The Jeep Wagoneer and Ram 1500 extended-range EVs face another delay
By Peter Johnson
The Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Ram 1500 extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) may not arrive as soon as expected after yet another delay. more…
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Podcast: Tesla has another Cyberflop, lots of cheap Ford electric pickups, VW in trouble, and more
By Fred Lambert
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 latest Cyberflop, lots of cheap Ford electric pickups, VW in trouble, and more. more…
Uber just launched the UK’s first autonomous rides in London
By Michelle Lewis
For the first time, an autonomous EV might show up if you order an Uber in London. more…
Tesla’s new rare-earth-free EV motor is a big deal, but not THAT big a deal
By Jameson Dow
Alongside Tesla’s low-key Cybercab event this week, the company showed off its new rare earth-free Cybercab motor, which reportedly increases power density and efficiency significantly. It’s some kind of an achievement, but to understand how much of an achievement it is, we must first understand what all of this actually means. Strap in. more…
ENGWE E26 3.0 full suspension all-terrain e-bike launch deal, Navee Labor Day e-scooter sale, Tenways Wayfarer e-bike $877 off, more
By Reinette LeJeune
Whereas yesterday’s Green Deals mostly focused on power stations, today’s edition is all about EV Labor Day deals, starting with the $699 off launch deal for ENGWE’s E26 3.0 Dual-Motor Full Suspension All-Terrain e-bike at $1,799. Right behind it we have both a spotlight on Navee’s premium UT5 Ultra X Electric SuperScooter at a new $1,785 low ahead of the brand’s Labor Day Sale lineup with up to $800 discounts + bonus extra savings. There’s also the Tenways Wayfarer Cruiser e-bike with a FREE $277 bundle at a new $1,599 low, as well as an extra battery bundle on Velotric’s Nomad 2 Off-Road e-…
BYD launches its ‘biggest-ever’ sales event in the UK with discounts on PHEVs and EVs
By Peter Johnson
BYD launched an aggressive sales campaign in the UK, its “biggest-ever,” offering over $3,000 off select plug-in and electric vehicles. more…
Rivian rolls out RivianOS 2, unifying software across R1 and R2
By Fred Lambert
Rivian is rolling out RivianOS 2, the biggest overhaul of its in-car software since the R1 first shipped. For the first time, it puts every vehicle the company sells on a single software stack. The update, version 2026.31, started reaching eligible R1 and R2 vehicles today. It brings a rebuilt interface, Unreal Engine 5 graphics, real-time police and speed-camera alerts, and a deeper AI layer Rivian calls Unified Intelligence. more…
Macfox X1S e-bike review: More mini-moto than bicycle, yet still street legal
By Micah Toll
There’s a fairly wide spectrum of moped-style electric bikes these days. Some are essentially conventional e-bikes wearing motorcycle-inspired designs, while others lean so heavily into the mini-moto experience that the pedals start to feel like little more than a legal technicality. The Macfox X1S definitely falls closer to that second group. more…
Defender’s smaller off-road EV spotted testing ahead of its debut
By Peter Johnson
Defender is preparing to launch its first fully electric SUV, a compact off-roader that’s expected to debut by the end of the year. more…
Tesla Full Self-Driving can now take over manual driving to avoid a collision
By Fred Lambert
Tesla is rolling out a new version of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software that can take control of your car to avoid a crash, even when you’re driving manually. The automaker announced the feature, part of FSD Supervised v14.3.9, in a post from its AI team early Friday. more…
Alliance for Automotive Innovation begs Congress to stop automotive innovation
By Jameson Dow
The entire US auto industry is back at it again, lobbying Congress to stifle competition and ensure that Americans remain stuck with overpriced, second-rate, highly-polluting vehicles. more…
Tesla Cybercab is already under NHTSA investigation after launch
By Fred Lambert
Tesla’s Cybercab is already under federal investigation. NHTSA opened an audit into how Tesla certified the vehicle the same day the company started putting passengers in it in Austin. The probe targets the exact thing that makes the Cybercab unusual: it has no steering wheel, no pedals, and no mirrors, and Tesla certified it as road-legal anyway. more…
