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Sam Altman insisted that Elon Musk was again obsessed with him because of an OpenAI model release earlier this week.

BMW sales surged 13% in the U.S. in the second quarter. PHEVs grew while pure EVs struggled.

Tommy and Case from TFL both leased Fiat 500es for essentially nothing. But that doesn't mean the experience has been perfect.

Brookfield boosts its AI infrastructure financing with Bloom Energy from $5B to $25B, using modular solid oxide fuel cells for rapid, onsite data center power.

The company used to lag behind on EVs. Now it's growing its EV sales as others falter.

Interest in brain-computer interfaces is rising as it promises to help people with compromised neural abilities.

MG hasn't had a presence in the United States for almost 50 years, but this little hatch makes us wish it still did.

A DIY Extended Range EV using power banks? It's more likely than you think.

BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, has intensified efforts to promote its high-performance batteries and superfast charging technology around the world as it tests a car that it says boasts the world’s longest driving range in a journey from Rome to Hong Kong. A fleet of upgraded versions of the Z9GT, a car produced under BYD’s premium Denza brand, has been travelling across European countries including Italy, Croatia, Serbia and Turkey for nearly a month at the start of a...

Germany’s transport ministry received 526 applications for its €220 million hydrogen funding call, aiming to build 40 refueling stations and deploy 400 fuel cell trucks under EU AFIR rules.

Europe’s first full-scale hydrogen pipeline testbed, ModuH2Pipe, is now operational in Brandenburg, offering real-world safety validation to support rapid, de-risked hydrogen infrastructure rollouts.

ZTT leveraged Intersolar Europe to present a unified Solar + Storage + Hydrogen chain, aiming to simplify project delivery and support Europe’s decarbonization goals with turnkey integrated solutions.

EWE NETZ and GTG Nord have begun building H2Coastlink 1, a 24 km high-pressure hydrogen pipeline linking Emden’s 320 MW electrolyser to Germany’s core network at Leer, initially transporting 26,000 t/y and expandable to 70,000 t/y.

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BYD’s low-cost Seagull EV, sold as the Dolphin Surf in Europe, is getting another update with a longer body and a more powerful motor.

The SkyNomad N90 is Xiaomi’s first EREV, and it’s a road-tripping family SUV built to haul people and gear.

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 Rivian going back to the stock market market, Xiaomi going big, and a $14,000 tiny EV in the US.

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Rivian R2 is getting launch mode, making it faster in the quarter mile than its biggest competitor.

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One federal agency is telling robotaxi companies that it's time to stop interfering with police and firefighters.

After months of bad news, Q2 EV sales show that the post-tax-credit slump may finally be over.

Two automakers with a big experience gap crank up the voltage on their compact electric SUVs.

BYD Energy Storage has landed a contract to supply 11.275 GWh of battery storage for Masdar’s Round the Clock (RTC) project in Abu Dhabi — one of the single largest energy storage procurements ever signed. The RTC project pairs a 5.2 GW solar array with a 19 GWh battery system, making it the world’s largest combined solar-plus-storage plant. BYD’s award covers the majority of that storage.

The storied German automaker managed to sell fewer than 2,000 EVs in the U.S. in the first six months of this year.

Chinese researchers say they have overcome one of the trickiest problems of battery chemistry by developing a special gel.

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BYD’s Denza Z can hit 62 mph in under 2 seconds and charge from 10% to 97% in just nine minutes.

Ford extended its Power Promise program yet again, nearly two years after its introduction.

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Yamaha has officially entered India’s increasingly competitive premium electric scooter market with the launch of the new Aerox-E, an electric version of its popular sporty maxi-scooter. Rather than chasing outright affordability, Yamaha is targeting riders looking for performance-focused urban transportation with premium features. That has resulted in a more premium scooter, but also one of the highest scooter price tags in the country.

Two pilot projects in California and Antwerp demonstrate that hydrogen fuel cells and dual-fuel combustion can power harbor vessels with zero tailpipe emissions and competitive efficiency.

HELO leverages demand-based scenarios to align Finland’s green hydrogen production, storage and transport, delivering spatial roadmaps that reduce investment risk and guide scalable infrastructure roll-out.

Airbus and MTU Aero Engines announced a joint venture to develop a multi-megawatt hydrogen fuel cell engine for commercial aircraft, aiming to enable zero-emission regional flights.

Doosan Fuel Cell secures a KRW 24.2 billion long-term service deal, underlining the shift to recurring maintenance revenue and maturity in South Korea’s hydrogen infrastructure.

Global EV sales topped 2 million in June, but the headline numbers hide a widening split between the world’s biggest markets.

The head of NHTSA wants to remove steering wheel requirements for cars that are only intended to be driverless.

The tiny MG GO! previews a 2027 electric city car which really leans into the brand’s British nostalgia.

Mercedes-Benz Korea’s new CEO Shirin Emeera faces a dual challenge of reviving the carmaker’s slowing electric vehicle (EV) sales and rebuilding consumer confidence. Since assuming the role on July 1, Emeera has led Mercedes-Benz Korea at a pivotal moment as the German luxury carmaker rapidly loses ground to Tesla and BMW in Korea. A veteran executive with more than two decades of experience, she most recently oversaw dealer network strategy and market management at the company's headquarters in Germany. Industry officials expect her extensive expertise in retail operations and distribution strategy to play a key role in strengthening Mercedes-Benz Korea's newly introduced direct-sales system and restoring sales momentum. Before assuming her current role, Emeera led Mercedes-Benz's operations in Sweden and Denmark, where she successfully guided the brand to the top position in the premium vehicle segment. Her track record has raised expectations that she can successfully steer the

Hyundai’s biggest sales promo of the year, the Getaway Summer Sales Event, kicked off this month with competitive offers on its most popular vehicles, including EVs.

