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Momentum’s new Vida E+ EX commuter e-bike adds cruise control, throttle, and more
Momentum, Giant Group's urban bike brand, has launched the Vida E+ EX commuter e-bike with a 500W Class 3 motor, a new Cruise Mode, an optional throttle, and a dropper seatpost, priced at $1,985.
NC funds solar microgrids for Helene-hit towns
North Carolina is rolling out solar microgrids—stationary installations and mobile 'beehive' trailers—to fire stations, food banks, and community hubs in western counties still rebuilding from Hurrica
Jazz's Alexander stretchered off in Vegas summer league
Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was carried off the court on a stretcher during a Las Vegas summer league game against the Chicago Bulls after collapsing in apparent great pain from a side injury on a
EV sales are normalizing in the US – and TAKING OFF everywhere else
Global EV sales surged to a record 2 million deliveries in June, powered by Europe and Chinese-brand expansion into emerging markets, while US sales remain below last year's peak but are climbing more
![BYD’s 1,500+ hp EV supercar is cheaper and faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo S [Images]](https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/BYD-Denza-Z-EV-price.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400)
BYD’s 1,500+ hp EV supercar is cheaper and faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo S [Images]
BYD's Denza sub-brand unveiled the Z electric supercar at Goodwood, offering over 1,500 hp and sub-2-second 0-62 mph acceleration for under £200,000 — undercutting the Porsche 911 Turbo S on both pric
Hyundai recalls 14 IONIQ 5, Kia EVs over battery fire risk
Hyundai recalled 14 electric vehicles — including IONIQ 5, Kia EV6, and Kia EV9 models — citing a battery cell defect from supplier SK On that could cause an internal short circuit and fire, urging ow
Mercedes Starts Electric C-Class Production in Hungary
Mercedes-Benz has begun production of its all-electric C-Class at its Kecskemét, Hungary plant, backed by a roughly €1 billion expansion that doubled the site and positions it as a key EV hub.
California's $3,500 EV Rebate Excludes Tesla via HQ Rule
California's new "MyFirstEV" program offers a $3,500 instant point-of-sale rebate for first-time EV buyers, but a headquarters carve-out grants Rivian and Lucid full eligibility regardless of price wh
BYD reveals new Qin Max EV with Flash Charging aimed at young buyers
BYD previewed the Qin Max EV, a larger sedan in its popular Qin lineup featuring Blade Batteries 2.0 and Flash Charging that can recharge from 10% to 97% in just nine minutes, targeting young Chinese
Paper Transport Tests Tesla Semi in Chicago Pilot
Paper Transport began piloting Tesla's Semi Long Range electric Class 8 truck in dedicated Chicago operations, the latest carrier to evaluate the battery-electric tractor less than three months after
Hyundai IONIQ 3 Debuts Under $30K With Record Demand
Hyundai unveiled the IONIQ 3 electric hatchback at the UK's Goodwood Festival of Speed, reporting the highest customer interest ever for a new Hyundai model, with prices starting at £22,245 ($29,800).
Hello from the outside: heat domes impeding radio and other signals in US midwest
Tropospheric ducting during this month's heat dome bent radio signals 300 miles — accidentally triggering an Indiana emergency siren and sending distant stations to Ohio drivers' car radios.
A $5M startup claims rare earth-free electric motor breakthrough
Bengaluru startup Vimag Labs secured its fifth Indian patent for an electric motor that uses software-driven magnetic fields instead of rare-earth magnets, joining a crowded race where Tesla, GM, and
Samsung's Taylor Fab to Build Tesla AI5 on 2nm
Samsung confirmed it has locked the design for Tesla's AI5 chip and will produce it on its 2nm process at the Taylor, Texas fab — a node previously expected to debut with the AI6 follow-on.
Germany to hold e-scooter firms liable for damages
Germany is drafting legislation that would make shared e-scooter rental operators like Lime and Bolt strictly liable for damages, shifting the legal burden from injured parties who often can't trace o
Vantrack LightCamp Kia PV5 Camper Goes to Production
Netherlands-based Vantrack is moving its LightCamp electric camper van — based on the Kia PV5 Passenger and inspired by Kia's WKNDR concept — from April prototype to production, with first deliveries
Typhoon Survivors Sue Shell in Landmark UK Climate Case
Sixty-seven survivors of Super Typhoon Rai filed a landmark lawsuit against Shell at UK courts in December 2025, the first civil case directly linking a major fossil fuel giant to deaths and injuries
Firefighting planes scrambled from south of France to tackle huge wildfire near Paris
A potentially arson-started wildfire of 'exceptional scale' swept through the Fontainebleau forest southeast of Paris, forcing 900 home evacuations and marking the first time firefighting planes were
NYC Workers Build Heat Safety Net Without Federal Rule
With no federal heat standard in place, New York City workers, unions, and city agencies are building their own heat safety infrastructure — from a UPS worker's Bronx information booth to Mayor Mamdan
Australia Leads on Home Batteries — U.S. Lagging
Australia now has nearly 5% of homes equipped with batteries — and over 400,000 installed in just the past year — driven by a federal subsidy program that the U.S. could replicate to meet soaring data
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