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Audi says this affordable luxury EV will ‘rejuvenate’ the brand [Video]

Published: May 20nd 2026 5:33am on Electrek

Audi is looking to bring down the barriers to owning a luxury EV. The A2 e-tron will ‘rejuvenate” the luxury brand, Audi promised after previewing the entry-level EV ahead of its upcoming debut.

Tesla can’t seem to figure out the power of its new cheap Model 3

Published: May 20nd 2026 4:56am on Electrek

Tesla has changed the 0-100 km/h acceleration spec on its new $39,490 CAD Model 3 Premium RWD in Canada for a second in less than three weeks. The car now lists a 6.2-second sprint — two full seconds slower than the 4.2 seconds Tesla advertised at launch on May 1.

The repeated spec changes on the Shanghai-built sedan — from 4.2s to 5.2s and now 6.2s — are raising legitimate consumer concerns.

Jeep’s next SUV may take cues from the Range Rover

Published: May 20nd 2026 2:23am on Electrek

Jeep’s next vehicle may look a little like the Range Rover or Defender, or vice versa. Jeep and Ram’s parent company, Stellantis, announced a new alliance with Jaguar Land Rover to shake things up in the US.

Tesla launches FSD in second European country

Published: May 20nd 2026 2:00am on Electrek

Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised) driver assistance software is now rolling out in Lithuania, making it the second European country to allow the system on public roads.

The Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration confirmed it has recognized the Dutch RDW certification that first approved FSD in Europe last month.

Americans can now use healthcare funds to buy e-bikes at a huge discount

Published: May 20nd 2026 1:13am on Electrek

For many Americans, the idea of buying an electric bike with healthcare funds probably sounds somewhere between confusing and too good to be true.

But increasingly, that’s becoming a real option.

Tesla (TSLA) officially abandons India factory after years of broken promises

Published: May 20nd 2026 1:08am on Electrek

Tesla has officially confirmed it will not build a manufacturing facility in India, ending nearly a decade of negotiations, false starts, and broken promises with the Indian government.

India’s Minister of Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy confirmed the decision on May 19, putting a definitive end to one of the longest-running will-they-won’t-they sagas in the global EV industry.

Einride L4 autonomous electric semi truck gets real – in Ohio

Published: May 20nd 2026 11:00am on Electrek

After a successful pilot in Europe, Swedish AI logistics firm Einride is deploying its SAE Level 4 autonomous electric semi trucks in the US, connecting EASE Logistics warehouses in Marysville, Ohio as part of the DriveOhio Truck Automation Corridor Project.

IEA: Global EV sales headed for another record year despite the slowdown

Published: May 20nd 2026 5:00am on Electrek

According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) new Global EV Outlook, electric car sales are expected to hit 23 million in 2026, making up nearly 30% of all new cars sold worldwide. That comes after EV sales topped 20 million in 2025, up 20% year over year, with 1 in 4 new cars sold globally now electric.

Mercedes unveils AMG GT EV: 1,153hp, 0-60 in 2s, 11min charge, fake V8 noise

Published: May 20nd 2026 3:30am on Electrek

We’re in LA for the world premiere of Mercedes’ upcoming ultra-high performance EV, the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, with race-ready features and more power than any Mercedes ever released… along with dumb fake V8 noises (but at least you can turn them off).

Elon promises FSD by year’s end, but Einride has L4 autonomy for big trucks TODAY

Published: May 19nd 2026 9:41am on Electrek

It’s a question of who is actually delivering product and who is just delivering promises on today’s delivery-heavy episode of Quick Charge! Is the tenth time a charm for Elon’s FSD, or will Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli steal his self-driving thunder?