The new variant, expected to be the Model Y Performance, has a 78.4 kWh battery pack, the same one used in Tesla’s longest-range models in China. Read more…
Fraunhofer EMI’s X-ray system films inside battery cells at up to 1,000 images per second
Fraunhofer EMI and PowerCo develop high-speed X-ray system capturing 1,000 images/sec inside battery cells to improve safety and design. Read more…
The 2027 Rivian R1S has captain’s chairs in the second row
Today, Rivian has introduced the 2027 model year R1S and R1T. The headline feature for the R1S is that you can now order it with captain’s chairs in the second row. There are thus six seats in the car, and to reach the third row you have a center pass-through in between the two captain’s chairs. Each captain’s chair has… Read more…
Waymo wins California approval to expand robotaxis across 18 counties
Waymo says California regulators have signed off on the biggest expansion of its robotaxi service yet, covering 18 counties from Sonoma down to San Diego. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Roadster is happening?, Kia EV3 in US, gas pumps replaced, 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 the Tesla Roadster actually happening, the Kia EV3 coming to the US, gas pumps being replaced by EV chargers, and more. Read more…
Chevy Equinox EV vs Kia EV3: Which is America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV?
The 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV is now on sale, starting at $34,995. The 2027 Kia EV3 starts at $29,890. On GM’s website, it still says the electric Equinox is “America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV,” but is it really. Read more…
Every 2027 GM EV will plug directly into Tesla Superchargers
GM is putting NACS DC fast-charging ports on its entire 2027 model-year EV lineup. Read more…
Chery-JLR’s Freelander 8 opens pre-sales from $50,080, with Huawei driver assist standard
The Freelander 8 is an extended-range all-terrain SUV that comes standard with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 5 across the lineup. Read more…
Webinar: Optimizing thermal management in BESS power electronics
Henkel introduces LOCTITE SOLVE, an AI-powered virtual adhesives hub to accelerate EV component design and optimize battery manufacturing simulations. Read more…
YASA to develop two axial flux motor designs with less or no rare earth
YASA develops two axial flux motor designs reducing or eliminating rare-earth magnets under UK government Project Resilience funding. Read more…
GWM launches Wey V8X hybrid SUV with starting price of about $33,410
The Wey V8X five-seat SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in as little as 4.5 seconds and offers up to 402 km of CLTC all-electric range. Read more…
Uber and Pony AI to deploy robotaxis across Europe
Uber and Pony AI formed a partnership back in May 2025, and now their collaboration is moving forward with plans to deploy robotaxis in five European cities. The plan is to release more than 2,000 vehicles. The first city on the list is Zagreb, Croatia, while the other four cities will be announced in phases once they get a permit… Read more…
The Porsche Taycan’s Days May Be Numbered: Report
Porsche reportedly plans to phase out the Taycan by 2030. The automaker hasn’t confirmed or denied the claim. Read More…
Ferrari CZ26: what if the Luce had a baby with a SF90
Ferrari rolled out a new one-off at Monterey called the CZ26, and the face of it looks a lot like the brand’s first electric car. Underneath, it’s an SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid with a 7.9 kWh battery and 25 km of electric range. Read more…
Lucid launches ‘America’s most powerful 3-row SUV’ with over 1,000 hp [Images]
Lucid Motors (LCID) introduced the Gravity GT-S, calling it “America’s most powerful three-row SUV” with over 1,000 horsepower. Read more…
Tesla ‘flying’ Roadster demo could come this month, with no one inside
Tesla is planning to finally show its new Roadster as early as this month, and the event is supposed to include a stunt where the car lifts off the ground, according to a new report from The Information (paywall). Read more…
Kia announces EV3 prices for the US and Canada as its most affordable EV
Kia’s new EV3 is among the most affordable electric vehicles in the US, starting at just $29,890. In Canada, it’s the lowest-priced EV. Read more…
Li Auto’s chip ambitions extend from assisted driving to data centers, report says
Li Auto is exploring an in-house cloud inference chip, and the project is still at an early stage. Read more…
Samsung SDI buys out GM’s stake in the Indiana battery plant, which will make ESS cells
Samsung SDI acquires GM’s stake in Indiana battery plant to produce ESS prismatic cells, expanding its North American manufacturing footprint. Read more…
Electric momentum has split the world in two
On paper, the global EV train is barrelling down the tracks at a respectable clip. Around 1.85 million plug-in cars rolled off dealer lots worldwide last July alone – that’s a solid 9% increase over the same month last year, pushing our 2026 year-to-date total to a massive 11.5 million vehicles. But if you stand on a street corner in… Read more…
