A recent tragic incident in Portland, Oregon, one of countless similar occurrences, is putting a spotlight on a less-discussed but very real threat to micromobility riders: the condition of our roads.
Earlier this month, a Portland husband and father tragically lost his life while riding an electric scooter along an otherwise innocuous local street. It was marked just 25 mph, but it wasn’t the…
After slashing nearly $10,000 off its top-selling EV in the US, Hyundai is now extending the savings overseas. In Australia, the automaker is offering discounts of more than $34,000 AUD ($22,400) on some of its EVs.
Hyundai is discounting EVs in the US and overseas
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Tesla has started to release its (Supervised) Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 update, its first significant update in a year, to customers.
Here are the full release notes:
In late 2024, Tesla began rolling out FSD v13 to owners with the latest HW4 computers installed in their…
Zero Motorcycles, one of the world’s leading Western electric motorcycle manufacturers, announced that it is relocating its global headquarters from California to the Netherlands. The move marks a major strategic shift for the company as it doubles down on Europe, which has long been its largest market for electric two-wheelers, despite the American company’s US base of operations.
According…
Kia is killing off its cheap box car that was once a star
October 8, 2025
Love it or hate it, the Kia Soul always stood out with its funky, box-like design. Kia is dropping the infamous box car from its lineup at the end of 2025, but promises more exciting vehicles will replace it.
Kia is retiring the Soul box car after the 2025 model year
Who…
Kia's smallest EV is full of big surprises
October 8, 2025
It’s almost here. Kia is about to introduce its smallest, most affordable electric vehicle yet. Although the EV2 is tiny, Kia promises it will look and feel much larger both inside and out.
Kia will unveil the EV2, its smallest EV, in early 2026
We knew it was coming…
Archer Aviation demonstrated public eVTOL flights in California and they were so quiet! [Video]
October 8, 2025
After an announcement last week, eVTOL developer Archer Aviation completed display flights to the public at the 2025 California International Air Show. This public display was Archer’s latest aerial achievement in the public eye as it moves closer to certification and commercial eVTOL operations.
While Archer Aviation ($ACHR) has been a mainstay on Electrek‘s eVTOL news beat for the past few…
Ford finally built an electric Bronco, and it looks wild
October 7, 2025
The electric Bronco is real, and it might be Ford’s coolest EV yet. With the new electric SUV now on sale in China, Ford is showing off a few extra goodies it’s giving early buyers, including a roof tent for camping.
The electric Ford Bronco is real, but only in…
ZEEKR unveils new 001 design refresh with 900V architecture, 7-minute charging, and a 'starry' interior
October 7, 2025
Chinese EV brand ZEEKR has announced a new design refresh to its flagship 001 EV model – the second in as many years. This latest upgrade to the 001 features ZEEKR’s 900V architecture, enabling better performance and some of the fastest charging speeds we’ve seen. The…
EVs and batteries power China’s $20B clean tech export surge
October 7, 2025
China set a new record for clean tech exports in August 2025, hitting $20 billion, according to new data analyzed using Ember’s China Cleantech Exports Data Explorer. The country remains the world’s largest exporter of electrotech, with surging demand for EVs and batteries leading the charge.
EV exports jumped 26% from January through August compared to the same period in 2024, while battery…