Cadillac Expands Into Brazil as GM’s Global Ambitions and F1 Plans Converge
Cadillac announced three new Experience Centers in Brazil—Brasília, Curitiba and São Paulo—set to open before the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix, where the brand’s Formula 1 team will debut. The centers will exclusively showcase Cadillac’s electric lineup, including the OPTIQ, LYRIQ and VISTIQ models, marking the luxury marque’s first South‑American retail footprint. GM frames the move as a strategic response to Brazil’s mature luxury market and its unique fuel mix, positioning Cadillac as a flagship EV brand in the region. The rollout dovetails with GM’s broader global electrification agenda and its high‑visibility F1 marketing push.
Podcast: Tesla Solar, Volvo EX60 Unveiled, Xiaomi YU7 GT, and AMG GT
Electrek’s weekly podcast highlighted Tesla’s renewed focus on solar with a new gigafactory in Houston, while also unveiling Volvo’s EX60 electric SUV priced under $60,000 and offering 300‑plus miles of range. The show compared Xiaomi’s YU7 GT, which undercuts the Model Y...
Yozma IN10 Pro Review: $2,000 Buys 50mph Sur Ron Light Bee Killa
Yozma’s IN10 Pro electric dirt bike upgrades the $1,200 IN10 with a 5,500 W mid‑drive motor, 220 Nm of torque and a claimed 50 mph top speed, all for about $1,999. The bike adds an inverted hydraulic front fork, nitrogen‑charged rear shock, dual...
Heybike Launches 40 MPH Electric Moped for an Insanely Low $999, but at What Cost?
Heybike has launched the Saturn, a retro‑moped‑style electric bike that boasts a 1,000 W rear hub motor, 28 mph Class 3 speed (unlockable to 40 mph), and optional dual‑battery capacity up to 1.9 kWh. The bike starts at $999, undercutting most high‑performance e‑mopeds, and offers...
SpaceX S-1 Reveals Tesla’s Terafab Deal Is Far From Done
SpaceX filed a 308‑page S‑1 ahead of its anticipated IPO, revealing that its flagship collaborations with Tesla—Terafab and Macrohard—are still in “very early stages” with no binding financial terms, IP rights, or timelines. The prospectus shows a sharp rise in...
Electrifying Your Fleet Isn’t Just About Going Green – It’s About Staying in Business
The recent surge in oil prices—Brent above $100 a barrel and diesel over $5.40 per gallon—has exposed the vulnerability of diesel‑powered yard fleets to geopolitical shocks. YMX argues that electrifying yard trucks transforms fuel risk into a manageable electricity cost,...
In a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power than Gas Globally in April 2026
Ember’s analysis shows that in April 2026 wind and solar generated 22 % of global electricity, delivering 531 TWh and surpassing natural‑gas’s 20 % share at 477 TWh. This marks the first full month renewables outpaced gas worldwide. The achievement follows a 13 % year‑over‑year...
The Chevy Equinox EV Gains a Few Extras for 2027, Including One that Drivers Will Appreciate
General Motors will refresh the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV with a premium Bose sound system, offered through the $3,355 Active Safety Package 3 and an additional $600 upgrade. The model year also adds a built‑in NACS charging port, enabling direct use...
BYD Is Struggling to Meet Demand for New Fast-Charging EVs as Orders Reach 100K, 60K
BYD announced that its new flagship electric SUVs equipped with the Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging technology have attracted more than 100,000 pre‑orders for the Great Tang and 61,240 for the Song Ultra. The battery promises a CLTC range of...
Exclusive: Tesla (TSLA) Is Building Its Giant Solar Panel Factory in Houston
Tesla confirmed a new solar panel factory in Brookshire, Texas, adjacent to its $200 million Megapack Megafactory. The site will host a fully vertically integrated production line—from polysilicon ingot growth to finished panels—backed by more than $250 million in construction spend and...
Lectric XPress2 E-Bike Launched with Major Upgrades to a Low-Cost Classic
Lectric eBikes has launched the XPress2, a $1,399 commuter e‑bike available in performance‑oriented Commuter and comfort‑focused Cruiser versions. The bike features the new Stealth M24 rear hub motor delivering 750 W nominal power, 1,310 W peak, and 85 Nm of torque, with selectable...
DJI’s E-Bike Division Tries to Defend Why Its Motors Are so Insanely Powerful
DJI’s Avinox e‑bike drive system, unveiled under the "Power with Purpose" banner, can deliver up to 1,500 W of peak power and 150 Nm of torque—nearly double the output of most premium eMTB competitors. The company argues that this extra power enhances...
