Tesla owners sue to break their leases over Musk making the cars ‘far-right totems’
Jun 11, 2025, 8:56 am By Fred Lambert
Tesla leaseholders in France are suing the automaker to terminate their leases due to Elon Musk’s association with the cars, claiming they have become “far-right totems” and have harmed their reputation. more…Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in June 2025
Jun 11, 2025, 7:42 am By Micah Toll
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term…Elon Musk ‘regrets’ what he said about Trump as the President is about to crush Tesla
Jun 11, 2025, 5:37 am By Fred Lambert
Elon Musk announced that he “regrets” some of the things he said about Trump last week, just as the President is about to crush Tesla with a series of new laws. more…Tesla driverless robotaxi spotted in Austin for the first time, but with trailing car
Jun 10, 2025, 10:03 pm By Fred Lambert
Tesla’s driverless robotaxi has been spotted in Austin for the first time, but it is being followed by a trailing car with a driver. CEO Elon Musk now says that Tesla aims to “tentatively” start its service on June 22. more…A prototype Porsche Cayenne EV just crushed every gas SUV ever in a race
Jun 10, 2025, 8:51 pm By Jameson Dow
Porsche is preparing to release its Cayenne EV in the next year or so, but that didn’t stop it from taking the car out in secret to a hillclimb meet, where it utterly destroyed the previous course record previously held by a 12-cylinder Bentley Bentayga. more…EV prices dipped in May – and Tesla Model Y led the slide
Jun 10, 2025, 6:39 pm By Michelle Lewis
EVs got a little more affordable in May, and Tesla’s price drop had a lot to do with that. According to new data from Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new EV in May was $57,734. That’s down from $59,123 in April. Year-over-year,…Check out Toyota’s new bZ5: A surprisingly stylish and low-cost EV for China
Jun 10, 2025, 6:04 pm By Peter Johnson
Toyota’s new electric SUV is about the size of a Tesla Model Y, but half the cost. The bZ5 officially launched in China on Tuesday, starting at around $18,000. Can it keep pace with BYD, Tesla, and others in China? more…2026 Kia EV9 loses big rebates – but still offers $12.5k in savings
Jun 10, 2025, 4:50 pm By Michelle Lewis
Kia’s three-row electric SUV, the EV9, is back for 2026 with smaller up-front rebates, but thanks to the federal EV tax credit, you could still come out ahead. more…Volkswagen may have a smaller, more affordable electric minivan to sit below the ID.Buzz
Jun 10, 2025, 4:14 pm By Peter Johnson
The electric microbus might soon have a little sibling. Volkswagen is considering adding a smaller, more affordable EV minivan that would sit below the ID.Buzz. more…Sense’s on-meter AI tool can spot every EV charging on the grid
Jun 10, 2025, 3:01 pm By Michelle Lewis
Smart meter maker Sense just launched a new tool that helps utilities get smarter about how EVs are charging on the grid, and it doesn’t need cloud computing or special hardware to work. more…Meet China’s new $10,000 EV: The Chery QQ Domi
Jun 10, 2025, 2:22 pm By Peter Johnson
It’s not a BYD, but you can buy one in China for less than $10,000. Chery’s “fashionable and fun” new QQ Domi electric SUV starts at just 54,900 yuan ($8,300), stoking China’s brutal EV price war. more…Tested: The Emporia Pro Level 2 EV Charger helped optimize my charge speeds at home [Video]
Jun 10, 2025, 2:17 pm By Scooter Doll
I recently got my hands on a Level 2 home EV charger called the and have shared my thoughts below alongside a full video review. While I hit a few speed bumps in part of the installation, this Level 2 charger can essentially be a plug-and-play charger that…Heybike Brawn e-bike at $1,299 low, Bluetti backpack power stations from $199 low, EGO select cut mower bundle, Greenworks, Worx, more
Jun 10, 2025, 2:00 pm By Reinette LeJeune
First out of the gate in today’s Green Deals is Heybike’s Father’s Day Sale that is offering up to $500 off e-bikes alongside free gear packages, like the Brawn Fat Tire Off-Road e-bike that’s getting a free large cargo basket while at its $1,299 low,…Hyundai has a secret stash of rare EV minerals, giving it ‘far more wiggle room’ than rivals
Jun 10, 2025, 12:58 pm By Peter Johnson
Hyundai saw the storm coming and has been preparing for an industry upheaval. With a stockpile of rare EV minerals, Hyundai claims it has “far more wiggle room” as the industry braces for supply chain disruptions stemming from China’s new export…A reborn VanMoof just launched two new e-bikes hoping to win back riders
Jun 10, 2025, 12:00 pm By Micah Toll
VanMoof, the Dutch makers of slick-looking electric bikes that proved too high-tech to succeed just two years ago, is back with two new models that help return the company to (some of) its former glory. The new VanMoof S6 and S6 Open (i.e. low-step) are here.…The Chevy Equinox EV is selling like hotcakes
Jun 10, 2025, 10:50 am By Peter Johnson
Starting at under $35,000 with over 315 miles of range, Chevy’s electric SUV is proving to be a hit. The all-electric Equinox helped propel Chevy past Ford to become the fastest-growing EV brand in the US. more…Tesla teases new Model Y 7-seater option
Jun 10, 2025, 10:40 am By Fred Lambert
Tesla teases that the 7-seater option is soon going to make a comeback in the new Model Y. more…I went behind the scenes at EUNORAU’s headquarters to see where e-bikes come from
Jun 10, 2025, 9:39 am By Micah Toll
While I enjoy covering news and reviews related to new e-bikes and other micromobility vehicles, my favorite part of working in this industry is actually getting to go deeper behind the scenes, often pulling back the curtain to see what lies behind some of the…Tesla (TSLA) sales are crashing in China, and things are about to get worse
Jun 10, 2025, 5:38 am By Fred Lambert
Tesla (TSLA) sales are currently crashing in China, based on both new monthly and weekly data released today. That’s despite the new Model Y, record discounts, and incentives. Competition and a new electric vehicle (EV) price war are putting significant…Tesla officially starts autonomous ‘testing’ phase in Austin days before planned launch
Jun 9, 2025, 9:28 pm By Fred Lambert
Tesla has officially entered the autonomous vehicle ‘testing’ phase in Austin, Texas days before its planned launch of a commercial service. more…
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