Kia set a new global sales record in the first quarter, driven by strong demand for electric vehicles. With a full lineup ranging from the entry-level EV2 to the PV5 van, Kia now offers an EV for nearly everyone. more…
Tesla has a plan to make Hardware 3 owners whole after CEO Elon Musk admitted that those with that self-driving chip in their cars will not have access to unsupervised Full Self-Driving. The company’s strategy is so crazy that it is sort of hard to believe. Since the rollout of Read more
The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) has been awarded $450,000 from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and launch a training program focused on maintaining and repairing EV charging infrastructure. The program will be delivered in partnership with SmarterHelp, a workforce development company recently spun off from Read more
XPeng officially unveiled the GX, its new flagship SUV, at the Beijing Auto Show today. The full-size six-seater starts at 399,800 yuan (~$58,000) and packs up to 750 km (466 miles) of AWD range in its pure electric version. The GX represents XPeng’s most ambitious push into the premium market Read more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes Segway’s new cargo bikes, pedal-by-wire drive systems, semi-solid-state batteries for electric bicycles, more laws on the way, Yozma IN10 review, and more. more…
Hyundai unveiled the IONIQ V at Auto China 2026 in Beijing today, a sleek electric liftback with over 600 km of CLTC range built on an 800V platform with CATL batteries. It’s the production version of the Venus concept the automaker revealed earlier this month. The IONIQ V is the Read more
With the right dispenser, ABB’s OM M-Series power cabinet can deliver up to 1.2 megawatts for an EV.
The American-made electric crossover is now cheaper than the Tesla Model Y.
SpaceX has joined a nine-company group developing the core operating software for the Golden Dome, America’s next-generation missile defense system. According to a Bloomberg report, SpaceX is focused on integrating satellite communications for military operations and is working alongside eight other defense and artificial intelligence companies, including Anduril Industries, Palantir Read more
Porsche announced today that the Cayenne Coupe Electric would join the ICE and hybrid Coupe varieties. With it some truly amazing specs for an SUV in Coupe clothing throws out up to 850 kW (1139 hp) 1106 ft.-lbs. torque with a 2.4 second 0-60mph and top speed of 162 mph. Read more