Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in August 2026

  • August 4, 2026
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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 long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on […]

Subaru’s new Trailseeker EV is already outselling its other electric vehicles

  • August 4, 2026
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The Trailseeker is already outselling the Solterra and Subaru’s other electric vehicles just months after its launch. The Trailseeker takes over as Subaru’s best-selling EV Since it went on sale earlier this year, the Trailseeker (see our review of it) has quickly become Subaru’s most popular electric vehicle. Over the past two months, the Trailseeker […]

Europe is betting big on a battery that runs for four days

  • August 4, 2026
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Rendering: Ore Energy Long-duration energy storage startup Ore Energy has landed what it says is the largest iron-air battery deal in continental Europe so far – and now it’s raised Series A funding. [update] August 4 update: Ore Energy has raised $43 million in Series A funding from Plural and HV to scale its iron-air battery […]

Waymo CEO explains why Tesla’s camera-only self-driving falls short

  • August 4, 2026
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Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov laid out the clearest technical case yet for why cameras alone can’t take a self-driving system to full autonomy, arguing that “weak sensing” hits a safety ceiling long before it reaches superhuman performance. He never said the word Tesla. But camera-only is Tesla’s entire bet, and this was a direct shot […]

Tesla China sales are crashing as exports surge

  • August 4, 2026
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Tesla’s sales inside China fell 19% in the first half of 2026 compared to its peak in 2023, dropping to the lowest level in years, according to new data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). At the same time, exports out of Giga Shanghai surged 127%. Tesla’s China plant is increasingly building cars to […]

Leeds digital inclusion lead named AireFest Unsung Hero – Health Tech World

  • August 4, 2026
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Amanda Jackson, Associate Chief Clinical Information Officer and Digital Inclusion Lead at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH), has been named an AireFest Unsung Hero in recognition of her work tackling digital exclusion and widening access to healthcare across the city. The Unsung Hero recognition celebrates individuals whose everyday actions make a meaningful difference to […]

Audi’s cheapest EV is also its most efficient car of all time

  • August 4, 2026
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Audi is reviving the A2 name for its new entry-level electric vehicle. With its debut just around the corner, Audi revealed a few more details about the new ultra-efficient EV. Audi A2 e-tron is the brand’s most efficient car After the original A2 first arrived over 25 years ago, it quickly became known as the […]

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Aiforia secures €20 million for AI-powered cancer diagnostics

  • August 4, 2026
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Aiforia has secured €20m in venture debt to develop its AI cancer diagnostics platform and support its commercial operations. The Helsinki-based life-science company secured the financing from the European Investment Bank through the European Commission’s InvestEU programme. The funding will support product development and commercial growth. It is divided into three tranches, beginning with €5m. […]