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  Bolt Technology, the Estonian ride-hailing company that has spent roughly $180 million building a dominant position in South Africa, has struck a deal with China’s Dongfeng Motor Group to roll out an electric-vehicle fleet in the country. The partnership will start in Cape Town, with Dongfeng’s Box hatchback and its more premium 007 sedan […] This story continues at The Next Web

One big hurdle to harvesting power with this new solar technology is government red tape. Here's where you can and can't take advantage of plug-in solar systems.

The first electric GTI is finally here. Volkswagen unveiled the ID. Polo GTI, a sporty 222-horsepower EV hot hatch that will start at around $45,000. more…

The electric ID. Polo GTI sends 223 horsepower to the front wheels and features sportier styling, but it ain't coming to America.

It may not have a combustion engine under the hood, but the VW ID. Polo GTI looks, feels, and sounds like an old-school hot hatch.

Tesla has quietly unredacted all 17 of its autonomous driving crash narratives filed with NHTSA, revealing for the first time what actually happened in each incident. The automaker had been the only ADS operator to fully redact its crash reports, marking every single narrative as “confidential business information.” The data shows what we always suspected: most of Tesla’s crashes were not the fault of the autonomous system. But there are some genuinely concerning incidents buried in there. more…

It's finally here.

Stellantis expands its Dongfeng partnership with a $1 billion China EV project for Jeep and Peugeot production. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Chinese EV brands are turning active suspension into their next SUV flex, with BYD, Aito, and Li Auto showing three-wheel driving demos that could help with tire changes, recovery, and rough terrain.

arXiv:2605.13922v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: During the last few years, the term Mechanistic Interpretability, a specific area, under the umbrella of explainable artificial intelligence (XAI), has been introduced, to explain the decisions made by complex machine learning (ML) models in critical systems like UAV intrusion detection systems (UAVIDS). In this paper, we apply best-practices for data pre-processing and examine a wide range of tree-ensembles, deep neural networks, hybrid stacking models and the latest ensemble neural networks to detect intrusions in UAV, with stratified 10-fold cross validation. With our top-performing model, XGBoost, we proceed to Shapley Additive explanations (SHAP), to analyze the global and local feature importances and understand which features, each attack targets, to mimic normal traffic and where the misclassifications occur. Furthermore a distribution analysis follows, by visually comparing violin plots and the curves of kernel density

arXiv:2605.14219v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Hybrid quantum-classical (HQC) algorithms, such as the Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) and the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA), are central to near-term quantum computing but remain challenging to test. Sampling-based fuzzing can expose faulty or non-convergent configurations, but under realistic execution budgets, it may miss failure-prone regions in the joint space of classical optimizer settings and quantum circuit parameters. This paper studies failure-guided fuzzing for HQC programs. It models a hybrid input as a pair of classical optimizer hyperparameters and quantum circuit parameters, and evaluates a two-phase strategy that first searches for non-convergent seeds and then locally fuzzes circuit parameters around those seeds. To understand where the gains come from, five budgeted strategies are compared: random hybrid testing, classical enumeration without fuzzing, random-seed local fuzzing,

arXiv:2605.13922v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: During the last few years, the term Mechanistic Interpretability, a specific area, under the umbrella of explainable artificial intelligence (XAI), has been introduced, to explain the decisions made by complex machine learning (ML) models in critical systems like UAV intrusion detection systems (UAVIDS). In this paper, we apply best-practices for data pre-processing and examine a wide range of tree-ensembles, deep neural networks, hybrid stacking models and the latest ensemble neural networks to detect intrusions in UAV, with stratified 10-fold cross validation. With our top-performing model, XGBoost, we proceed to Shapley Additive explanations (SHAP), to analyze the global and local feature importances and understand which features, each attack targets, to mimic normal traffic and where the misclassifications occur. Furthermore a distribution analysis follows, by visually comparing violin plots and the curves of kernel density

One of the best DC fast charging networks in the U.S. is slashing prices for BMW and Mini EV drivers until September 30.

The jury's verdict in Musk v. Altman will be advisory, and deliberations are set to begin on Monday.

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their closing arguments in the blockbuster federal trial on Thursday. Nine jurors are set to begin deliberations next week.

