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Once you go EV, you don't go back: Study finds 96% of owners plan to stay electric
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (482+ words) Nearly all EV owners would stick with electric for their next vehicle, a new study found. With improvements in battery tech, public charging, and more, EV owner satisfaction has never been higher. Here are the models leading the way. If…...
Tesla avoids 30-day California sales suspension after dropping misleading 'Autopilot' marketing
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (601+ words) Tesla has avoided a 30-day suspension of its dealer and manufacturer licenses in California after complying with a DMV order to stop using the term "Autopilot" in its vehicle marketing. The settlement closes a case that dragged on for nearly…...
BYD's first electric kei car is almost here, and it already looks like a hit
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (520+ words) The Racco, BYD's first electric kei car, will go on sale this summer, but it's already generating hype. BYD declared that a "small EV revolution" has begun after revealing the interior and a few more details ahead of its launch....
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in February 2026
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1930+ words) 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…...
California's Helix water district gets state-of-the-art managed charging [Q&A]
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (454+ words) That secondary mission won't seem so secondary to the people dependent on any first responder vehicles getting charged up at the Helix water site, so I reached out to Better Fleet to try and understand what made their system really…...
Kia EV2 crushes cold weather test with impressive driving range and charging speeds
1+ week, 1+ day ago (504+ words) Who said electric vehicles don't belong in the frigid cold? Kia's smallest, most affordable EV, the EV2, achieved impressive range and charging performance in cold-weather testing, even though it's still a prototype. A total of 24 electric vehicles participated in the 2026 El…...
Tesla exec tells Congress 'no one has ever' taken control of its vehicles — but that's not true
1+ week, 4+ day ago (705+ words) Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy told a Senate committee this week that no one has ever remotely taken control of Tesla vehicles. That claim doesn't hold up to the facts of history. In fact, a single hacker…...
Genesis is launching a new EV platform in 2027 that will offer a unique luxury experience
1+ week, 5+ day ago (598+ words) Genesis is growing faster than practically any luxury marque in history. With plans to introduce a unique new EV platform next year, Genesis aims to solidify its status in the premium segment. After celebrating its tenth anniversary last year, Genesis…...
We put Lucid’s Air Pure, Air Sapphire, and Gravity SUV through brutal winter testing in Northern Minnesota [Video]
2+ week, 56+ min ago (695+ words) I recently put my cold-weather threshold to the test in Baudette, Minnesota, about as close to the US/Canada border as you can get with Lucid Motors, where we performed some awesome winter testing in a slew of EVs, including…...
Anker SOLIX E10 whole-home system launch with $2,846+ savings, Velotric Discover 3 + M e-bike early-bird perks, Segway E3 Pro, more
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (152+ words) You'll also notice an option to add Anker's newest Smart Generator 5500 to your purchase, giving you three alternate fueling options (gasoline, propane, natural gas) for the system, and also delivering automatic switchover, smart controls, and more. If you want to…...