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The BMW iX3 Just Beat Every Competitor In This 620-Mile Road Trip Challenge
Autonomous ‘BumbleB’ shuttle begins campus trials in Stuttgart mobility project
An autonomous electric shuttle developed by Bertrandt has entered real-world testing in Stuttgart as part of a Fraunhofer-led research project aimed at rethinking corporate mobility. The electric shuttle, called BumbleB, will operate on a trial basis across the Fraunhofer campus and connect it to a nearby S-Bahn station. Read more…
“Combining Chinese speed with our global system expertise” – Philipp Ibele of Bosch
Auto China 2026 closes its doors this weekend, but it has once again showcased many new models and technologies in the field of electromobility. How will developments in China shape Western electric vehicles, automakers, and suppliers in the future? Philipp Ibele worked for Bosch in China for many years and explains where Germany can learn from China – and vice versa. Read more…
Nivalis acquires SolarEdge e-Mobility to advance electrification of TRUs
Nivalis Energy Systems acquires SolarEdge e-Mobility to advance electrified transport refrigeration units for fleet electrification in North America and Europe. Read more…
Morrow begins battery cell deliveries to Proventia as Norwegian production scales up
Morrow Batteries begins delivering LFP battery cells to Proventia, scaling up production at its Norwegian factory for industrial applications. Read more…
Tesla launches Model 3 RWD in Canada at record-low $39,490 ($29,000 USD) from China
Tesla has launched a new Model 3 Premium RWD trim in Canada starting at just $39,490 CAD — a record-low price for the electric sedan in the country. The price, which converts to roughly $29,000 USD, is made possible by sourcing the vehicle from Giga Shanghai instead of Fremont, California. Read more…
ITECH launches IT8100A/E DC electronic loads with 1.8 MW parallel capacity and 150 A/μs slew rate
ITECH launches IT8100A/E DC electronic loads with 1.8 MW capacity and 150 A/μs slew rate for EV charging and power battery testing. Read more…
This solar farm lets cattle roam under moving panels
Silicon Ranch has brought something online commercially that you don’t see every day: a utility-scale solar farm where cattle graze under moving panels. Read more…
Everything You Need To Know About Used EV Battery Health In 2026
Is a used EV worth it in 2026? EV battery degradation isn’t nearly as big a problem as you might think. Read More…
6K Energy and CRG Defense sign 7-year deal for domestic NMC811 cathode supply for defense battery systems S
6K Energy and CRG Defense sign a 7-year deal to supply domestic NMC811 cathode materials for U.S. defense battery systems and drone platforms. Read more…
$1.4B saved: Massachusetts locks in cheaper offshore wind power
Massachusetts has activated long-term contracts for Vineyard Wind, the state’s first utility-scale offshore wind project. Officials say the move will stabilize prices for 20 years and cut a projected $1.4 billion from customer electricity bills over that period. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Semi is here, Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive, Rivian earnings, 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 Semi entering production, our Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive, Rivian’s earnings, and more. Read more…
Kia’s EV sales gain steam as it prepares to launch the EV3
Kia is off to a record start in the US in 2026, led by strong demand for hybrid and electric vehicles. The three-row EV9 and EV6 gained momentum last month, but the EV3 will likely be Kia’s biggest hit yet. Read more…
The Rivian R2 Costs Half As Much To Build As The R1S. Here’s How Rivian Did It.
From shorter wires to fewer parts, Rivian found lots of clever ways to make its most important vehicle yet a lot cheaper to build. Read More…
Voyah April deliveries jump 51%; new Taishan X8 SUV pre-sales orders top 30,000
Voyah delivered 15,146 vehicles in April, up 51% year-on-year and 0.85% from the previous month. Read more…
CATL launches battery lookup tool for Chinese EV buyers to reinforce premium positioning
CATL has launched a new lookup tool allowing Chinese car buyers to directly verify if their vehicles are equipped with its batteries. Read more…
Your Polestar now talks back as Google Gemini rolls out across the fleet
Polestar began sending out a major software update to its vehicles, bringing Google Gemini into the cabin. It replaces the older Google Assistant with a much smarter artificial intelligence. Starting in the United States, drivers no longer have to talk to their cars like they are barking orders at a robot. Until recently, using voice commands in a car was… Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) reveals $573M web of transactions between Elon Musk’s companies
Tesla’s amended annual filing reveals the full scope of the financial web connecting Elon Musk’s companies — $573 million in revenue from SpaceX and xAI alone, plus millions more in expenses flowing to X, The Boring Company, and Musk’s personal security firm. Read more…
Toyota’s 3-row electric SUV is gaining a luxury Lexus sibling: Here’s our first look [Images]
Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand will unveil its first three-row electric SUV in less than a week. The higher-end sibling to the Highlander EV was spotted testing for the first time ahead of its debut. Read more…
BYD April sales rebound sequentially as overseas shipments hit record high
BYD’s April NEV sales reached 321,123 units, up 6.96% from March, though continuing a year-on-year decline. Read more…
