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Genesis GV90 Appears at a Tesla Supercharger Ahead of Its Big Debut [Image]
Genesis has been photographed charging a camouflaged GV90 at a Tesla Supercharger in Mesquite, Nevada, suggesting the upcoming flagship SUV will feature a NACS charging port. The brand announced that all new U.S. EVs will adopt the NACS standard starting with 2026 models, and the GV90 is now slated for a 2027 launch after a production delay. Pricing is expected to range from roughly $100,000 for the base version to about $207,000 for top trims. Built on Hyundai’s new eM platform, the GV90 promises a 50% range increase over current E‑GMP vehicles.
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ Drives Through Railroad Crossing Barriers in Viral Video
A Tesla Model 3 on Full Self‑Driving drove straight through lowered railroad crossing gates in Los Angeles, captured in a viral dash‑cam video posted March 8. The incident coincides with the March 9 deadline for Tesla to provide NHTSA with detailed crash data...
Donut Lab Solid-State Battery Retains 97.7% Charge After 10 Days in Third Test
Donut Lab's third independent test by Finland's VTT confirms its solid‑state cell retains 97.7% of charge after a 10‑day idle period. The test measured a 26.5 Ah capacity at 1C and, after charging to 50% SOC, recovered 13.03 Ah, with only a...
Rad Power Bikes Says It Will Soon Build E-Bikes in the US. But Can It Really?
Rad Power Bikes, rescued from bankruptcy by Life Electric Vehicles Holdings, will shift final assembly of its e‑bikes to a 100,000‑square‑foot plant in the central United States. The company will import frames, motors, batteries and electronics from Asian suppliers and...
Zoox Expands Robotaxi Testing to Phoenix and Dallas as Autonomous Miles Surpass 1 Million
Zoox, the Amazon‑backed autonomous‑mobility startup, announced that its robotaxi program will now operate in Phoenix, Arizona, and Dallas, Texas. The company is establishing local depots and will soon roll out a fleet of retrofitted test vehicles before introducing its purpose‑built,...
2027 Chevy Bolt Review: Why’s This Great, Budget EV only Here for a ‘Limited Time’?
Chevrolet re‑launches the 2027 Bolt with a new LFP battery, 262‑mile range and 150 kW fast‑charging, while offering Super Cruise as the cheapest hands‑off system in the U.S. The base price starts at $27,600, undercutting rivals like the Nissan Leaf. GM...
Podcast: Cybertruck Price Increase, BYD Makes Everyone Look Bad, and Donut Lab Update
The latest Electrek Podcast recaps three major EV stories: Tesla hikes the Cybertruck AWD price to $70,000 and tweaks FSD transfer rules, BYD rolls out its Blade Battery 2.0 with over 1,000 km range and a 1,500 kW flash charger, and Donut Lab...
2 Tesla Cybertrucks Destroyed in Mysterious Fire at Santa Monica Parking Garage
Two Tesla Cybertrucks were completely destroyed in a rooftop fire at a seven‑story residential parking garage in Santa Monica, while several other Teslas suffered heat damage. Firefighters arrived around 3:16 p.m., found the trucks fully engulfed, and extinguished the blaze without...
Tesla Sends Canadian Model 3 Inventory to the US as It Expects Chinese EVs Back
Tesla has emptied its Canadian Model 3 inventory and shipped the U.S.-built units back to the United States. The shift follows Canada’s March 1 tariff reduction, which lowered the duty on Chinese‑built EVs to 6.1 % and opened a 49,000‑unit annual quota. Tesla...
SPAC Attack: Einride Bets $1.35B that Their SPAC Will Be Different
Swedish autonomous trucking firm Einride secured an oversubscribed $113 million PIPE to fund its proposed merger with Legato Merger Corp. III, valuing the combined entity at $1.35 billion. The capital raise follows a reduction of the SPAC valuation from earlier $1.8 billion estimates. Einride...
Nashville Opposes Elon Musk’s Loop Tunnel — a Decade Later, Still No Proof It Beats a Subway
Nashville’s Metro Council voted 20‑15 to formally oppose the Boring Company’s Music City Loop, a 13‑mile underground tunnel linking downtown to the airport. The state of Tennessee is pushing the project forward, with legislation to centralize oversight and strip the...
Hyundai and Kia EVs in Limbo in the US
Hyundai and Kia posted record February sales in the U.S., yet their EV lineup faces uncertainty as the IONIQ 6 and EV6 saw steep sales drops and lack confirmed 2026 models. Only the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 9 and EV9 have confirmed next‑year versions,...
