Roughly 400,000 EV leases reach their end date in 2026, according to industry estimates. That wave is landing right as new EV sales cool and dealers hunt for inventory to sell. A returning lease vehicle typically carries two to three years of real-world data behind it, something a brand-new model can’t offer. Buyers who time…
A new 25 percent tariff on standalone e-bike battery packs from China took effect in 2026, layering onto an existing 25 percent tariff on complete China-sourced e-bikes. Budget brands are responding by sourcing components from multiple countries to manage cost. That shift is quietly making Class 1, 2, and 3 labeling less reliable than it…
California’s SB 1271 took effect January 1, 2026, requiring e-bike batteries to meet UL 2849 or an equivalent standard. New York City takes a different approach entirely. Most coverage treats both cities as enforcing the same rule. They aren’t, and that distinction changes what a shopper should actually check on a listing. Why California And…
The industry-wide shift to NACS charging is well underway, but 2026 remains what one industry tracker calls the messy middle of that transition. Only 32 of 96 tracked EV models currently ship with a native NACS port. The rest still rely on CCS1 with an adapter, and which specific vehicles fall into which group is…
Lectric eBikes crossed $1 billion in total e-commerce sales and sold its 750,000th electric bicycle on the same day. Most coverage will treat that as a single press release. The sharper read reveals where consumer transportation spending is actually moving, as EV purchase costs climb and lighter e-mobility options stay comparatively cheap. What Actually Happened…
Winter testing season exposes a gap most EV reviews never quantify. Nearly every review covers acceleration and infotainment, but almost none measure how much cabin heating actually costs in real cold. Independent winter testing found consumption jumping an average of 57 percent above rated figures across 14 tested EVs, with some models losing far more…
Every EV carries an EPA range rating built from a laboratory cycle, not a real commute. Independent testers drive the actual mileage instead. Edmunds’ own range tests show results swinging from 20 percent above EPA estimates to nearly 10 percent below them, depending on the vehicle. Most reviews still quote the EPA number alone, without…
North American EV sales fell roughly 20 percent year-to-date through mid-2026. The expired federal tax credit and pullbacks from Ford and General Motors drove that decline. Global EV share tells a different story entirely: EV models now account for more than 27 percent of all cars sold worldwide in 2026, a record high most U.S….
The Senate Commerce Committee passed the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 with unanimous bipartisan support on July 22. Most coverage stopped at the headline vote. The bill’s foreign-ownership threshold reaches further than most automakers realize, and its restrictions phase in on two separate timelines that matter for anyone buying a connected vehicle. What The…
A year ago, the federal credit gave full EVs an easy financial win over plug-in hybrids. That credit disappeared for vehicles buyers acquired after September 30, 2025. With no federal offset for either powertrain, the five-year cost comparison now hinges almost entirely on whether an owner actually plugs in daily. Why The Old Comparison No…
