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Tesla Cybercab: hate it or love it, it is the most efficient EV ever
Tesla’s Cybercab earned a certified efficiency rating of 165 Wh/mi, outpacing the next most efficient EV by roughly 28% and cutting energy costs to just $0.026 per mile. Its stripped‑down, two‑seat ro
![Meet Honda’s $21,000 electric hot hatch [Images]](https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Honda-electric-hot-hatch-21000-1.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400)
Meet Honda’s $21,000 electric hot hatch [Images]
Japan’s Honda has rolled out the $21k Super‑ONE electric hot hatch, a sporty, affordable EV that plugs into Google’s built‑in services. The launch dovetails with Japan’s broader push to export high‑te
Wheel-E Podcast: Lectric XPress2 launch, Amazon cargo quads, more
Electrek’s Wheel‑E podcast episode spotlights a wave of fresh electric‑bike offerings, from the compact Lectric XPress2 to the rugged Heybike Saturn, while also unveiling Amazon’s massive cargo e‑bike
Wayúu Warn Renewables Will Replicate Coal Mine Harm
Indigenous Wayúu communities in Colombia’s La Guajira warn that the long‑standing Cerrejón coal mine has poisoned their land, water and health, and now fear a new wave of renewable‑energy projects wil
Specialized Vado 3 X e-bike adds full suspension
Specialized expands its Vado 3 urban e-bike family with the Vado 3 X, a full-suspension model pairing 120mm rear travel with a 130mm front fork, priced from $5,500 to roughly $8,000.
Why hybrids — not EVs — are winning over US consumers
U.S. EV sales slipped in April, with Edmunds noting an 18% drop and Cox Automotive a 6% decline, while the $6,214 price premium keeps many buyers at bay. In contrast, hybrid sales surged 20% year‑over
Big oil’s war profits may have a silver lining after all
As US‑Israeli strikes on Iran drive oil prices above $100 a barrel, the world’s biggest oil firms are raking in unprecedented profits—$30 million per hour in the first month and a projected $234 billi
Yozma IN10 Pro Hits 50mph for $1,999
Electrek's review finds Yozma's $1,999 IN10 Pro electric dirt bike delivers 50mph top speed, 5,500W peak power, and DOT hydraulic brakes — undercutting the Sur Ron Light Bee on price while matching it
Wind & Solar Overtake Gas in April; EV Sales Hit Record
Wind and solar finally out‑produced gas in April, while EV sales surge to a new record, underscoring the accelerating shift to clean power. Fleet operators see electrification as a business imperative
Texture Secures $12.5M to Launch Real‑Time Grid Tool
Utility grids are buckling under surging EV charging demand, transformer shortages, and renewable integration. Grid‑software startup Texture raised $12.5 million in Series A funding to roll out a real
Hawaii Opens NEVI Fast-Charging Site at Kapalua Airport
Hawaii’s Department of Transportation unveiled a new NEVI‑funded fast‑charging hub at Kapalua Airport, adding four 150 kW DC chargers with NACS and CCS1 plugs. The project, part of a $17 million feder
Genesis GV90 Confirmed With Coach Doors, 27-Inch Screen
Genesis is moving its upcoming GV90 full-size luxury SUV toward a second-half 2026 launch, with newly spotted uncovered prototypes confirming coach doors and a massive ~27-inch interior screen.
Solid-state EV batteries hit another major milestone in China
Chinese lithium‑metal leader Ganfeng Lithium has begun small‑scale production of a 10 Ah solid‑state cell delivering 500 Wh/kg, a first in the industry. The company, already supplying key materials to
Heybike Saturn E‑Bike Launch at $999, $168 Gear Bundle
While Tesla rolls out robotaxi services in Dallas and Houston, the affordable electric‑mobility market is heating up with new launch deals. Heybike’s Saturn moped‑style e‑bike drops to $999 with a $16
Honda Recalls ~60,000 Prologue, ZDX EVs Over Camera
Honda is recalling nearly 60,000 Prologue and Acura ZDX electric SUVs over a faulty rearview camera that can display blank or distorted images, the latest setback for an EV whose US sales have plunged
BYD Rolls Out $18K Yuan Plus SUV with Flash Charging
Chinese automaker BYD unveiled the third‑generation Yuan Plus SUV, priced under $18,000, featuring Blade Battery 2.0, Flash Charging, and optional advanced driver‑assist, as it aims to regain market t
One Nation Pushes Climate Denial as Scientists Refute
One Nation is doubling down on climate‑change denial, claiming it alone questions the science and dismissing modern temperature records. The party’s policy language was lifted from the defunct Galileo
Xiaomi YU7 Standard undercuts Tesla Model Y by $4,350
Xiaomi launched a $32,400 entry-level YU7 Standard that beats the Tesla Model Y on price by $4,350 and range by 50 km, after CEO Lei Jun admitted onstage the original YU7's pricing wasn't competitive
NM regulators review Blackstone's $400M TXNM stock buy
New Mexico regulators are reviewing whether Blackstone's $400 million stock purchase from TXNM Energy required prior approval under state utility law, a dispute that could determine the fate of Blacks
London School Replaces Flooded Tarmac With Rain Gardens
St John's Church of England Primary in Barnet has replaced its flood-prone tarmac playground with rain gardens designed by Trees for Cities and funded by the Department for Education, turning a chroni
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