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…
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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…
Energy Dept keeps demanding a coal plant stay open that’s not even running
The Department of Energy issued a second “emergency” order to keep the last coal plant in Washington open for another 90 days, doing its best to raise electricity and health costs for central Washington. Read more…
US confirms Tesla (TSLA) is buyer in LG’s $4.3B LFP battery deal for Megapack 3
The US government has officially confirmed that Tesla is the customer behind LG Energy Solution’s massive $4.3 billion lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply contract — ending months of speculation since LG first disclosed the deal last July. Read more…
Elon Musk claims Tesla Roadster ‘unveil’ is coming next month — sure
Elon Musk is once again promising the long-delayed next-generation Tesla Roadster is just around the corner. This time, he says an “unveil” is coming next month — April 2026. Read more…
Electric kayaks that are basically e-bikes of the water are having their moment
Electric propulsion has already transformed the way we ride bikes on land, and now the same idea behind e-bikes is quietly reshaping how we get around on the water. Electric kayaks are bringing a similar concept to the water, making marine excursions more accessible than ever. Read more…
Vineyard Wind 1 is finally fully built
Vineyard Wind 1 has now completed construction of all 62 of its offshore wind turbines, a major milestone for the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the US. Read more…
A US battery recycler lands a massive $1.1B metals refining deal
Massachusetts-based critical metals refining company Nth Cycle has signed a 10-year agreement valued at about $1.1 billion with global commodities trader Trafigura to supply refined battery metals. Read more…
BMW accidentally leaks new i3 EV days before its debut [Images]
The new i3 will make its official debut in two days, but we are already getting a look at it after BMW accidentally leaked the Neue Klasse EV online. Read more…
Affordable EV deals, Volvo EX30 update, and Tesla’s latest Robotaxi crash
On today’s surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge we respond to America’s new, $770/mo. average car payment buy rounding up some affordable EV lease deals at less than HALF the new normal. Read more…
