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Tesla’s Cybercab EPA certification documents reveal the robotaxi’s full technical specs for the first time — including a 3,113-lb curb weight, a 219 HP motor, and a 48 kWh battery pack. The filing confirms several claims Tesla made about the vehicle while revealing some surprises. The Certificate Summary Information (CSI) for EPA test group TTSLV00.0L1A, filed on May 21 and certified on May 26, provides the most detailed look yet at the engineering behind the most efficient EV ever produced.

We've got the basic deets on Tesla's supposedly fully autonomous two-seater.

I, for one, love when my car tells the world, "I'M UNLOCKED."

Pulling a 4,500-pound load over a massive cross-country trip through the Rockies made a dent in the usable range, but it was still worth it.

Forgot to plug in your EV at home? Xiaomi’s latest product takes care of it, even if you’re away.

GM follows other car makers into grid scale storage, but it has chosen to focus on sodium-ion technology, which it argues is lower cost and safer. The post GM bets the house on new sodium-ion battery technology in major push into grid-scale storage appeared first on Renew Economy.

Mercedes-Benz India has introduced its first-ever plug-in hybrid S-Class in the country — the Mercedes-Benz S 450 e — marking a significant shift toward electrified luxury at the very top..

We get a glimpse at the design sketches as the first prototypes hit the road for testing.

Plans that started as an up to 5 GW wind farm have morphed into a 1.35 GW hybrid heavyweight combining wind, solar and battery storage next to a major new transmission line. The post Plans for Australia’s biggest wind farm scaled back, with solar and big battery added to create huge hybrid appeared first on Renew Economy.

Elon Musk rejected claims that government support was responsible for the rise of SpaceX and Tesla in a social media post on Sunday. Importance Rank:  1 read more

GM says new battery tech and Vehicle-to-Grid power will help make bidirectional charging a default feature across lineup. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Here's a recap of the top stories that dominated the headlines for Elon Musk-led EV giant Tesla this week. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Waymo's expansion, Uber's legal fight, Nio's military designation, and Tesla's China sales surge headlined the week's mobility news. Importance Rank:  1 read more

SpaceX and Google have a long and complicated relationship, but they were both celebrating this week after Elon Musk's company held its blockbuster IPO.

After 18 months and just over 13,000 miles, Tesla’s own battery-health test showed a result its owner called unacceptable.

In 2018, Warren Buffett and Elon Musk indirectly debated a key question that persists for modern investors.

My Volvo wagon’s fuel economy was great to begin with, but a driving strategy change unlocked a new achievement.

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe started a robotics company late last year called Mind Robotics that he says has has raised more than $1 billion.

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe started a robotics company late last year called Mind Robotics that he says has has raised more than $1 billion.

An MIT-led study found EVs usually beat gas cars on emissions, but the advantage varies sharply by location and driving habits.

With sodium-ion batteries and vehicle-to-grid technology, General Motors' growth ambitions extend far beyond cars.

The Toyota Camry and Prius are two of the most popular options when it comes to hybrid cars in 2026. Here's how the two compare in terms of fuel economy.

John D. Rockefeller, the Gilded Age oil baron, became America’s first billionaire in 1916. Like Elon Musk’s ascension, the milestone made headlines.

As SpaceX prepared to hit the Nasdaq following its record IPO, Elon Musk's second-in-command didn't dismiss the possibility of a Tesla tie-up.

CEO RJ Scaringe hinted about how far around the corner R3 is and what could come next.

Also, officials say a U.S.-Iran cease-fire appears within reach.

America’s most affordable EV offering over 315 miles of range, as GM calls it, just got significantly more expensive to lease this month.

SpaceX has launched some new merchandise to celebrate its IPO and SPCX stock ticker. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) shares are surging Friday as investors lean into R2 launch narrative and addressable market. Importance Rank:  2 read more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss our Rivian R2 first drive, BYD going nuts on flash charging, Donut Lab’s miracle battery being seemingly dead, and more.

On today's Plugged-In Podcast, we talk Rivian R2 driving impressions with Jason Fenske, of the YouTube channel Engineering Explained.

Elon Musk's stake in SpaceX is worth more than $766 billion. Combined with his Tesla holdings, Musk's net worth as of Friday is roughly $1.05 trillion.

See the interior of the 2026 Nissan Leaf Platinum+ from every angle.

See the exterior of the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt RS EV from every angle.

