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Row of Cybertrucks in Tesla car lot

Most Cybertrucks recalled to ensure steel panels don’t fall off Most Cybertrucks recalled to ensure steel panels don’t fall off

car running through foam wall

Man tests if Tesla on Autopilot will slam through foam wall (spoiler: it did) Man tests if Tesla on Autopilot will slam through foam wall (spoiler: it did)

By Mack DeGeurin

High speed train from Beijing entering Tianjin Station, China. (Photo by Andrew Benton/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

China’s high-speed rail linked to boosted EV adoption China’s high-speed rail linked to boosted EV adoption

By Mack DeGeurin

a charging station

Building an EV oasis in the Mojave Desert Building an EV oasis in the Mojave Desert

By Kristin Shaw

a factory worker works on factory link assembling a car engine

Honda’s special welding method is transforming its car manufacturing Honda’s special welding method is transforming its car manufacturing

By Kristin Shaw

Researchers say taking steps to prevent battery fires may be more effective than relying on possibly dangerous flame retardants.

Flame retardants in some batteries might be making fires worse Flame retardants in some batteries might be making fires worse

By Mack DeGeurin

Cybertruck Cyberbeast edition seized by UK police

UK police seize Cybertruck because it’s illegal there UK police seize Cybertruck because it’s illegal there

a futuristic car on stage

Taking on Tesla, Honda debuts wild 0 Series EV prototypes Taking on Tesla, Honda debuts wild 0 Series EV prototypes

By Kristin Shaw

a car in a steel room

Inside Nissan’s extreme weather testing facility Inside Nissan’s extreme weather testing facility

By Kristin Shaw

Toyota's Woven City at dusk with Mount Fuji in background

Welcome to Woven City: Toyota offers first glimpse at futuristic town Welcome to Woven City: Toyota offers first glimpse at futuristic town

Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron

2025 Audi Q6 e-Tron harnesses EV architecture from Porsche 2025 Audi Q6 e-Tron harnesses EV architecture from Porsche

By Kristin Shaw

a red van parked

The future-retro VW microbus is finally here—quirks and all The future-retro VW microbus is finally here—quirks and all

New research suggests daily EV driving may not decay lithium-ion batteries as quickly as once thought.

Surprise: EV batteries might have a longer shelf live than once thought Surprise: EV batteries might have a longer shelf live than once thought

By Mack DeGeurin

Concept art of Tesla Cybercab on city street at night

Tesla seeks human ‘remote operators’ to help ‘autonomous’ robotaxi service Tesla seeks human ‘remote operators’ to help ‘autonomous’ robotaxi service

Aerial view of brine ponds and processing areas of the lithium mine of the Chilean company SQM (Sociedad Quimica Minera) in the Atacama Desert, Calama, Chile, on September 12, 2022.

‘Everything has a cost:’ High-tech products and the new era of mineral mining ‘Everything has a cost:’ High-tech products and the new era of mineral mining

By Mack DeGeurin

There is an economic argument for building out America’s public EV charging infrastructure.

Public EV chargers are good for the planet. They’re also good for business. Public EV chargers are good for the planet. They’re also good for business.

By Tik Root/Grist

Cybertruck in showroom

Recalled Cybertruck rearview camera was so slow it was illegal Recalled Cybertruck rearview camera was so slow it was illegal

woman riding a motorcycle in a green field

Can-Am’s first motorcycles in decades set the (handle)bar high for e-motorbikes Can-Am’s first motorcycles in decades set the (handle)bar high for e-motorbikes

By Kristin Shaw

Tesla electric Cybertruck parked in the shopping plaza. Front view.

$8,000 ‘Full Self-Driving Mode’ is finally in select Cybertrucks $8,000 ‘Full Self-Driving Mode’ is finally in select Cybertrucks

2024 EV9 dashboard screen and infotainment system

The iPhone-ification of cars unlocks a new world of options The iPhone-ification of cars unlocks a new world of options

By Kristin Shaw