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- Electric mobility; land, sea and air
- Personal EVs (e-bikes, e-skates, e-scooters, EUCs, Onewheels)
- EV charging networks
- Home charging solutions
- EV adventures and lifestyles
- Electric motorsports
- Adjacent EV technologies, news and interests.
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Blade Outboards provides new boat motors for marine applications.

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Blade Outboards launches affordable new electric boat motors
Electric outboards have long been pitched as the cleaner, quieter alternative to gas motors. But according to Blade, ideology alone...
electrek.co
January 9, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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After nearly 2 generations (humans, not cars), Caterham is returning to North America with the production version of it's Project V.

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A Tiny Car Company Is Coming To America To Do What Tesla Wouldn’t
The perpetually delayed Tesla Roadster is still missing. Caterham’s new EV sports car fills that gap–and has a NACS port.
insideevs.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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With 800V battery architecture, the Staria Hyundai EV looks to be a road tripping mini-van some have been waiting for.

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The Hyundai Staria EV Does What The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Can’t
The futuristic electric minivan can drive up to 248 miles on a full charge. But that’s not the best part.
insideevs.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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NYC looks to expand its charging infastructure with the largest public EV charging hub in the city to date.

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NYC closes the deal on its largest public EV charging station
New York City will build its largest public EV charging station near JFK, with 65 chargers at launch and room to expand for electric trucks.
electrek.co
January 7, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Here's further proof that solar can be the energy solution for the majority of the world.

electrek.co/2026/01/07/s...
Solar power overtakes coal and gas in Germany, a country with little sun
Germany gets less sun than the entire continental US, and yet almost a fifth of its electrical generation was done by solar power in 2025.
electrek.co
January 7, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Looking to lease or finance an EV this year? This list is the place to start.

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The Best EV Lease And Finance Deals In January 2026
The electric-vehicle tax credit is gone. But manufacturers are stepping up to offer incredible deals. Here's what you need to know.
insideevs.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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EVs come in many forms including towed RV trailers.

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New RV Trailer Boosts EV Range While Towing For A Lot Less Than The Competition
The Evotrex-PG5 has a built-in LFP battery and an electric motor that drives the wheels. It can also act as a home generator
insideevs.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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EV deals to look forward to in 2026.

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2026 Is Going To Be An Amazing Year For Used EVs. Here Are The Deals I'm Watching
Some of our favorite modern EVs have depreciated rapidly. These are the Tesla, Hyundai, Cadillac and Mercedes EV deals I'm watching.
insideevs.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Why othe legacy automakers dialed back or failed in their EV efforts, GM pushed forward.

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General Motors EVs Absolutely Crushed In 2025. But Sales Are Already Slowing Down
GM set EV sales records in 2025, but a sharp late-year slowdown shows that EV demand is cooling a lot faster than many have anticipated.
insideevs.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Starting the New Year off right with 0% financing.

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All the EVs you can buy with 0% financing in January 2026
There's a whole bunch of great EVs you can buy with 0% financing this month – including the new "affordable" Tesla Model Y Standard!
electrek.co
January 5, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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The final test to see if a solid state battery can deliver is coming from Verge motorcycles.

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The First Production All-Solid-State Battery Is Here, And It Promises 5-Minute Charging
Donut Lab claims it can build gigawatt-hours worth of solid-state batteries today without using any rare materials.
insideevs.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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EVs can do more than save money and help the environment, they can potential save lives and remove the reason for conflicts in the modern era.

electrek.co/2026/01/03/e...
Electric vehicles will end oil wars - if we let them
With the news that the US has invaded a country for oil, we are reminded that EVs will remove motivations for this type of conflict.
electrek.co
January 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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The Chevy Silverado EV gets a 6 month, 14k mile review.

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'It Has Been A Limiting Factor For Us': Chevy Silverado EV Owner Review After 14,000 Miles Towing
It's the best electric truck for the job, but that doesn't make it a drop-in replacement for a heavy duty hauler. Here's why.
insideevs.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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2025 was a positive year for Hyundai EV sales.

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Hyundai Actually Had An Up-Year With EVs In 2025. Can It Hold The Line Now?
Hyundai had a good year selling EVs. Meanwhile, corporate cousin Kia wasn't so lucky—but it still had its best-ever year of new car sales in the U.S.
insideevs.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Out of Spec Motoring continuation of the north-to-south race along the US east coast.

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The Eastern Edge Continues! Electric SUV Race From Maine To Florida Pushes Through The Night
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January 3, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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China leads the way in mass production of solid state batteries by adopting the national standard.

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Solid-state EV batteries take another big step forward in China
China introduced its first national standard for solid-state EV batteries as the “holy grail” of battery tech moves closer toward...
electrek.co
January 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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EVs now out number diesels in Norway roads.

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Norway reaches 97% EV sales as EVs now outnumber diesels on its roads
97.6% of Norway's car sales were all-electric in Dec., and 95.9% for the full year. Also, there are now more EVs on Norway's roads than diesel
electrek.co
January 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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It's impressive that this was attempted and even done.

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First Cross Country Autonomous Drive Completed! Over 10,000 Miles Using Tesla FSD w/ No Intervention
YouTube video by Out of Spec Reviews
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January 1, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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A health check on 10,000 miles on an EV is nothing interest. That is unless it's an e-bike.

electrek.co/2026/01/01/a...
After 10,000 miles, here’s what happened to this electric bike
One of the biggest unanswered questions for many folks considering an e-bike isn’t how a bike rides on day one,...
electrek.co
January 1, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Rivian's answer to Tesla's FSD.

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We Tried Rivian's Answer To Tesla Full Self-Driving
YouTube video by InsideEVs
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January 1, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Kyle Conner from Out of Spec pushes the Premium RWD Model 3 beyond zero to see how far it goes.

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What Happens When FSD Runs Out Of Charge? Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD (Premium) Run To Zero
YouTube video by Out of Spec Testing
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January 1, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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China keeps moving forward with solar in bigger and impressive ways.

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China brings the world’s first 1-GW offshore solar farm online
China has connected the world’s first 1-GW offshore solar farm to the grid, a plant off Shandong set to generate 1.78 TWh per year.
electrek.co
December 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Nissan Leaf power plants keep turning up in the most unlikely vehicles.

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This 1962 Mercury Comet EV Was Born From A Wrecked Nissan Leaf
The goal was to turn a dead classic wagon into a running EV for less than $6,000, using Nissan Leaf parts. And it worked.
insideevs.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Autohome conducts the largest cold weather EV test ever.

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67 EVs Were Range-Tested In Sub-Zero Conditions. Here's Which Ones Did Best
Dozens of modern EVs were range-tested in freezing temperatures in Mongolia. Here's how they ranked.
insideevs.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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A great attempt at breaking the cost-to-coast EV record. The weapon of choice, a heavily modified Rivian R1T.

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How This Rivian R1T Went Over 500 Miles At Highway Speeds
A group of engineers hacked together the ultra-long-range EV pickup everybody wants.
insideevs.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM