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Toyota finally has EVs people want to buy — Why slow down now?

Published: Jun 5nd 2026 3:42am on Electrek

Toyota’s new electric SUVs are selling surprisingly well, becoming top-sellers in several markets. So, why is it pulling back now?

Xpeng’s AI chief explains why ‘language is poison’ for autonomous driving

Published: Jun 5nd 2026 1:58am on Electrek

Xpeng’s head of autonomous driving told Electrek that the company is spending roughly 300 million RMB (~$41 million) per month on AI training alone and believes it has already reached parity with Tesla’s FSD v13 — with v14 within reach before the end of summer.

I sat down with Dr. Xianming Liu, head of Xpeng’s General Intelligence Center, the day after he delivered a keynote at CVPR 2026 in Denver — sharing the stage with Tesla’s Ashok Elluswamy and leaders from Nvidia and Waymo at one of the world’s top computer vision conferences.

Wheel-E Podcast: Monarc e-bikes launch, bike buses, more

Published: Jun 5nd 2026 12:55am on Electrek

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 Monarc and Engwe, frames that are glued together from Flit, new e-bike laws, court-ordered pedaling, and more.

Jason Momoa’s 1920s Harleys become electric hybrids in wildest EV conversions yet

Published: Jun 5nd 2026 11:49am on Electrek

UK-based EV conversion specialist Electrogenic has converted five of Jason Momoa’s cherished vintage vehicles to electric power — including three 100-year-old Harley-Davidson motorcycles reimagined as plug-in hybrids. The builds are featured in Season 2 of Momoa’s HBO documentary series On The Roam, streaming now.

The project includes two extremely rare classic Land Rovers converted to all-electric drive with 150+ miles of range, a battery-equipped off-grid camping trailer, and the three Harleys that can switch between electric, petrol, and combined hybrid power on the fly. Electrogenic is now selling conversion kits for both the Land Rovers and the Harleys.

Velotric Tempo review: A lightweight commuter e-bike that gets a lot right

Published: Jun 5nd 2026 10:41am on Electrek

There’s a growing category of electric bikes that seem designed less around raw power and more around simply being pleasant to ride. They’re lighter, cleaner-looking, easier to pedal, and more focused on enhancing the cycling experience instead of replacing it.

After spending time testing the new Velotric Tempo, I think this bike fits squarely into that category.

America’s best deal on a German mid-drive e-bike just got even more affordable

Published: Jun 5nd 2026 5:09am on Electrek

If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to try a premium German-made mid-drive e-bike without paying premium German-made prices, Ride1Up may have just handed you one.

The San Diego, California-based company has dropped the price of its Prodigy V2 to just $1,595, marking the lowest price we’ve seen yet on the bike and shaving nearly $1,000 off its usual $2,495 MSRP.

Tesla erases the past, CAT electrifies the future, and EV tech training TODAY

Published: Jun 5nd 2026 1:55am on Electrek

On today’s time-traveling episode of Quick Charge, Tesla might be trying to erase evidence of FSD fraud, Caterpillar keeps trying to electrify the construction space, and time is rapidly running out on what’s left of the 30% home solar tax credit.

The Cadillac Lyriq costs $200 more for 2027, but it gains a key new feature

Published: Jun 4nd 2026 9:35am on Electrek

What’s another $200? Prices for the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq increase by just $200 for the 2027 model year, but it will likely be worth it.

Houston gets a solar, storage + electricity bundle for 6¢ per kWh

Published: Jun 4nd 2026 7:42am on Electrek

Houston homeowners are getting a new way to get solar and battery storage without signing up for a decades-long loan.

BYD converts its popular electric hatch into a van with ‘class-leading range’ for $40,000

Published: Jun 4nd 2026 6:47am on Electrek

BYD launched the purely electric van based on the Dolphin hatchback, one of the brand’s most popular EVs globally.