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He says his Silverado EV pulled his 7,500-pound home as well as his diesel. Charging it meant parking that home in a corner of the lot and coming back for it later.

Mate Rimac kept the e-mail receipts that prove he was thinking about thrust-powered downforce years ago, but other projects required his attention.

The new 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 4Matic EV has an EPA-estimated range of up to 331 miles, but in the real world, it will likely go even farther. more…

Amid dwindling EV demand, GM is closing its Brownstown Battery Assembly plant and repurposing another plant that was meant for hydrogen fuel cell development.

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Elon Musk's planned SpaceX stock donation could come with strings attached if he uses Trump Accounts. New Treasury rules limit when children can sell shares.

A Highlander owner’s Toyota dealer quoted $450 to install an AGM battery, while a parts store had one for $261. Here’s what a car battery should cost, when free installation applies and when paying the dealer actually makes sense.

Tesla’s Thruster-Powered Roadster “This is not necessarily a safety-optimized car, OK?” Elon Musk said as Tesla revealed the

Stellantis is building Leapmotor’s B10 electric crossover in Spain, with a second model ready to join it next year.

BYD’s new Seagull EV is now its cheapest electric car in China with 5-minute Flash Charging, and starts at under $10,000. more…

The facility used to make batteries for the Cadillac Celestiq luxury sedan, as well as drive units for the Chevy Corvette E-Ray.

Lexus axed the gas-only NX, leaving only the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions.

Fraunhofer IMM has built a 25 kW maritime diesel reformer under the ZIM-supported DIMARIT project to convert onboard diesel into hydrogen-rich gas for fuel cells, with a public demo scheduled in Hamburg.

SEOJIN SYSTEM has secured multi-billion-KRW contracts to supply solid oxide fuel cell modules to Bloom Energy, supporting the scaling of distributed on-site power generation.

You shouldn’t worry about munching miles in Volvo’s newest electric SUV.

Route planning on Android Auto makes battery-powered road trips an absolutely breeze.

This isn't the first Nio to have swappable batteries but the ability to upgrade is something few EVs have.

Booming used EV sales suggest people do want plug-in models, as long as the price is right.

You might be dreaming of what it's like to take delivery of an R2, but this is what it's like.

Kia’s new entry-level EV is coming for the competition.

The Global Institute for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells has been launched to provide independent, transparent research and collaboration.

Mercedes-Benz Korea is betting that a more affordable all-electric CLA sedan will revive its flagging electric vehicle (EV) business in the country, as Tesla and Chinese rivals gain ground in one of Asia’s most competitive imported-car markets. The German luxury automaker introduced the all-new electric CLA and GLC on Monday, with the entry-level CLA coupe-type sedan priced from 52.9 million won ($40,000). The pricing marks a major shift from Mercedes-Benz’s traditional premium positioning, placing its new electric sedan closer to mass-market alternatives, including Tesla’s Model Y, which starts at 49.99 million won in Korea. The Model Y was the country’s best-selling vehicle last month, largely due to its competitive pricing. The launch of the price-competitive CLA comes as Mercedes-Benz struggles to rev up sluggish EV sales. The company’s electric car lineup, previously a major source of growth, has lost momentum following the August 2024 fire involving a Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan in

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BYD’s new Tang EV, its “tech-savvy” flagship five-seat SUV, was revealed in a regulatory filing with dual electric motors delivering a combined 690 horsepower. The interior is even more impressive. more…

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Toyota will produce the Corolla EV in China starting in 2028, alongside hybrid and gas-powered versions. more…

Chasing 500,000 miles, a 2019 Chevy Bolt EV suffered cell swelling after 333k miles on its recall battery. Instead of scrapping it, an independent shop installed a low-mileage donor pack for less than a gas engine job.

The dedicated platform will allow Subaru to rely less on Toyota, its largest shareholder, as it expands its ambitions for electric vehicles.

GM just took the wraps off the electric-drive pickup America’s commercial fleets have been waiting for: a one-ton chassis, dually rear axle and massive capability baked in. The best part? You can have it in any color you want — as long as it’s Army green. more…

A new platform, lighter battery and in-house electronics could help Subaru build electric cars that step out of Toyota’s shadow.

Point-to-point hands-free driving is coming to a select number of owners who are willing to put in the work.

