Across the US, the e-bike policy map is starting to look oddly contradictory. In some states, lawmakers are responding to the rise of high-powered, moped-like electric bikes by reaching for blunt instruments: licensing requirements, insurance mandates, registration schemes, and laws that effectively treat e-bikes like motorcycles. New Jersey’s recent move to scrap the widely adopted three-class…
Hyundai and Kia kick off 2026 with a bang
February 5, 2026
Hyundai and Kia are showing no signs of slowing down after posting record-breaking January sales to start the new year.
Hyundai and Kia start 2026 with record US sales
After both set new US sales records last year, Hyundai and Kia are laying the groundwork for another…
Maserati gets serious about EV price wars with $85,000 discounts
February 5, 2026
While the typical buyers cars like the Maserati GranCabrio or Grecale Folgore EVs may not have to ask what one costs, they do need to know what number to write on the check – and if they ask this month, that number could be a staggering $85,000 LOWER than before.
There’s a growing consensus in the electric motorcycle world that the key to success when considering the constraints of today’s technology is to target smaller, simpler, more urban electric motorcycles. While much of today’s attention goes to high-tech, high-price electric motorcycles and e-bikes, the real opportunity for electrification may lie at the opposite end of the spectrum…
The two main utilities that own a Colorado coal plant which was ordered to reopen by fossil shill Chris Wright have pushed back on the order, stating plainly that it would raise costs and would not benefit reliability for Colorado electric ratepayers.
Coal is a dead energy…
Kia introduced a series of new electric GT vehicles in Korea. The EV3 GT, EV4 GT, and EV5 GT are the latest to join Kia’s growing performance EV lineup.
Kia unleashes a slew of new electric GT vehicles
After unveiling the new electric sports cars at the Brussels Motor…
China has officially moved forward with a proposed ban on flush EV door handles, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The regulation will force a redesign of many EVs with sleek, electronically-actuated handles, a design popularized by Tesla.
For many years, safety advocates have been concerned about an automotive trend towards sleek-looking EV door handles which fold flush into the body of…
Winter Storm Fern knocked out power for millions of people across the US and reignited a familiar political and media fight over what really causes large-scale outages during extreme weather. To separate the rhetoric from the operational reality, Electrek spoke with Leah…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lied about "refusing" Epstein island invite, newly released DOJ emails show
February 3, 2026
Elon Musk claimed he “refused” invitations to visit Jeffrey Epstein’s private island after the financier was already convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, but newly released Department of Justice documents prove that was a lie.
The emails show Musk…
Hyundai's biggest EV caught in action for the first time [Video]
February 3, 2026
Hyundai’s electric MPV is bigger than the Volkswagen ID.Buzz and Kia Carnival. The Staria EV is Hyundai’s largest EV to date, and it looks even bigger in real life.
The Staria EV is Hyundai’s first electric MPV
Earlier this month, Hyundai unveiled the Staria EV for the first time at the Brussels Motor Show. It’s essentially an all-electric version of the gas-powered model sold in Europe…
