Tesla’s “Robotaxi” service is racking up a wave of terrible rider experiences in Texas — and the complaints are increasingly coming from Tesla’s own fans and ambassadors. Read more…
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Skycharger solar + electric semi truck project gets green light in San Diego
The Port of San Diego has effectively green-lit the new Skycharger flagship solar + electric semi project on a 4.8 acre site near the National City Marine Terminal, promising to fleet electrification easier, more affordable, and more accessible to the area’s port and logistics fleets. Read more…
Tesla to inaugurate new Semi factory in Nevada next month
Tesla says it will officially inaugurate its new Semi factory in Nevada next month, marking the grand opening of the plant it has designed to build 50,000 electric trucks a year. Read more…
Over 1.1 million GM vehicles, including EVs, are under NHTSA investigation
More than 1.1 million GM vehicles are now under a broader investigation after drivers reported losing brake assist, including several EVs and models built for Honda. Read more…
Can-Am Pulse 2026 Review : Is the lower price enough?
I drove the Can-Am Pulse over several rides, including a 4-hour stretch mixing city streets and higher-speed roads, for a total 570 km. I had the opportunity to try it in the rain as well as on a very hot sunny day, day and night. Here is my review. Read more…
China is about to get solar cars, but they won’t work as well as you hope
Fuyao Glass, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive glass, has listed a new product for sale that it says can generate electricity from a car’s roof glass. But before you get too excited: this doesn’t mean solar-powered electric cars are right around the corner. Read more…
XPeng robotics raises $900M at $6.3B valuation for IRON robot push
XPeng’s robotics business has raised over $900 million at a post-money valuation of more than $6.3 billion, the Chinese EV maker announced today. XPeng calls it the largest single-round private financing in the history of China’s embodied AI industry. Read more…
Tesla loses another top chip engineer to ex-Dojo startup DensityAI
Tesla has lost another senior chip engineer to DensityAI, the AI hardware startup built out of its own former Dojo team. Shishuang Sun, who spent more than five years as a Tesla AI hardware architect on Dojo and the Autopilot computers, now lists his role as “Packaging and System Hardware” at DensityAI, starting in July. Read more…
Watch Tesla FSD v14 Lite drive over a giant log without stopping
A Tesla owner posted dashcam footage of his car driving straight over a log lying across the road while running Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14.1 Lite, without braking or slowing down. Read more…
Heybike launches low cost 28 MPH full-suspension moped-style e-bike
Heybike is expanding into a rather different corner of the e-bike market with the launch of the new Heybike Titan, a full-suspension, moped-style electric bike that can be had with either one or two batteries. Read more…
Walmart’s 400 kW EV charging network just hit 100 stores
Walmart has opened its 100th company-owned EV fast-charging site, bringing its fast-growing network to 100 stores across 20 states. Read more…
Hyundai starts taking orders for $17,700 Ioniq V, but you can’t have it
Hyundai has started taking pre-sale orderss for its upcoming Ioniq V, but if you’re reading this from anywhere that speaks English, you can’t have it… yet. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla kills Solar Roof, Cybercab launch, Genesis GV90, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla killing the Solar Roof, Cybercab launch, Genesis GV90, and more. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) recalls over 2 million cars in China to add driver monitoring
Tesla is recalling 2,740,642 vehicles in China to strengthen driver monitoring on its assisted-driving system, after regulators found that checking for a hand on the wheel isn’t enough to keep drivers watching the road. Read more…
Hyundai and Genesis EV drivers can now score a 20% discount on IONNA charging
Hyundai is offering EV drivers, including select Genesis models, an extra 10% discount on all IONNA charging sessions through the end of September. With a stackable bonus from IONNA, drivers can save 20% on charging for a limited time. Read more…
Tesla recalls nearly 3 million cars in China over door escape risk
Tesla is recalling 2,975,910 vehicles in China after the country’s market regulator determined that its emergency door release is too hard to find and operate in a crash. Read more…
Tesla discontinues its Solar Roof tiles, not economically viable
Tesla has discontinued the Solar Roof, its solar-tile roofing product, Electrek has learned. Read more…
Tesla confirms Semi electric truck is coming to Europe, reveal at IAA
Tesla confirmed that its Semi electric truck is coming to Europe, and that it will reveal the specs and launch details next month at IAA Transportation, the continent’s largest commercial vehicle show. Read more…
Colorado’s largest electric school bus fleet gets a 26-plug charging hub
Colorado’s largest electric school bus fleet has a new charging hub to keep its 28 buses ready to run their daily routes. Read more…
Tesla says FSD v15 is a ‘step-change,’ Optimus sells in 2027
Tesla laid out an updated timeline for Full Self-Driving, its Cybercab, and the Optimus robot in a recent meeting with JPMorgan at its Fremont factory. The bank walked away with claims that FSD v15 is a “step-change,” that today’s HW4 computer can handle unsupervised driving, and that Optimus could go on sale to outside buyers as soon as the second half of 2027. Read more…
