Xiaomi the first pure technology brand to join the Vision Gran Turismo Project, a collection of… Read more…
Tesla’s Megawatt Chargers Are Coming Soon. Here’s Where The First Ones Will Go
Tesla has listed 64 new U.S. Megacharger locations as “coming soon,” with dozens expected to open this year. Lire la suite…
A Software Glitched Turned Off The Lights, Then The Car Crashed
An owner tried to shut off their interior lights using a voice command, but it turned off the car’s headlights instead. Lire la suite…
How a young bike racer helped shape America’s best-selling low-cost e-bike
When most people think about America’s best-selling budget electric bike, they probably picture affordability, practicality, and maybe a folding frame that fits in the trunk of a car. What they probably don’t picture is a former high-performance mountain bike racer hammering through the Arizona desert. Read more…
BYD Appears To Be Rolling Out A New, Even More Powerful Generation Of Megawatt Chargers
These T-shaped DC fast chargers look way different from the Flash chargers BYD unveiled last year. Lire la suite…
Rox Motor deliveries double in Feb as it targets 30,000 units in 2026
Rox Motor delivered 1,298 vehicles in February, surging 114% year-on-year.
Major Chinese EV makers will announce their February delivery figures tomorrow.
ATM integrates 29 Iveco electric buses into Sicilian fleet
The public transport operator Azienda Trasporti Di Messina (ATM) in the southern Italian city of Messina, Sicily, has taken delivery of 29 electric buses from Iveco Bus. This increases the number of electric buses in the ATM fleet to 97 units; 42 per cent of the total fleet. Read more…
Volkswagen delivers two-millionth electric vehicle
Volkswagen has handed over its two-millionth electric vehicle, reaching a key milestone in its electrification roadmap. The anniversary model is an Volkswagen ID.3 – although another ID. model currently leads the brand’s BEV sales charts. Read more…
Xiaomi’s leaked SUVs signal aggressive expansion in premium EV market
Latest spy images reveal Xiaomi’s yet-to-be-released YU7 GT and a large extended-range SUV potentially named YU9.
These new vehicles form the core of Xiaomi’s 2026 product roadmap, with the company expected to launch four new or refreshed models this year.
Thailand: Riddara (Radar Auto) considers a local production facility
Riddara (Radar Auto), the Geely Holding Group’s electrified pickup truck brand, is evaluating a production facility in Thailand. The move could help the Chinese automaker make its products more competitive in the world’s second-largest pickup truck market. Read more…
Xiaomi Vision GT spotted in Spain
Days before the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) kicks off in Barcelona, spy photographers captured images of a wild, low-slung machine. This isn’t just another commuter car. We believe this is the Xiaomi Vision GT, a high-performance concept designed for the virtual racetracks of the Gran Turismo video game series. The new Xiaomi concept car features a body that sits… Read more…
BYD boosts Dynasty lineup with Yuan Up discount and Qin Plus 7-year loan offer
The move extends BYD’s promotions to its Dynasty lineup, following the Ocean lineup’s launch of a 7-year auto loan program earlier this week.
After applying the subsidy, the Yuan Up’s effective starting price drops to 69,800 yuan.
Xiaomi EV teases ‘surprise’ following concept car leak in Spain
Xiaomi released an official teaser promising a “surprise,” with its founder subsequently confirming the official unveiling will take place tomorrow.
Yesterday, spy photos of what appears to be Xiaomi’s new, unreleased supercar concept surfaced in Spain.
Solar installs surged 205% before the tax credit cut – and reshaped the market
The US residential clean energy market just went through one of its wildest six‑month stretches ever, according to EnergySage’s latest Home Electrification Marketplace Report.. Read more…
Podcast: Cybercab dead on arrival, Donut Lab’s miracle battery, Waymo expands, 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’s Cybercab being dead on arrival, Donut Lab’s miracle battery, Waymo expanding, and more. Read more…
BMW’s new 2027 EVs leak online before the site is taken down
BMW accidentally listed its 2027 lineup online, confirming several new electric vehicles, including the first Neue Klasse EV, the iX3. Read more…
Lyten completes takeover of Northvolt battery sites in Sweden
Lyten, a lithium-sulfur battery maker based in San Jose, California, has officially completed its acquisition of Northvolt Ett and Ett Expansion in Skellefteå, Sweden, as well as Northvolt Labs in Västerås. Read more…
KULR, Hylio to develop NDAA-compliant battery systems for US-built agricultural drones
KULR Technology Group and Texas-based drone maker Hylio have signed a joint development collaboration to design, prototype, qualify, and manufacture battery systems in Texas for Hylio’s unmanned agricultural drones. The companies said the goal is to produce NDAA-compliant (National Defense Authorization Act) battery packs for integration into Hylio’s UAS platforms, with an emphasis on US-based… Read more…
