News
US ends Tesla steering-loss probe into 376, 241 vehicles after over-the-air recall
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (393+ words) It also highlights how some issues in connected EVs can be addressed remotely. Tesla drivers just got a bit more clarity on a major safety question. An over-the-air fix appears to have satisfied federal regulators, who have now closed their…...
Previously written off, Tesla now says Giga Berlin is headed toward 400, 000 vehicles a year
10+ hour, 26+ min ago (427+ words) Signs of a pickup had already appeared earlier in 2026. After a year of headlines portraying Tesla's German plant as underutilized, the latest signal from the company points to expansion instead. Another planned increase in Model Y production would put Giga…...
This EV feature became a camping game-changer for one driver
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (546+ words) "Keeping the cabin warm without running an engine is genuinely sick and yeah that part rules." Electric vehicle owners often focus on range and charging speed, but one car camper said a quieter, simpler feature ended up making a bigger…...
Ford's affordable electric pickup is right-hand-drive ready, opening the door for Australia
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (408+ words) Drivers in Australia have reason to be excited after Ford unveiled new information about an upcoming electric vehicle platform that could eventually pave the way for its EV trucks to reach international markets that it doesn't always court. In a…...
Slate's stripped-down $24, 950 pickup is now America's cheapest EV, and cheapest truck
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (360+ words) "Because it's an EV and you get that instant torque, it actually does pick up pretty quick." While the U. S. is lagging behind international competitors when it comes to affordable EVs, a new model is set to shake up that trend....
Europe's EV makers are shrinking their cars " here's why
1+ week, 1+ day ago (481+ words) Others said the usual compromises of smaller cars are starting to fade. Europe's EV conversation is getting smaller " literally." A growing problem for electric carmakers was that the narrow backstreets of major European cities couldn't fit EVs, which had grown…...
Cornell's electrochemical bath brings spent EV batteries back to 95% and could rewrite recycling
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (540+ words) "We repair them, as is, without shredding or powdering them." A new battery-recycling breakthrough from Cornell University could help address one of the messiest challenges in the electric vehicle industry: what happens after a battery reaches the end of its…...
'We use the cars to power our homes': Swedish neighbors slash electric bills with EVs
2+ week, 3+ day ago (487+ words) One vehicle battery can meet a home's needs for roughly five to seven days. For many drivers, plugging in an electric vehicle simply means preparing for the next day's commute." In one small Swedish neighborhood, however, it can also mean…...
Volvo gets special approval to sell China-linked cars in US despite federal ban
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (378+ words) Volvo has received special authorization to import and sell wirelessly connected vehicles in the United States that use Chinese hardware and software, even as a new Department of Commerce rule restricts many vehicles relying on Chinese or Russian technology. According…...
New bill would bar Chinese cars from entering the US " even for day trips " over spying fears
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (478+ words) "It's important to me, both as an economic security issue and as a national security issue." A proposal from two Michigan lawmakers aims to bar Chinese-branded vehicles from entering the United States, even for brief visits to border communities. According…...