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Tesla’s Cheapest Cybertruck Isn’t So Cheap Anymore
Tesla’s refreshed interest in a more affordable Cybetruck didn’t last long. The newly introduced Cybertruck Dual Motor is now $10,000 more expensive than last week. It’s still the cheapest Cybertruck in the lineup, but it cuts some features, and you’ll…
Europe Is Learning An Uncomfortable Truth About Local Battery Production
Europe’s quest to localize its electric vehicle industry is increasingly at odds with the economics of a China-dominated battery supply chain, as evidenced by a string of recent high-profile battery project cancellations. The continent’s EV adoption is soaring, but much…
Tesla’s Megawatt Chargers Are Coming Soon. Here’s Where The First Ones Will Go
Tesla confirms it's turning Semi charging from a tiny pilot program into a real long-haul Megacharger network. The Megacharger map lists 64 new locations showing actual usable corridors for trucks to take. Tesla’s Semi push is not limited to the…
A Software Glitched Turned Off The Lights, Then The Car Crashed
A driver in China inadvertently discovered a glitch using their car's voice commands. When asked to turn off the car's interior lights, the car's voice assistant shut off the car's headlights, allegedly resulting in a crash. Lynk & Co issued…
BYD Appears To Be Rolling Out A New, Even More Powerful Generation Of Megawatt Chargers
BYD's T-shaped chargers can support vehicles that can charge at speeds of a full megawatt. (1,000 kW) The brand wants to establish 4,000 charging units itself, with a whopping 15,000 more via third-party charging companies. Megawatt charging will start in…
Rivian’s New RAD Division Is Here. But What Is It Really?
Rivian’s new RAD team puts a public face on its in-house performance skunkworks. It introduced the RAD Tuner, which gives quad-motor R1 owners deep control over 10 vehicle settings. The real mystery is whether RAD will stay software-focused or spawn…
Donut Lab’s Solid-State Battery Charges Fast. But Experts Still Have Questions
Donut Lab unveiled tests this week demonstrating its battery's charging capability. Experts still have big questions—about cycle life and performance at the pack level. Donut Lab is releasing more evidence of its solid-state batteries, but there's no word on the…