See the exterior of the 2026 Nissan Leaf Platinum+ from every angle.

Two affordable hatchback EVs vie for sub-$40,000 supremacy.

See the interior of the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt RS EV from every angle.

New details reveal the Great Han, BYD’s upcoming full-size luxury electric sedan, will offer a driving range of over 1,000 km (621 miles). Here’s what else we know.

With SpaceX shares soaring on their first day of trading, the world’s richest person crossed another milestone — one with 13 digits.

SpaceX shares soared on Friday as trading commenced on the Nasdaq.

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BMW unveiled the M Concept Neue Klasse on Friday, offering a sneak peek at the all-electric quad-motor i3 M EV.

Northern EV owners may soon be able to get almost an entire battery's worth of charge in less time than a typical Tim Horton's stop.

The R2 is billed as a relatively affordable adventure-ready EV. For an extra $755, owners can get some peace of mind.

It looks like a close-to-production preview of the production BMW i3 M, but the specs are still under wraps.

Just in time for Le Mans, BMW is pulling the cover off its new M performance concept built on the Bavarian automaker's Neue Klasse next-generation architecture. The concept is the debut of a new design language for BMW's M division, signaling a shift toward a more electrified future. The company says it is built on the guiding principle "Born on the racetrack. Made for the streets," bridging BMW's motorsports heritage with its next-generation EV technology. Marketing bromides aside, the new concept is a two-door sedan with powerful proportions, precise lines, wide wheel arches, and a muscular shoulder section. It's also an introduction to … Read the full story at The Verge.

Revealed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the M Concept Neue Klasse is also a look into the future of all M car designs.

The concept wears far more aggressive styling than the standard i3, with wide fenders, deep air intakes carved into the front bumper, and yellow headlights.

SpaceX has achieved its goal of becoming the largest IPO on record.

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After one year and roughly 8,000 miles, Edmunds’ staff concludes that the EX30 has been “a very frustrating car to live with.”

The SpaceX I.P.O. will enable its founder to build — and scale — his peculiar vision of society.

arXiv:2606.13633v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Aerial wildfire suppression requires not only predicting fire spread, but also designing effective intervention strategies under operational and environmental uncertainty. We present a modeling and optimization framework for aerial wildfire suppression that combines a hybrid neural-cellular automaton wildfire model with gradient-based design of targeted aerial drops. The wildfire model predicts spatially varying spread behavior from terrain, fuel, and wind data, while the intervention module determines binary drop actions with continuous-valued location and orientation parameters mapped to the simulation grid. Water and retardant are represented with distinct suppression effects, corresponding to immediate reduction of active burning and persistent reduction of future spread. To evaluate the robustness of the resulting suppression plans, we quantify both aleatoric uncertainty through Monte Carlo sampling of daily fire-state realizations

State-owned utility says it is in discussions to invest in non-lithium technologies with up to 12 hours storage duration, following the "standout" success of its first ever investment, a very big up to 4-hour battery. The post State utility eyes 8-12 hour energy storage investment after “standout” success of four-hour big battery appeared first on Renew Economy.

Punters on prediction markets are ramping up bets that Elon Musk may eventually combine Tesla Inc. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Electric vehicles accounted for a record 66.7 per cent of new car sales in mainland China during the first week of June, the latest sign that the country’s battery-powered carmakers are benefiting from the global energy crisis. Two out of every three new cars sold on the mainland in the seven days ending June 7 were either pure electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The penetration rate climbed from 62.9 per cent in May as a wave...

America’s most affordable EV offering over 315 miles of range, as GM calls it, just got way more expensive to lease this month.

The 2027 Chevy Bolt has punchy acceleration, a great infotainment system, and a surprisingly spacious interior.

Elon Musk’s rocket company said it would sell more than 555 million shares at $135 each in its blockbuster initial public offering, which is set to begin trading on Friday.

Dodge parent Stellantis is exploring the viability of semi-solid-state batteries with real-world testing. The test mule: A Charger EV.

The Dolphin G DM-i PHEV is BYD's first car designed for Europe and made in Europe.

LFP is the industry’s go-to cheap EV battery tech, but GM says another chemistry could offer similar cost benefits with fewer drawbacks.

Elon Musk called ASML a great company in a fireside chat with CEO Christophe Fouquet, as the SpaceX CEO gears up to go big in chip manufacturing.

