Tesla files for $10.1B 'Project Crystal Sun' solar cell factory in Texas
Tesla's proposed $10.1 billion solar cell factory in Fort Bend County, Texas would be one of the largest renewable energy manufacturing investments in the US.
Electrek · +6 outlets
GM sells its 49.99% stake in $3.5B Indiana battery plant to Samsung SDI
Samsung SDI takes full control of the joint-venture battery factory as GM exits the $3.5 billion facility.
Electrek · +5 outlets
Tesla retail sales in China drop 32% even as battery EV market gains
Tesla's China sales fell sharply in July despite the overall battery EV market growing, signaling intensifying competition from domestic rivals.
Investor's Business Daily · +5 outlets
China EV sales rise while gasoline car sales collapse in July
Pure battery-electric cars are the only vehicle type growing in China's auto market as sales of combustion-engine vehicles continue their structural decline.
Electrek · +14 outlets
SpaceX's Terafab chip plant in Texas will run on natural gas, not Tesla solar
Elon Musk's $16.8 billion chip megafactory will be powered by SpaceX's own gas plants and battery arrays, despite Tesla being a partner on the project.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Kia EV3 prices and range revealed for US, starting at $29,890 with up to 321 miles
Kia's affordable electric SUV is now on sale in the US with competitive pricing and EPA-estimated range, targeting the entry-level EV segment.
Electrek
NIO shares tumble 5% after BlackRock filing reveals 12% stake reduction
BlackRock cut its stake in NIO by 12%, weighing on the stock despite strong ES9 deliveries that set a premium EV delivery record.
finance.biggo.com · +5 outlets
China NEV retail falls for 7th month in July but penetration rate sets record
New energy vehicle retail sales declined for the seventh consecutive month even as their share of total auto sales hit a new record high.
CnEVPost · +13 outlets
Ford reveals Fathom EV pickup prices, starting at $28,350 in US
Ford's new electric pickup will launch in early 2027 with a low starting price, undercutting many competitors in the EV truck segment.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Non-China EV market surges 30% as BYD and Chery charge ahead, Hyundai slips to fourth
Chinese automakers BYD and Chery are rapidly gaining share outside China, while Hyundai Motor Group dropped to fourth place in the non-China EV market.
finance.biggo.com · +4 outlets
Tesla recalls 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y for headlights that are too bright
Tesla is recalling nearly 20,000 vehicles in the US because the headlights exceed federal brightness regulations.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Caterpillar sales surpass $20B as generator demand from data centers takes off
Power generation retail sales grew 72% YoY and Caterpillar is resuming production of a 10-MW gas engine platform to meet data center demand.
Utility Dive · +2 outlets
Amazon backs Texas data center power plant on track to become top US climate polluter
Amazon is supporting a natural gas power plant in Texas to serve its data center, which could become the largest source of US climate pollution.
Ars Technica · +14 outlets
Archer Aviation acquires Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu, and SkyGrid in equity deal
Archer is buying three Boeing aerospace subsidiaries including autonomous air-taxi developer Wisk Aero, giving Boeing a stake in Archer.
Electrek · +14 outlets
BYD's kei EV receives over 1,000 orders in first two weeks
BYD's first electric kei car is off to a strong start with more than 1,000 orders within two weeks of going on sale.
Electrek · +6 outlets
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan crashed his Tesla on Autopilot while reaching for his phone
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was injured in a July 14 crash when his Tesla on Autopilot collided with another vehicle as he reached for a droppe
Electrek · +14 outlets
Tesla exhausts its California MyFirstEV rebate allocation in 5 days
Tesla buyers claimed the company's entire share of California's new EV rebate program within five days of it going live.
Electrek · +1 outlets
VinFast July EV deliveries jump 21% to 21,781 units
VinFast reported strong July delivery numbers, with new models driving growth in its home market of Vietnam.
TipRanks · +1 outlets