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Vietnamese all-electric taxi operator Green SM has made its European debut in Copenhagen, rolling out a company-owned fleet of VinFast EVs.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Tesla was preparing to split off its China business ahead of a potential SpaceX merger.

The Qin Max is a “completely different new B-segment fast-charging sedan,” BYD claims. Ahead of its official launch next month, BYD released new images, offering a look at it inside and out.

U.S. EV sales are down, but the rest of the world is picking up the slack to reduce its reliance on oil.

Hyundai unveiled the new Neira Concept, a seven-seat electric minivan, at GIIAS 2026.

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On today's Plugged-In Podcast: Ferrari Luce reviews, Rivian R2 range tests, and new research reveals how safe Waymos really are.

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In an employee town hall, Ford CEO Jim Farley reportedly said that Chinese EVs could hit U.S. soil in as little as five years.

It doesn't sound like Musk and his yes men have settled on a specific plan for Tesla China, but it shouldn't be long before we learn more.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into roughly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving 156 complaints of a front suspension component detaching while driving. The probe covers 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2021-2023 Model Y vehicles, and it centers on the front lower lateral link separating from the car.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to his social media platform X on Thursday night to deny a ridiculous rumor regarding the sale of the company’s Chinese vehicle production plant, Gigafactory Shanghai. On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter, claimed in a scathing new report that Tesla was exploring a potential sale […] The post Tesla CEO Elon Musk denies ridiculous Gigafactory Shanghai rumor appeared first on TESLARATI.

Plus, the Rivian R2 is proving to be a saving grace, Amazon's Zoox wins first U.S. approval for paid robotaxis without human controls and more.

Rivian’s lovable commercial EV now makes up 80% of Amazon’s global electric delivery van fleet.

The German automaker doesn’t have a single mass-market plug-in hybrid in its U.S. lineup.

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Tesla's Optimus chief corrected himself on X, confirming a staggering 10 million robot production target. The post Tesla AI boss reveals how big Optimus is going to get appeared first on TESLARATI.

Electric vehicle giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China's electric car makers accelerate their push into the embodied artificial intelligence market. The Shenzhen-based company told the South China Morning Post in a statement that its long-anticipated first humanoid robots would debut in August at the firm's Di Space experience centres. The robots will be more than just a concept product and will be able to interact with visitors to its Di Space showrooms, according to the statement issued on Thursday. BYD's network of Di Space centres showcases the firm's latest vehicle technology and products, with the outlets designed to offer visitors a more immersive experience than a traditional showroom. The world's largest EV maker has repeatedly announced its intention to enter the humanoid robot arena, following a path blazed by Tesla with the launch of its Optimus robot. In June, Stella Li, BYD's executive vice-president, said the company had

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There are zillions of companies who will EV swap a classic Defender. Few can claim to offer 375 miles of WLTP range.

Rivian reduced its 2026 spending plans and slightly narrowed its previously forecasted losses this year as the company reported second-quarter results.

Rivian reduced its 2026 spending plans and slightly narrowed its previously forecasted losses this year as the company reported second-quarter results.

Electric vehicle sales are still strong globally, despite drops in overall vehicle sales and the elimination of many EV incentives domestically.

After 160,000 miles, this 2015 P85D still has its original battery, more than 186 miles of real-world range, and insane performance.

Without new models, the road to 20 million could be challenging.

Elon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November.

NHTSA granted Zoox a temporary exemption to commercially deploy up to 2,500 of its autonomous pods per year.

Independent instrumented testing shows the Cayenne Turbo EV hitting 60 mph in 2.1 seconds, making it faster than most supercars.

Ferrari is pleased with the launch of the Luce all-electric vehicle despite significant criticism upon the car's spring debut, according to CEO Benedetto Vigna.

Ferrari is pleased with the launch of the Luce all-electric vehicle despite significant criticism upon the car's spring debut, according to CEO Benedetto Vigna.

SuperPanther and Sinotruk are now assembling electric trucks in Austria, thanks to a local contract manufacturing company.

When Ferrari revealed its first electric car in May, the reaction was brutal enough to knock 6% off the company’s share price. Two months later, the Luce has sold out its entire 2026 allocation, roughly 500 cars, proof that ridicule and demand are not the same thing. Ferrari itself declined to comment, saying it would […] This story continues at The Next Web

Developed in-house, Dongfeng’s flagship EV charger can cater to a wide range of battery voltages, peaking at 1,000V.

