Kia’s first electric van is already a top seller, but the larger PV7 is set to launch soon, which could prove to be an even “bigger” hit. Here’s a closer look at it.
Here’s why automakers now announce products years before building them, and why they’re unlikely to change course.
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 Ford Fathom cheap pickup EV, Audi A2, Trump on EVs, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Read more
Insurance costs likely aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when shopping for a new electric or hybrid vehicle, but it is something you should consider. Here are the top 10 most affordable EVs and hybrids to insure for 2026.
We’re closing out this week with plenty of low prices, starting with the premium golden Navee UT5 Ultra X Electric SuperScooter down at its $1,955 low for the first time since launching, alongside two other new low prices on high-performance e-scooters. The EGO Power+ Nexus 1,400W Portable Power Station with Read more
A YouTuber put three Teslas in a back-to-back test to measure reaction time. The results showed how both hardware and software have progressed.
SpaceX stock did the opposite of what most of Wall Street expected this week, when the day designed to be its most dangerous turned into a rally, and the rally kept going. Thursday marked the first major lockup expiration since SpaceX’s June IPO, making roughly 911.5 million insider held shares Read more
As EVSE, onboard chargers (OBCs) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems move from pilot programs to mainstream deployment, the AC grid interface has become the hardest part to get right—and the easiest to get wrong. Utilities, regulators, and OEMs now expect these systems to behave predictably under real grid conditions, and to Read more
Subaru’s big EV incentives have helped boost sales, but they’re quickly taking a toll on the company’s profits.
A regulatory filing with the Chinese government has revealed specs of Smart #2, the upcoming successor to the Smart ForTwo. A full reveal is expected in October, with the car later coming to global markets… except the US.