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…
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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…
US wind just had a big comeback – and 2026 could be even bigger
The US wind industry bounced back in a big way in 2025, installing 8.2 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity – up 49% from the year before – according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest US Wind Energy Monitor report. Read more…
Tesla lithium refinery discharge contains toxic metals, drainage district demands halt
Independent lab testing has found traces of hexavalent chromium — a known carcinogen — along with arsenic and elevated levels of lithium in wastewater discharged from Tesla’s nearly $1 billion lithium refinery in Robstown, Texas. Read more…
Toyota’s 3-row electric SUV is gaining a luxury Lexus sibling: Here’s our first look
Toyota’s Lexus brand was caught testing a three-row electric SUV for the first time, expected to arrive as a higher-end sibling to the Highlander EV. Read more…
Tesla submits plans for first Robotaxi-only Supercharger stations
Tesla has submitted permit applications for two private Supercharger stations in Arizona that would be dedicated exclusively to its Robotaxi fleet — marking the first time the automaker has planned charging infrastructure specifically for autonomous vehicles. Read more…
