Tesla has escalated its fight over the “Cybercab” name, filing a 167-page, 5-count formal opposition at the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board against UNIBEV, a French beverage wholesaler that has been squatting on the trademark. The filing, obtained by Electrek, accuses UNIBEV of fraud, bad faith, and trademark dilution, just weeks before Tesla plans to ramp Cybercab production at Gigafactory Texas. Read more…
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Floodgates open for Tesla lawsuits, Waymo expands, and US goes nuclear
On today’s high-dollar episode of Quick Charge, Tesla is reeling from a $243 million judgement against it in a high-profile wrongful death case involving the company’s Autopilot system, and has a hard time getting the relevant data to NHTSA. Read more…
Toyota made it way easier to set up EV chargers at home, now that it finally has EVs to sell
Toyota teamed up with Treehouse to make it as easy as possible for EV and PHEV owners to install Level 2 home chargers. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) announces ‘step-change’ in Q4 as it aims to build 25,000 to 27,000 EVs in 2026
Despite missing earnings estimates in Q4 2025, Lucid Group (LCID) is calling for more growth in 2026. Lucid aims to produce 25,000 to 27,000 EVs in 2026, a 40% to 50% increase from last year. Read more…
First Solar locks in key perovskite tech with a new Oxford PV deal
US solar giant First Solar signed a patent licensing agreement with the UK’s Oxford PV, a University of Oxford spin‑off, giving it access to issued and pending patents covering perovskite materials, one of the most important next‑gen solar technologies. Read more…
The Lexus IS could be reborn as an EV: Here’s what it will look like
Just after Tesla pulled the plug on the Model S, Toyota’s Lexus may step in with a luxury electric sedan of its own. Lexus is reportedly bringing the IS back as an EV as soon as next year. Read more…
Lightning deal takes BLUETTI 300W power station to $129, GoTrax XR Elite e-scooter $320, more
Tuesday’s list of deals is on the more affordable side of things with an Amazon Lightning deal striking BLUETTI’s 6-outlet 300W power station down to $129. If that’s not powerful enough, you can still find Segway’s Cube 2000 for $539. And with spring around the corner, now is a good time to start thinking about e-bikes and e-scooters with some discounted GoTrax and Navee models at the bottom of this post. Read more…
The Defender Sport EV is almost here as an ‘affordable’ electric off-road SUV
The Defender Sport EV is to debut by the end of 2026 as a smaller, more affordable sibling to the iconic off-road SUV. Read more…
Solid-state EV batteries are rolling out in China, promising nearly 1,000 miles of range
Chinese battery manufacturers already account for well over 50% of the global market, but new battery types, including solid-state, are rolling out, promising to be safer, more efficient, and safer. Read more…
Waymo adds 4 more cities to its robotaxi service, now 10 total (Tesla: still 0)
Waymo has started driverless robotaxi operation in 4 more US cities today: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando. This brings the running total to 10 cities, while Waymo’s highest-profile competitor in the space, Tesla, currently operates driverless robotaxis in zero cities, despite big claims to the contrary. Read more…
Tesla adds 64 Megacharger locations to map, revealing Semi truck charging routes
Tesla has updated its “Find Us” map with 64 new Megacharger locations across 15 states, giving the clearest picture yet of the charging network it is building to support the Tesla Semi. Read more…
Honda has 100 million reasons to electrify the Super Cub – Here’s why it hasn’t
For years now, riders have been asking the same question: When is Honda finally going to give us a true-to-form electric Super Cub. Read more…
Another new California e-bike bill was just introduced, now with broader support
California lawmakers are once again turning their attention to electric two-wheelers, but this time the approach looks more targeted – and notably, it’s drawing broader support from major bike advocacy groups. Read more…
Texas is about to overtake California in battery storage
A new report finds Texas is set to overtake California in battery storage as US installs hit a record 57.6 GWh in 2025, up 30% year-over-year.. Read more…
Tesla sues California DMV to reverse ‘Full Self-Driving’ false advertising ruling
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles seeking to reverse the administrative ruling that found the automaker engaged in false advertising with its “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” marketing.. Read more…
A free $3,000 for an e-bike? One of the US’s largest incentive programs returns
Tampa is bringing back one of the most generous e-bike incentive programs in the country, and for some residents, it could mean up to $3,000 off the cost of a new electric bike. Read more…
Nissan pulls the plug on the under-$30,000 LEAF EV for 2026
The new and improved LEAF is one of the most affordable EVs on the market, but Nissan was supposed to add a new entry-level trim, starting at under $30,000. Read more…
These Chinese robots ride ceiling rails to charge your EV
China is living in the future when it comes to EV charging. Instead of drivers hunting for an open charging spot in a parking garage, overhead rail-mounted charging robots now travel along ceiling tracks and come to the car. The concept, already deployed in garages across multiple Chinese cities, turns every parking space into a potential charging spot without the cost of installing individual chargers at each one. Read more…
Volvo issues major recall affecting over 40,000 electric SUVs
Volvo is recalling more than 40,000 EX30 electric SUVs due to a potential fire risk. The company is urging owners to park outside and limit charging to 70% until the issue is fixed. Read more…
Tesla is having a hard time turning over its FSD traffic violation data
Tesla has secured a second deadline extension from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the agency’s investigation into traffic safety violations committed by vehicles operating with “Full Self-Driving” (FSD). The new filing, dated February 20, pushes the deadline for Tesla to deliver critical crash data, including video, event data recorder (EDR), and CAN bus files, to March 9, 2026. The original deadline was January 19. Read more…

