Tesla confirms Cybercab launch event Sept. 3 in Austin
Tesla plans an invite-only launch of its Cybercab robotaxi in Austin on September 3, sending invitations to top robotaxi rider sweepstakes scorers.
Electrek · +2 outlets
Tesla gets Nevada robotaxi permit for 10 vehicles
Nevada approved Tesla's robotaxi permit for an initial 10 vehicles, a step toward the company's planned 5,000-robotaxi deployment in Clark County.
CleanTechnica · +1 outlets
Tesla raises Cybertruck price $5,000 despite weak demand
Tesla quietly raised the Cybertruck's starting price by $5,000 to $74,990, even as sales struggle.
Electrek · +1 outlets
BYD opens orders for flagship electric sedan Great Han with 1,000+ km range under $40,000
BYD's new flagship EV offers over 1,000 km range starting below $40,000, pushing the price-to-range benchmark lower.
Electrek · +1 outlets
Tesla loses another senior chip engineer to ex-Dojo startup DensityAI
Shishuang Sun, a Tesla AI hardware architect who worked on Dojo and Autopilot, joins DensityAI, an AI hardware startup formed by former Tesla Dojo staff.
Electrek · +1 outlets
Tesla robotaxi service draws complaints from fans after 66-minute 2.3-mile ride
A self-described Tesla Ambassador reported a 66-minute, 2.3-mile robotaxi ride that dropped him 3 miles from his destination, adding to negative rider experienc
Electrek
Tesla to inaugurate new Semi factory in Nevada next month
Tesla announced the grand opening of its Semi factory in Nevada, designed to build 50,000 electric trucks annually.
Electrek · +1 outlets
GM under NHTSA investigation for brake assist loss affecting 1.1M vehicles including EVs
Over 1.1 million GM vehicles are under a broader NHTSA investigation after drivers reported losing brake assist.
Electrek
XPeng robotics raises $900M at $6.3B valuation for humanoid robot IRON
XPeng's robotics business secured $900M in what it calls the largest single-round private financing in China's embodied AI history.
Electrek · +1 outlets
BYD preparing new electric hatch positioned between Dolphin and Seagull
BYD is expanding its EV lineup with a new hatchback sized between the Dolphin and Seagull.
Electrek · +1 outlets
Ford reveals new $25,000 crossover SUV, unclear if it will be electric
Ford showed dealers a preview of a new low-cost crossover starting around $25,000, which will not be based on the Universal EV platform.
Electrek
Mercedes CEO says driving fake-V8 electric AMG made him a 'born-again Christian'
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius pitched electric AMGs with simulated V8 engine sounds as a conversion experience for petrol heads.
Electrek
BMW i3 Touring wagon variant spotted on video for first time
The wagon version of BMW's new i3 sedan was captured on video, showing the extended roofline.
Electrek
Volkswagen ID. Tiguan electric SUV teased ahead of debut
Volkswagen's upcoming ID. Tiguan electric SUV is expected to debut later this year with more than just a new name.
Electrek
Suzuki unveils e SKY battery-electric kei car for autumn release
Suzuki revealed its first battery-electric passenger kei car with a 310 km range, entering Japan's competitive small-car EV segment.
CleanTechnica · +1 outlets
Dubai VDX opens as world's first purpose-built commercial eVTOL vertiport
The Dubai VDX project received regulatory approval to operate as the world's first vertiport built specifically for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircra
Electrek
Commonwealth Fusion Systems aims to complete SPARC demonstration reactor with $1B funding
CFS says its SPARC fusion demonstration reactor is about 80% complete as it raises $1B, though experts remain divided on commercialization timelines.
Utility Dive · +1 outlets
Data centers can vanish from grid in seconds; reliability rules need update, argues analyst
The loss of over 3 GW of data center demand in Virginia shows policy must address operational behavior, not just costs, according to a new analysis.
Utility Dive