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electrek 40h ago 20°

The Hyundai Kona is in for a big overhaul inspired by this cool EV concept [Video]

The Hyundai Kona is about to look a lot different. Hyundai is scrapping plans for a mid-cycle facelift and will instead introduce an entirely new Kona.
electrek 16h ago 19°

Hyundai’s biggest EV caught in action for the first time [Video]

Hyundai’s electric MPV is bigger than the Volkswagen ID.Buzz and Kia Carnival. The Staria EV is Hyundai’s largest EV to date, and it looks even bigger in real life.
electrek 42h ago 18°

Save the date: The 2026 Electrek FSGP and American Solar Challenge are heading north

With a new year comes a new season of solar car racing! The official dates for the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) and the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge (ASC) have been released.
electrek 22h ago 17°

CATL and BYD are betting on a new type of EV battery to overcome rising lithium prices

CATL and BYD are already dominating the EV battery market, accounting for over 50% of global sales last year. With new tech rolling out in 2026, China’s battery leaders look to stay one step ahead of the competition.
electrek 38h ago 17°

Elon Musk is rumored to be floating merger between Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX

SpaceX is reportedly considering a merger with either Tesla or xAI, according to Bloomberg. If you’re a Tesla shareholder, you should be very concerned about what this means.
electrek 43h ago 16°

BYD claims 70% of EV and PHEV sales in Mexico as Canada opens the floodgates

BYD already has a strong foothold in Mexico, accounting for around 70% of electric and plug-in hybrid sales. Now, the Chinese EV giant could be looking north, as Canada opens its doors.
electrek 47h ago 15°

The Lucid Air proves it’s the ‘king of range’ again, crushing Norway’s EV Winter Test

The Lucid Air Grand Touring outlasted the competition during Norway’s NAF Winter Test, driving more than 320 miles (519 km) in the frigid cold.
electrek 44h ago 15°

The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland costs over $10,000 more than its first EV

The bZ Woodland is longer than Toyota’s first electric SUV, and it comes with all-wheel drive as standard. Is it worth the added price?
electrek 20h ago 14°

Kia launched this EV pickup based on the PV5 for $30,000

The PV5 is much more than just an electric van. Kia opened orders for an EV pickup truck variant in South Korea this week, starting at 43.45 million won ($30,000). With subsidies, Kia said the actual purchase price can drop to just 29.95 million won ($20,800).
electrek 40h ago 12°

SolarEdge is now exporting US-made solar hardware to Europe

SolarEdge has started shipping US-made residential solar inverters to Europe – a milestone as US solar manufacturers look for export upside amid shifting trade rules, tariffs, and fading domestic manufacturing incentives.
electrek 43h ago 12°

Slate Auto shares progress update on truck manufacturing plant set to open this year [Video]

EV newcomer Slate Auto may not have launched its flagship truck to market yet, but it has done an excellent job of keeping the public up to date on the progress of reconfiguring a manufacturing plant in Indiana, as detailed in its latest video, seen below.
electrek 14h ago 12°

What really broke on the grid during Storm Fern – it wasn’t wind or solar

Winter Storm Fern knocked out power for millions of people across the US and reignited a familiar political and media fight over what really causes large-scale outages during extreme weather. To separate the rhetoric from the operational reality, Electrek spoke with Leah Qusba, CEO of GoodPower, a research, strategic communications, and campaigning organization focused on advancing the global renewable energy transition.
electrek 17h ago 12°

Fresh with funding, Aptera shares solar EV production update ahead of deliveries this year [Video]

Days after completing a $9 million equity raise, solar EV startup Aptera Motors posted its latest progress update video, detailing how it intends to use the fresh funds. While it still has a way to go, Aptera is continuing production of its solar EV validation builds with hopes of delivering SEVs to customers before the end of the year.
electrek 14h ago 10°

Report: humanoid robots set to drive demand for solid-state batteries

Just how big is the market for humanoid robots? Big enough to soak up a whopping ~75 GWh of solid-state battery capacity between now and 2035 – nearly 1500x growth!
electrek 38h ago

An astounding number of DC fast chargers came online in 2025

The US DC fast charging industry slowdown never showed up in 2025. In fact, according to Paren’s new “US EV Fast Charging” state of the industry report, fast charging networks set records last year, with infrastructure buildout and charging demand both jumping about 30% year-over-year.
electrek 13h ago

New DEWALT autonomous drilling robot set to speed up data center construction

The construction experts at DEWALT have launched what they’re calling the world’s first downward drilling, fleet-capable robot – a machine they say will enable more efficient concrete drilling to help accelerate data center construction.
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