Honda and LG Team up to Accelerate Battery-Swapping Electric Motorcycles
Honda and LG Energy Solution have signed a memorandum of understanding with Hanoi to launch a battery‑swap pilot for electric motorcycles. The project, slated for Q3 2026, will install about 50 swap stations and deploy roughly 500 Honda two‑wheelers equipped with...
IONNA Slashes DC Fast Charging Price 48% for Memorial Day
IONNA is offering a Memorial Day promotion that cuts its DC fast‑charging price to $0.20 per kilowatt‑hour, a 48% discount from the regular $0.39 rate. The deal runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 22, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 25, at participating IONNA Rechargeries...
Tesla Increases Actually Smart Summon Speed by 33% in New FSD Update
Tesla rolled out FSD V14.3.3, boosting the Actually Smart Summon (ASS) top speed from 6 mph to 8 mph—a 33 % increase that cuts a typical 200‑foot lot travel time by about six seconds. The upgrade is available only on vehicles equipped with the...
Segway’s Wild New 60 MPH Electric Dirt Bike Is Now Officially on Sale
Segway launched the Xaber 300, a 60 mph electric dirt bike priced at $5,299, marking the company’s most performance‑focused off‑road model yet. The bike packs a 21 kW peak motor, 187 lb chassis, and a 3 kWh Samsung‑cell battery that delivers up to 62 miles in...
Rivian Opens R2 Configurator: Here Are All the Options and Pricing
Rivian has launched an online configurator for its mid‑size R2 SUV, allowing reservation holders to customize the Performance trim priced at $57,990 with delivery slated for spring 2026. The company is rolling out the R2 in three trims, but only...
Tesla Finally Reveals What Happened in 17 ‘Robotaxi’ Crashes
Tesla has finally unredacted all 17 crash narratives from its Austin robotaxi testing, making the details public through NHTSA. The incidents, spanning July 2025 to March 2026, involve 2026 Model Y vehicles with the autonomous driving system (ADS) engaged and a safety monitor...
Tesla Now Forces Drivers to Give Feedback when Intervening on ‘Full Self-Driving’
Tesla’s latest Full Self‑Driving update (v14.3.2, software 2026.2.9.9) now forces drivers to answer a feedback prompt every time they intervene. The on‑screen dialog remains until a category—Preference, Discomfort, Navigation, or Critical—or a voice note is submitted, with no dismiss button....
Tesla Solar Roof Is on Life Support as It Pivot to Panels
Tesla’s Solar Roof, once touted as a game‑changing residential solar solution, has stalled after installing roughly 3,000 systems—far short of the 1,000‑per‑week target set for 2019. Deployment peaked at 2.5 MW per quarter in Q2 2022 and then fell, with Tesla ceasing...
Toyota Launches the bZ4X Touring, Its Most Powerful Non-GR Vehicle with 367 Miles Range
Toyota unveiled the bZ4X Touring (branded bZ Woodland in the US), its most powerful non‑GR EV, delivering up to 375 hp in the AWD version and a WLTP range of 367 mi. The model is 140 mm longer, boosting cargo capacity to 669 L...
Data Centers Are Cutting Power to Homes, Driving Homeowners to Solar and Batteries
A Nevada utility announced it will divert 75% of Lake Tahoe’s electricity to AI‑driven data centers, forcing 49,000 residents to find new power by May 2027. Data centers already consume 22% of Nevada’s electricity and could rise to 35% by 2030,...
Waymo Expands Robotaxi Coverage More than 20% — Larger than Rhode Island
Waymo announced a 27% expansion of its robotaxi service, pushing coverage to over 1,400 square miles across 11 U.S. cities—more area than the entire state of Rhode Island. The rollout begins in Miami and will soon include Austin, Atlanta, Houston...
BYD Surpasses Tesla as World’s Top Energy Storage Deployer
BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s largest battery‑energy‑storage system (BESS) integrator in 2025, securing 13% of the market versus Tesla’s 10%. The Chinese maker shipped more than 60 GWh of storage units, outpacing Tesla’s 46.7 GWh amid a 51% surge in global...
The UK Delivers Europe’s Largest Vanadium Flow Battery System
London‑listed Invinity Energy Systems has delivered a 20.7 MWh vanadium‑flow battery system to the Copwood VFB Energy Hub in East Sussex, creating Europe’s largest installation of this technology. The project combines 90 flow‑battery modules with a 3 MW solar array, providing enough...
