New York is putting more money behind a key piece of the EV transition that often gets overlooked: the people who keep chargers running. Read more…
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Tesla (TSLA) quietly discloses $2 billion AI hardware company acquisition buried in filing
Tesla agreed to acquire an unnamed AI hardware company for up to $2 billion in stock and equity awards, according to a single sentence buried in its Q1 2026 10-Q filing. The company never mentioned the deal in its shareholders’ letter or during last night’s earnings call. Read more…
This new ‘pedal-by-wire’ e-bike motor wants to revolutionize electric bikes
A new e-bike drive system in development is aiming to do something pretty radical: get rid of the mechanical connection between your pedals and the rear wheel entirely and replace it with a copper wire. Or more accurately, a few copper wires. Read more…
EV fast charging is stabilizing in the US – here’s what changed
US EV fast-charging networks are heading into 2026 looking… steady, with reliability up, pricing stable, and utilization holding in a tight range even as more chargers come online. Read more…
Tesla Model YL prototype spotted on US roads for the first time
A Tesla Model YL test mule has been spotted driving on Interstate 280 in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the first time the longer-wheelbase, 6-seat SUV has been photographed on American roads. Read more…
Tesla confirms Cybercab production has started despite delays in unsupervised driving
CEO Elon Musk confirmed during Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call that Cybercab production has officially begun at Giga Texas. Read more…
Tesla announces HW4 Plus with doubled memory — will HW4 follow HW3 to the grave?
During Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk revealed that Tesla is planning an “AI4.1 or AI4 Plus” upgrade to its self-driving computer that doubles the RAM from 16 gigabytes to 32 gigabytes per chip — taking the total system memory to 64 gigabytes. Read more…
Elon Musk pushes unsupervised FSD for consumer Teslas — again
During Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call today, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that unsupervised Full Self-Driving for consumer vehicles won’t arrive until Q4 2026 at the earliest — pushing the timeline yet again after years of broken promises. Read more…
Elon Musk pushes Tesla Roadster unveil again — now ‘maybe in a month or so’
Elon Musk has once again pushed back the Tesla Roadster unveiling. During yesterday’s Q1 2026 earnings call, the CEO said the car might debut “in a month or so” — blowing past the late April timeline he had set just weeks ago. Read more…
Tesla will build factories just to retrofit millions of HW3 cars it said could do FSD
There are millions of Tesla vehicles on the road today which were sold on the promise of full autonomy, but without hardware capable of doing so. Read more…
China shipped a record 68 GW of solar in March – here’s why it matters
China’s solar exports surged to unprecedented levels in March as a global energy shock is pushing countries to rapidly pivot away from fossil fuels. Read more…
Tesla pushes Optimus V3 reveal later this year – again
During Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call today, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Optimus robot production will begin at Fremont in late July or August — just four months after the last Model S and X roll off the line in early May. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2026 financial results: slight beat on earnings
Tesla (TSLA) released its financial results and shareholders’ letter for the first quarter (Q1) 2026 after market close today. Read more…
This new EV charger hits 600 kW – and it fits where others can’t
ChargePoint just unveiled a 600 kW EV charger – and it claims it’s the world’s fastest standalone unit. Read more…
Court blocks another republican attempt to raise your energy costs
A US District court ruled against republican attempts to block deployment of wind and solar projects that could help to reduce US electricity costs as energy prices spike worldwide. Read more…
Xpeng is actually building this electric flying car — I visited the factory
Xpeng’s flying car division Aridge invited media to tour its massive new factory in Guangzhou, and it’s clear the Chinese automaker is pouring serious resources into making manned electric aircraft a commercial reality. Read more…
AITO joins BMW, Mercedes-Benz charging JV in China as equal partner
SERES Group’s Huawei-powered AITO brand is joining IONCHI, the premium charging joint venture between BMW and Mercedes-Benz in China, as an equal 33.3% shareholder. The deal restructures what was a 50:50 German partnership into a three-way collaboration with one of China’s fastest-growing luxury EV brands. Read more…
GM suspends next-gen electric truck indefinitely as it retreats to gas
General Motors has indefinitely suspended plans to refresh its full-size electric truck and SUV lineup, putting the future of the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Hummer EV, and Cadillac Escalade IQ in limbo beyond the current generation. Read more…
Kia cuts EV4 prices by $10,000 in response to the new Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
The battle of the entry-level EVs is heating up. A week after Volkswagen launched the upgraded ID.3 Neo, Kia is cutting EV4 prices by over $10,000 in some markets. Read more…
Tesla’s California sales crash 24% as state’s EV market plunges to lowest since 2021
Tesla’s registrations in California crashed 24.3% in the first quarter of 2026, with the automaker selling over 10,000 fewer vehicles in the state compared to the same period last year. Read more…
