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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.

Texas Chevy dealer still lists a 2023 Bolt in inventory – and wants $13K over MSRP

Published: Jan 31nd 2026 7:07am on Electrek

I reached out to a Texas Chevy dealer about a 2023 Bolt EUV LT Redline they list in their inventory, and despite talking to two different reps and probably an AI, I couldn’t get the answer to one simple question: why is their price more than $13,000 above sticker?

New DEWALT autonomous drilling robot set to speed up data center construction

Published: Jan 31nd 2026 1:26am on Electrek

The construction experts at DEWALT have launched what they’re calling the world’s first downward drilling, fleet-capable robot – a machine they say will enable more efficient concrete drilling to help accelerate data center construction.

Report: humanoid robots set to drive demand for solid-state batteries

Published: Jan 31nd 2026 12:24am on Electrek

Just how big is the market for humanoid robots? Big enough to soak up a whopping ~75 GWh of solid-state battery capacity between now and 2035 – nearly 1500x growth!

What really broke on the grid during Storm Fern – it wasn’t wind or solar

Published: Jan 30nd 2026 11:29am on Electrek

Winter Storm Fern knocked out power for millions of people across the US and reignited a familiar political and media fight over what really causes large-scale outages during extreme weather. To separate the rhetoric from the operational reality, Electrek spoke with Leah Qusba, CEO of GoodPower, a strategic communications, research, and campaigning organization focused on advancing the global renewable energy transition.

In this Q&A, Qusba walks through what tends to fail first during major winter storms, what outage data shows about the role of wind, solar, and fossil generation during Fern, why fuel supply and winterization still matter more than the generation mix, and how coordinated disinformation campaigns exploit moments of uncertainty after grid emergencies and what works to counter them.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk lied about “refusing” Epstein island invite, newly released DOJ emails show

Published: Jan 30nd 2026 10:37am on Electrek

Elon Musk claimed he “refused” invitations to visit Jeffrey Epstein’s private island after the financier was already convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, but newly released Department of Justice documents prove that was a lie.

The emails show Musk actively trying to plan a visit and asking Epstein about “the wildest party” on his island.

Hyundai’s biggest EV caught in action for the first time [Video]

Published: Jan 30nd 2026 9:34am on Electrek

Hyundai’s electric MPV is bigger than the Volkswagen ID.Buzz and Kia Carnival. The Staria EV is Hyundai’s largest EV to date, and it looks even bigger in real life.

Fresh with funding, Aptera shares solar EV production update ahead of deliveries this year [Video]

Published: Jan 30nd 2026 8:49am on Electrek

Days after completing a $9 million equity raise, solar EV startup Aptera Motors posted its latest progress update video, detailing how it intends to use the fresh funds. While it still has a way to go, Aptera is continuing production of its solar EV validation builds with hopes of delivering SEVs to customers before the end of the year.

Podcast: Tesla’s auto suicide, Model S/X dead, Cybercab fiasco, and more

Published: Jan 30nd 2026 8:48am on Electrek

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s automotive suicide, Model S/X getting axed in the process, the Cybercab fiasco, and more

Toyota partner breaks ground on solid electrolyes plant for all-solid-state EV batteries

Published: Jan 30nd 2026 7:47am on Electrek

Japanese oil giant Idemitsu Kosan broke ground on a large-scale solid electrolyte pilot plant in collaboration with Toyota on Thursday. The electrolytes made at the facility will be used in all-solid-state batteries for EVs developed by Toyota.