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Hyundai’s $359 IONIQ 5 lease looks good, but its bigger sibling may be a better buy

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The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the most popular EV in America outside of Tesla, but its larger three-row sibling looks like the better deal right now.

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Podcast: Tesla earnings discussion, new BYD Seagull, Mustang Mach-E update, and more

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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss Tesla’s earnings, new BYD Seagull, Mustang Mach-E update, and more.

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Anker SOLIX 4,096Wh expanded C2000 Gen 2 power station $1,519, 150-mile L16 utility e-bike lows from $649, Snow blower low, more

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We’re closing out this week with Anker’s newly launched SOLIX Spooktacular Halloween Sale lineup leading the pack with our top picks, exclusive savings, and FREE gifts, like expanded 4,096Wh C2000 Gen 2 Power Station at $1,519. We also…

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BYD’s Rolls-Royce-like flagship EV is heading overseas

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The new model will be BYD’s largest and most luxurious electric sedan, with coach doors and a shape similar to the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

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Rivian buys startup to turn 400,000 daily clips into 3D sims

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Rivian wants to rebuild the roads its customers drive as 3D test worlds for its self-driving system, and it just bought a 15-person UK startup called Third Dimension to do it, as first reported by TechCrunch.

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Volvo is launching a ‘lower-priced’ EV in 2027 based on its SPA3 platform

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The new EV will follow the EX60 as the second vehicle based on Volvo’s SPA3 platform, positioned as a smaller, more affordable option.

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Volvo says the EX60 will be a best-seller with over 50,000 orders in Europe already

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Volvo expects the EX60 to become one of its best-selling vehicles ever, with over 50,000 orders already in Europe. But as demand builds, Volvo is struggling to ramp up production.

Tesla cancels Cybertruck in Australia and NZ after 7 years of deposits

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Tesla has officially cancelled the Cybertruck for Australia and New Zealand. Reservation holders are getting emails today telling them their orders are void and their deposits will be refunded.

Tesla’s $10B solar factory could get 35 years of tax breaks in Texas

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Tesla’s proposed $10 billion “Project Crystal Sun” solar factory in Texas could get up to 35 years of local tax breaks on its equipment, according to the four agreements Fort Bend County commissioners approved on Thursday.

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Wheel-E Podcast: New Lectric and Priority e-bikes, friction drive kit, more

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This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Lectric and Priority, a review of…

Yozma IN 11 review: The OG mini e-moto gets updates galore

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…including 4.5kW motor, bigger 1.4kWh battery and 45mph top speed

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Overhead wired charging comes to Austin electric bus fleet

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CapMetro’s Austin transit fleets electrified two public bus lines and opened two new park-and-ride facilities featuring overhead pantograph-style wired charging equipment to help Austinites breathe a little bit easier.

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Tesla Q4 numbers, more product delays, and some REAL EV charging innovation

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On today’s numerically-infused episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at all the latest product and delivery delays from Tesla’s Q3 earnings call before changing lanes and recapping some of the biggest developments in the world of EV…

Another megawatt-level charger enters China: 300 miles in 5 minutes

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Chery has announced a 1.44 megawatt charging system, able to deliver 500km (311 miles) in 5 minutes. And it’s not even the fastest system available in China.

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sonnen files for insolvency in Germany as US sales double

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Residential battery storage maker sonnen is reporting two very different stories today: Its German business has filed for insolvency, while sonnen USA says sales have doubled and it’s preparing to expand.

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Tesla skipped the most important shareholder question on its earnings call

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Tesla skipped one of its top shareholder questions on its Q3 2026 earnings call: when Hardware 3 owners will find out if they get a free computer upgrade for the unsupervised “Full Self-Driving” they paid for.

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Seattle plans 200 curbside EV charging stations – and you can request one

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Seattle plans to add up to 200 public curbside Level 2 EV charging stations by 2030, and residents can now request one near their home or apartment.

BMW is already discounting the new iX5 with a $1,000 loyalty bonus

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The iX5 is set to go on sale in early 2027, but BMW is already offering a loyalty discount to sweeten the deal for those looking to stay with the brand.

BYD is about to launch this luxury electric SUV with 623 miles of range

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BYD will open pre-orders for the Denza N8 EV next week, a large five-seat luxury electric SUV with a CLTC range of over 623 miles (1,000 km).

Tesla now says it needs its own maps for FSD after years of dismissing maps

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Tesla says it’s building its own maps to fix some of the most common problems with its “Full Self-Driving” system, including reading speed limits, parking, and choosing routes. The company’s head of AI described the effort on Tesla’s Q3…

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Ferrari Luce EV starts at $560,800 in the US, $80K less than expected

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Ferrari’s first electric car, the Luce, will start at $560,800 in the US, with American deliveries planned for the second quarter of 2027. Car and Driver first reported the figure, and Ferrari has confirmed it.

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Kia believes it has a way to beat China’s cheap EVs in Canada

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Kia is betting its new lineup of affordable EVs, like the EV3, can beat the incoming wave of Chinese models in Canada, but affordability is only one part of the equation.

Exclusive $500 savings hit Heybike’s 100-mile Hybrid e-bike + 45-pound Venus e-bike at new lows from $999, EcoFlow, more

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Heybike is once again dominating our daily Green Deals edition with another pair of exclusive deals for our readers, but this time on newer models. You can now score the first-ever $500 savings on the Hybrid Longest Range Commuter e-bike…

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Volkswagen is launching its most affordable EV yet in 2027, starting at around €20,000

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Volkswagen’s upcoming electric car will be smaller and lower-priced than the ID. Polo, starting at around €20,000 ($22,500).

Scania speeds up switch to silent semi trucks with Chinese production

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Record fuel prices driven by the dumb oil war in Iran are fueling a faster-than-expected switch to electric trucks in the world’s biggest freight markets – and Swedish heavy truck brand Scania is scrambling to meet demand with a new…

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Tesla pushes Optimus deliveries to late 2027, says hands still a problem

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Elon Musk now says Tesla will start delivering Optimus humanoid robots to outside customers around the end of 2027. On Tesla’s Q3 2026 earnings call, he said the hands, the robot’s durability and its AI all still need work before then.

New Jersey may finally reverse its draconian e-bike law after massive backlash

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New Jersey lawmakers are already looking to walk back one of the country’s most controversial e-bike laws, just months after the sweeping new regulations took effect and sparked widespread backlash from riders, bicycle shops, and advocacy…

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Kia’s EV6 GT beat out the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7 in a German EV comparison test

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Kia’s electric sports car beat out the Tesla Model Y Performance and BYD’s Sealion 7 in a recent comparison test by the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, ranking first overall.

Fortescue is using KUKA welding robots to handle 6 MW charging cables [video]

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Humanoid robots aren’t ready to juice up the massive, 240-tonne electric haul trucks Fortescue is putting to work in Australia’s punishing Pilbara. Instead, the company is using specially modified and massively powerful automotive assembly…

Tesla (TSLA) quietly cuts 2026 capex guidance to $20B

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Tesla has lowered its 2026 capital spending forecast. In its Q3 10-Q, the company now says it expects capital expenditures “to be in excess of $20 billion in 2026,” down from the “more than $25 billion” it had guided since April.