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Stark turns its 80 hp electric supermoto into a titanium-loaded blacked-out beast

Stark Future has already turned its ridiculously powerful electric dirt bike into a street-going supermoto – upon which I recently got to cruise the streets and cities around Barcelona (more on that experience coming soon). But now the company is taking that concept in an even darker direction with the new Stark VARG SM Sköll, a limited-edition, nearly completely blacked-out version of the 80 hp electric supermoto. more…

Electrek•Micah Toll15 Sept

This Brooklyn startup will put nearly 700 EV plugs on NYC curbs

New York City has chosen Brooklyn-based it’s electric to supply the hardware for its permanent curbside EV charging network, which will bring nearly 700 Level 2 charging points to all five boroughs over the next three years. more…

Electrek•Michelle Lewis15 Sept

Segway’s new 28 MPH MUXI Pro cargo e-bike gets automatic shifting and regen braking

Segway is giving its compact MUXI utility e-bike a fairly significant upgrade, adding everything from automatic electronic shifting to front suspension and a higher Class 3 top speed. more…

Electrek•Micah Toll15 Sept

Record-setting performance, 1,000 mile range, and Tesla’s Roadster

On today’s long-awaited and often delayed episode of Quick Charge , we talk up the reveal of a revolutionary, world-beating, and record-setting new sporty EV, as well as the “new” Tesla Roadster that’s going to hover around a parking lot (allegedly) in October. more…

Electrek•Jo Borrás14 Sept

Toyota is delaying the Highlander EV, but there’s a bigger problem brewing

The electric Highlander was set to go on sale soon as the current gas-powered SUV is phased out, but Toyota’s delay is creating a bigger headache. more…

Electrek•Peter Johnson14 Sept

The Chevy Silverado EV is now America’s most affordable full-size electric pickup

With the Ford F-150 Lightning no longer available, the Chevy Silverado EV is now the most affordable full-size electric pickup you can get your hands on. more…

Electrek•Peter Johnson14 Sept

Anker solar HomeKit-ready Wall Light Cam S4 launch deal, Anker SOLIX extends power station sale, Monarc e-bike bundles, more

Leading our Monday Green Deals this week is the launch deals on Anker’s new HomeKit-ready and solar-charging Wall Light Cam S4 , with the 2-pack bundle down at $400 , for example. Right behind that, we have Anker’s extended SOLIX Hurricane-Ready power station sale with continuing Labor Day pricing, exclusive bonus savings, and FREE gifts – all starting from $231 . There’s also the Monarc Marker All-Terrain Smart e-bike with a FREE extra battery and stem bag ($609 value) for $1,999 , while the sibling Tracer Urban Commuter Smart e-bike gets the same FREE bundle at $1,899 . Lastly there’s EcoFlow’s latest 48-hour flash sale , with four power station bundles starting from $1,379 – plus, all the hangover deals from last week are at the bottom of the page, rounded up together in our latest Electrified Weekly edition . Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals . Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories . more…

Electrek•Reinette LeJeune14 Sept

Tesla Cybercab turns 10-minute Austin trip into 70-minute detour

A Tesla Cybercab rider in Austin says a 10-minute trip turned into a 70-minute ordeal after the driverless taxi took a long detour across the city. The reason is a limitation Tesla still hasn’t solved. Its robotaxis can’t drive on highways, so a quick hop that a human would take up the freeway becomes a winding surface-street tour. more…

Electrek•Fred Lambert14 Sept

BYD is ‘leading’ the solid-state battery race, and its first EV with the new tech is almost here

BYD is in “the leading position,” according to executive vice president Stella Li, with plans to introduce its first EV equipped with solid-state batteries in 2027. more…

Electrek•Peter Johnson14 Sept

The Kia PV7 is even bigger than expected and has a range of over 460 km [Images]

Kia unveiled the PV7, its larger electric van offering more space and a range of over 460 km (285 miles). Here’s our first look at the Kia PV7. more…

Electrek•Peter Johnson14 Sept

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

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 the market for just about any budget. Below are some of the top e-bikes I’ve hand-tested for every price range, current as of September 2026. Fall weather is just around the corner, so it’s a great time to hop in the saddle and get out there riding! Check out the awesome e-bikes below, any one of which could become your next electric bike. more…

Electrek•Micah Toll14 Sept

Volkswagen Mission Efficiency: the XL1 comes back as 1,000-mile range electric car

Volkswagen just unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a concept it’s calling the world’s most efficient near-production electric car — and to me, it’s the return of the XL1, one of my all-time favorite cars, finally done as a proper EV. more…

Electrek•Fred Lambert14 Sept

BYD unveils flagship 600 km electric truck with 1.5 MW charging

BYD unveiled its most complete electric commercial vehicle lineup yet at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, headlined by the ETT 44, a heavy-duty tractor with up to 600 km of range and 1.5-megawatt charging. It’s BYD’s clearest shot yet at Europe’s heavy-truck market, and it brings the “Flash Charging” pitch the company built around its cars straight to the freight business. more…

Electrek•Fred Lambert14 Sept

Shell, FAW partner on better, safer electric semi truck batteries

The Starship 3.0 concept truck has been busy of late, testing a battery pack that uses an immersion-cooling system to manage battery heat, improve range performance, and enhance the durability of electric semi truck batteries. more…

Electrek•Jo Borrás14 Sept

EPA plans to raise your energy costs by $120B on Monday

The EPA plans to announce a new policy on Monday that will eliminate limits on power plant pollution, saddling Americans with another $120 billion in long-term health costs, in the latest step of Trump’s assault on Americans’ pocketbooks. more…

Electrek•Jameson Dow14 Sept

Zürich Airport deploys L4 autonomous shuttle – WITHOUT a human monitor

Zürich Airport has deployed not one but two fully automated electric shuttle buses on the grounds of Zürich Airport. Crucially, these self-driving vehicles are operating without a human safety monitor, making Zürich one of the first airports in Europe to test L4 autonomy in a live environment. more…

Electrek•Jo Borrás13 Sept

GoSun built a practical electric tractor that charges itself with solar panels [video]

Electric farm tractors are a great idea that hasn’t quite found a way to succeed in the market, but Ohio-based GoSun thinks the time is right to try again – this time with integrated solar charging technology that could give its all-electric tractor a serious advantage over the diesel-powered competition. more…

Electrek•Jo Borrás13 Sept

Tesla teases new Roadster reveal for October 1: ‘Go for launch’

Tesla is teasing an October 1 reveal for the new Tesla Roadster, nine years after it first showed the prototype. The company posted a “Go for launch” teaser image Friday showing the electric hypercar bathed in rocket-launch lighting, with the date “10.01” stamped across it. more…

Electrek•Fred Lambert12 Sept

Last year, BYD bought the world’s largest car carrier – they just ordered 10 more

Last year, the BYD “Shenzhen” set sail on its first voyage with 9,200 parking spots – or enough space to fill 20 football fields, making BYD’s transport ship easily the world’s largest. Now, as the Chinese car brand sets its sights on Europe and North America, it’s ordering 10 more. more…

Electrek•Jo Borrás12 Sept

E-quipment highlight: wreck stuff anywhere with CASE TL100EV [video]

CASE’s new TL100EV mini track loader is finally reaching real-world customers, and they’re putting it to work in some of the industry’s most demanding applications – from low-emission zones and no-drip job sites and noise-sensitive locations. Even indoors! more…

Electrek•Jo Borrás12 Sept