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I traded my electric motorcycle for a gasoline bike on vacation. It was pretty shocking
For the last few weeks, my wife and I have been hopping between islands in the Philippines, and like so many travelers (
Tesla is fixing Full Self-Driving’s pothole problem
Tesla Full Self-Driving is set to get a major fix with pothole avoidance, a feature that CEO Elon Musk said recently was
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Kia confirms PV7 debut and previews the larger electric van for the first time [Video]
Kia is preparing to launch its second fully electric van following the PV5’s success. With its debut less than a month a
EPA estimates vs. real-world data: EV drivers share some surprising experiences
Electric cars are often marketed as having “x” miles of EPA-estimated range, but that doesn’t mean that’s how many miles
Tesla confirms Autopilot/FSD was active in strange fatal crash
Tesla told federal regulators that its driver-assist system was “verified engaged” when a Model 3 crashed at 104 mph and
Volkswagen finally debuts its ID. California Cruise all electric camper
Volkswagen finally debuts its first fully electric campervan, the ID. California Cruise, based on the ID. Buzz and bille
The World’s EV Capital Doesn’t Need Fast Chargers Everywhere
Almost half the cars in Oslo are electric, and it keeps them charged with thousands of AC plugs placed where drivers alr
Elon Musk says he knows how to save Earth for a billion years
Elon Musk says sentient AI satellites launched from the Moon could keep Earth livable forever. The post Elon Musk says h
The Nerdy Little Chip In Your Phone Charger Is About To Live In A Porsche Subwoofer
Porsche has been working on using gallium nitride chips for audio systems since mid-2023
Lucid’s ‘fire risk’ recall was for LED lights & already fixed by a July software update
A number of headlines have made a big deal out of Lucid’s recall of 27k vehicles for an apparent fire risk. But the prob
Survey Sunday: will the Ford Fathom steal Slate Auto’s thunder?
For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether Electrek readers believed the announcement of
Amazon’s massive 2026 Labor Day sale now live! Thousands of deals: Apple, Android, TVs, tech under $100, more from under $5
The official 2026 Amazon Labor Day Sale is now live. Featuring thousands and thousands of price drops across just about
TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is p
Tesla Cybercab Spotted Testing Multi-Color RGB Light Bar
Tesla’s dedicated autonomous vehicle is making regular public appearances as fleet testing ramps up ahead of next week's
Hyundai Bets Big On Extended-Range Electric Vehicles
EREV — it means extended-range electric vehicle and it has become a core vehicle category in China due to policy changes
XPENG Drives Physical AI To Next Level
The next evolution XPENG’s physical AI is beginning to emerge. Announcements over the past week indicate major developme
Slate will offer a high roof cargo version of its compact pickup – and you can buy it!
Bezos-backed Slate Auto is serious about the commercial truck market, and the company’s Fleet Business Development team
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E-quipment highlight: Tiger electric baggage tug hauls 30 TONS [video]
The Tiger Li-Ion electric baggage tug is quietly revolutionizing the airport ground handling and ground support equipmen
Bentley Launches Its Very First — No, Second — No, Third — Electric Car
Bentley is aiming to attract urban drivers with the new Torcal SUV, its first ever 100% electric car produced in-house,
Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — 27% EV Share in July!
Plugin vehicle registrations were up 7% year over year (YoY) globally in July, ending the month at around 1.8 million un
Tesla Model 3 Gets More Range in Europe Thanks to Just One Improvement
European Tesla buyers looking at an entry-level Model 3 are getting a notable range increase without any changes to the
Tesla to Integrate Grok Bot Into Its Vehicles
Following the recent debut of Grok Bot, Tesla appears to be preparing direct in-cabin integration for SpaceXAI’s new aut
Europe EV Sales Report: BEVs Reach 26% Market Share!
Europe is no longer dependent on one player for the EV revolution. In a month that Tesla was down 36% YoY, BEVs jumped 5
BYD Charging Network Builds on a Closed Ecosystem
BYD charging network deploys faster than rivals because BYD owns the vehicles, batteries, and software, not because West