I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.
Below are some…
Daimler Truck AG CEO Karin Rådström hopped on LinkedIn today and dropped some absolutely wild pro-hydrogen talking points, using words like “emotional” and “inspiring” while making some pretty heady claims about the viability and economics of hydrogen. The rant is…
Pennsylvania is investing $9 million in federal funds to add more EV charging stations along major roadways.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) this week announced funding for 12 new EV charging stations along major routes across the state. The projects…
Volkswagen sold over 100,000 vehicles in China last month, overtaking BYD and Toyota as the top-selling car brand. To stay ahead, Volkswagen plans to launch a new EV every two weeks on average, or “China Speed.”
Volkswagen’s first custom-tailored EV rolls out in China
After BYD ended Volkswagen’s 15-year run as China’s top-selling car brand in 2023, Volkswagen is looking to make a…
BYD's luxury EV with 5 min fast charging and nearly 500 miles of range is headed overseas
March 16, 2026
The new Denza Z9 GT, or the world’s longest-range pure EV, as BYD claims, is headed to Europe, offering 5-minute fast charging and a WLTP range of nearly 500 miles.
BYD puts Europe on watch with the new Denza Z9 GT EV
BYD’s luxury sub-brand Denza revealed the new Z9 GT…
Musk confirms xAI-Tesla joint 'Digital Optimus' project — after saying Tesla didn't need xAI
March 13, 2026
Elon Musk announced today that “Digital Optimus”, also called “Macrohard”, is a joint xAI-Tesla project that will use xAI’s Grok large language model to power a computer-controlling AI agent. The project is part of Tesla’s $2 billion investment agreement with…
A Texas woman is suing Tesla for over $1 million after her Cybertruck, running on Autopilot, attempted to drive straight off a Houston overpass and crashed into a concrete barrier. The lawsuit includes an unusually pointed allegation: that Tesla was negligent in hiring and retaining Elon Musk as CEO.
The case, filed in Harris County District Court, adds to what has become an avalanche of legal…
Whenever gas prices spike, the same advice tends to dominate the conversation: “Just buy an electric car.”
And to be fair, that advice isn’t wrong. Electric cars can dramatically reduce the cost of fueling your transportation, and for drivers who already need a car…
The bZ3X, Toyota’s fully electric SUV, is a hit in China. After delivering over 80,000 units in its first year on the market, the bZ3X was the best-selling EV among joint ventures in China for five months straight.
Toyota bZ3X EV deliveries top 80,000 in one year
After…
“Juiced is back, baby” says the revamped Juiced Bikes website. It also shows us our first glimpse of what are set to become the new e-bike models that will help the re-animated electric bike maker launch its much-awaited comeback tour.
As a quick refresher, Juiced Bikes was one of the first electric bicycle companies in the US, and spent over a decade building its vaunted reputation for…