Hiboy Launches 100-Mile EX11 Full Suspension E-Bike at $1,300, Bluetti 128Wh to 3,840Wh Elite Power Stations From a $113 Low,...
Hiboy unveiled its EX11 full‑suspension electric bike at a launch price of $1,299, a 35% discount from the $2,000 MSRP. The bike offers up to 100 miles of pedal‑assist range, a 750 W rear hub motor with 28 mph top speed, and rugged...
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Volkswagen’s Affordable Electric SUV Is Almost Here [Images]
Volkswagen is set to launch the ID. Cross, an affordable entry‑level electric SUV positioned below the ID.4. The model shares the MEB+ platform with the ID. Polo, features a single 208 hp front‑mounted motor and promises a WLTP range of up to 420 km....
Heybike Launches New Lightweight Commuter E-Bike that Retains the Speed and Power
Heybike introduced the Venus, a lightweight commuter e‑bike priced at $1,499. It features a 750 W rear hub motor delivering 70 Nm torque and a top speed of 28 mph, paired with a 680 Wh battery that the company claims can travel up to...
Elon’s Dirty Deals, Tesla’s Credit Losses, and Electric Semi Trucks Save BIG Money
Elon Musk’s new xAI data centers are generating significant emissions, undermining Tesla’s climate leadership. In Europe, Toyota and Stellantis have withdrawn from Tesla’s CO₂ credit pool, potentially costing the automaker billions. Meanwhile, Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 recorded a 33% sales jump in...
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BYD Pulls the Cover Off Its Stunning Flagship Electric SUV for the First Time [Images]
Chinese automaker BYD unveiled its first images of the Great Tang, a new D‑segment flagship electric SUV, ahead of the company’s Disruptive Technology event on March 5. The vehicle measures 5.263 m long, offers seven‑seat configurations, and sits on BYD’s 1,000 V Super...
The New Low-Cost 40 MPH E-Moped that Teens Will Love and HOAs Will Hate
Engwe has unveiled the M20 3.0, a light‑electric moped that packs a 3,300 W rear hub motor and 120 Nm of torque, delivering a top speed of 40 mph in unlocked mode. The bike runs on a 60 V system with optional single or dual...
Hyundai Celebrates IONIQ 9 Success in Korea with More EV Discounts
Hyundai’s IONIQ 9 captured Korea’s 2026 Car of the Year triple crown, boosting its domestic profile. The three‑row electric SUV sold 8,227 units in 2025, five times more than Kia’s EV9. To capitalize on the win, Hyundai announced a 1 million won discount...
Budget-Focused Electric Bike Maker Set to Go Public with IPO
Electric bike maker Tenways has filed for a main‑board listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, backed by investors such as Hillhouse Ventures, Tencent and Alibaba. The company’s revenue rose from €48 million in 2023 to €61 million in 2024, with gross...
I Tested the Weird, Tiny, Low-Cost Electric Car Soon Coming to the US
Fiat is set to launch the Topolino, a $12‑13k electric quadricycle, in the United States later this year. Based on the Citroën Ami, the two‑seat vehicle offers a 5.5 kWh battery, about 45 km range, and a top speed of 28 mph, positioning...
Major Brand Recalls 20,000 E-Bikes Due to Separating Rear Wheel
Trek Bicycle Corporation and its sister brand Electra are recalling nearly 20,000 e‑bikes sold in the United States due to a rear‑wheel bolt defect that can cause the wheel to separate. The recall targets specific 2026 model‑year FX+ 1, FX+ 1S, Townie Go! Step Thru...
Real-World Test: Electric Semi Trucks Can Save Fleets Nearly $160,000 per Truck
A year‑long trial in Montreal examined 200,000 km of diesel Freightliner Cascadia and its battery‑electric counterpart, the eCascadia, across two Canadian fleets. The analysis found that electric Class 8 trucks can generate roughly $157,000 in savings per unit over a six‑year...
Xiaomi Unveils Vision GT Electric Supercar Concept, with a Twist
Xiaomi unveiled the Vision Gran Turismo electric supercar concept at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, becoming the first Chinese automaker to join the iconic Gran Turismo program. The low‑slung vehicle rides on Xiaomi’s 900 V silicon‑carbide platform and is touted...
How a Young Bike Racer Helped Shape America’s Best-Selling Low-Cost E-Bike
Lectric eBikes’ best‑selling budget XP line owes its success to former mountain‑bike racer Luis Cerna, now product manager. Cerna leverages racing‑derived insights on handling, acceleration, and braking to refine the folding commuter e‑bike despite its low price under $1,000. The...
