During the spring and summer months, people typically eat a lot of fresh produce such as basil, cilantro, spinach and berries, which have been linked to past outbreaks. Photograph: Erik Anderson/EPA View image in fullscreen During the spring and summer months, people typically eat a lot of fresh produce such as basil, cilantro, spinach and […]
Photo: Siemens The Washington, DC, metro area is getting its first en-route overhead pantograph electric bus chargers. Construction has started on two overhead pantograph chargers for DASH (Alexandria Transit) in Alexandria, Virginia. The chargers, located at the West Alexandria Transit Center near the former Landmark Mall site, will allow electric buses to recharge on their routes. […]
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the launch of the Tesla Model YL, BMW iX5, and EV sales results for the second quarter. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a […]
The IONIQ 5 is steadily carving out a spot among the most popular EVs in the US. Hyundai moved over 20,000 IONIQ 5s in the first half of 2026, putting it ahead of much of the pack. Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales continue rising in first half 2026 Hyundai’s record run continued in the US, with […]
The Volkswagen ID. Tiguan is expected to debut later this year, bringing much more than just a new look and name. Volkswagen ID.4 due for an overhaul as the ID.Tiguan Volkswagen announced in April that it would end production of the ID.4 at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant. Instead, the company is shifting focus to more […]
It’s now July, which means schools from around the world are making final preparations for the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026, and this year is going to be an especially notable one! A record 42 teams from colleges in the US, Canada, Belgium, and the Netherlands are registered to compete in the Formula Sun Grand […]
The new Nissan LEAF (Source: Nissan UK) British battery-electric vehicle registrations jumped 38% in June to 64,440 units, pushing EVs to nearly 30% of the new car market — their strongest monthly performance outside seasonal peaks, according to New AutoMotive data released Friday. The overall market grew 15% year-over-year to 215,921 units, but EVs did […]
We’re ending this week with a special 4th of July Green Deals edition, led by the Bluetti Summer Power Sale on power stations that benefits from two of our exclusive bonus savings codes, including the ongoing low price for the new FridgePower Station + bundles starting from $807, among others. Right behind it we have […]
The PV5 is proving again why it’s the ultimate people mover. Kia converted its electric van into an off-grid racing simulator rig with a massive 55″ screen. Kia PV5 turns into a mobile racing simulator Kia’s electric van already comes in many shapes and forms. At the Busan Mobility Show last week, Kia introduced three […]
Tesla has mapped out a Robotaxi service area in Miami, publishing a geofence that covers only a small slice of the metro — mostly West Miami and a strip stretching toward Doral and Sweetwater. It’s the latest city Tesla has drawn a box around, but the announcement lands with a thud when you consider what’s […]