The retro electric van had been in the works for years. Now it’s taking a break after one model year. Lire la suite…
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Won’t Get A 2026 Model
Why BYD’s 5-Minute Fast-Charging Is Our Technology Of The Year
A warning to any automakers slowing down in the EV race: Chinese giant BYD is making the impossible possible. Lire la suite…
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X power station at exclusive new $6,999 low, Anker SOLIX 72-hour flash sale + solar eufyCam S3 Pro kits, more
Leading our Friday Green Deals edition is an exclusive $1,300 savings that we’ve secured for our readers on the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X Portable Power Station (1x inverter + 2x batteries) at a new $6,999 low. Right behind it, we have Anker’s eufyCam S3 Pro Solar Security Camera multi-pack kits with a HomeBase 3 hub starting from $400, as well as Anker’s SOLIX 72-hour weekend flash sale that is taking up to $4,398 off a selection of power stations and bundles starting from $651. We also spotted Birdfy smart solar bird feeders, houses, and baths getting up to 43% savings, Autel’s latest 80A level 2 EV charging station at its second-best rate, Schumacher’s level 1 portable EV charger at a new low, and so many more deals for your Christmas shopping below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery flash sale with first-ever Explorer 300D savings (ending tonight), Segway’s Max G2 e-scooter getting a further price cut, and more.. Read more…
Volkswagen shelves its electric minibus for the US, but not forever
The ID.Buzz will not be available in the US for the 2026 model year, but Volkswagen said this isn’t the end for its electric minibus. Read more…
Podcast: We bought 2 new EVs, Tesla Robotaxi, Ford’s $19B EV charge, 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 Seth and me (Fred) each buying a new EV, Tesla Robotaxi progress, Ford’s $19 billion charge on EVs, and much more. Read more…
Toyota propagandizes its employees with video games to lobby for more pollution
Toyota’s latest move in its work to harm the environment involves an internal platform where it uses video games to spread propaganda among its North American employees, enticing them with prizes to join lobbying efforts to loosen environmental rules around the automotive industry. Read more…
Flemish public transport operator to deploy 500 Daimler electric buses
The Flemish public transport operator De Lijn has ordered 80 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses, which are scheduled for delivery beginning in early 2027. This order is part of a framework agreement under which De Lijn will take delivery of 500 Daimler electric buses. Vlaamse Vervoermaatschappij De Lijn (just “De Lijn” for non-Flemish speakers), headquartered in… Read more…
Renesas launches R-Car Gen 5 SoC platform for multi-domain software-defined vehicle computing
Renesas Electronics has expanded its software-defined vehicle (SDV) offerings with the introduction of the R-Car X5H, a multi-domain automotive system-on-chip (SoC) produced using 3 nanometer (nm) process technology. The R-Car X5H is designed to run advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), and gateway functions simultaneously, according to the company. Sampling of the Gen… Read more…
Rivian updates software to make its EVs smarter and more personal
Rivian just released a new software update called version 2025.46, bringing several big changes to the R1S and R1T models. The most exciting news is a feature called Universal Hands-Free driving. This allows the vehicle to steer itself on many more roads than before. Drivers used to be limited to about 217,260 km of specific highways, but now they can… Read more…
AmpUp launches EV charging pricing recommendation engine
AmpUp has released its new Pricing Recommendation Engine, a feature within the AmpUp EV Cloud charging platform designed to help EV charging site operators set competitive and data-driven pricing. This tool is available at no additional cost to AmpUp’s Pro Plan customers and is intended to streamline the pricing process for charging site hosts. AmpUp… Read more…
NewGenium unveils SuperSynth brine-to-LFP battery technology to streamline domestic lithium cathode production
NewGenium, a technology company based in Pasadena, California, has announced its SuperSynth process, a direct brine-to-lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) manufacturing technology. According to NewGenium, SuperSynth reduces the cost and complexity of LFP production by enabling extraction of lithium directly from brine, consolidating extraction and synthesis steps and eliminating the need for offshore processing. The company reports that… Read more…
This bike has 2 huge batteries, 2 big motors and might be perfect for the snow
Winter is coming and for the hardcore ebikers in cold climates, that means time to batten down the hatches. I’ve been trying some “snow ebikes” for years and have mostly landed on a Heybike that has made Husky walking a lot easier. Read more…
Dodge adds NACS charging to the 2027 Charger Daytona EV, but it’s still pretty pricey
Dodge opened orders for the 2027 Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV, the “world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car.” The 2027 model year gains an NACS port, but is it worth the price. Read more…
Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving
An analysis of Tesla’s patent applications shows a slower pace of innovation in the last 2 years and a shift toward AI hardware and software as Elon Musk is betting the house on autonomous driving and robots. Read more…
Ram scrapped its electric pickup, but it will sell you this Christmas ornament for $30
No, Ram is still not planning to launch the all-electric pickup we’ve been waiting for, but it is selling this mini one for $30 for Christmas. Read more…
Ram scrapped its electric pickup, but it will sell you this Christmas ornament for $30
No, Ram is still not planning to launch the all-electric pickup we’ve been waiting for, but it is selling this mini one for $30 for Christmas. Read more…
The 2026 Kia EV4 Simplifies The Formula
The Kia EV4 is a rare thing these days: an electric hatchback. But it doesn’t enjoy being driven hard. Lire la suite…
Dacia reveals the price of the 2026 Spring and opens order books
Electric cars often come with a high price tag that makes many drivers look the other way, and Dacia wants to change that. The car maker just announced that the 2026 Dacia Spring will start at a remarkably low price of €14,350 in the UK. This low cost is possible because the company is offering its own “Dacia Electric Car… Read more…
Germany funds battery production in coal regions
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) is funding the ramp-up of battery cell production and other transformation technologies in coal regions. It is supporting seven transformation projects with around 170 million euros. Read more…
MG kicks off deliveries of the MG4 with semi-solid-state battery
Chinese automotive group SAIC has begun deliveries of the ‘Anxin Edition’ of the new MG4. This model’s standout feature: it is the first affordable electric car equipped with a semi-solid-state battery, also known as a semi-solid-state battery. Read more…