Duracell Taps Driivz to Power Its New EV Fast Charger Network
Duracell is entering the UK electric‑vehicle charging market with its new E‑Charge ultra‑fast network, partnering with software provider Driivz to operate the system. Driivz will supply a platform that handles billing, roaming, real‑time monitoring and remote troubleshooting, plus a branded...
This Electric SUV with a Semi-Solid-State EV Batttery Costs Under $15,000 in China
SAIC’s MG 4X electric SUV opened blind pre‑orders in China at a starting price of 99,800 yuan (about $14,700), making a sub‑$15,000 EV a reality. The model offers two battery choices – a 53.9 kWh LFP pack and a 64.2 kWh semi‑solid‑state manganese‑based pack...
Honda Is Bringing Mobile Power Pack E: Battery Swap Tech to the US
Honda unveiled its Mobile Power Pack e: (MPP) at the ACT Expo and announced a U.S. rollout for B2B customers as early as June 2026. The swappable‑battery system, already used in Honda’s electric lawn mowers, scooters and Yamaha‑partnered equipment, weighs just over...
Tesla Postpones Model S/X Signature Delivery Event, Leaving Attendees Holding the Bag
Tesla abruptly postponed the May 12, 2026 Signature Edition delivery event at its Fremont factory, notifying the 350 invited owners with a brief two‑sentence email and no new date. The buyers, who each paid $159,420 for limited‑edition Model S or Model X vehicles...
Porsche Announces It Is Abandoning Its Major E-Bike Ambitions
Porsche announced it will shut down its Porsche eBike Performance division, eliminating roughly 360 jobs in Germany and Croatia. The cut primarily hits its two recent e‑bike acquisitions, German motor maker Fazua and Croatian smart‑bike firm Greyp. While Porsche will...
At Under $49,000, Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz Might FINALLY Be Priced Right
Volkswagen has begun advertising its all‑electric ID.Buzz minivan for under $49,000, with dealer listings as low as $48,365—roughly $15,000 below the original MSRP. The price drop comes as VW announced it will not produce a 2026 model for the U.S.,...
REALLY Quick Charge with Range Energy Electric Trailer at ACT Expo 2026
Range Energy showcased its production‑ready electric semi‑truck trailer at the ACT Expo 2026. The battery‑powered eTrailer can cut fuel consumption by up to 70% and double as on‑demand grid storage. After a multi‑year winter testing program, the company validated performance...
Podcast: Tesla Semi and 4680 Battery, BMW iX3 Price, Rivian R2 Pickup, and More
The Electrek podcast highlighted several key EV developments, including Tesla’s confirmation of two battery sizes for the Semi—822 kWh and 548 kWh—and ongoing performance issues with its 4680 cells. Rivian’s CEO teased the upcoming R2 pickup and R2X SUV, while BMW opened...
Aventon Memorial Day E-Bike Sale Lows + $206 Bundles From $1,199, Anker SOLIX E10 System Lows, EcoFlow Power Stations, More
Aventon’s Memorial Day sale slashes e‑bike prices, topping out at $2,699 for the Aventure M model and adding up to $206 in free gear. Anker’s SOLIX Storm Prep flash sale drops its E10 whole‑home backup system to $3,999, a $1,700 discount...
NeuroHUD Puts Tesla Navigation and Alerts Where Drivers Can See Them
NeuroHUD, a startup targeting Tesla owners, has launched a Kickstarter for the first true heads‑up display built specifically for Tesla vehicles. The device projects navigation, speed, autopilot status and safety alerts directly into the driver’s line of sight, eliminating the...
Cadillac Admits that After Buying an EV, You Don’t Go Back to Gas as Sales Surpass 100K
Cadillac announced that its U.S. electric‑vehicle sales have passed the 100,000 mark, four years after launching the Lyriq. The brand now offers a full suite of luxury EVs, from the entry‑level Optiq to the ultra‑luxury Celestiq, and reports that about...
The New Chevy Bolt EV Delivers Nearly 300 Miles of Real-World Range for Under $30,000
Chevrolet has revived the Bolt EV for 2027, offering an EPA‑rated 262‑mile range that translated to nearly 300 miles in real‑world testing. Priced at $28,995, it becomes the most affordable EV approaching a 300‑mile range in the U.S. market. The...