It’s also the fastest-charging Tesla ever.

Subaru is testing its own tech for its next-generation EVs, breaking away from its longstanding partnership with Toyota. more…

A Cybertruck owner details his frustrating repair experience after a major accident. He says his truck has been at the Tesla repair center for 5 months and has cost his insurance provider $63,000, yet the truck still does not work.

The VinFast VF8 is not exactly a common occurrence on American streets. That’s about to change in Los Angeles.

At the end of the day, it was probably cheaper than replacing the engine in a combustion car.

Nearly 12,000 buyers have used the state’s new rebates. California is also updating its projections for growth in the charging network.

The SpaceX boss said Monday that he'll give one of his company shares to every child in the U.S. next year. He didn't say how the share giveaway would happen.

Mercedes-Benz Korea on Monday launched all-electric versions of its CLA sedan and GLC sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Korea as part of its push to expand its electric vehicle lineup. The German luxury automaker unveiled the all-new electric CLA and GLC, both built on its next-generation, in-house-developed electric vehicle platforms. "Together with these two models, we marked a very important turning point in our electrification journey as the first representatives of a new generation of purpose-built electric architectures," Mercedes-Benz Korea CEO Shirin Emeera said during a launch event in Seoul. The electric CLA comes in two variants: the CLA 250+ electric with an 85 per kilowatt hour (kWh) nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) battery and the CLA 200 electric with a 58 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. Both models use batteries supplied by Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL). The CLA 250+ electric and CLA 200 electric offer driving ranges of 474

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arXiv:2307.05470v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: The rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) requires robust and accessible charging infrastructure, particularly in developing countries where frequent electricity disruptions pose a significant service-reliability risk. Prior charging-infrastructure optimization studies rarely address such disruptions rigorously, yielding suboptimal and fragile designs. We present a simulation-based optimization model that estimates each candidate station's service reliability and embeds it directly in the objective and constraints, framing charging-network design as an engineering-management decision under uncertainty. To make the approach computationally tractable, we apply the control variates (CV) variance-reduction technique to the reliability estimation. Using a real dataset from Surabaya, Indonesia, our numerical experiment shows that the proposed robust model achieves a 13% higher average objective value than the non-robust benchmark

arXiv:2307.05470v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: The rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) requires robust and accessible charging infrastructure, particularly in developing countries where frequent electricity disruptions pose a significant service-reliability risk. Prior charging-infrastructure optimization studies rarely address such disruptions rigorously, yielding suboptimal and fragile designs. We present a simulation-based optimization model that estimates each candidate station's service reliability and embeds it directly in the objective and constraints, framing charging-network design as an engineering-management decision under uncertainty. To make the approach computationally tractable, we apply the control variates (CV) variance-reduction technique to the reliability estimation. Using a real dataset from Surabaya, Indonesia, our numerical experiment shows that the proposed robust model achieves a 13% higher average objective value than the non-robust benchmark and

arXiv:2610.23464v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen fuel cell vehi- cles (HFCVs) are promising technologies in the efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Challenges such as limited infrastructure, con- sumer dissatisfaction, and electrical grid strain inhibit progress in the adoption of these technologies. A zero emission vehicle (ZEV) station, capable of handling EVs and HFCVs, addresses these challenges by focusing on maximizing station profit and consumer utility, while minimizing grid impacts. The purpose of this research is to develop a realistic simulation of a ZEV station that is capable of handling real-time pricing decisions enabled by reinforcement learning (RL) and to compare the performance of the RL agent to static pricing methods. After training, the RL agent gains 10.83% greater station profit than the baseline manual parameter search. This work serves as a useful tool for ZEV station owners when handling complex pricing and purchasing

arXiv:2610.23010v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The physical world has continuous state and action spaces, yet robot planning often benefits from hybrid discrete-continuous formulations that explicitly expose combinatorial structure, such as contact modes or discrete primitive actions. Existing methods typically rely on human-defined symbol sets or symbols derived from language supervision, without asking what makes a symbol computationally useful. In this paper, we take an inference-algorithm--centric view to define usefulness: a good symbol should expose the discrete commitments that simplify solving the original planning problem. We first introduce the concept of solver-sufficient symbolization by studying finite-horizon piecewise-affine systems, for which solver sufficiency can be precisely characterized, and develop a counterexample-guided algorithm for symbol invention. We then extend this principle to invent symbols for optimization objectives parameterized by general neural

