Ford’s EV pickup is almost here, promising much more than an affordable price tag
The Ford Fathom will go on sale in early 2027, starting at $28,350. Ford said the electric pickup is on track to go into production at its Louisville Assembly plant in Q1 2027.
Rivian’s 2027 R1S adds captain’s chairs, its most-requested feature
Rivian is rolling out its 2027 model year R1S and R1T, and the headline change is one owners have been asking for since day one: second-row captain’s chairs on the R1S.…
The automaker calls it the single most-requested feature since the R1S…
It arrives alongside a simplified trim structure, a new standard wheel…
Urban Arrow enters the longtail cargo e-bike market in US with its new Breeze
Urban Arrow has spent the last 14 years building a reputation around front-loading cargo bikes, becoming one of the biggest names in the family cargo bike world.…
Now the Dutch company is branching out into an entirely new category w…
Tesla defeats Sweden’s IF Metall union after 1,021-day strike
Sweden’s largest industrial union, IF Metall, is calling off its strike against Tesla after 1,021 days, the longest labor conflict in modern Swedish history.…
The union says it’s stopping because Tesla bought out every one of its…
The dispute started in October 2023 over a single demand: that Tesla s…
IONNA just beat every major EV fast-charging network
IONNA has been operating public fast chargers for less than two years, but EV drivers already rank it higher than every other eligible US fast-charging network.
Volvo wants to help you save money on car insurance
It may not be 15 minutes like Geico’s, but Volvo’s new Safety Coach app is designed to help you drive safely while also lowering your car insurance premiums.
Kia’s entry-level electric SUV is already making a name for itself. In its first three full months, Kia sold over 8,000 EV2s as full-scale sales begin.
Wheel-E Podcast: Rivan bike coming, ‘free’ e-bikes, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles.…
This time, that includes new e-bikes from Urban Arrow and Aniioki, Riv…
The draconian New Jersey e-bike laws had exactly the effect everyone feared
When New Jersey passed one of the country’s most restrictive e-bike laws earlier this year, plenty of riders, advocates, and bike shops warned that it would have consequences.…
Now, just a few weeks after the law officially took effect, those pred…
Tesla ‘flying’ Roadster demo could come this month, with no one inside
Tesla is planning to finally show its new Roadster as early as this month, and the event is supposed to include a stunt where the car lifts off the ground, according to a new report from The Information (paywall).…
There’s a catch.
The car will be operated remotely with nobody in it, and spectators wi…
Waymo wins California approval to expand robotaxis across 18 counties
Waymo says California regulators have signed off on the biggest expansion of its robotaxi service yet, covering 18 counties from Sonoma down to San Diego.…
The California Public Utilities Commission approval clears Waymo to ch…
This DIY heat pump plugs into a wall outlet and has no outdoor unit
Hickory, Kentucky-headquartered MRCOOL has launched an all-in-one heat pump that plugs into a standard 115-volt outlet and doesn’t have a bulky outdoor condenser.