Electric vehicle giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China’s electric car makers accelerate their push into the embodied artificial intelligence market. The Shenzhen-based company told the South China Morning Post in a statement that its long-anticipated first humanoid robots would debut in August at the firm’s Di Space experience centres. The robots will be more than just a concept product and will be able to interact with visitors to its Di Space...

easyh2power, a Tsinghua University–incubated startup, has unveiled scalable liquid-cooled and air-cooled hydrogen fuel cell systems for drones, eVTOLs and regional aircraft, securing financing and partnerships to advance clean aviation in China.

Birmingham Airport is partnering with ZeroAvia’s DfT-funded HyPRIME project to test a mobile liquid hydrogen refuelling rig and hydrogen ground support systems at live airports, aiming to validate safety, turnaround times and economics for zero-emission regional aviation.

Hydrogen Utopia International raised £850,000 to expand modular waste-to-hydrogen plants converting non-recyclable plastic into green hydrogen.

Despite bold pilots and a new 194-km green hydrogen corridor, Indonesia’s push to deploy hydrogen vehicles faces a cost gap that risks confining the effort to demonstrations.

Bloom Energy’s first half surge—130% and 165% revenue growth in Q1 and Q2—reflects booming AI data center demand and expanded Brookfield financing, signaling a shift toward profitable, large-scale SOFC deployments.

Toyota will join the fuel-cell joint venture cellcentric as an equal shareholder alongside Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, aiming to bolster industrial scale, reduce costs, and accelerate hydrogen fuel cell adoption for heavy-duty vehicles.

Getech and Trinomics secure an EU contract to map Europe-wide natural hydrogen reservoirs and craft regulatory frameworks using geophysical data and unified subsurface models.

The 2027 Genesis GV60 Magma packs over 600 horsepower, virtual gear shifts, and a drift mode.

Samsung SDI delivered a major earnings surprise in the second quarter, returning to operating profit for the first time in seven quarters as surging demand for AI data center batteries drove a faster-than-expected turnaround. LG Energy Solution also swung to an operating profit in the second quarter, underscoring the growing importance of energy storage systems (ESS) as rising power demand and massive investment in AI infrastructure offset sluggish electric vehicle (EV) demand. Samsung SDI said Thursday that it posted an operating profit of 203.8 billion won ($140 million) in the April-June period, reversing an operating loss of 290.2 billion won a year earlier. The result significantly exceeded market expectations, with analysts largely expecting the company to remain in the red until the second half of the year. Revenue rose 18.5 percent year-on-year to 3.77 trillion won, while net profit reached 471.6 billion won, up 740.5 percent from the previous quarter. Its cumulative operating

Samsung SDI, a major Korean battery manufacturer, said Thursday it swung to a profit in the second quarter from a year earlier, driven by higher battery sales and a U.S. tax credit. In the three months that ended in June, the company posted a net profit of 471.6 billion won ($327 million), shifting from a net loss of 166.7 billion won in the same period last year, it said in a regulatory filing. The company attributed the turnaround to increased shipments of electric vehicle (EV) batteries to Europe and stronger demand for high-voltage batteries used in power tools, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems and battery backup units (BBUs). The company also said a sizeable tax credit under the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (AMPC) program of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act helped boost quarterly earnings. Samsung SDI also swung to an operating profit of 203.8 billion won in the second quarter from an operating loss of 397.8 billion won a year earlier. Sales rose 18.5 percent

Global EV sales shook off a rough start to 2026 and came bounding back in Q2, jumping 35% from the first three months of the year and setting quarterly records in 50 countries.

Samsung SDI on Thursday reported its second-quarter net income of 471.6 billion won ($327 million), shifting from a loss of 166.7 billion won a year earlier. Operating income for the April-June period was 203.8 billion won, compared with a loss of 397.8 billion won a year ago, the company that makes Li-ion batteries and electronic materials said in a regulatory filing. Sales rose 18.5 percent to 3.76 trillion won. The earnings beat market expectations. The average estimate of net profit by analysts stood at 105.7 billion won, according to a survey by Yonhap Infomax, the financial data firm of Yonhap News Agency.

LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), Korea's leading battery maker, said Thursday it swung to a net loss in the second quarter from a year earlier amid a prolonged slowdown in the electric vehicle (EV) market. In the three months that ended in June, LGES posted a net loss of 328.6 billion won ($228.4 million), compared with a net profit of 90.6 billion won in the same period last year, the company said in a press release. "Sluggish EV sales in the North American market and the suspension of operations at U.S. joint venture plants since early this year weighed on the quarterly results," a company official said. Ultium Cells LLC, the battery joint venture between LGES and General Motors, temporarily suspended operations at its first plant in Ohio and its second plant in Tennessee in January due to slowing demand. Operating profit plunged 77 percent to 113.3 billion won in the second quarter from 492.1 billion won a year earlier. The operating profit was 43.8 percent below the average estimate

The next-generation Mazda MX-5 might come with a gas engine at first, but it will be ready for life "without a combustion engine."

