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electrek.co > 02/18/2026 > amazon-grew-its-rivian-electric-delivery-van-fleet-by-50-in-2025

Amazon grew its Rivian electric delivery van fleet by 50% in 2025

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (395+ words) Amazon is committed to adding 100,000 Rivian electric vans to its delivery fleet by 2030. And, if 2025 is any indication, they're well on their way " the company grew its Rivian van fleet by more than 50% in 2025, alone. When Amazon co-founded The Climate…...

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electrek.co > 02/18/2026 > teslas-european-future-in-doubt-but-they-didnt-get-banned-in-california

Tesla's European future in doubt, but they didn't get banned in California!

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (428+ words) I've been in and around the auto industry since the '90s, and have written for a number of well-known outlets like CleanTechnica, the Truth About Cars, Popular Mechanics, and more. You can catch me at Electrek Daily Quick Charge, The Heavy…...

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electrek.co > 02/18/2026 > most-ev-batteries-outlast-their-cars-real-world-data-shows

Most EV batteries outlast their cars, real-world data shows

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (555+ words) A new large'scale UK dataset suggests EV batteries are holding up far better than many skeptics expected. London'based EV battery diagnostics company Generational analyzed more than 8,000 battery tests across 36 automakers and found the average EV battery State of Health (SoH)…...

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electrek.co > 02/18/2026 > european-company-sleek-solar-roof-just-made-its-us-debut

This European company's sleek solar roof just made its US debut

10+ hour, 46+ min ago  (229+ words) European solar roofing company Roofit.Solar has completed its first US project, marking its official entry into the North American market with a residential installation in Michigan. The company, founded in 2016, says it's now active in more than 30 countries and…...

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electrek.co > 02/18/2026 > hyundai-cuts-ev-prices-in-response-to-byd-tesla

Hyundai cuts EV prices in response to BYD and Tesla

11+ hour, 4+ min ago  (748+ words) Hyundai and Kia slashed EV prices in South Korea, offering discounts on the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, EV3, and EV5 to counter recent price cuts from BYD and Tesla. A day after'Kia reduced prices'on several electric vehicles by up to 3 million won ($2,000) in South…...

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electrek.co > 02/18/2026 > porsche-may-scrap-ev-sports-car-but-this-luxury-brand-wont

Porsche may scrap its EV sports car, but this luxury brand won't

13+ hour, 7+ min ago  (425+ words) Although Porsche is considering scrapping the 718 Boxster and Cayman EVs, Audi's CEO told employees that the electric TT successor is still on track. Following the Taycan, Macan Electric, and Cayenne Electric, Porsche was planning to introduce the 718 Boxster and Cayman…...

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electrek.co > 02/18/2026 > once-you-go-ev-you-dont-go-back-96-of-owners-agree

Once you go EV, you don't go back: Study finds 96% of owners plan to stay electric

13+ hour, 48+ min ago  (482+ words) Nearly all EV owners would stick with electric for their next vehicle, a new study found. With improvements in battery tech, public charging, and more, EV owner satisfaction has never been higher. Here are the models leading the way. If…...

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electrek.co > 02/18/2026 > off-road-electric-suv-we-want-but-cant-have-images

This is the off-road electric SUV we want, but can't have [Images]

15+ hour, 11+ min ago  (430+ words) Hongqi, a luxury Chinese brand, is preparing to launch its first off-road electric SUV. The off-roader will be equipped with four electric motors and a rugged new design. Here's our first look at it in action. Off-roading is fun, but…...

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electrek.co > 02/18/2026 > toyota-c-hr-back-as-sporty-ev-suv-but-theres-a-catch

The Toyota C-HR is back as a sporty AWD electric SUV, but there's a catch

17+ hour ago  (613+ words) The C-HR was one of Toyota's most affordable SUVs, starting at under $25,000. Toyota is bringing it back as a more powerful, all-wheel-drive electric SUV, but it's not as cheap as expected. After unveiling the all-electric 2026 C-HR last year, it was…...

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electrek.co > 02/18/2026 > german-union-accuses-tesla-toxic-environment-files-defamation-against-plant-manager

German union accuses Tesla 'toxic' environment, files defamation against plant manager

18+ hour, 58+ min ago  (664+ words) Germany's largest industrial union, IG Metall, is accusing Tesla of fostering a toxic working environment at its Gigafactory Berlin, claiming the automaker is overworking employees and pressuring sick staff. The accusations land just two weeks before a works council election…...