Zeekr is one of those Chinese brands clearly showing zero interest in slowing down. The brand officially launched its new 8X SUV, and it brings some eye-popping numbers to the table. Some companies focus on small city cars, but Zeekr wants to conquer the luxury market with size and speed. Geely Automobile Group CEO Gan Jiayue shared that this new… Read more…
In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition
It’s long been cheaper to own an electric car, due to lower fueling costs. But the upfront cost is now lower, according to UK’s largest auto-buying website Autotrader, and reported by The Guardian. And a large part of it is because of the availability of low-cost Chinese EVs, which are unavailable or subject to tariffs in many other countries. Read more…
MASSIVE 600 ton Liebherr mining excavator converted from diesel to electric
In a move the company is calling breakthrough initiative, Lloyds Metals and Energy have successfully converted one of their massive, 650-ton class Liebherr R 996 excavators from diesel power to fully electric for the first time – and it won’t be the last. Read more…
Yozma IN10 Review: $1200 somehow buys a 40mph ultra-capable mini electric dirtbike
Every kid between 12 and 16 wants a Sur Ron-type Emoto this summer. The market has exploded to match that demand — and for riders on the smaller end of the size and budget spectrum, it’s hard to beat the Yozma IN10. Read more…
A 1,380 hp Volvo XC hybrid? The new Zeekr 8X makes it feel inevitable
Packing just over 1,380 hp and up to 255 miles of all-electric range, the new, tri-motor, extended-range hybrid Zeekr X8 is redefining what buyers could and should expect from their next SUV – and parent company Geely’s global ambitions could mean the platform will make its way to North America. As a Volvo. Read more…
Do Or Die: How EV Startups Rivian, Lucid, And Slate Are Navigating Their Most Important Year Yet
It was always going to be hard for these brands to launch their first high-volume products. Then things got a lot, lot harder. Read More…
Think Fast-Charging Ruins EV Batteries? Look At This 111,000-Mile Tesla Model Y
Despite being a former taxi, this pre-facelift Tesla Model Y’s battery is still going strong. Read More…
India: Switch Mobility to deploy 25 electric intercity coaches
Hinduja Group-owned e-bus and e-LCV manufacturer Switch Mobility plans to deploy 25 electric intercity coaches in India. Purple Bus, a brand of Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions, is procuring these e-buses. Read more…
GAC Aion unveils battery-electric saloon with swappable battery from CATL
GAC Aion has launched a battery-swapping variant of its electric sedan, the Aion RT, in China. The Aion RT Super is equipped with CATL’s ‘Chocolate-Swap’ technology and, combined with the associated battery rental pricing model, is available for the equivalent of approximately 11,000 euros. Read more…
Nio Onvo reveals exterior highlights of updated L90 ahead of Apr 21 launch
The 2026 L90 will add a watchtower-style LiDAR layout and two-tone body color options. Read more…
Quehenberger goes all-electric for dm store deliveries in Vienna
The Austrian logistics company Quehenberger has fully electrified the delivery operations for the retail stores of the drugstore chain dm in Vienna. After introducing the first three electric trucks in 2024, ten electric trucks now serve the approximately 100 dm stores in Vienna emission-free. Read more…
2026 Beijing Auto Show to feature 1,451 vehicles and 181 premieres
The event’s exhibition area has reached a record 380,000 square meters, making it the world’s largest auto show. Read more…
Hesai releases world’s first full-color LiDAR chip, supporting up to 4,320 laser channels
Hesai released a new chip named Picasso, which achieves the fusion of color perception and distance measurement at the underlying hardware level. Read more…
Hyundai’s first EREV spotted with an interesting design ahead of its debut
The Santa Fe will launch as Hyundai’s first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) in 2027. With its official debut coming up, the Santa FE EREV was spotted with a unique design. Read more…
WEX’s new payment solution manages at-home charging for EV fleet drivers
WEX launches EV At-Home with Vehicle Fraud Protection to secure and verify at-home charging payments for electric vehicle fleet drivers. Read more…
Podcast: GM Energy, Tesla HW3 reckoning, Ford reshuffles EVs, Donut Lab probs, 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 having its HW3 reckoning, Ford reshuffling its EV unit, Donut Lab being in hot water, and more. Read more…
The US’s largest clean energy project is generating power [update]
Vestas finished installing its wind turbines at Pattern Energy’s SunZia, the largest clean energy project in the US, last month, and the wind farm has now come online. Read more…
These EV deals are hard to pass up with up to $10,000 in discounts
With gas prices surging, driving an EV sounds even more attractive right about now. This month, several automakers are offering discounts of up to $10,000 or more on popular EVs, including the Hyundai IONIQ 9 and Chevy Equinox EV. Read more…
North America just got its first new kind of lithium refinery
Mangrove Lithium has opened what it says is North America’s first commercial electrochemical lithium refinery, a 1,000-tonne-per-year plant in Delta, British Columbia, aimed at strengthening the continent’s EV battery supply chain. Read more…
Electric RV manufacturer Lightship expands Colorado production facility
Lightship expands its Colorado facility to quadruple electric RV production capacity and standardizes the 77 kWh battery pack across all AE.1 models. Read more…