Tesla announces Robotaxi has driven 1 million unsupervised miles
By Jameson Dow
Tesla said today that its Robotaxis have driven a total of 1 million miles without a human driver supervising them. The number is more than double what we heard at the last check-in just six weeks ago, as Tesla finally shifts away from human “safety drivers.” more…
Tesla opens search for Cybercab fleet sales, but FSD owners are still left out
By Jameson Dow
Tesla has started distributing a “Robotaxi interest form,” collecting interest from fleet buyers who would want to build a Robotaxi network or provide related infrastructure services. It’s the first step in allowing non-Tesla entities to make money off of Tesla’s FSD driver-assist software… but the owners who were promised they could make passive income with their cars are still out of luck. more…
Road tripping? IONNA knocks nearly 50% off EV fast charging price for Labor Day
By Michelle Lewis
IONNA is giving Labor Day road-trippers a pretty awesome charging deal: From Friday, September 4, through Monday, September 7, charging across its entire network will cost just $0.20 per kWh, plus tax. more…
VW to cut 100k jobs and may stop building EVs at 4 plants
By Michelle Lewis
VW could stop building cars at four German plants as it prepares to cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide – bringing its total planned workforce reduction to around 100,000. more…
Kia’s bigger PV7 electric van caught in action, making the PV5 seem small
By Peter Johnson
The PV7 was spotted testing days after Kia previewed the larger electric van for the first time, and it makes the PV5 seem tiny. more…
These top-selling EVs are on sale for Labor Day
By Peter Johnson
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Toyota bZ are on sale for Labor Day to clear inventory for the incoming 2027 models. more…
Equinor just brought its biggest US battery online in Texas
By Michelle Lewis
Equinor’s largest US battery energy storage project to date is now operating in South Texas, adding 100 megawatts (MW) of flexible capacity to the state’s fast-growing power grid. more…
These EVs retain their battery best, largest-ever study finds
By Fred Lambert
The Mercedes EQA, Hyundai IONIQ 5, and BMW i4 hold onto their battery health better than any other electric car, according to the largest independent study of used-EV batteries ever run. That’s the ranking that falls out of 500,000-plus battery tests published by Austrian diagnostics firm AVILOO, which measured 20 popular EVs at up to 150,000 km (93,000 miles) of use. more…
BEVs outsold every powertrain in August, so why is UK trying to roll back targets?
By Jameson Dow
August sales numbers from the UK show a rosy picture for electric car sales, with BEVs being the most common powertrain and making up 30% of the market, up from 23% a year ago. The number is well ahead of the pace required to meet the UK’s current somewhat-ambitious target of 80% EV sales by 2030… so why is the UK government considering softening that target? more…
Exclusive Jackery 5,040Wh power station $1,000 off + Labor Day Sale, Segway EVs 50% off, Anker eufy security cameras, more
By Reinette LeJeune
Our Thursday Green Deals this week are largely stuffed with power station deals/sales, starting with the exclusive $1,000 savings our readers can get on the 5,040Wh Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus Portable Power Station at a $2,499 2026 low. Right behind that spotlight is Jackery’s full Labor Day Sale lineup with up to 50% savings, including some first-time offers like the expanded 4,096Wh HomePower 2000 Plus V2 bundle at $1,579. We also have Segway’s Labor Day EV Sale with up to 50% savings starting from $160, a roundup of Anker eufy security camera Labor Day deals with up to 43% savings starting…
Toyota denies it’s delaying the Highlander EV SUV again [Update]
By Peter Johnson
Toyota is refuting a report claiming that it’s pushing back the launch of its first three-row electric SUV, the Highlander EV, again. more…
Xiaomi confirms 2027 Europe EV launch with 8 German dealer groups
By Fred Lambert
Xiaomi Auto confirmed it will start selling electric vehicles in Europe, including Germany, in 2027, and it’s already lining up the dealers to sell them. At IFA Berlin today, the Chinese automaker signed memoranda of understanding with eight of Germany’s largest dealer groups. They’re its first retail partners on the continent. more…
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