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Wheel-E Podcast: 1M Tern miles, kids on Sur Rons, LiveWire scooter, more

Published: Dec 5nd 2025 1:52am 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 Tern’s NYC e-bike delivery fleet surpasses 1 million miles, the CPSC has a stark warning about Rad’s e-bike batteries, what parents should know if their kid wants a Sur Ron e-moto, JackRabbit MG Doble review, Strutt’s EV1 electric mobility chair, and more.

New electric SANY reach stacker gets to work at Houston Terminal

Published: Dec 5nd 2025 1:30am on Electrek

The Port of Houston took a big step towards electrifying its operations this week, when the stevedores at Houston Terminal deployed the first new SANY electric reach stacker at the major seaside port – and it won’t be the last.

Sandvik gets €500M from European Investment Bank for new, smart EVs

Published: Dec 5nd 2025 12:59am on Electrek

The mining equipment experts at Sandvik have been developing next-generation electric equipment options for years – largely on their own. Now, with a €500 million capital injection from the EIB, the company is ready to get serious about its next-generation machinery.

I tried the Strutt EV1 – the autonomous robot-chair that might redefine mobility

Published: Dec 5nd 2025 12:00am on Electrek

I recently attended Strutt’s Demo Day to check out the company’s new EV1 mobility device, and even if you’ve never paid attention to electric wheelchairs before, you’ll still probably find this interesting.

The EV1 isn’t really a wheelchair in the traditional sense. It’s closer to an autonomous robot that just happens to take the form of a chair. Imagine a self-driving car fused with a humanoid robot, shrunk down to indoor-outdoor mobility scale. That’s the EV1. And after having spent some seat time in it, I can tell you that this technology is going to change lives.

From $189 a month: 5 of the best EV lease deals in December 

Published: Dec 5nd 2025 12:49am on Electrek

Yes, Virginia, there are still great EV lease deals to be had in December. Hyundai continues to offer EV leases for under $200 a month, and the BMW i4 can be leased for the same price it was when the federal tax credit was still in effect. With 2025 models disappearing fast, this might be your last shot to snag a year-end lease deal on an EV.

The Kia EV5 is now on sale as one of Canada’s most affordable electric SUVs

Published: Dec 4nd 2025 10:58am on Electrek

Kia now has one of the most affordable electric SUVs in Canada. The EV5 is now on sale, starting at $43,495 CAD.

If you think Trump will bring kei cars to the US, you might be as dumb as he is

Published: Dec 4nd 2025 9:48am on Electrek

Multiple outlets are reporting on Donald Trump’s apparent effort to change US regulations to bring kei cars to the US, but there’s little reason to think that effort will be serious.

Northern California’s largest non-Tesla fast charging hub is now online

Published: Dec 4nd 2025 9:39am on Electrek

Not-for-profit public power provider Ava Community Energy just brought its first EV fast-charging station online in downtown Oakland, California, and it’s a big one.

The new Subaru Trailseeker EV will start at under $40,000

Published: Dec 4nd 2025 9:33am on Electrek

Subaru announced that prices for its new electric SUV, the 2026 Trailseeker, will start at under $40,000.

Hyundai scores a big win as it chases a sixth straight record sales year in the US

Published: Dec 4nd 2025 7:47am on Electrek

Hyundai is the biggest winner from the US and South Korea’s new trade deal, lowering the tariff rate on imported vehicles to 15%.