Wheel-E Podcast: Juiced Returns, Semi-Solid State E-Bike Batteries, More
Electrek’s Wheel‑E podcast highlighted a wave of new electric‑bike offerings, including Juiced’s higher‑power, lower‑priced models and Ride1Up’s world‑first e‑bike with a semi‑solid‑state battery. The show also featured JackRabbit’s ultra‑light cargo bike capable of hauling ten times its weight, Massachusetts’ pioneering...
REALLY Quick Charge: The Mobility House, V2G, and Building up the Grid
The Mobility House and Wallbox installed the first residential bidirectional charger in San Diego County, linking a Kia EV9 with a Quasar 2 unit. The system received utility interconnection approval, enabling the vehicle to export power back to the grid via Vehicle‑to‑Grid (V2G)...
Ride1Up Rolls Out Suspension Version of Popular Low-Cost Commuter E-Bike
Ride1Up has launched a suspension version of its Roadster V3 commuter e‑bike, adding a 35 mm air‑fork while preserving the original’s lightweight 40‑lb frame. The new model ships at $1,445, just $50 more than the rigid‑fork version, and retains the 500 W...
Humble Hauler Autonomous Trailer Takes the Truck Out of Trucking
Humble Robotics unveiled the Humble Hauler, a cab‑less, driverless electric trailer that replaces the traditional tractor‑trailer combination. By integrating propulsion, sensors and battery power directly into the trailer, the design eliminates dead weight and boosts container payload efficiency. The startup...
Chinese Automakers Race to Enter Canada, Here Are the EVs Likely Coming
Canada slashed the tariff on Chinese‑built electric vehicles from 100% to 6.1%, creating a quota for up to 49,000 units annually that will rise to 70,000 by 2030. BYD, Geely and Chery have begun hiring, scouting dealership sites and filing...
Musk’s AI Empire Is Unraveling — the Trial Is Just the Beginning
Elon Musk’s AI empire is unraveling as the Musk v. Altman trial exposes stark contradictions between his public boasts and courtroom testimony. Under oath, Musk denied any concrete Tesla plans for artificial general intelligence, directly contradicting a recent X post claiming Tesla...
This EV Charger System Runs Like a Mini Power Plant – up to 10 MW
ABB E‑mobility unveiled its OM X‑Series, a distributed EV‑charging platform that can deliver up to 10 MW from a single site and power more than 100 fast‑charging points. The system uses liquid‑cooled silicon‑carbide converters, maintains over 98 % conversion efficiency in continuous...
Lucid (LCID) Will Adjust EV Production After Ending Q1 with Bloated Inventory
Lucid reported a 149% jump in first‑quarter production to 5,500 EVs, yet deliveries fell short at 3,093 due to a February seat‑supplier disruption that inflated inventory. The issue has been resolved, and March sales rose 14% year‑over‑year. Revenue reached $282.5 million,...
Honda Shelves $11B Canada EV Factory as Its Electric Retreat Deepens
Honda has officially shelved its C$15 billion ($11 billion) electric‑vehicle and battery complex in Alliston, Ontario, turning a two‑year pause into an indefinite retreat. The move follows a $15.7 billion EV writedown, the cancellation of three U.S. EV models and the termination of...
Tesla Reaches 10 Billion FSD Miles — Is There’s a Magical Milestone for Autonomy
Tesla announced its Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) fleet has surpassed 10 billion miles, logging about 29 million miles per day by late April—double the rate at the start of the year. The company cites a crash rate of one serious incident per 5.3 million...
1966 Ford Mustang Converted Into a Tesla with Working ‘Full Self-Driving’
A Sacramento auto‑parts shop spent about $40,000 and two years turning a 1966 Ford Mustang into a fully electric vehicle powered by a 2024 Tesla Model 3 dual‑motor drivetrain. The conversion includes Tesla’s 15‑inch touchscreen, Cybertruck‑style yoke, and a retrofitted camera...
This Tesla Owner Won $10k in Court for Tesla’s FSD Lies. Tesla Is Still Fighting Him.
Tesla was ordered by a Texas small‑claims court to pay $10,600 to owner Ben Gawiser after he proved the Full Self‑Driving (FSD) package he bought in 2021 was never delivered. Gawiser paid $10,000 for the FSD add‑on, which remains a...
Tesla Launches Model 3 RWD in Canada at Record-Low $39,490 ($29,000 USD) From China
Tesla introduced a Model 3 Premium RWD in Canada for $39,490 CAD (about $29,000 USD), the lowest price ever for the sedan in the market. The price advantage stems from sourcing the car from Giga Shanghai after Canada reduced its tariff on Chinese...