Honda retreats to hybrids after failed EV bet triggers record $9 billion loss [Images]  ElectrekHonda just lost money for the first time in 70 years  CNNHonda’s Never Faced a Crisis Like This—And a Comeback Won’t Be Easy  WSJHonda makes first loss in 70 years as it retreats from EV investment  BBCAcura Previews Hybrid SUV Prototype During Global Honda Business Briefing  Acura Newsroom

Honda retreats to hybrids after failed EV bet triggers record $9 billion loss [Images]  ElectrekHonda just lost money for the first time in 70 years  CNNHonda’s Never Faced a Crisis Like This—And a Comeback Won’t Be Easy  WSJHonda makes first loss in 70 years as it retreats from EV investment  BBCAcura Previews Hybrid SUV Prototype During Global Honda Business Briefing  Acura Newsroom

In a court filing, the administration signaled support for Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company in a lawsuit challenging xAI’s generators at a huge Mississippi data center.

Volkswagen said the ID. Buzz will return for model year 2027 with a bunch of small upgrades inside and out.

Musk sued his OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, alleging they had violated a promise to keep their company a nonprofit.

Tesla is looking to solve charger congestion by adding a digital waitlist to Superchargers.

I did my best to make it hurt, and much to everyone's disappointment, it just hasn't been the high-drama disaster I was secretly hoping for.

Honda is waving the white flag. The Japanese automaker previewed two new hybrids set to launch by 2028 after taking an over $9 billion hit over its failed EV bet, leading to its biggest loss in company history. more…

China’s top auto industry group is calling for the creation of a standardized budget electric vehicle category — modeled on Japan’s wildly popular K-car ecosystem — to revive sluggish domestic car sales and bring millions of new buyers into the EV market. The proposal, from the head of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), would target elderly consumers and rural markets where cheap, unregulated electric vehicles have flourished dangerously for years. more…

I drove the IONIQ 9 for more than 600 km across a mix of highway and city driving, and I enjoyed the package Hyundai has put together. The E-GMP platform, the cabin space, and the seat quality are all class-leading or close to it. A few software-layer gaps keep it from being perfect, but for a family that covers distance, the IONIQ 9 is one of the most complete three-row EVs on the market today. Here is the full review and Electrek EV score for the Hyundai IONIQ 9 2026: more…

  Unitree Robotics has unveiled a 2.8-metre transformable mecha that a human pilot climbs inside and operates from an open cockpit in the torso. The GD01 walks on two legs, folds into a quadruped configuration in seconds, weighs roughly 500 kilograms with a passenger, and is priced from 3.9 million yuan, approximately 650,000 dollars. It […] This story continues at The Next Web

Tesla and Space X boss Elon Musk, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang and Apple CEO Tim Cook were part of Trump's delegation.

A Ford Motor electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the US state of Michigan, edging closer to inauguration, has shed light on global marques’ reliance on Chinese technologies to accelerate their EV transition amid US President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing. With trade and investment among the top issues on the agenda for the summit between Trump and President Xi Jinping, the US$3 billion facility, with a capacity of more than 400,000 EVs a year, has heightened expectations for similar...

Nowega GmbH is making some exciting moves over at their Frenswegen site near Nordhorn in Lower Saxony. They’re gearing up…

Imagine a world where military bases aren’t just fortified with weapons, but also with smart tech that turns trash into…

On May 12, 2026, Akasaka Heating & Cooling Supply Co., Ltd., which you might know better as Akanetsu, marked a…

Ever thought about how far a drone could go if it swapped out those hefty batteries for something lighter, cleaner,…

Ishmael Reed, provocateur and playwright, has a few words for the billionaires of Silicon Valley.

The electric Golf was supposed to debut in 2028. Now, VW’s CEO said the company “doesn't need it” that quickly.

Japan’s second-largest carmaker reported its first annual loss in nearly 70 years after scrapping its EV plans.

Price, quality, and value for money are the main reasons Canadians lean toward buying a Chinese car, a new survey shows.

