EV
China’s Biggest Battery Maker May Buy Nio’s Battery Swapping Network
CATL is reportedly looking to purchase a controlling stake in Nio Power's battery swapping unit. The battery giant recently infused more than $340 million into a joint partnership between the two companies. A change from a company as influential to…
The 2026 Lucid Gravity Is The Fastest-Charging EV Outside Of China
The Lucid Gravity is the fastest charging electric vehicle outside of China, blowing past the competition on a miles-replenished-per-minute basis. It comes natively equipped with the Tesla charging port, giving owners access to thousands of Superchargers across the U.S. With…
Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Derailing The Auto Industry
President Trump urged Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to use a “scalpel” and not a “hatchet” for agency cuts and firing thousands of American government workers. This approach seemingly does not apply to his tariff…
Tesla Quietly Drops Cybertruck Range Extender From Configurator
Tesla quietly removed the Cybertruck's unreleased $16,000 Range Extender from its online shop. Customers were previously able to place a non-refundable deposit of $2,000 to reserve one. The pack was delayed several times, dropping its claimed range boost by around…
About Those Rivians On ‘The Righteous Gemstones’
I'm a big fan of pretty much everything Danny McBride does, going way back to his turn as the disgraced former pro baseball player Kenny Powers in Eastbound & Down. So naturally, the fourth and final season of his latest…
The Leapmotor B10 Is On Sale In China, But It Still Needs Work
The Leapmotor B10 has already gone on sale in China for $14,500. (105,000 CNY) The B10 will also be produced in Europe, thanks to a partnership with Stellantis. This slots beneath the midsized C10 crossover already on sale. Once a…
YouTube Streamer Tries To Buy A Chinese EV, But Can’t Take It Home
IShowSpeed is a 20-year-old YouTube streamer with more than 38 million subscribers. He is currently in China, livestreaming his experience, including his time with cars like the Yangwang U9 and Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. He claimed to want to buy the…