The Dolphin G DM-i is BYD’s first car specifically designed for Europe. With up to 65 miles of pure electric range and 646 miles combined, BYD said the plug-in hatch will redefine the segment as an affordable, efficient alternative. It’s now available to order, starting at under $22,000.

After deliveries began in April, the new BMW iX3 already looks like it could be the luxury brand’s next hit. BMW has now sold over 10,000 models, and the new iX3 has already become the best-selling EV in its class.

ArcBest (ARCB), the multibillion-dollar logistics company, is purchasing two Tesla Semi electric trucks for its ABF Freight fleet after a successful 2025 pilot program that averaged 1.55 kWh per mile over 4,494 miles. The purchase marks a significant step beyond piloting and into actual fleet investment for the less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, which is now expanding its electric Class 8 testing across a broader operating footprint.

As BYD vows to become the largest automaker, it must also defend against allegations that it has ties to the Chinese military.

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Solid-state EV batteries are now being tested on the road in North America for the first time, promising longer range, faster charging, and lower costs.

One out of every seven plug-in hybrid vehicles registered in Germany in May came from BYD, as the Chinese carmaker’s registrations surged 232 per cent in Europe’s largest auto market from a year earlier. With 6,169 vehicles registered there in May, BYD held a 2.6 per cent share of Germany’s new-car registrations, according to data from the country’s Federal Motor Transport Authority. Of those, 4,290 were plug-in hybrids, led by the Atto 2 DM-i with 2,113 registrations – the top-selling plug-in...

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) granted Xiaomi regulatory approval to produce extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), clearing a key hurdle for the company’s expansion beyond battery-only EVs. The approval paves the way for Xiaomi’s first range-extended model — a full-size SUV codenamed “Kunlun N3” that measures over 5.3 meters long and targets Li Auto’s dominant L9.

Iran will consider all of Elon Musk's companies in the Middle East as military targets as it retaliates against the U.S., Iranian state media reported.

Friday's hotly anticipated SpaceX market debut could prove a defining moment for capital markets — and serve as a "referendum" on Elon Musk's leadership.

Investors who bought the automaker’s shares in its initial public offering became rich. As a result, many have a deep faith in Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX.

When the roar of racing engines mixes with the hush of cryogenics, you know something special is about to happen.…

Let’s dive right in and talk about something pretty ambitious: Project Beaver. This initiative isn’t just about selling a few…

BYD’s Flash Chargers can deliver up to 1,500 kilowatts of power to cars fitted with its latest Blade Battery.

The long-wheelbase version of the iX3 tackled 6,500-foot altitude changes and near-freezing temperatures.

SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

Elon Musk has called the ability to fall asleep in a Tesla and wake up at your destination the “acid test” for true autonomy. He first described that vision in 2014 and repeated it on Tesla’s Q1 2025 earnings call, saying he was confident it would be available in many US cities by the end of that […] This story continues at The Next Web

Donut Lab claimed to have made the world's first production-ready solid state battery. An in-depth investigation suggests otherwise.

New EV prices continued to slide in May, even as sales climbed to their strongest level since the Trump administration killed federal EV tax credits last fall. more…

The Dolphin G DM-i is BYD’s first car specifically designed for Europe. With up to 65 miles of pure electric range and 646 miles combined, BYD said the plug-in hatch will redefine the segment as an affordable, efficient alternative. more…

Mercedes added two lower-priced electric GLC variants, and the rear-drive version still claims up to 404 miles of WLTP range.

Electricity demand from AI data centers is pushing everyone — including automakers like GM and Ford — into the energy storage business.

Toyota says it's committed to solving the climate crisis. But the guy whose name is on the building doesn't seem to agree.

Emad Dlala, Lucid's senior vice president of engineering and software, has left the company, TechCrunch reports.

Just days after Ford said you might see one testing in public, the low-cost EV pickup was caught driving in Long Beach, and it’s even smaller than expected. more…

Buyers of Tesla's cheapest Cybertruck trim ordered with the intention of transferring FSD—now they can't.

Antonio Gracias, an investor who has built a $65 billion stake in the company, exemplifies the economic upside of being Mr. Musk’s ally.

Edmunds’ latest range test shows the rear-wheel-drive Model 3 easily beating its official range and showing remarkable efficiency.

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There are more than a quarter of a million V2G-capable GM EVs on the roads already.

Regardless of your opinion on the name, a potentially less-expensive Leaf can't be a bad thing.