Bastien Theron has been passionate about cars for as long as he can remember. He has assembled two kit cars and built a race car during university, where he also had the privilege of serving as an official driver.
He is an engineer driven by energy efficiency and atmospheric cleanliness. Outside of work, he enjoys nature, hunting, and riding ATVs, motorcycles, and snowmobiles. His other center of interest are movies, sci-fi and fantasy books, heavy metal music, space related stuffs driving any kinf of machinery.
Most notably, he founded a company in 2016 to design and build the first electric ATV. Although operations ceased in mid 2025 due to funding constraints, the experience allows him to continue working in the field of batteries and electric propulsion.
I drove the IONIQ 9 for more than 600 km across a mix of highway and city driving, and I enjoyed the package Hyundai has put together. The E-GMP platform, the cabin space, and the seat quality are all class-leading or close to it. A few software-layer gaps keep it from being perfect, but for a family that covers distance, the IONIQ 9 is one of the most complete three-row EVs on the market today.
Here is the full review and Electrek EV score for the Hyundai IONIQ 9 2026:
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I drove the latest Cadillac Optiq electric SUV for a week. I was able to drive it for a bit more than 500 miles in the tough conditions of a Canadian winter that doesn’t seem to end.
The results were a mixed bag of experiences. Some good, some bad. Find out more in the review below!
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For the first time, a full‑size ATV goes electric without shrinking expectations. The Can‑Am Outlander Electric delivers real utility, real capability, and a strong signal that the future of off‑road work will be battery-powered, it’s a matter of time.
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I drove the latest Cadillac Vistiq electric SUV for a week. I added almost a thousand miles on it and put it through Electrek’s new EV review battery of tests. Here are all the results and my thoughts about what turned out to be an enjoyable electric vehicle packed with luxury – but not without limitations.
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