A new Reuters investigation documents long wait times, surface-street-only routing, and near-zero vehicle availability across Tesla’s three-city “Robotaxi” service. These all look like convenience problems — but they’re really symptoms of a safety system that can’t scale.
Elon Musk himself told investors at the Q1 2026 earnings call that safety validation is the limiting factor. The…
The Seagull is now the first A00-class EV with a roof-mounted LiDAR. BYD upgraded the entry-level EV, bringing its smart driving tech to the masses for under 100,000 yuan ($14,700).
BYD’s cheapest Seagull EV upgraded with LiDAR
Starting at just 69,900 yuan ($10,300), the…
XPeng (XPEV) is expanding its hit Mona budget EV lineup with the L03, the sub-brand’s first SUV, which surfaced in Chinese regulatory filings with up to 650 km of CLTC range, a 183 kW motor, and LFP battery options up to 69 kWh.
Chinese automotive media reports indicate…
Electric logistics firm Zeem Solutions celebrated some good reliability news at ACT Expo last week, after its commercial charging depot at LAX hit a huge milestone, surpassing 350,000 successful charging sessions as one of the highest-throughput charging facilities in the US.
“What the 350,000-session milestone really measures is reliability at scale,” says Rick Eckert, Vice President of…
Home batteries are getting a lot of attention lately, but are people really looking for a full “whole home” setup, or are they just interested in keeping their phones alive for some post-hurricane doom scrolling? We asked you, our brilliant Electrek readers, what you…
One of the most underrated superpowers of electric bikes is the ability of many models to carry more than one person. Add a passenger kit and suddenly an e-bike stops being a solo commuter and starts acting like a genuine car replacement, passengers and cargo included.
Tesla has postponed its highly anticipated Signature Edition delivery event that was scheduled for May 12 at the Fremont factory. The company sent a brief email to attendees today — just three days before the event — offering no explanation and no new date.
The last-minute postponement is leaving buyers who already spent thousands of dollars on plane tickets and hotel reservations holding the…
As a homeowner, one of the most frustrating things is when the power starts to flicker and go out. How long will it last this time? Generators and battery backups are always an option, but what if you could use another asset with a massive battery – your EV – to help…
After a week of Tesla Semi grabbing headlines and stealing the show at ACT Expo, Baidu-backed DeepWay would like to remind you that they delivered 8,020 electric semi trucks in 2025 – and they’re almost ready to go public.
Founded in 2020 and backed by Chinese search…
The EV5 is about the size of Kia’s best-selling Sportage SUV and the Tesla Model Y. After opening orders in Europe and Canada, Kia’s midsize electric SUV was spotted testing in the US again, but this one looks a little different.
Is Kia finally bringing the EV5 to the US?
After launching the EV5 in China in 2023, the midsize electric SUV has been a cornerstone of Kia’s comeback in the…
