You might not expect an electric off-road SUV to slide like an old-school BMW M3, but the R2 is a shockingly capable driving machine. Read More…
The Rivian R2 Will Let You Drift Like Chris Harris Until the Tires Blow Up
Rivian’s Also E-Bike Kicks Off Deliveries Soon
After delays, the Also TM-B should go out to customers this week, TechCrunch reports. Read More…
Danisense’s new current transducer measures isolated DC and AC current in power electronics
Danisense launches DP12IP current transducer with 10 ppm linearity error for precise, stable current measurement in power electronics applications. Read more…
VW-FAW reveals Jetta M6 in China
VW used to rule the Chinese auto market with an iron fist, built on a foundation of petrol sedans that every family wanted to own. When the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture spun off the Jetta nameplate into an independent brand in 2019, the strategy seemed obvious – lock down the entry-level, internal-combustion market for budget-focused buyers who liked the idea of… Read more…
Base Power raises $1B to roll out its giant new home battery
Base Power has just unveiled Core, a supersized 39.2-kWh home battery that it says can keep a house running for up to 36 hours and be installed in under an hour. Read more…
char.gy and Devon Council partner on kerbside EV charger trial
char.gy partners with Devon Council to trial 30 kerbside EV chargers powered by renewable energy, advancing UK on-street charging infrastructure. Read more…
Why Do So Many EVs Still Have On Buttons?
The start/stop button isn’t technically necessary in a car without an engine. But car some companies are keeping it around anyway. Read More…
Wrecked Teslas are commanding high salvage prices
A Better Bid data shows salvaged Teslas fetch high prices due to demand for battery modules and electric drive units in the EV salvage market. Read more…
Tesla Supercharger shooting sparks EV charging safety debate
After a gunman opened fire at a Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out with an attached Tesla Supercharger last week, EV owners flooded social media with the same suggestion: buy an EVject. Read more…
Tesla Model Y RWD 2026 Review: an entry-level trim with top-of-the-line technology
I drove the 2026 Model Y RWD (Standard) for about 550 km (342 miles) across a mix of highway, back roads, and city driving, and I enjoyed the efficiency and technology far more than the driving experience itself. For anyone shopping for an affordable Tesla built around the brand’s software and ecosystem, this standard trim is a real contender, but it drives more like a generic SUV than the brand promises. Read more…
Volvo’s next electric SUV will start in the upper $40,000 range
Volvo is preparing to launch the EX50 in the US, an entry-level electric SUV aimed at the Tesla Model Y that will start at under $50,000. Read more…
Tesla FSD v14 Lite tied to rising HW3 computer failures, owners report
A growing number of Tesla owners running the new Full Self-Driving v14 “Lite” build on Hardware 3 (HW3) vehicles are reporting Autopilot computer overheating alerts — and, in some cases, outright computer failures. Read more…
Volvo’s New EX50 Will Be A Sub-$50,000 Tesla Model Y Fighter: Report
It will replace the EX40 and EX30 and ride on the software-defined SPA3 platform. Read More…
Telo Says Its Tiny EV Truck Can Tow More Than A Base Ford F-150
The pint-sized electric pickup is just 152 inches long, yet its makers claim it can hold its own against industry heavyweights. Read More…
BYD Denza opens Z9S pre-orders from $47,100 with 1,100-km range
Denza said the Z9S has the longest range of any mass-produced all-electric model, breaking the 1,036-km record previously held by the Denza Z9GT. Read more…
Edenred completes acquisition of The Mobility House Solutions
Edenred has completed its acquisition of The Mobility House Solutions, strengthening its position in the European fleet electrification market. The business, which specialises in turnkey charging infrastructure and intelligent energy management for fleets, will now operate under the name Edenred E-Mobility GmbH. Read more…
Blue Solutions and AVL test solid-state battery safety
Blue Solutions and AVL have completed a joint development programme to assess the safety of a new generation of solid-state batteries. The work focused on cell behaviour under high stress, preventing thermal propagation and preparing the technology for series production. Read more…
Lars Ljungström appointed as new CFO of Cellcentric
Long-serving Volvo Group executive Lars Ljungström has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and member of the executive management team at Cellcentric. At the fuel cell joint venture between Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group, he succeeds Niklas Ekström as CFO. Read more…
Ford Recalls 86,000 Mustang Mach-E EVs Over Flying Window Trim Risk
The automaker said the issue was caused by a new assembly jig that didn’t allow the rear side quarter window trim primer to cure. Read More…
He Xiaopeng reveals the new global SUV – XPeng G9L
The last couple of decades have been really something to watch. It all started with the traditional auto establishment scoffing at the idea that upstart tech firms could master the black art of the automobile – we only need to mention Xiaomi to see how well that went for the old guard. But as we watch the global markets shift,… Read more…
