IEA: Solar overtakes all energy sources in a major global first
Global energy demand growth slowed in 2025 – but electricity use is still surging, and solar just hit a major milestone, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). more…
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Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ expansion looks like another stock pump before earnings
Tesla launched its “Robotaxi” service in Dallas and Houston yesterday — expanding to two new cities for the first time since Austin. There’s just one problem: there are virtually no […]
Survey Sunday: how much pain at the pump will it take to switch to EV?
For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about how much Electrek readers think gas would need to cost to convince the most dedicated anti-EV hysterics to switch to […]
Tesla owner uses emergency solar to trickle charge after running out of battery in desert
A YouTuber driving a Tesla Model X the entire length of the Americas ran out of battery in Chile’s Atacama Desert — the driest place on Earth — and had […]
Tesla launches ‘Robotaxi’ in Houston and Dallas with tiny geofences
Tesla announced today that its “Robotaxi” service is now rolling out in Dallas and Houston, marking the company’s first expansion beyond Austin and San Francisco. The company shared maps of […]
YouTuber buys stripped Tesla Model 3 ‘go-kart’ for $2,000 — it still has 212-mile range
A YouTuber bought a completely stripped-down Tesla Model 3 for just $2,000 — no body panels, no windshield, no seatbelts — and took it off-roading, drifting, and even jumping it. […]
A 1,380 hp Volvo XC hybrid? The new Zeekr 8X makes it feel inevitable
Packing just over 1,380 hp and up to 255 miles of all-electric range, the new, tri-motor, extended-range hybrid Zeekr X8 is redefining what buyers could and should expect from their […]
MASSIVE 600 ton Liebherr mining excavator converted from diesel to electric
In a move the company is calling breakthrough initiative, Lloyds Metals and Energy have successfully converted one of their massive, 650-ton class Liebherr R 996 excavators from diesel power to […]
Yozma IN10 Review: $1200 somehow buys a 40mph ultra-capable mini electric dirtbike
Every kid between 12 and 16 wants a Sur Ron-type Emoto this summer. The market has exploded to match that demand — and for riders on the smaller end of […]
In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition
It’s long been cheaper to own an electric car, due to lower fueling costs. But the upfront cost is now lower, according to UK’s largest auto-buying website Autotrader, and reported […]