China’s Next Safety Target May Be Yoke Steering Wheels
A new safety standard draft requires rim impact test points yokes don’t have.
A new safety standard draft requires rim impact test points yokes don’t have.
BorgWarner has secured a contract with an unnamed major North American OEM to supply an 800 V integrated drive module (iDM) and a generator module with a dual inverter. The components will be used in a series of the automaker’s extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) trucks and large-frame SUVs, with production Read more
On-street charging is the solution for urban EV drivers who don’t have dedicated parking spaces, and London is at the center of the action. Now the London Borough of Harrow is rolling out 500 new on-street EV charge points in partnership with EV charging provider char.gy. The charge points are Read more
Hyundai’s upcoming electric vehicles will look nothing like what’s on the market today. Like the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9, Hyundai says its new EVs will stand out with a distinct design. more…
Tesla’s US sales fell an estimated 17% year-over-year in January 2026, according to registration data from Motor Intelligence. The automaker moved an estimated 40,100 vehicles during the month, down from 48,500 in January 2025. Tesla doesn’t report monthly US sales figures, so third-party registration estimates are the best available proxy Read more
The United States quietly moved thousands of Starlink terminals into Iran after authorities imposed internet shutdowns as part of its crackdown on protests, as per information shared by U.S. officials to The Wall Street Journal. Roughly 6,000 units were delivered following January’s unrest, marking the first known instance of Washington Read more
XCMG celebrated the launch of its new, massive XC9260BEWL and XC9260BEWD lines by delivering one of each to Australian mining giant, Fortescue – part of a record-setting $400 million electric equipment order meant to help slash the company’s carbon emissions. 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 a fun new automatic shifting e-bike from Trek, a whole host of potential new e-bike laws from around the US, a study that shows Read more
The Zeekr-made Ojai minivan fitted with Waymo’s sixth-generation Driver suite will start offering trips to employees soon.
Tesla has introduced a new 40,000 SEK incentive in Sweden, lowering the price of its most affordable Model Y to a record low. The incentive effectively acts as a manufacturer-funded EV bonus and makes the entry-level Model Y more affordable. As per a report from Swedish auto outlet Allt om Read more