Tesla started offering autonomous taxi rides in the two Texas cities, but the service network is tiny. For now, at least. Read More…
Tesla’s Robotaxis Just Went Live In Dallas And Houston. Good Luck Finding One
CATL to unveil sodium battery and fast-charging tech at Apr 21 tech day
CATL will hold its most technology-intensive launch event to date on April 21. Read more…
Tesla brings Robotaxi service to Houston and Dallas
Tesla is growing its self-driving car service again. The company announced that its Robotaxi program is moving into Houston and Dallas. This is a big step for the brand since until now, the service only existed in Austin and San Francisco. The areas where these Robotaxis can drive are quite small for now. In Houston, the service covers about 64.7… Read more…
Audi and SAIC plan four new AUDI models
Audi and SAIC are expanding their cooperation around the sub-brand AUDI. Plans include a dedicated development centre for the brand and four new models based on an advanced platform. Read more…
France targets 30,000 fast chargers for cars and trucks
France is ramping up fast-charging infrastructure along highways and major roads. A new master plan targets around 30,000 fast-charging points for medium- and long-distance travel by 2035, including 8,000 units dedicated to trucks. Read more…
Lynk & Co to unveil first GT concept car at 2026 Beijing Auto Show
Lynk & Co’s first GT concept sports car will debut at the Beijing Auto Show kicking off on April 24, aiming to bolster the brand’s sporty image. Read more…
BYD to debut third-gen Yuan Plus at Beijing Auto Show
The third-generation Yuan Plus will feature BYD’s latest flash-charging technology. The model is known as the Atto 3 in overseas markets. Read more…
IEA: Solar overtakes all energy sources in a major global first
Global energy demand growth slowed in 2025 – but electricity use is still surging, and solar just hit a major milestone, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Read more…
VW’s Jetta brand warms up for Jetta X concept with new videos
The Jetta X concept is scheduled to make its global debut at the Volkswagen Group Night event on April 21. Read more…
Pony AI deploys driverless robotaxis in Dubai, plans commercial service launch in 2026
Pony AI expects to launch a public, fare-charging robotaxi service in Dubai later in 2026 with a fleet of hundreds of vehicles. Read more…
Survey Sunday: how much pain at the pump will it take to switch to EV?
For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about how much Electrek readers think gas would need to cost to convince the most dedicated anti-EV hysterics to switch to a plug-in car. After receiving over 2,800 responses, here’s what you told us. Read more…
Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ expansion looks like another stock pump before earnings
Tesla launched its “Robotaxi” service in Dallas and Houston yesterday — expanding to two new cities for the first time since Austin. There’s just one problem: there are virtually no cars available. Read more…
High Gas Prices Are Boosting EV Sales Around The World. Will The U.S. Be Left Out?
EV sales are going through the roof in Europe and Asia, driven by high gas prices. America’s EV market is on shakier ground. Read More…
Nio Onvo starts nationwide shipping of 2026 L90 SUV ahead of Apr 21 launch
The first batch of showroom and test-drive cars for the 2026 Onvo L90 will arrive at stores on April 21. Read more…
Sunwoda claims new LFP battery charges in under 10 minutes
EV drivers often complain about one thing more than anything else: the time it takes to charge. Gas cars fill up in minutes, but EVs usually need a longer break. Sunwoda Power shared some news that might change that. At an event in Beijing, the company showed off a new battery that can charge pretty much as fast as you… Read more…
2026 Beijing Auto Show: Detailed booth map revealed for record event
Nio will showcase its three brands, Nio, Onvo and Firefly, in the same booth for the first time. Read more…
Tesla owner uses emergency solar to trickle charge after running out of battery in desert
A YouTuber driving a Tesla Model X the entire length of the Americas ran out of battery in Chile’s Atacama Desert — the driest place on Earth — and had to deploy emergency solar panels on the side of the highway to survive. Read more…
2027 Nissan Rogue e-POWER arrives with new powertrain
Nissan is trying to find a middle ground that keeps everyone happy, and at a recent global media event, the company gave us a first look at the all-new 2027 Nissan Rogue. The new version of the popular SUV is getting e-POWER technology. Along with this reveal, Nissan finally confirmed what many off-road fans have been waiting for: the Xterra… Read more…
Toshiba ships SmartMCD samples with zero-speed sensorless FOC for automotive BLDC motors
Toshiba ships SmartMCD samples featuring zero-speed sensorless FOC for quieter, efficient automotive BLDC motor control with integrated microcontroller. Read more…
YouTuber buys stripped Tesla Model 3 ‘go-kart’ for $2,000 — it still has 212-mile range
A YouTuber bought a completely stripped-down Tesla Model 3 for just $2,000 — no body panels, no windshield, no seatbelts — and took it off-roading, drifting, and even jumping it. The wildest part? It still showed 212 miles of range on a full charge. Read more…
