Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the upcoming R3 crossover will come in “materially lower” than the R2 on price, and that a follow-up model, the R4, will push prices down further still. Read more…
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Toyota’s popular $15,000 Chinese EV spotted testing overseas in RHD [Images]
The bZ3X is the best-selling EV produced by a joint venture in China. A right-hand drive version was spotted testing overseas, suggesting Toyota will bring the popular electric SUV to global markets. Read more…
Tesla Semi wins 2,500-truck order, doubling US electric Class 8 fleet
Tesla has been named the primary truck supplier for the largest electric Class 8 order in US history: 2,500 battery-electric trucks bought through a new shipper alliance called ZET SCALE. Read more…
Waymo riders can now get $2.85 back when pairing a ride with public transit
Waymo is now offering a $2.85 credit to any rider who pairs their ride with public transit, expanding a pilot program it previously ran in two cities – but it’s only available for Visa users, for now. Read more…
BYD offers a closer look at the new Seagull EV [Images]
BYD revealed the second-generation Seagull design in a series of sketches: a bigger, smarter version of its most affordable EV. Read more…
Tesla Full Self-Driving bug falsely flags dirty cameras, demands service
Tesla’s newest Full Self-Driving update, v14.3.9, is telling owners their cameras are dirty when they aren’t — and sending them to service to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz signs deal to put Wayve AI Driver in cars within 2 years
Mercedes-Benz has signed a definitive production agreement with British self-driving startup Wayve to build its “AI Driver” into future Mercedes vehicles, with integration starting within the next two years. Read more…
Massive UK study finds high-mileage electric cars more durable than petrol
A study of millions of UK vehicles shows that electric cars stay on the road longer than petrol cars, and the gap widens as mileage increases. Read more…
Ceer unveils its EXOBOT EVs, Saudi Arabia’s first electric SUV and sedan
Ceer revealed EXOBOT on Monday, the new flagship electric SUV and sedan from Saudi Arabia’s first EV brand and auto manufacturer. Read more…
Geely one-ups BYD with 2.2MW charger, allowing 4-minute EV charges
Geely plans to unveil an advanced electric car battery and charging system on Wednesday, allowing for 4 minute charges and charging speeds that are about 50% faster than Chinese rival BYD’s newest “Flash Charging 2.0” system. Read more…
Kia reveals EV3 offers and deals, including a $1,500 customer cash discount
The EV3 starts at $29,890 as Kia’s most affordable electric SUV, so how much does it cost to lease. Read more…
European AUDI dealers could be facing a lawsuit from … Audi
A joint venture between Chinese carmaker SAIC and German car brand Audi, the all-electric AUDI (all caps) brand has been turning heads in the Chinese market with solid all-weather performance, reasonable prices and plenty of chunky Teutonic style. Now, AUDI cars are turning up in Europe — and Audi is pissed. Read more…
Tesla and Sunrun’s virtual power plant dispatch record 580 MW to California grid
Sunrun and Tesla pulled a record 580 megawatts of power from home batteries onto California’s grid during a heat wave on September 9, the largest residential distributed power plant event ever recorded. Read more…
Tesla reopens $50,000 Roadster reservations ahead of October 1 unveil
Tesla has reopened reservations for its next-generation Roadster, asking buyers for a $50,000 deposit about two weeks before the car is even unveiled. Read more…
As diesel hits $10/gal., rumors swirl that stations are running out
Last week, a number of diesel stations in California appeared on social media with the prices pinned at 9.99 – the highest number the pumps could display. Today, the pictures are showing something different: gas stations that are out of diesel entirely. Read more…
Cadillac’s go-fast electric SUV arrives makes its way Down Under
Following the debut of its Formula 1 team earlier this year, GM’s global ambitions for flagship luxury brand Cadillac continue to unfold in the 2027 model year as the ultra-hot V-series Lyriq-V EV makes its way to dealers Down Under. Read more…
SONDORS’ abandoned 3-wheeled electric car just showed up for sale on eBay
If you’ve ever wanted to own a genuine piece of electric vehicle vaporware history, now might be your chance. One of the most interesting artifacts from SONDORS’ more ambitious days has just surfaced for sale on eBay: the company’s three-wheeled electric car prototype. Read more…
From 10-97% SOC in 9 minutes: Sunwoda joins the flash charging race
Chinese battery brand Sunwoda has just revealed a new EV battery charging system that can add 100 km (~62 miles) of range to an EV every minute, and can take a battery from from 10-97% SOC in less than 10 minutes. At room temperature. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: 4,400 hp Wabtec FLXDrive electric locomotive [update]
After nearly a year of operation on a dedicated track line at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in Australia, BHP is proving that these 4,400 hp battery-electric powered heavy-haul locomotives are ready for prime time. Read more…
Climate XChange is giving away more EVs than ever before in its 11th Annual EV Raffle
What would you choose with up to $120,000 to spend on a fully customized EV – a Lucid Air, Rivian R1S, Porsche Macan Electric, BMW i7, or perhaps two EVs instead of one. Read more…