Podcast: Cybercab Dead on Arrival, Donut Lab’s Miracle Battery, Waymo Expands, and More
The latest Electrek Podcast recaps a turbulent week for Tesla, highlighting the departure of the Cybercab program manager and Elon Musk’s threat to halt the Giga Berlin expansion over a union vote. It also spotlights Donut Lab’s solid‑state battery that...
Toyota Is Testing a New SUV Based on the Electric Hilux BEV
Toyota has been spotted testing a camouflaged SUV in Thailand that shares its underpinnings with the newly unveiled ninth‑generation Hilux BEV pickup. The electric Hilux, slated for a European launch in April, features a 59.2 kWh battery delivering up to 257 km...
Genesis Is Launching Its First Ultra-Luxury Minivan, but Most Buyers Won’t See It
Genesis is set to launch its first ultra‑luxury minivan exclusively for the Chinese market, with production slated for 2029 through local partners. The model is expected to be an extended‑range electric vehicle and will be built in China to avoid...
Tesla Cybercab Program Manager Exits Ahead of Launch
Victor Nechita, the vehicle program manager who shepherded Tesla's purpose‑built Cybercab from concept to the first production unit at Giga Texas, has left the company. His departure follows a wave of senior program‑manager exits that have hit the Model 3, Model Y,...
Elon Musk Threatens to Halt Tesla Giga Berlin Expansion over Union Vote
Elon Musk delivered a pre‑recorded video to Tesla’s 10,700 Giga Berlin workers, warning that the plant’s planned expansion will be halted if the IG Metall‑aligned works council gains influence. The threat follows a series of legal battles, an anti‑union concert, and...
BYD Cuts EV Prices (Again) with New 0% Interest Offer and Daily Payments for Less than $5
BYD announced a New Year promotion that slashes EV prices and adds 0% financing for three years, with daily payments as low as 29 yuan (about $4.20). The move comes after five consecutive months of declining sales, with global NEV...
Tesla Launches Legal War over ‘Cybercab’ Name Against Seltzer Company
Tesla has filed a 167‑page, five‑count opposition at the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to block French beverage wholesaler UNIBEV’s “Cybercab” trademark. The filing alleges fraud, bad‑faith intent, likelihood of confusion, dilution, and false association with Tesla’s existing CYBER‑...
The World’s Largest Lithium Metal Maker Is Now Producing Semi-Solid-State EV Batteries
Ganfeng Lithium, the world’s largest lithium‑metal producer, has begun mass‑producing semi‑solid‑state batteries with energy densities ranging from 400 to 650 Wh/kg. The company secured supply agreements with major OEMs including Tesla, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and BMW for lithium hydroxide and other battery...
Tesla Launches $60k AWD Cybertruck, Reverses $15k Cyberbeast Price Hike
Tesla announced a $60,000 base all‑wheel‑drive Cybertruck and cut the top‑end Cyberbeast price to $100,000, down $15,000. The price adjustments come as the model is selling roughly 5,000 units per quarter, far below the original target of 250,000 annual deliveries....
Robotaxis Wreck 4x More than Humans, and at Least One Tesla Wants to Swim
Tesla’s autonomous robotaxi fleet in Austin logged five additional crashes this month, pushing the crash rate to more than four times that of human drivers. In China, the company’s sales plunged over 45% amid negative media coverage. A viral video...
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ Tried to Drive Owner Into a Lake, Viral Video Shows
A Tesla owner posted a video showing the car’s Full Self‑Driving software steering toward a lake before the driver intervened, sparking over a million views. The incident occurred on the latest FSD version 14.2.2.4, released in January 2026, and adds...
Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ Status Check: 8 Months in, 19% Availability, and All of Musk’s Promises Are Missing
Tesla’s much‑hyped Robotaxi pilot in Austin has stalled, fielding only about 42 Model Y vehicles instead of the promised 500. Availability sits at roughly 19% of operating hours, and the service shuts down in rain, while crash rates are nine times...
Podcast: Tesla Semi Price, Toyota Highlander EV, Rivian R2, Ferrari Luce, and More
The Electrek Podcast highlighted a slate of headline‑making EV developments, including Tesla’s $290,000 quote for its 500‑mile Semi truck and the launch of a three‑phase Powerwall 3P. Toyota unveiled the Highlander EV, the first three‑row electric SUV with a 320‑mile range, while...
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Glydways Looks to ‘Redefine Mass Transit’ with Autonomous Electric Vehicles on Dedicated Guideways [Video]
Glydways announced two major milestones: a 0.5‑mile autonomous electric vehicle pilot in South Metro Atlanta and a memorandum of understanding with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority to deploy guideway‑based transit in the Bluewaters district. The Atlanta demonstration will connect the...