There’s a new law in Washington state regarding the classification of electric bicycles. But if you want to know what the new law says, you should probably avoid reading the news in Washington. Read more…
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Lucid Cosmos design revealed in patent filing ahead of 2026 launch
Lucid has registered the design of its upcoming Cosmos with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, giving us the clearest look yet at the sub-$50,000 crossover the automaker is betting its future on. Read more…
BYD launches its flagship electric SUV for $35,500 with a record 150,000 preorders
The full-size luxury SUV can drive nearly 600 miles (950 km) without stopping and can recharge in as little as five minutes. BYD launched the flagship Great Tang SUV on Tuesday after preorders exceeded 150,000, its highest so far for a single vehicle. Read more…
Uber’s Lucid-powered robotaxis are heading to Houston next
Uber, Nuro, and Lucid have picked Houston as the second city for their planned robotaxi service, with the launch in the Texas city expected in mid-2027. Read more…
Waymo taps fleet giant Element to scale its robotaxi service
Waymo has tapped fleet management company Element to help keep its robotaxis charged, maintained, and on the road as the company expands into more cities. Read more…
The Genesis GV90 looks huge charging next to the Kia EV9
The GV90 is set to arrive as the biggest, most prestige Genesis electric SUV to date. With its official debut coming up, the flagship EV was spotted charging alongside a Kia EV9, revealing its true size. Read more…
Home solar in rural America: a storm just took out your power, now what?
There’s no shortage of advice on how to size a home solar and battery system, but most of it assumes a suburban home with city services and outages measured in hours, not days. Rural homes play by different rules, especially during summer storms. When heavy winds take down power lines and your utility prioritizes restoring urban neighborhoods first, having a home battery isn’t about convenience — it’s about damage control. Read more…
Rivian lays off hundreds, under 2% of staff, a week after R2 launch
Rivian laid off hundreds of workers on Tuesday, or less than 2% of its workforce, just one week after it began deliveries of its all-important R2 SUV. Read more…
BYD’s new magnetic EV device lets you control your car on the go
BYD is about to introduce a new detachable magnetic smart device that lets you control your vehicle remotely at the push of a button. Read more…
Baidu Apollo Go wins Level 4 robotaxi approval in Switzerland as AmiGo
Baidu’s Apollo Go has received a Level 4 autonomous driving permit in Switzerland for AmiGo, a robotaxi service it is running with Swiss Post’s PostBus, putting the Chinese tech giant ahead of Waymo and Tesla in deploying driverless vehicles into European public transport. Read more…
Ex-Tesla exec builds the home heat pump Tesla gave up for robots
Drew Baglino spent nearly two decades building Tesla’s batteries, motors, and power electronics. Now the former Tesla SVP is quietly building the one home energy product Tesla talked up for years and never shipped: a residential heat pump. Read more…
Tesla ‘Robotaxis’ are not crashing because they are not running
Tesla didn’t report a single at-fault “Robotaxi” crash in the latest NHTSA autonomous-vehicle data — its only fresh incident was a Model Y getting rear-ended while stopped, clearly the other driver’s fault. Read more…
Kia’s electric van delivers more driving range in the real world at 260 miles
It’s no wonder the PV5 is flying off dealer lots. With more than enough driving range, fast charging, and a high-tech, spacious interior, Kia’s electric van may be the ultimate people mover. Read more…
Rivian just made it easier to save money on home EV charging
Rivian is partnering with ChargeScape to connect its EVs to utility-managed home charging programs across North America, giving owners new opportunities to save money while helping utilities manage electricity demand. Read more…
Toyota reveals prices for its first electric pickup
The Hilux BEV arrives as Toyota’s first fully electric pickup and body-on-frame EV. Is it worth the price. Read more…
Global EV sales hit 1.8 million in May as Europe races ahead
Global EV sales reached 1.8 million units in May 2026, according to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, bringing total sales for the first five months of the year to 7.5 million vehicles. Read more…
BYD is taking its luxury electric GT on an over 9,300-mile trip from Europe to Asia
The Denza GT Z9 can drive over 600 miles, fast charge in under 10 minutes, and hit 0 to 62 mph in 2.7 seconds. Now, BYD’s luxury EV is following in the footsteps of Marco Polo as it embarks on an over 9,300-mile (15,000 km) trip from Rome to Hong Kong. Read more…
Ariel Rider Kepler review: A big, safe, fat tire commuter e-bike with style
Ten years ago, if you had told me that I’d be riding what I would soon call an “excellent commuter e-bike” despite it weighing 118 pounds (53.5 kg) and rolling on 24×4.0-inch fat tires, I probably would have laughed. Today, though, I’m not so sure. Read more…
Kia’s electric van is about to get a big brother: Here’s our first look at the PV7 [Images]
Kia’s first electric van has quickly become a fan favorite. With the larger PV7 coming soon, will it have the same impact. Read more…
Ford has a ‘secret’ website for its $30,000 EV pickup, revealing a closer look
That low-cost electric Ford pickup we’re all waiting for now has a dedicated website that offers a sneak peek at the upcoming EV. Read more…