Let's go chat, it's time to live stream from your Model 3.

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Sure, it isn't most Ferrari-looking Ferrari ever but did we really think Maranello would put out anything other than a banger super sedan?

Mercedes-Benz gave its smallest SUV a glow-up. The new electric GLA offers more space for passengers, ultra-fast charging, and a range of over 400 miles.

Early industry backing for the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor has reached 87% of planned capacity, underlining the project’s potential as Europe’s first large-scale cross-border green hydrogen pipeline.

If all you want is a sporty, high-tech crossover that eats up highway miles, you might be better off with a Tesla Model Y.

At an 800-volt DC charger, the new GLA can charge at 320 kW, adding 168 miles of range in just 10 minutes.

SK On and Factorial Energy announced a new alliance that will focus on bringing solid-state batteries to the masses.

Can you really mass-produce solid state batteries on existing battery lines? Factorial and SK On plan to find out.

Maybe Ferrari was right to ignore the peanut gallery?

Hongqi says its experimental battery can add 60% charge in under four minutes with a peak charging rate of 12C.

Hyundai says the IONIQ 3 is attracting more customer interest than any vehicle it’s ever launched. With over 300 miles of range, Hyundai’s new high-tech infotainment system, and a starting price around $30,000, the electric hatch checks all the boxes.

EODev and Baudouin partner on a modular 600 kW SOFC system for industrial sites, blending fuel flexibility, resilience and a pathway to hydrogen infrastructure.

Why does the owner of X get a pass for what he says and does there?

arXiv:2607.25056v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) operate in complex, unstructured environments where efficient and safe path planning is critical for mission success and energy conservation. This paper presents a comprehensive comparative evaluation of thirteen path planning algorithms, ranging from classical graph-search methods (A*, Dijkstra) and sampling-based approaches (RRT*) to metaheuristics (PSO, GA, ACO, BCO) and learning-based architectures. Special emphasis is placed on a proposed hybrid approach combining Artificial Potential Fields (APF) with a Spatio-Temporal (ST) Transformer. Evaluated across five navigation scenarios on high-resolution underwater terrain maps, all algorithms achieved 100\% task completion; however, significant trade-offs emerged in path optimality, collision avoidance, and computational load. The Hybrid APF + ST-Transformer demonstrated superior balanced performance, achieving the shortest average path length

Elon Musk's xAI, now owned by SpaceX, is challenging a law that would ban so-called nudify apps in Minnesota

When it finally gets here, the Eclipse EV will have dual charging ports and NACS accessibility.

BMW's upcoming electric 4-series convertible was spotted testing, and despite camouflage, there's plenty to see.

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A former Tesla manager who ran the company’s “Full Self-Driving” test fleet in Houston says the operation was so understaffed that its cars became “rolling hazards on public streets,” according to a lawsuit. The manager, Javier Medrano, filed the wrongful-termination complaint in Houston federal court, and its contents were reported this week. He oversaw the fleet before Tesla launched its driverless “Robotaxi” in the city.

The first Neue Klasse EV from BMW reached the milestone in just nine months, even as orders approach 100,000.

The GLA is the smallest, most affordable SUV Mercedes-Benz offers. Ahead of its debut on July 29, the first image of the all-new GLA EV leaked online.

It's been a rough month for Elon Musk, if there is such a thing for the world's richest man.

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It’s the longest-range electric kei car in Japan and also the most feature packed.

Volkswagen opened pre-orders for the ID. Polo with the smaller 37 kWh battery, starting at under $30,000. The lower-priced model arrives after Volkswagen’s new EV received 25,000 orders weeks after it went on sale.

The Neue Klasse 4 Series will be one of the few droptop EVs on the market.

The Racco went on sale as the “world’s first SDV-based” light EV, BYD said, with a low starting price of around $13,000.

Mitsubishi is bringing a fully electric vehicle back to North America for the first time in over a decade, and it’s calling the 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV “all-new.” It isn’t. The Eclipse Sportback is a rebadged next-generation Nissan Leaf, sourced from Mitsubishi’s Alliance partner and reskinned with new bumpers and lights.

Cadiz and RIC Energy signed a planning-stage MOU to add on-site solar and assess hydrogen pipeline infrastructure at Cadiz Ranch, advancing an integrated green hydrogen production model.