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A curated industry news tracker. Every headline links directly to the original publisher — we track what's being written across the EV press, we don't republish any of it. For our own research and analysis, see the insurance, warranty, and depreciation pages.

How to Make an Informed Decision When Buying an Electric Pickup Truck
An electric pickup offers a different driving experience than a conventional gasoline or diesel truck, and understanding

A Tesla Driver Appears To Nap At 62 MPH With Two Kids Reportedly In The Back
A police police spokesperson has suggested the driver could potentially face criminal charges

Cinergy Mobile Power Debuts Smart, Clean Mobile Energy Solutions for South Africa’s Film and Live Events Industries
Battery prices have fallen significantly over the past 15 years, making battery electric vehicles more competitive. Maar

Tesla Cybercab Will Let You Change Air Vent Direction From the App
Tesla may have just accidentally revealed a pretty slick software feature designed for its upcoming purpose-built robota

Tesla claims Cybercab driving employees at Giga Texas — in a parking lot
Tesla says “Cybercab employee rides at Giga Texas” are “starting soon” — its first stated step toward putting people ins

Tesla to Start Fully Autonomous Cybercab Employee Rides Soon
Instead of waiting around for regulatory approvals across the country, a brand new Cybercab testing phase is launching d

The Dodge Charger Is America’s Slowest-Selling New Car
The Dodge Charger tops America's slowest-selling list with a 385-day supply, and that stalled inventory is handing buyer

Waymo Expands Into Germany & Tesla Pumping Up Production While Volkswagen In Crisis
The auto industry news of the week has to be Volkswagen’s apparent crisis and plan to cut four factories, half of its mo

A 50-Button Mazda Lost A Screen Distraction Test To A Four-Button Tesla
A new comparison of 10 vehicles found touchscreen-related distraction has increased

Tesla Releases Impact Report for 2025
Tesla just released its comprehensive 2025 Impact Report, framing the latest milestones in its core mission of achieving

Toyota's EV Sales Have More Than Doubled This Year
The company used to lag behind on EVs. Now it's growing its EV sales as others falter.

Xiaomi SkyNomad N90: Why Building Big EVs Eats Cash Faster Than They Sell
Xiaomi's first three-row EV faces a brutal reality: large vehicles with dual powertrains consume capital faster than sed

Tesla to Launch Vehicle Rentals in 4 More U.S. States
While you’ve always been able to rent Teslas through rental services like Hertz and Turo, getting them straight from the

Can You Extend An EV's Range With Portable Battery Banks? This Guy Is Trying It.
A DIY Extended Range EV using power banks? It's more likely than you think.

Another state adds a way to report reckless e-bike and e-scooter riders
As communities across the US continue grappling with the rapid rise of electric bikes and scooters, one Oregon sheriff’s

Exploring More, Carrying Less: The Rise of Lightweight E-Bikes in Modern Travel
Lightweight e-bikes are emerging as one of the most practical tools for travelers who want to explore more while carryin

How Bidirectional Charging Could Turn Electric Trucks into Mobile Power Stations
As battery capacity grows and charging technology improves, these vehicles can now support grid functions and make power

Brownfield Redevelopment: Converting Contaminated Sites into Modern EV Charging Hubs
Converting brownfield sites into EV charging hubs addresses environmental cleanup while supporting the shift to cleaner

VW’s Sportiest Sedan Packs 496 HP And Makes The ID.7 Look Half-Asleep
Bigger than the ID.7 and sharper to look at, VW's new ID. Unyx 09 hides an Xpeng secret under its aggressive skin

UNIGRID’s sodium-ion home battery debuts in Europe, US is next
Lithium-ion has long dominated home battery storage, but sodium-ion is starting to make its move. Sodium-ion battery sta

XTEND secures U.S. patent for autonomous navigation technology
XTEND said the newly granted patent expands its portfolio supporting autonomous navigation, operator assistance, and mis

A Waymo Turned Robocop On Two Teens Drinking And Firing Toy Guns
Two teens reportedly fired fake guns from a moving Waymo in San Mateo, and the robotaxi went full robocop by pulling ove

Tesla shows rapid teardown of Model S and X lines, paving the way for Optimus at Fremont
Tesla shared a striking video showcasing the decommissioning of the original Model S and Model X assembly line at its Fr

Musk tells Tesla staff to switch to Grok — a model he admits is worse
Elon Musk told Tesla staff to move to using Grok, the AI model from his own xAI (now folded into SpaceX), according to a