Tesla and Eaton, a giant multinational manufacturer focused on intelligent power management, are partnering to improve Powerwall integration with the latter’s smart breakers. Read more…
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Kia wants a bigger slice of the US EV market with new discounts to win over rivals
Are you seeing more Kia electric cars on the road? It’s not just you. Kia’s EVs, including the EV6 and new EV9, have helped push the brand to two consecutive record-breaking sales months in the US. With its new conquest cash incentive, Kia is now taking aim at Tesla drivers as it looks to win over owners. Read more…
Tesla expands into the Philippines, starts hiring
Tesla is starting to hire in the Philippines – hinting at an imminent launch the Southeast Asian market. Read more…
Polydrops introduces electric travel trailer with solar panels from Aptera, priced under $40K
A new recreational mobility startup, Polydrops, has recently unveiled its latest model—a solar-electric travel trailer called the P21. This sustainable second home on wheels was designed with comfort and efficiency in mind and features solar technology from Aptera as well as a bunch of other cool features—all for a starting price below $40,000. Read more…
Mercedes-AMG’s upcoming CLA EV coupe spotted racing around the Nurburgring [Video]
Mercedes-AMG is preparing to launch an EV sports car based on the upcoming electric CLA. Ahead of its official debut, the AMG-tuned EV was spotted ripping around the Nurburgring during testing. Check out the video below. Read more…
Musk denies report of new ethics conflict in Tesla/xAI FSD revenue-share scheme
Tesla has considered an arrangement that would license AI models from CEO Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, according to WSJ. Read more…
ARKHAUS founders venture into electric water taxis with new Miami-based service, ‘E-Lixr’
The innovative founders of ARKHAUS, a solar-electric floating social club, are venturing into a new segment in marine sustainability around Miami. Today, the team shared plans for a new electric water taxi service, codenamed “E-Lixr,” to help alleviate urban congestion.. Read more…
Lucid’s (LCID) latest software update is a big one with new 3D lane visualization and more
Lucid’s (LCID) latest software update rolled out today, unlocking a host of new features, such as 3D lane visualization and turn-by-turn navigation with Apple CarPlay. Here’s what else is new in Lucid UX 2.4. Read more…
Tesla launches hands-free frunk opening
Tesla has launched a new feature that enables owners to open their frunk (front trunk) by simply standing in front of it. Read more…
How Ted Cruz is preventing safer e-bike batteries in the US
It’s a widely held opinion that improving safety in lithium-ion batteries used for electric bikes and e-scooters is generally considered to be a good thing. And yet you may be surprised at why Texas senator Ted Cruz is obstructing a bipartisan bill to improve battery safety in the US. Believe it or not, it largely comes down to a strange culture war over gas stoves. Read more…
Zion becomes first national park with an all-electric shuttle bus service
Zion National Park’s shuttle fleet has become one of the first bus fleets in the US to go all electric, and the first at a National Park. Read more…
Volvo CE opens new facility to support production of electric wheel loaders
The construction industry’s shift takes another step forward as Volvo CE inaugurates a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to support the production of electric wheel loaders at its plant in Arvika, Sweden. Read more…
Lunatic hero builds electric kart with nearly 700 lb-ft of mind-bending TQ [video]
The mad scientists over at Critical have taken a high-torque electric motor from an obscure motorcycle brand, stuffed it into a go-kart chassis, and created a life-altering wheelie machine that is truly and completely bonkers.. Read more…
In first ever documented case, Talaria electric dirt bike goes up in flames in US
The new Talaria MX5 Sting Pro electric dirt bike may have just celebrated the one-week anniversary of its launch in the US, but it’s already marking another less-joyous occasion: the first documented major battery fire in a Talaria. Read more…
Automakers whine about €15B fine they knew they’d risk for pushing gas cars
Renault CEO Luca de Meo said today that automakers collectively may need to pay ~€15B in fines if they miss 2025 emissions targets, as they’ve failed to ramp up efficient vehicle production in line with EU guidance – even as consumer EV demand continues to rise in Europe. Read more…
Tesla reveals its wireless home EV charging station in patent filings
Several new patent applications have revealed Tesla’s upcoming wireless home EV charging station. Read more…
Bollinger adds 20 West Coast dealers, TCD to its commercial EV sales network
It’s been a big week for Bollinger and its Class 4 commercial EVs as the upstart electric box truck brand picked up twenty new TEC dealers and scored a strategic solution partnership with Texas consulting firm, TCD. Read more…
1,070 hp, AWD electric Dodge Hornet R/T goes from 0-60 in 1.4 sec. (!)
Packing four electric motors pushing more than 1,000 hp through all four of its Yokohama Advan racing tires, the new Dodge Hornet R/T FC1-X can blast from 0-60 in just 1.4 seconds. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Komatsu autonomous, electric, amphibious dozer
Co-developed by Japanese construction giant Komatsu and the Asunaro Aoki Construction Co., this autonomous electric dozer is built with the underwater construction jobs of the future in mind. Read more…
Tesla loses another director, who built software for Tesla Energy
Another Tesla director is leaving the company, amid an exodus of top talent over the last few months. Read more…
