After plenty of delays (even as recently as this very morning), the first videos of Tesla’s Robotaxi rides are coming in and the Tesla fans that have been invited as early access users seem to have positive reviews already. Read more…
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Ford’s electric Super Mustang Mach-E wins class in a tough Pike’s Peak race
At the 103rd running of the Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb, electric cars once again impressed as Ford’s Super Mustang Mach-E won its class on a difficult race day where running was limited due to inclement weather. Read more…
Rising costs, market conditions blamed for Volvo Cars’ 2026 price hike [update]
A leaked 2026 order guide shows the price on several Volvo models going up by nearly 6%. That’s thousands of dollars on some models – along with higher destination charges, fewer discounts, and precious little in the way of new tech or features to justify the price hike. Read more…
Your secret weapon against summer heat: home solar power + battery
A record-breaking heat dome over the central United States is sending temperatures – and cooling bills! – soaring into triple digit territory. Luckily, there’s a readily available technology that can help keep your home cool without playing that infuriating and unwinnable “keep your thermostat at 79 degrees” game: a home solar and battery system. Read more…
Tesla said you’d earn money with FSD. Now *it’s* earning money. Why cant you?
Tesla spent years selling its Full Self-Driving software, for as much as $15,000, with the promise that owners would be able to use that software to send their cars out as robotaxis to earn money when they’re not being used otherwise. Read more…
Republicans can’t stop wasting money – they want to scrap USPS’ awesome EVs
The Senate version of the repubilcans’ tax bill won’t just add trillions of dollars to the deficit through a massive giveaway to wealthy elites, it will also take the US Postal Service’s awesome new EVs and sell them off for pennies on the dollar, wasting money simply out of spite for vehicles that were already cleaning your air and making your community safer. Read more…
GM’s interesting electric motorcycle patent fuels two-wheeler speculation
General Motors may be better known for its lineup of full-size trucks and SUVs, but a recently published patent shows the legacy automaker has at least considered something much smaller and nimbler: an electric motorcycle.. Read more…
Canadian study finds that 33% of commercial trucks are ready to electrify – today
A new study by the Pembina Institute shows that a third of the commercial trucks and vans on Toronto’s roads are ready to electrify today – while nearly half could be electrified by 2030. Read more…
Fortescue Infinity Train electric locomotive never needs fuel or charging
Fortescue has taken the wraps off a prototype of its proposed “Infinity Train” electric locomotive, making the 1,100 km (about 685 miles) trip from Perth to the Pilbara and marking a major milestone in the decarbonization of the company’s heavy haul operations. Read more…
Current Classics: Rolls-Royce Phantom V gets even smoother and quieter
The electric restomod experts at Lunaz have turned their talents towards the classic Rolls-Royce Phantom V limousine – and the result is exactly the kind of smooth, quiet, and luxurious ride RR’s founders would have built. Read more…
Tesla’s former head of AI warns against believing that self-driving is solved
Tesla’s former head of artificial intelligence, Andrej Karpathy, who worked on the automaker’s self-driving effort until 2022, warns against believing that self-driving is solved, and fully autonomous vehicles are happening soon. Read more…
Surprise! New York’s congestion pricing plan to fix traffic… actually fixed traffic
In January, New York City added a toll to all vehicles entering the city, the first in the US to do so. It was controversial at first, but now that it’s been around for months, residents support it and are seeing the positive effects – less traffic, less noise, more revenue, and more walkable spaces. Read more…
Ford is halting Mustang Mach-E sales due to a recall impacting over 300,000 vehicles
Ford is recalling over 300,000 Mustang Mach-E models globally due to a glitch that could leave you locked out or potentially trapped inside the vehicle. Nearly 200,000 are being recalled in the US. Read more…
Enel + Nissan LEAF second life battery storage project goes online
Originally announced two years ago, a joint energy storage project between European energy firm Enel and Nissan has come online, giving LEAF batteries a second chance at life and ensuring electrical supply for more than 90,000 people. Read more…
The Honda Prologue was the most leased non-Tesla EV in the first quarter
The Honda Prologue continues to surprise, ranking among the top ten most leased vehicles (gas-powered or EV) in the US in the first quarter. It was the only EV, outside of Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3, that made the list. Read more…
Batteries are so cheap now, solar power doesn’t sleep
A new report from global energy think tank Ember says batteries have officially hit the price point that lets solar power deliver affordable electricity almost every hour of the year in the sunniest parts of the world. Read more…
The ticket bot cometh: city is recording drivers that AI says are bad
In a high-tech move that we can all get behind and isn’t dystopian at all, the City of Barcelona is feeding camera data from its city buses into an advanced AI, but they swear they’re not using the footage to to issue tickets to bad drivers. Yet. Read more…
BYD begins delivering its first luxury electric super sedan just as Ferrari delays a new EV
While Ferrari is pushing back EV plans, BYD is stepping in with its first luxury electric super sedan. BYD kicked off deliveries of the Yangwang U7, a four-motor, flagship electric sedan powerhouse packing nearly 1,300 horsepower. Read more…
Kia is offering up to $12,500 off the EV9, but there’s a catch
With a new rebate, you can score up to $12,500 off the Kia EV9 right now. However, not all models are eligible for the promotion. Here’s how you can snag some savings. Read more…
Suzuki reveals prices for its first EV, a twin to Toyota’s upcoming electric SUV
Suzuki revealed prices for its first EV, a twin to the upcoming Toyota Urban Cruiser. The e Vitarra will go on sale next month in an increasingly crowded market. Can it keep up with the Kia EV3 and other popular electric SUVs. Read more…