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Lectric XPress2 e-bike launched with major upgrades to a low-cost classic

Published: May 19nd 2026 12:04am on Electrek

Lectric eBikes has officially launched the new XPress2, a significantly updated version of its commuter-focused electric bike that adds a long list of premium upgrades while still aiming squarely at the value-focused market the company has become famous for.

DJI’s e-bike division tries to defend why its motors are so insanely powerful

Published: May 19nd 2026 10:28am on Electrek

DJI’s Avinox e-bike drive system has quickly become one of the most talked-about names in the high-performance electric mountain bike industry, largely because of one headline-grabbing fact: the thing is absurdly powerful.

Now the company is trying to explain why.

Xiaomi, a smartphone company, sets Nürburgring SUV record with its YU7 EV

Published: May 19nd 2026 6:08am on Electrek

Xiaomi, a company that makes smartphones and other consumer electronics, sent its second EV around the famously difficult Nürburgring racetrack, and once again set a record with it, beating every other SUV, gas or electric.

Honda and LG team up to accelerate battery-swapping electric motorcycles

Published: May 19nd 2026 5:31am on Electrek

Honda and LG Energy Solution are joining forces in Vietnam to expand battery-swapping electric motorcycles, with a new pilot project launching in Hanoi later this year.

Fleets are moving fast to electrify as homeowners race to get 30% solar credit

Published: May 18nd 2026 9:51am on Electrek

In this long overdue episode of Quick Charge, the commercial trucking and logistics space is racing to electrify in the face of an ongoing oil crunch while homeowners race to claim the 30% solar tax credit by July 4th!

IONNA slashes DC fast charging price 48% for Memorial Day

Published: May 18nd 2026 9:47am on Electrek

IONNA is dropping the cost of DC fast charging by 48% for Memorial Day, just in time for road trips and long weekend getaways. Here’s the lowdown.

Costco has a new stackable discount on the 2027 Chevy Bolt

Published: May 18nd 2026 8:56am on Electrek

Costco Auto Program is back with an exclusive incentive for members on the newly revived 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV.

Tesla Model Y becomes Colombia’s top-selling car amid 304% EV surge

Published: May 18nd 2026 7:56am on Electrek

Tesla’s Model Y became the best-selling vehicle in Colombia in March 2026 with 1,791 units delivered — just two months after the automaker’s first deliveries in the country.

The achievement is part of an explosive EV market transformation in Colombia, where electric vehicle registrations surged 304% in April to 5,192 units. But Tesla is already running into trouble with Colombian regulators over delivery delays and misleading claims about its Supercharger network.

BMW has a plan to ‘keep the brand young’ — A cheaper EV

Published: May 18nd 2026 7:50am on Electrek

BMW wants to stay relevant, and an electric 1 Series may do the trick. The 1 Series will return as an affordable EV to attract young buyers.

Volvo reveals EX60 prices start at under $60,000 with over 300 miles rangeof

Published: May 18nd 2026 6:43am on Electrek

The EX60 can drive further (up to 400 miles), charge faster, and is more advanced than any fully electric Volvo to date. Volvo announced the “game-changing” 2027 EX60 is more affordable than most luxury rivals, with prices starting at under $60,000.