BYD eyes Stellantis EU plant takeover as EV demand spikes, confirms ‘other companies too’
May 13, 2026, 10:24 am By Peter Johnson
BYD wants to take over underutilized plants in Europe from legacy automakers to fuel its aggressive…BYD surpasses Tesla as world’s top energy storage deployer
May 13, 2026, 9:51 am By Fred Lambert
BYD has overtaken Tesla to become the world’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS)…The ICE age is over: gas car sales drop 37% in world’s biggest market
May 13, 2026, 1:32 am By Jameson Dow
Gas car sales have collapsed in the world’s largest auto market, dropping 37% year-over-year in…Europe drove global EV sales in April as China exports surged
May 12, 2026, 7:01 pm By Michelle Lewis
Global EV sales reached 1.6 million units in April 2026, bringing total sales for the year so far to…Genesis GV90 with coach doors found abandoned with no camouflage [Images]
May 12, 2026, 5:28 pm By Peter Johnson
The GV90 will be available with Rolls-Royce-like coach doors as Genesis upscales into higher-end…California bets on sodium-ion batteries for extreme heat regions
May 12, 2026, 4:03 pm By Michelle Lewis
California renewable energy developer Juniper Energy has partnered with Alsym Energy to deploy 500…BYD launches new Seagull with LiDAR for $13,000, setting a first for entry-level EVs [Video]
May 12, 2026, 3:24 pm By Peter Johnson
The Seagull is now the first A00-class EV with a roof-mounted LiDAR. BYD launched the 2026 Seagull…Rivian rolls out ‘Hey Rivian’ AI assistant with full vehicle control
May 12, 2026, 2:15 pm By Fred Lambert
Rivian is rolling out its new AI-powered voice assistant to all Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1 owners as part of…Corrupt DoT head takes oil money to film reality TV show during oil price spike
May 12, 2026, 2:04 pm By Jameson Dow
Sean Duffy, whose transportation expertise comes from being a contestant on the reality TV show Road…Lectric Memorial Day offers $694 bundles + up to $500 off e-bikes, Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD robot mowers, more
May 12, 2026, 2:00 pm By Reinette LeJeune
We’ve got plenty of low prices filling our Tuesday Green Deals, with our headliner being…This chic beach car EV concept even has a pickup bed [Images]
May 12, 2026, 1:43 pm By Peter Johnson
It looks like a beach buggy with an open top and has a bed like a pickup truck. The Renault 4 JP4x4…Tesla moves Basic Autopilot features to paid FSD where available
May 12, 2026, 1:20 pm By Fred Lambert
Tesla has quietly removed Basic Autopilot from its online configurator in the Netherlands. New…Ford explains every Mustang Mach-E has a distinct ‘personality’
May 12, 2026, 12:11 pm By Peter Johnson
Didn’t you know your vehicle has its own personality? Ford said all 2026 Mustang Mach-E’s have a…Tesla finally launches Supercharger virtual queue pilot after fights broke out
May 12, 2026, 11:43 am By Fred Lambert
Tesla is now testing a virtual waitlist feature at five Supercharger locations, allowing drivers to…Waymo recalls 3,791 robotaxis over flooded road incident, deploying OTA software fix
May 12, 2026, 11:09 am By Fred Lambert
Waymo has filed a voluntary recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…Toyota and Lexus just made EV road trips way easier
May 12, 2026, 10:43 am By Peter Johnson
The new 2026 ES will be the first Lexus model to feature Toyota’s Arene software platform,…Tesla invests $250M more in Giga Berlin battery cells, boosting capacity to 18 GWh
May 12, 2026, 10:33 am By Fred Lambert
Tesla announced today that it will invest almost $250 million more in battery cell production at its…Tesla Robotaxi’s ‘convenience issues’ are hiding the real safety bottleneck
May 12, 2026, 9:43 am By Fred Lambert
A new Reuters investigation documents long wait times, surface-street-only routing, and near-zero…Zenobē keeps “Winnings” with Australian electric truck deal
May 12, 2026, 7:41 am By Jo Borrás
Zenobē recently announced plans to make a $100 million investment into the Australian market…After cops failed to catch hooligan bike riders, state asks locals for help
May 12, 2026, 7:14 am By Micah Toll
Police departments around the country are increasingly finding themselves in a difficult position…
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