Gavin Newsom unveils $1B EV rebate program in California aimed at fleet vehicles amid rising fuel costs and Trump's pro-gasoline policies. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Juiced Bikes is officially back – and now it’s bringing its aggressive value pricing strategy to the electric dirt bike market. The newly revived company, now backed by the same leadership team behind Lectric eBikes, has just launched Juiced Powersports, a new expansion focused on high-performance electric off-road motorcycles. And its first model, the Juiced Nomadix, looks like it’s a shot across the bow of the Sur Ron-style market with pricing that could seriously shake things up. Or perhaps more accurately, with these specs and pricing, it’s a shot right through the bow and out the other side. more…

Australia's growing throng of solar panels, batteries and electric cars will be managed by a new regulator in a multimillion-dollar budget commitment welcomed by investment and climate groups.  The post Australia’s growing throng of solar panels, home batteries and electric cars to be managed by new regulator appeared first on Renew Economy.

Top Microsoft executives testified in Musk v. Altman this week, spelling out concerns they had in the early days of the partnership with OpenAI.

Kia officially entered the forbidden land after launching its first EV in Japan. The PV5 will spearhead Kia’s “full-scale attack” on the Japanese market as it looks to take on Toyota, Honda, and Nissan on their home turf. more…

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After five decades, Volkswagen confirmed the first electric GTI, the ID. Polo GTI will make its debut on Friday, May 15. more…

A new AI-powered battery management system can squeeze thousands of extra miles out of EV batteries.

You’re 12 miles from home. The battery icon flashes orange. And the nearest fast charger is offline. Sound

Tesla has quietly logged an impressive 93,000 miles (roughly 150,000 km) of autonomous driving at its Giga Berlin factory—using Full Self-Driving (FSD) in a country where the technology remains unavailable to consumers on public roads. The post Tesla gathers 93,000 FSD miles in a country where FSD isn’t approved – here’s how appeared first on TESLARATI.

IQIP has launched a new hybrid offshore foundation installation system designed for offshore wind […]

The Jaguar EV will be revealed later this year, making over 986 horsepower and 958 pound-feet of torque from a tri-motor powertrain.

Musk has accused Altman and another OpenAI co-founder of trying to "steal a charity"

Global EV demand surged in April amid high gas prices, uncertainty over the end of the Iran war. North America sees demand fall. Importance Rank:  1 read more

For a car that’s billed as the most advanced Jaguar ever, we were expecting something a little more lavish.

arXiv:2605.11173v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Nonlinear optical processes in low dimensional materials are often weak or symmetry forbidden, limiting their use in nanoscale light sources and on chip frequency conversion. Here, we show that combining two weakly nonlinear systems, anisotropic borophene and excitonic zinc oxide, yields an enhanced and resonant nonlinear response. In borophene ZnO heterostructures, cathodoluminescence reveals a two orders of magnitude enhancement at 400 nm and 800 nm, due to an enhanced two photon absorption process. Under tunable near infrared excitation, a clear second harmonic signal emerges with quadratic power dependence and strong resonance near 800 nm. We attribute this to nonlinear plasmon exciton coupling, which reshapes the excitonic response and enables efficient hybrid pathways for frequency conversion. These results establish anisotropic plasmon exciton hybridization as a route to controlling nonlinear optical responses in low dimensional

Android Auto will now fill every inch of a car’s screen. HD videos and uninterrupted playback are also coming.

Global EV sales reached 1.6 million units in April 2026, bringing total sales for the year so far to 5.6 million, according to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. more…

A new spiritual successor to the Stinger isn't off the table, says Kia. There's just one tiny matter to address first.

  Deepak Ahuja, the chief financial officer who took Tesla public in 2010 and served two terms steering its finances through the most volatile period in automotive history, has joined Redwood Materials as CFO. He told TechCrunch it is “too early” to talk about an IPO. Companies that are not thinking about an IPO do […] This story continues at The Next Web

Mr. Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, said on Tuesday that he worried Elon Musk wanted control of the A.I. lab.

Want a vacation car for your upcoming trip to the beach? Renault has some ideas.

Detailed in US 2026/0110320 A1 and published on April 23, the patent re-engineers the humble trim clip—the small plastic fastener that secures interior panels to the vehicle’s body structure. Traditional clips are single-piece plastic parts designed for one-time installation. The post Tesla patent aims to make massive change to common automotive part appeared first on TESLARATI.

