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electrek 43h ago 21°

Audi is putting the finishing touches on its most affordable EV, a sibling to the VW ID.3

The A2 e-tron is set to debut soon as a sibling to the Volkswagen ID.3 and Audi’s most affordable EV yet. Unlike the Q4 e-tron, the new entry-level EV has its own unique look.
electrek 41h ago 15°

Kia’s EVs come to life at its new flagship store

Kia opened the doors to its futuristic flagship store, where you can test drive, build, and personalize its newest EVs virtually before you decide to buy.
electrek 38h ago 14°

Toyota suddenly has four new electric SUVs that it is betting will win over EV buyers

With the new Highlander EV arriving later this year, Toyota will have a full lineup of electric SUVs. Toyota believes the new EVs fill a key gap in its lineup and will help it gain a bigger share of the market.
electrek 44h ago 14°

Hyundai is spicing up its new EVs with design: Here’s a sneak peek

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.
electrek 45h ago 13°

Tesla (TSLA) US sales estimated to have dropped 17% in January

Tesla’s US sales fell an estimated 17% year-over-year in January 2026, according to registration data from Motor Intelligence.
electrek 22h ago 12°

GENIUS: adding solar panels to semi trailers is an idea so obvious it hurts

Refrigerated trailers are critical for hauling your fresh food and flowers from the farm to your local market – the problem is that they pollute like crazy, powered by red-dye diesel gensets that run around the clock, even when the truck pulling them is fully electric. To help solve that problem, one company come up with an idea so obvious you’ll hate yourself for not coming up with it on your own: rooftop solar.
electrek 40h ago 11°

Lectric Presidents Day sale offers up to $893 e-bike savings – deals from $999, Segway Navimow X4 + i2 robot mower launch deals, more

We’ve got some big deals leading our end-of-the week Green Deals, with Lectric launching its official Presidents Day Sale that has increased e-bike savings up to $893 – all starting from $999. Right behind that, we have Segway Navimow officially launching its newest i2 series and X4 series robot lawn mowers with up to $300 savings and FREE gear starting from $899.
electrek 11h ago 11°

WiTricity brings wireless EV charging to the golf course

The wireless charging experts at WiTricity claim their newest wireless charging pad solution will eliminate the sort of, “Did I remember to charge?” worries that plague retirement communities and golf enthusiasts everywhere.
electrek 19h ago 10°

California’s Helix water district gets state-of-the-art managed charging [Q&A]

Located at Helix water district’s operations center in El Cajon, California, the project supports the district’s full transition to zero-emission vehicles while maintaining the reliability required of a mission-critical public utility. To keep it all running smoothly, the district has deployed Better Fleet’s advanced managed charging software solution – and we’ve got the company’s CEO, Dan Hilson, to walk us through it.
electrek 41h ago 10°

Glydways looks to ‘redefine mass transit’ with autonomous electric vehicles on dedicated guideways [Video]

A company called Glydways is marking two significant milestones in bringing its Automated Transit Network (ATN) of autonomous vehicles to the masses. Glydways has announced new public transit projects in the US and the United Arab Emirates, where it plans to introduce its unique form of guided autonomy.
electrek 36h ago

This London borough is installing 500 curbside EV chargers

The London Borough of Harrow is installing 500 new curbside EV chargers across the borough, targeting residents who don’t have access to off-street parking. The chargers are being deployed in partnership with UK charging provider char.gy and will primarily be mounted on existing lamp posts along residential streets.
electrek 46h ago

Wheel-E Podcast: New Trek, e-bikes help your brain, Boston ban, 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 the impacts of e-bike use on the brain, Fly mopeds get in more trouble, Honda has a new low-cost electric motorcycle design, and more.
electrek 46h ago

XCMG unveils world’s biggest all-electric wheel loader for Fortescue

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.
electrek 39h ago

Podcast: Tesla Semi price, Toyota Highlander EV, Rivian R2, Ferrari Luce, 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 Semi, Toyota Highlander EV, Rivian R2, Ferrari Luce, and more.
electrek 40h ago

VE Motion electric trailer axles cut truckers’ diesel fuel bills in HALF

Australian company VE Motion has taken the wraps off its first commercially available battery powered trailer system for heavy trucks, offering fleets a low-cost path to electrification that can cut drivers’ fuel use by up to 50%.
electrek 38h ago

Google secures 1 GW solar deal as Texas data‑center load surges

TotalEnergies just landed a massive solar deal to power Google’s expanding Texas data centers. The company signed two long‑term power purchase agreements (PPA) totaling 1 gigawatt (GW) of capacity, or about 28 terawatt‑hours of electricity over 15 years.
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