Forbidden fruit: new Volkswagen Passat eHybrid Match and Black Editions

  • August 3, 2025
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Wagons don’t get a lot of love Stateside, with American buyers choosing SUVs over – well, pretty much every other type of vehicle imaginable. That’s our loss, as the latest plug in hybrid versions of the Volkswagen Passat are here to prove. The latest Passat Variant eHybrid (or, in some markets, Vario, which is what the […]

E-quipment highlight: Wirtgen Vögele launches new electric MINI pavers

  • August 3, 2025
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Wirtgen Vögele recently revealed the battery-powered MINI 500e and the MINI 502e electric pavers. With an electrically heated screed, a range of paving widths, and zero-emission operations, they’re paving a greener, cleaner path. Co-developed by Wirtgen Vögele and Italian road equipment manufacturer C. M. S.r.l., the new electric pavers will enable contractors to bid on construction projects […]

Is this Hyundai IONIQ the safest affordable EV you can buy?

  • August 3, 2025
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Car brands like Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla have built up solid reputations for safety, but their ultra-safe vehicles often come with a premium price tag. The good news for car buyers looking for a deal, but still prize safety, is that there’s an all-electric Hyundai for under $40K that scores top marks on the IIHS’ […]

New Ford-based Volkswagen DoKa electric pickup is ready for work

  • August 3, 2025
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The latest commercial vehicle from Volkswagen isn’t another box, retro-tastic van. Instead, it’s a crew cab, flatbed-style pickup truck with modern amenities, room for six, serious payload capacity, and a fully electric powertrain. Making an appearance on Volkswagen’s German konfigutator, the new e-Transporter DoKa is a flatbed style pickup built on a longer version of […]

Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in August 2025

  • August 3, 2025
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I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on […]

State of New York commits $21 million to support zero-emission mobility

  • August 3, 2025
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While the Trump Administration walks back emissions standards and pretends science isn’t real, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is announcing plans to improve the quality of life for her constituents by investing over $21 million in support of zero-emission mobility and transportation solutions across New York State. New York’s newly announced Clean Mobility Program will […]

EVgo set to borrow up to a $300 million to build 1,500 new DC fast chargers

  • August 3, 2025
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EVgo has secured a massive, $225 million loan facility with five commercial banks in a bid to accelerate its expansion plans and add more than 1,500 new DC fast chargers to America’s EV charging landscape – and they have an option to borrow even more! This week, EVgo announced that it has closed on a first-of-its-kind, […]