EV
Tesla Pulled Off A Shocker Second Quarter. Can It Keep Sales Up?
Tesla's car business had a rough 2025. Then Q2 happened. Last quarter, Tesla delivered some 480,000 vehicles worldwide, a 25% jump year-over-year. Growth in Europe and resilience in China helped the carmaker offset losses in the troubled U.S. market. After…
After 87,000 Miles, This 2022 Tesla Model Y Didn’t Just Lose Range. It Charges Slower Too
ADAC, the biggest German automobile association, measured a Tesla Model Y’s battery health after 87,000 miles. Its peak charging power fell from 257 kW to barely above 200 kW. In 30 minutes, it now adds 13% less energy than when…
Waze Is Supercharging Destination Search With Gemini AI
Waze users will be able to speak naturally with the app to find a destination using certain filters. The GPS navigation app’s latest update includes a motorcycle mode and a “less chatty” mode to reduce interruptions. Additionally, Wazers will be…
The Dead Fisker Ocean May Finally Get Hands-Free Driving—With An Asterisk
The defunct Fisker Ocean EV may soon finally be able to drive hands-free. Fisker fitted the electric crossover with the necessary hardware, but never shipped the software. Now, an open-source solution is in the works, and it could deliver what…
See How Tesla Tore Down The Model S Factory To Build Robots Instead
The assembly line that used to manufacture the Tesla Model S and Model X has been decommissioned. Tesla shared a short video of the process, saying that the process took just 46 days. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the…
This Chinese Micro EV Makes The Fiat Topolino Look Bare-Bones
The €7,990 Astraux AL6 adds air conditioning, electric windows, cameras, and up to 112 miles of claimed range. The faster AL7 Pro reaches 56 mph and offers 93 miles of range, putting it in the more capable L7e class. Astraux…
BMW’s U.S. Sales Are Up. But Its EVs Are Struggling
BMW’s U.S. sales rose 13%, but its combined EV and PHEV deliveries fell 18.1%. PHEV sales grew 22.9%, meaning BMW’s American pure BEV decline was considerably steeper. The new iX3 could reverse the slide, with global orders already approaching 100,000.…