arXiv:2307.05470v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: The rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) requires robust and accessible charging infrastructure, particularly in developing countries where frequent electricity disruptions pose a significant service-reliability risk. Prior charging-infrastructure optimization studies rarely address such disruptions rigorously, yielding suboptimal and fragile designs. We present a simulation-based optimization model that estimates each candidate station's service reliability and embeds it directly in the objective and constraints, framing charging-network design as an engineering-management decision under uncertainty. To make the approach computationally tractable, we apply the control variates (CV) variance-reduction technique to the reliability estimation. Using a real dataset from Surabaya, Indonesia, our numerical experiment shows that the proposed robust model achieves a 13% higher average objective value than the non-robust benchmark

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After pre-orders for iPhone Duo opened, Apple uploaded an EU regulatory document that finally revealed the true battery capacity for iPhone Duo: 4883mAh. Here’s how that compares to other iPhones. more…

EVs are expensive, but they bring instant torque and fewer parts to break. Here's where they beat ICE off-roaders on the trail, and where they fall short.

The goal is to keep the cars from catching on fire. But it's far from a perfect fix.

Less gas, more electric range and faster charging could help plug-in hybrids deliver on their fuel-saving promise.

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Back roads, a Mississippi River ferry, and an easy-feeling tow helped win him over. One navigation reboot and a slow hotel charger became manageable parts of the vacation.

A UNIST-led team modeled that IRMOF-20 could extend vacuum-insulated liquid hydrogen storage from 64 to 221 days while retaining ~97% of volumetric capacity.

Hyundai says the Santa FE EREV will have a 600-mile range, and it'll be revealed in the first half of 2027.

A University of Wyoming study in Nature Communications finds that US hydrogen pipeline cost models underestimated construction expenses and reveals regional cost and emissions variations between dedicated and repurposed pipelines.

A JRC study finds Europe’s planned hydrogen production will put limited pressure on most freshwater supplies, though Southern Europe faces local risks under pessimistic climate scenarios.

It’s not a convertible, that’s for sure.

The automaker said its future models will be capable of doing point-to-point, hands-free automated driving.

The Thrust version of the Roadster gets about five seconds of boost. Tesla wants to cut the refill time dramatically.

Tesla execs Lars Moravy and Franz von Holzhausen spilled the beans on Tesla’s most outrageous car ever.

The CLA Electric’s flaws are overpowered by monster efficiency and charging speeds thanks to new silicon-containing cells.

Tesla's pre-order agreement for the Roadster says it cannot guarantee if (or when) the car will ever be delivered.

BMW originally quoted an estimated EPA range of 435 miles for its first-ever electric X5 SUV. Now that's even higher.

Is that enough to fend off a growing cadre of Chinese competitors in their home market? I’m not so sure.

The least powerful all-wheel-drive Taycan proves that Porsche’s electric sedan is defined by its chassis, not its acceleration.

It’s a really comfortable car, but efficiency suffers at highway speeds.

The number of EV models has exploded, many of them affordable. That’s a good thing, no matter who is making the cars.

How does 10-80% in 12 minutes sound?

AEP plans to invest $4 billion in a 702 MW Bloom Energy fuel cell plant near Cheyenne to power Google under a 20-year PPA, with carbon capture targets.

A seven-week-old baby, a toddler, and a rented camper gave this Rivian family plenty of reasons to stop. Their charging diary shows why the truck was usually ready first.

When a campground lost power on a hot night, this Silverado EV RST owner plugged in the camper. His South Carolina-to-North Dakota trip also shows how wind and charging access shape life with a trailer.

Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the GT SUV, an all-electric performance SUV with up to 1,153 hp from three axial-flux motors and DC fast charging at up to 710 kW. It’s AMG’s answer to the Porsche Cayenne Electric, and on paper, it may be more impressive. The first units hit US dealerships in summer 2027. more…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.

Democrats outraise Republicans in key Congress races as Elon Musk funds Ken Paxton in Texas and GOP groups aligned with Trump.

Hyundai’s 2027 Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy gets 30 mpg, about $600 a year cheaper to fuel than a Honda Pilot. It is smooth and quiet, but at my size the third row was for kids only.

