Tesla grows Robotaxi fleet by 50%, Einride gets a partner, and China goes BIG
On this second consecutive self-steering episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at how Tesla increased its national self-driving Robotaxi fleet by half with the stroke of a pen, and see how the company’s autonomous deployments compare to the rest of the world’s.
BYD’s electric supercar beats Porsche on both speed and price [Video]
With a tri-motor setup delivering over 1,500 horsepower, the Denza Z can hit 0 to 62 mph in under 2 seconds. It’s also cheaper than a Porsche 911 Turbo S.
Aventon Labor Day Sale drops Soltera 2.5 e-bike to $999 low, Autel 40A level 2 smart AI EV charger $376, Greenworks, Navee, more
Aventon is leading our Monday Green Deals this week as it has kicked off a Labor Day Sale on its smart e-bikes, including first-ever savings on the newest REC models, as well as the second-ever 2026 discount on the Soltera 2.…
5 Lightweight Commuter e-bike at its $999 low.
Right behind that, we have Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Lite Home 40A Smart …
Don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week that are down at …
The world’s biggest EV battery maker says all 20 plants are carbon neutral
The world’s largest EV battery maker says all 20 of its operating battery plants are now carbon neutral – but most of its batteries’ emissions still occur outside its factories.
Tesla FSD v14 swerved and try to drive me into a ditch for no reason
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving v14.3.6 tried to take a highway exit that my car had already passed, at 110 km/h (68 mph), and it would have taken us straight into the ditch.…
I was ready to take control, and I did, but it was scary.
My girlfriend, sitting in the passenger seat, screamed in fear.
GM offers free charging to more of its Latin American Chevy customers
GM’s Latin American expansion continues with news that Chevrolet is offering EV buyers free charging at network at dealerships throughout Peru, where sales of plug-powered vehicles are growing rapidly.
Not sold on Tesla Powerwall? There are some great home battery alternatives out there
Between increasingly extreme weather, rising electricity demands, and the rapid expansion of data centers, energy independence is starting to look less like a talking point for doomsday preppers and more like sound planning.…
That shift in thinking is driving more homeowners than ever towards so…
JLR’s new Freelander 8 takes off with 10,000 orders in first 48 hours
The new, retro-inspired Freelander 8 is Jaguar Land Rover’s latest global entry into the West’s red-hot luxury SUV market, and the off-roader is off to a strong start with over 10,000 orders flooding in in just 48 hours.
350-ton Longking ZL230E is the biggest, baddest battery mining rig you can buy
Zijin Longking rolled into a media ceremony in Longyan City, Fujian Province this week with the all-electric ZL230E electric mining truck – a 350-ton GVW haul truck that sits in a class of its own as the single largest-tonnage battery electric mining truck in China.
Weekend Quick Charge: all about autonomy with Waymo and GM
On today’s self-steering episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Waymo’s westward expansion into 18 new California counties – a move the company believes will power it to more than one MILLION paid rides by the end of the year.
Corrupt DoT head took oil money for reality TV show during oil price spike (update)
Sean Duffy, whose transportation expertise comes from being a contestant on the reality TV show Road Rules, is going back to his roots and filming a reality TV show while on the job.…
But, as is fitting for the corrupt cabal he’s a member of, he’s made s…
And he’s doing this right as he works his hardest to ensure that your …
(Original article 5/13, Update 8/15: The show will release in the next…
Turning millions of Teslas and Mach-Es into V2L power stations: WETOX D2 earns world’s first Next-Gen V2X certification from SGS
The ability to tap into the energy locked inside your car’s battery to power tools, lights, campground gear, and essential home appliances during an outage has quickly become one of the most desirable EV features.…
The problem?
Many electric vehicles already on the road – including millions of Tes…
– were never sold with native vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability.
Current classics: Bisimoto’s 600 hp electric Rolls-Royce SilvEV Ghost
First seen in the Toyo Tires booth in 2024, Bisi Ezerioha’s converted Roller resurfaced this week at Exotics on Broadway – and the slick, silent running SilvEV Ghost electric restomod has never looked better with a freshened interior and a fresh coat of wax.
Speeders just got lucky: the new Dodge police Charger is NOT electric
If the Mopar faithful won’t embrace the 670 hp electric Charger because it’s powered by batteries, and won’t accept the 550 hp Sixpack Charger because it’s powered by turbos.…
In a last-ditch effort, Dodge executives are hoping the people chasing…