Tesla’s Megapack factory in Brookshire, Texas, is now officially a foreign-trade zone, a US customs program that lets manufacturers defer duties on imported parts. The FTZ Board’s approval, published in the Federal Register on Monday, runs for 14 months.
It’s easy to read this as Tesla getting a pass on tariffs for the Chinese LFP cells inside its Megapacks. Tesla’s own application says…
If the new ReBake Abler electric motorcycle looks like it might share a bit of DNA with Sweden’s dearly departed CAKE, there’s a good reason for that.
ReBake Motors has officially unveiled its first electric two-wheeler at EICMA 2026 in Milan, introducing the Abler as a…
Yamaha is expanding its electric two-wheeler lineup with a much more capable machine, unveiling the new NMAX E as an electric version of its popular NMAX sport scooter.
The 2027 Yamaha NMAX E is being positioned as a 125cc-equivalent electric scooter, putting it firmly…
Cadillac's most affordable EV just got a bit cheaper
November 4, 2026
The 2027 Cadillac Optiq offers up to 317 miles of range, a massive 33″ infotainment screen, an NACS charge port, and now it’s a bit more affordable.
2027 Cadillac Lyriq prices and driving range
The Optiq first went on sale in 2025 as Cadillac’s entry-level electric SUV, starting at $54,390. For the 2026 model year, the Optiq arrived as GM’s first electric vehicle with a built-in NACS port…
Tesla has launched Heat Pump Optimization, a feature that lets the Powerwall 3 and three-phase Powerwall 3P tell a compatible heat pump when to run harder so a home can bank cheap or surplus solar energy as hot water.
It’s live in Europe only. Tesla hasn’t said anything…
Toyota's Corolla Cross EV spotted for the first time [Images]
November 4, 2026
Toyota is giving its best-selling Corolla a major makeover, and an all-electric version is part of the plan. The upcoming Corolla Cross EV was captured in public for the first time ahead of its expected 2027 debut.
The Toyota Corolla Cross is going electric
The Corolla has…
Toyota’s luxury brand Lexus is launching a new electric SUV in 2027, its first vehicle built in China in over two decades.
Lexus leans on China for next-gen EV in 2027
It’s official. Toyota is breaking from tradition, planning to develop and produce the new vehicle in China rather than its home market of Japan.
Lexus confirmed the new vehicle will be made at its new manufacturing plant in…
Bestselling US e-bike Lectric XP4 relaunched in limited-edition with new colors and gear
November 3, 2026
The Lectric XP series has become something of an institution in the American electric bicycle market. As the country’s best-selling e-bike lineup, it’s helped put hundreds of thousands of riders on two wheels, largely thanks to its combination of affordable pricing…
Europe is preparing to introduce a new requirement that could change how electric bicycle batteries are tracked, repaired, recycled, and potentially even resold. Starting in February 2027, new e-bike batteries sold in the European Union will be required to carry a digital…
Yes, electric motorcycles will replace gasoline motorcycles, but not the way you think
November 2, 2026
For years, the conventional wisdom surrounding electric motorcycles has been fairly straightforward: Build an electric motorcycle that’s just as good as a gasoline-powered motorcycle, make it affordable enough, and eventually riders will switch.
It’s essentially the same playbook that electric cars have followed. Make the electric version competitive enough, and eventually the market will move…
