Hyundai launched the Casper Electric Lounge as the top-tier trim, featuring a “luxurious interior” and a new style. The Casper Electric is Hyundai’s most affordable electric vehicle, sold overseas as the Inster EV. Read more…
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GM–LG shifts a US plant from EV batteries to LFP energy storage
Ultium Cells, the joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, is shifting part of its US battery production from EVs to energy storage systems (ESS). Read more…
Range Rover’s next electric SUV is bringing an entirely new look inside and out
The electric Range Rover Velar will look nothing like the gas-powered SUV on sale today. With its debut nearing, the Velar EV was spotted with a sleek fastback-like design and a bigger infotainment screen on the inside. Read more…
Toyota locks in power from a massive new Texas solar farm
Avantus and Toyota Tsusho America have completed construction of a 159 MWdc solar project in Texas, adding another large-scale clean energy asset to the state’s fast-growing solar fleet. Read more…
Buick launched this luxury electric van in China for $70,000
Yes, that’s a Buick, and it’s 100% electric. GM’s “affordable luxury” brand launched a new high-end seven-seater electric van in China priced around $70,000. Read more…
Tesla says FSD was off before Cybertruck crash — but the video tells a different story
A viral dashcam video shows a Tesla Cybertruck slamming into a concrete overpass barrier on a Houston highway while allegedly using “Full Self-Driving.” Elon Musk responded by saying Tesla’s logs show the driver disengaged the system 4 seconds before impact. Read more…
Washington opens Tesla’s direct EV sales loophole to Rivian and Lucid
Washington state legislators just voted overwhelmingly to allow Rivian and Lucid to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers, ending a 12-year arrangement that gave Tesla exclusive access to direct sales in the state. Read more…
The new BMW i3 EV is a road trip monster with 440 miles of range, fast charging, and more
The new BMW i3 delivers where it matters most with 440 miles of range, 800V ultra-fast charging, and Neue Klasse EV style. Read more…
Former Uber CEO says Waymo ‘obviously’ ahead of Tesla in robotaxi race
Travis Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber who helped pioneer the ride-hailing industry, says Waymo is “obviously” ahead of Tesla in the robotaxi race, and that Elon Musk’s company needs a “ChatGPT moment” for its vision-based autonomous driving to catch up. Read more…
Velotric launches super lightweight e-bike that’s even lighter on your wallet
Velotric is taking a notable step into the growing lightweight e-bike segment with the launch of its new Tempo, a city-focused electric bike designed to feel much closer to a traditional bicycle than most of today’s heavier commuter models. Read more…
Candela raises more cash scaling their flying electric ferries as global demand surges
Electric hydrofoiling boat maker Candela just pulled off something that’s getting harder to do in today’s climate tech landscape: raise a significant new round of funding – and do it while the rest of the sector is cooling off. Read more…
With 40% off MSRP, is the Jeep Wagoneer S the best EV deal going? [update]
Like a 90s “gifted” kid that was supposed to be a lot of things, the electric Jeep Wagoneer S never really found its place — but when dealers started discounting the Jeep brands forward-looking flagship by nearly $25,000 last summer, I wrote that it might be time to give the go-fast Wagoneer S a second look. Read more…
Toyota sells this EV in China for $15,000, using nearly 90% local parts
Toyota may deny it, but it’s increasingly relying on local parts to compete in China’s brutal electric vehicle market. Some estimates claim nearly 90% of the parts in the bZ3X, Toyota’s electric SUV that sells for just $15,000 in China, are sourced locally. Read more…
Former Uber self-driving chief crashes his Tesla on FSD, exposes supervision problem
Raffi Krikorian, Mozilla’s CTO and the former head of Uber’s self-driving car division, totaled his Tesla Model X while using “Full Self-Driving” on a residential street. His kids were in the back seat. Read more…
EVs wiped out oil demand equal to 70% of Iran’s exports in 2025
EVs are starting to chip away at one of the global economy’s biggest vulnerabilities: oil. Read more…
China’s wind and solar boom is creating waste, but there’s a plan
China’s clean energy boom is saddled with a major challenge: what to do with all its old wind and solar equipment. Read more…
Volkswagen is turning the ID.4 into an electric Tiguan SUV [Images]
Volkswagen’s electric SUV will adopt the Tiguan name and a familiar style as part of its overhauled lineup. The new ID.4 is expected to debut later this year as the ID. Tiguan. Read more…
You might be able to buy an electric HD Ram sooner than you think (kind of)
Beloved for their rugged good looks and Cummins diesel engines, Ram 4500 and 5500 HD trucks dominate the hotshot and urban towing trades – but a new startup thinks the next chapter for Ram medium duties is electric, and they’re sick of waiting on Stellantis. Read more…
Audi is about to unveil its most affordable EV: Here’s what it will look like [Images]
The brand with four rings is reviving the quirky A2 for its new entry-level EV. Audi promises the A2 e-tron will offer a new entry point for premium EVs. Here’s what to expect. Read more…
BMW iX3 orders have surged past 50,000, with deliveries now underway
The new iX3, BMW’s first Neue Klasse EV, secured over 50,000 orders in just six months. Deliveries are now underway in Europe and will begin in the US later this year. Read more…
