A billion-dollar valuation is a headline that’s hard to ignore. And when it’s attached to a new e-bike brand spun out of a company like Rivian, it’s even harder not to get swept up in the excitement.
But zoom out for a moment, and a more complicated picture starts to emerge.
Because while the headlines celebrate a flashy new entrant into the micromobility space from Rivian’s e-bike brand…
BYD unveiled the Seal 08, its new flagship electric sedan, at the Beijing Auto Show this weekend. The vehicle packs BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery targeting over 1,000 km of CLTC range and megawatt-level flash charging that adds 400 km of range in five minutes.
It…
Tesla has released its “Robotaxi” app on the Google Play Store, making the ride-hailing service available to Android users for the first time. The iOS version launched in September 2025 — putting the Android release nearly a year behind.
The app arrived on April 24…
Ford Racing’s new Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 just became the quickest electric car on the planet, running a 6.87-second quarter mile at 221 mph at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte this weekend.
The run demolished Ford’s own previous EV record — a 7.623-second pass set by the Cobra Jet 1800 in September 2024 — by a massive 0.75 seconds, a staggering improvement in a sport measured in…
Humanoid robots are supposed to be the biggest thing in the history of anything, but despite real progress elsewhere, they’re still perpetually two years away. The quadrupeds? They’ve proven to be a little bit closer to prime time – and Boston Dynamics says its latest…
Tesla is bringing back free Supercharging for new Model 3 Premium and Performance orders in North America, bundling one year of complimentary charging with new purchases.
The automaker also used the announcement to take a shot at non-Tesla EV owners using the Supercharger…
Kia cuts EV6 prices by $5,000 on 2026 models
April 28, 2026
Kia’s electric SUV just got a bit more attractive. The 2026 EV6 is considerably cheaper than last year’s model, with up to nearly $5,500 in savings.
2026 Kia EV6 prices by trim
After Hyundai confirmed the standard IONIQ 6 would not return for a 2026 model year, many believed the Kia EV6 was headed for the same fate.
Despite the speculation, the 2026 model is finally here, and according to Car…
One of the largest convention centers in North America just got a major solar upgrade without needing any extra roof space.
SolarEdge Technologies has completed a 2.2-megawatt (MW) rooftop solar system at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida. The…
ABB E-mobility just debuted a new EV fast-charger system that’s trying to change how operators think about building EV charging sites, and it’s not about chasing the highest power numbers anymore.
ABB E-mobility announced its new OM M-Series, a modular fast-charging…
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 Tesla’s disaster earnings, the Beijing Auto Show being absolutely insane, and a plethora of new EVs unveiled this week.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
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