Volkswagen is killing off its first SUV, but an electric comeback looks likely

The Touareg was the first SUV from Volkswagen. Although the gas-powered model is being discontinued, Volkswagen is hinting that the Touareg could return as an EV. Is an ID.Touareg in the works?

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Lucid (LCID) enlists big-name stars to hype its new luxury electric SUV

Lucid Motors (LCID) is recruiting more high-profile stars to spotlight its new luxury electric SUV, the Gravity.

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The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E gets the California Special treatment, but with a twist

Ford’s electric crossover SUV is getting a new look. The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT is getting the California Special for the first time, but with a unique twist.

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Elon Musk threatens to leave Tesla (TSLA) if he doesn’t get his ridiculous pay

Elon Musk has openly threatened to leave Tesla, or at least his role as CEO, if he doesn’t get his ridiculous compensation.

He is now saying the quiet part out loud.

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Volvo milestone: first L90 Electric wheel loader reaches customers

After logging more than 100 million all-electric miles with deployed fleet of battery-powered semi trucks, Volvo’s latest EV milestone can be found OFF the highway: the company’s new L90 Electric wheel loader has reached its first customers.

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Survey Sunday: we asked WHY you chose home solar, you answered

For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about some of the factors that are convincing Electrek readers to add home solar power systems to their homes. After receiving over a thousand responses, here’s what you told us.

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FLIT’s new folding e-bike comes with a free pound of caviar and a side of satire

In the increasingly posh world of premium folding electric bikes, one British company is putting its tongue firmly in its cheek – and maybe a few fish eggs on your toast – to highlight what it sees as the absurdity of e-bike pricing.

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Big MAN arrives: Italian logistics firm rolls out first MAN eTGX 6×2-4 rigid truck

Italian logistics specialist Fratelli Foppiani Trasporti has become one of the first operators to deploy the new MAN eTGX electric trucks, taking delivery of a 4×2 semi tractor and a new, 6×2-4 rigid truck packing absolutely MASSIVE battery packs that are ready to get to work.

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Chicago suburb is joining a quiet revolution in paratransit service

The EV revolution isn’t just happening on the main routes of big cities, it’s increasingly happening in the commercial vehicle space – and paratransit services offer a nearly ideal use case for battery-powered rides.

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BMW veers into uncharted waters with first ever SELF-INFLATING SUP

BMW is charting fresh waters — literally — with a self-inflating electric stand-up paddle board (SUP) that pairs high–performance battery power with with premium materials, digital connectivity and a whole ecosystem of accessories.

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