Toyota reveals the interior of its 3-row electric SUV ahead of its big debut
Published: Feb 2nd 2026 5:13am on Electrek
With its official debut in just a few days, Toyota unveiled the interior of the new SUV for the first time, revealing three rows of seating.
more…Ford denies report that it plans to build EVs in the US with China’s Xiaomi
Published: Feb 2nd 2026 3:19am on Electrek
Ford is not planning to build electric vehicles in the US with China’s Xiaomi, despite a report claiming the partnership would “pave the way for Chinese carmakers to gain a foothold in the US.”
more…Candela’s hydrofoil ferry just rewrote the limits of electric boats
Published: Feb 2nd 2026 2:37am on Electrek
Electric boats and ferries are starting to become more common, but they have typically been confined to short, fixed routes with expensive, purpose-built charging infrastructure. This week, Swedish electric boat maker Candela set out to prove that those limits are no longer necessary – and did so in record-setting fashion.
more…Tesla (TSLA) can’t find the bottom in Europe as 2026 starts with another brutal decline
Published: Feb 2nd 2026 2:28am on Electrek
The first batch of January 2026 registration data is in from Europe, and Tesla’s freefall on the continent shows no sign of slowing down. Across five major markets that have reported so far, Tesla registrations are down a staggering 44% year-over-year, extending what is now more than two years of continuous decline.
more…Porsche Cayenne Electric enters production, we toured its battery factory
Published: Feb 2nd 2026 2:13am on Electrek
As Tesla CEO Elon Musk pleaded for more battery infrastructure in America, we toured Porsche’s incredibly advanced Smart Battery facility in Slovakia.
more…While some cops chase e-bikes, others are hopping on them
Published: Feb 2nd 2026 12:51am on Electrek
While some police departments in the US and around the world are busy chasing down illegal or reckless e-bike riders, others are taking a very different approach: if you can’t beat them, join them.
more…It happened: a Waymo robotaxi has struck a child near a school
Published: Feb 2nd 2026 12:29am on Electrek
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation after a Waymo robotaxi hit a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, causing minor injuries and fueling renewed skepticism over whether autonomous vehicles are ready for prime-time.
more…The Bronx will be breathing a little easier with new Volvo VNR Electric
Published: Feb 1nd 2026 9:28am on Electrek
New York City’s largest food rescue organization is helping Bronx residents breathe a little bit easier with the recent acquisition and upcoming deployment of three brand-new, zero emission Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks.
more…Act fast: all-new, all-electric 2027 BMW iX3 is almost all gone
Published: Jan 31nd 2026 8:36am on Electrek
BMW is kicking off its Neue Klasse era of car design in high style with the all-new 2027 model year BMW iX3 – and demand for the new electric crossover is so high that BMW is reportedly sold out through to the end of 2026, already.
more…Sales of the ultra-fast Xiaomi SU7 Ultra have ultra-plummeted to under 50 units
Published: Jan 31nd 2026 7:54am on Electrek
The ultra-fast Xiaomi SU7 Ultra made enough headlines with its astonishing 0-60 sprints and record Nürburgring lap times to drum up around 3,000 sales per month – but the good times seem to have come to an end, and Xiaomi sold just 45 units in December.
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