Tesla’s $200k Roadster claims a 0.81-second launch with SpaceX thrusters, but the fine print reveals it’s not street legal. Even worse, the air tanks give you 5 seconds of boost, but take up to 6 hours to recharge.

After this horrific crash involving a Tesla driver who said he was asleep and using the driver assist mode, the California Highway Patrol warns that "Despite its name, full self-driving is not fully autonomous. Technology does not relieve drivers of their responsibility to safely operate their vehicles." Video released by CHP shows the Tesla speeding past flares, cones, and emergency lights where officers were on the scene of an earlier accident, before ramming into the back of a parked patrol vehicle. CHP says two officers were seriously injured in the accident and taken to a hospital. Two Solano CHP officers were seriously injured when … Read the full story at The Verge.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a “flying” car, equipped with thrusters, during a live-streamed event at his SpaceX rocket company’s facility on Thursday. Technical and regulatory challenges have so far prevented the much-hyped flying car sector from getting off the ground. Musk revealed his new Roadster sports car during a launch event at a SpaceX test facility in Texas. During the demo, which was live-streamed on Tesla’s X account, the car launched from a steep steel ramp and...

Kalshi odds for a Tesla-SpaceX merger rose above 50% for early 2027 as Barclays outlined how a deal could work.

"I'm just thankful that this didn't occur on that route." How a mountain camping trip turned into a close call for a brand-new 2026 Cybertruck owner facing critical error logs.

It's likely a balsa wood model full of compressed air, a stunt rig designed to tease a corporate merger and satisfy Elon Musk's personal need for a flying car.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a "flying" car, equipped with thrusters, during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX rocket company's facility on Thursday.

Analysts say the Roadster demo puts a Tesla and SpaceX merger back on the table. The post Tesla’s flying Roadster just revealed something bigger than the car appeared first on TESLARATI.

Kia launched a first-of-its-kind remote car-sharing program in Korea using the PV5 electric van. more…

Volume in Hyperliquid’s Tesla contract hit $47 million in one hour after Elon Musk’s flying Roadster demo, up from $2.8 million, with U.S. stocks closed.

A Cybertruck owner says he finally understands why people love their trucks after 6 months and 5,000 miles with his Cybertruck. He adds that the truck hasn’t had any issues and has been a Swiss Army knife that can do everything.

The Focus RS added less to this Cybertruck driver’s energy use than he expected. Charging roughly every 110 miles still shaped the day, leaving him happy with the trip and wanting more battery if towing became a regular job.

While Washington’s efforts to block Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) were originally intended to protect its domestic automotive industry, they have sparked concerns the strategy is hurting America’s carmaking competitiveness. With a lack of a coherent industrial policy discouraging long-term investment, the protectionist approach was backfiring on Detroit’s EV transition, said David Zhang, a macroeconomics and policy analyst at Trivium China, who added that EVs could be a “perfect concession” in...

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Elon Musk gave a record $158 million to the GOP’s Senate Leadership Fund, boosting its war chest as Republicans pour money into Texas to defend Ken Paxton.

Faraday Future and FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem launched two humanoid robots on 15 October: the $2,490 FF Nova for developers and schools, and the $299 FF Nova Mini for children. Nova’s first 100 units are invitation-only. The launch follows FFR’s agreement to buy FF’s robotics business in a $200M all-stock deal. Faraday Future and its […] This story continues at The Next Web

Tesla revealed its second-generation Roadster on 15 October at a SpaceX site in McGregor, Texas. The car uses cold-gas thrusters built with SpaceX to jump, flip, and land. Reservations cost $50,000 or $250,000 depending on the version, and Musk says production starts in 2028. Tesla unveiled its second-generation Roadster on Thursday at a SpaceX test […] This story continues at The Next Web

The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.

Will it be able to convince Brits to ditch their Defender?

The new Roadster can jump over a Semi truck and do 0-60 in 0.81 seconds, Tesla claims. But it's not actually available yet.

The Roadster also leapt over Tesla's entire lineup, including the 13.5-foot-tall Semi.

During the Tesla Roadster reveal on Thursday, Tesla's CEO was cagey about whether it would actually be legal to drive on public roads.

The base version won't come with any thrusters. If you want the top-shelf, barrel-rolling Roadster, you'll need an invite.