Nissan launches new, mid-size PHEV pickup that undercuts $20K Slate *

Zhengzhou Nissan has launched a new, plug-in pickup in the Chinese market called the Z9. It’s the same size as the Nissan Frontier Pro, offers over 35 miles of all-electric range, and pricing starts at just $16,600.

* in China.

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Opel Frontera GRAVEL concept previews next Jeep Renegade electric 4×4

Hot on the heels of the Fiat 4×4 Grande Panda Manifesto comes another subcompact Stellantis compact with electric drive and off-road ambitions. Meet the Opel Frontera GRAVEL – which might be our best look yet at the next-generation electric Jeep Renegade coming in 2027.

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First-ever production electric Honda motorcycle is here – and it’s a cafe racer!

Year after year, a seemingly endless raft of all-electric concept bikes wearing Honda badges have made their way across the motor show stage without ever making it onto the dealer showroom. But now, it’s here: this unmissable, cafe racer-inspired electric Honda motorcycle is the company’s first – and you can buy it!

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What $100,000 gets you in China: Rolls looks, Maybach luxe, Huawei tech – and 850 hp

Westerners in-the-know look longingly at the affordable, value-packed electric cars rolling out of China – but what could you get if money was no object? If you were to spend 100,000 US American dollars on a Chinese EV, how good could these Chinese cars really get? Huawei’s 852 hp Maextro S800 is the answer.

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Ford Performance unveils Super Mustang Mach-E that will compete at Pikes Peak 2025

Do we smell a three-peat? The team at Ford Performance is once again competing at the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and this year is bringing a “Super” version of the all-electric Mustang Mach-E… At least we think there’s a Mach-E in there somewhere.

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Meyer Burger just shut down its US solar factory and laid off 282 workers

Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has just pulled the plug on its US solar module factory in Arizona and laid off nearly 300 workers.

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Kia hits a milestone as the EV5 launches in Singapore

Kia’s electric SUV has already become a hit in several overseas markets. The EV5 is now arriving as the first electric Kia to be assembled in Singapore, as it rolls out to new global markets.

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Podcast: new Tesla Model S/X, robotaxi service is coming, new EV price war, and more

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 the new Tesla Model S/X “refresh”, robotaxi service is coming, a new EV price war in China, and more.

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Toyota is offering $19,000 off the bZ4X right now with its new electric SUV arriving soon

With its new electric SUV arriving at dealerships later this year, Toyota is offering clearance pricing on older models. Until June 2, you can score $19,000 off the Toyota bZ4X, but is it worth it?

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Mack Trucks selected to develop next-gen Marine Corp MTT EREV (maybe)

Mack Trucks has begun construction of a pair of prototype medium-duty vehicles with hybrid electric power for the next phase in the Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) program for use by Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children the US Marine Corps.

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