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The Seagull is now the first A00-class EV with a roof-mounted LiDAR. BYD launched the 2026 Seagull with a LiDAR starting at about $13,000, bringing smart-driving tech to its most affordable EV. more…

It looks like a beach buggy with an open top and has a bed like a pickup truck. The Renault 4 JP4x4 concept is a “chick and modern beach car” with an all-electric AWD powertrain. more…

The company just delayed its first EV project by two years. In doing so, it admitted that it had barely started on the hard part.

The Rivian Assistant hits the R1S and R1T via the startup's latest software update. The R2 is next.

Tesla is now testing a virtual waitlist feature at five Supercharger locations, allowing drivers to join a queue through the Tesla app instead of physically lining up at crowded stations. The pilot comes over a year after Tesla promised the feature following a viral video of a fight between Tesla owners at a full Supercharger station. more…

Tesla announced today that it will invest almost $250 million more in battery cell production at its Grünheide factory outside Berlin, more than doubling planned capacity to 18 gigawatt hours per year and creating over 1,500 battery-related jobs. The investment comes just two months after the automaker successfully scared workers away from IG Metall in a contentious works council election — a vote where CEO Elon Musk explicitly threatened to halt expansion if the union gained control. more…

The majority of operators praised the reliability, cost savings, and comfort of EV trucks. However, some challenges persist.

arXiv:2605.10530v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Deep Research agents driven by LLMs have automated the scholarly discovery pipeline, from planning and query formulation to iterative web exploration. Yet they remain constrained by a static, ``one-size-fits-all'' retrieval paradigm. Current systems fail to adaptively adjust the depth and breadth of exploration based on the user's existing expertise or latent interests, frequently resulting in reports that are either redundant for experts or overly dense for novices. To address this, we introduce Personalized Deep Research (PDR), a framework that integrates dynamic user context into the core retrieval-reasoning loop. Rather than treating personalization as a post-hoc formatting step, PDR unifies user profile modeling with iterative query development, dual-stage (private/public) retrieval, and context-aware synthesis. This allows the system to autonomously align research sub-goals with user intent and optimize the stopping criteria for

Ford Energy’s LFP-powered DC block was designed to last 20 years and packs over 5 megawatt-hours of energy.

Ford has unveiled a new subsidiary, Ford Energy, to manufacture Energy Storage systems at Kentucky facility. Importance Rank:  1 read more

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Tesla has launched a new solution to a rare but relevant Supercharger problem with a new Virtual Waitlist, a remedy that will solve sequencing confusion when there is a line to charge at one of the company’s locations. Teslarati reported on what we called the Virtual Queue last month. In rare occurrences, there were physical altercations […] The post Tesla launches its solution to rare but relevant Supercharger problem appeared first on TESLARATI.

BYD just launched the 2026 Seagull with a starting price of $10,300 and an optional LiDAR driver-assist package that puts features usually reserved for premium EVs into one of the world's most affordable electric cars.

With a small blue crane, four researchers hoist a cylindrical fuel cell, which looks like a stack of flattened silver and gold soda cans bundled together, into the air and lower it into a rectangular cart on wheels. A tangle of tubes and wires spirals away from the system, where nearly 270 sensors and 1,000 components are nestled inside.

A computational method combining generative AI with atomistic simulations can identify promising platinum alloy catalyst structures for hydrogen fuel cells, report researchers from Science Tokyo. Their approach addresses a longstanding challenge in catalyst design and consistently produces high-performing candidates from several material combinations.

The 2026 ES will come with Toyota’s latest Arene software platform and a long overdue native route planning feature that will make road trips a breeze.

The final Tesla Model S and Model X rolled off the assembly line this weekend. That marks the end of an era.

Ford has officially unveiled Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary that will manufacture and sell U.S.-assembled battery energy storage systems (BESS) for utilities, data centers, and large industrial customers. The new unit plans to produce 20 GWh of energy storage annually from its Kentucky gigafactory. The move formalizes what has been months in the making — Ford’s pivot from struggling EV battery overcapacity to the booming grid-scale energy storage market, where demand is surging thanks to AI data centers and renewable energy buildout. more…

After two years, its LFP pack shows measurable degradation. But the number is less alarming than it looks.

BYD launched its new Flash Charging system, enabling EV charging in as little as 5 minutes, in luxury vehicles like the Denza Z9 GT. Now, it’s rolling out to some of its best sellers. more…