A bill is headed for a vote in New Jersey that would force self-driving cars to use two additional technologies on top of cameras.

One out of every four Mercedes cars sold in Europe was fully electric. The rest of the world is nowhere near that level.

Tesla has confirmed a crucial detail of its Miami Robotaxi launch, stating that the fleet is operating on an Unsupervised basis, joining a few other cities where company employees do not watch over the vehicles from inside. Tesla’s Head of AI, Ashok Elluswamy, confirmed the detail on X, answering a highly speculated question about the […] The post Tesla confirms crucial detail of Miami Robotaxi launch appeared first on TESLARATI.

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 about $32,000.

I caught Scout's electric Traveler and Terra in the wild. They have a lot to offer, but the company's road ahead is far from smooth.

The Leaf made battery degradation look terrifying, but most modern EVs are not aging the same way.

A California radiologist who drove his Tesla Model Y off a 250-foot cliff in an attempt to kill his family has had his charges dismissed after doctors say he is “doing well” in a mental health program. Dharmesh Patel was charged with three counts of attempted murder in connection with a January 2023 crash where […] The post Radiologist who drove Tesla off cliff has attempted murder charges dismissed appeared first on TESLARATI.

The Highlander EV was supposed to arrive by the end of this year. It will now have a new launch timeline.

Two California teens thought they were taking a robotaxi home. Waymo quietly called the cops.

A common misconception of anti-EV proponents is that the batteries used in the vehicles are detrimental to the environment and that they cause more waste than they are worth. But a look at Tesla’s battery recycling efforts last year shows the company is doing more than ever to recover materials and give portions of the […] The post Tesla battery recycling efforts increased 20 percent last year appeared first on TESLARATI.

The luxury sport compact sedan ditched its turbocharged four-banger for a much more powerful trio of axial-flux electric motors.

BYD took the covers off its new drop-top electric sports car at the Goodwood FOS. The Denza Z packs over 1,500 hp and can recharge in as little as 5 minutes, but it’s not cheap.

The four-door sedan puts down 670 horsepower, thanks to a set of ultra-compact axial flux motors.

BMW’s new electric crossover was one of the first cars to be tested under Euro NCAP’s revised assessment standard.

Ever since Ford announced its affordable electric pickup, it has referred to it as a mid-size model. Not anymore.

Hyundai Motor Group has completed Korea’s first waste-to-hydrogen (W2H) production and refueling complex in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, marking a major step in its strategy to build a localized clean hydrogen ecosystem through resource recycling. The company held an opening ceremony Thursday for HTWO ENERGY Cheongju. The facility converts biogas extracted from sewage sludge generated in the city into clean hydrogen, which will be supplied for local consumption under a circular energy model. The carmaker said the project demonstrates a "local production for local consumption" approach by transforming municipal waste into carbon-free energy within the same region. The company plans to expand similar plants across the nation to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen and strengthen regional energy self-sufficiency. "HTWO ENERGY Cheongju represents a circular economy model in which local waste resources are converted into clean hydrogen and consumed within the same community," said

More households are looking to install solar, or increase the size of their existing systems, as interest in home batteries and EVs grows in light of rising energy prices. The post Households want bigger solar systems as they eye battery storage and EVs appeared first on Renew Economy.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) will see 50 per cent growth in its share price to a record high over the next 12 months, as it benefits from rising demand for energy independence, according to Goldman Sachs. The Wall Street investment bank expected CATL’s battery energy storage system business to be its next value-creation engine, though the market is viewing the business more for its potential to increase battery volumes. “We see a strategic integration push that can lift...

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The Shark pickup was already on sale in China, Mexico, South America, and Australia, leaving the U.S. as the odd one out.

Volkswagen replaced the mechanical lawnmowers at its factory in Poland with a flock of 100 sheep.

Kia launched the new all-wheel drive (AWD) EV4 variant in Europe, but it’s not quite the range-topping GT model.

It also has a low-temperature sodium-ion version that barely loses range even in -40 degrees Fahrenheit.

If the satellite-based detection system realizes your car is speeding, regulators want it to automatically reduce your car's power output.

It’s unclear if this version will head to the U.S., but it shows how global car companies are leaning on Chinese tech.

BYD launched the Shark, its first pickup in the UK and across Europe, priced from about $63,000, with 56 miles of pure-electric range. Powered by its Super Hybrid plug-in powertrain, BYD claims the Shark “brings performance far in advance of what can be achieved by traditional diesel pickups.”

Tesla has launched Tesla Home, a home energy management platform powered by an AI engine called Opticaster that it says makes “hundreds of decisions” a day about when to store and use electricity to lower your bill. However, it’s not an entirely new product as Electrek has been reporting on Tesla’s Opticaster for 5 years.

Other stackable incentives are also available, but you’ll have to stick to older inventory vehicles.

The root cause hasn’t been determined yet.

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The startup partnered with InCharge Energy to boost the deployment of curbside Level 2 chargers.

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s BYD surpasses Tesla to regain lead in global EV race China’s electric vehicle (EV) king BYD has leapfrogged once more over Tesla to become the world’s largest battery-powered car manufacturer, spurred by its surging overseas shipments, despite posting an 8.2 per cent...

Bloom Energy’s rapid deployment of solid oxide fuel cells for AI data centers offers a near-term hydrogen infrastructure play, while Ballard Power’s PEM systems await broader hydrogen adoption and policy support.

The European Commission has launched a call for cross-border hydrogen, electrolysers and CO2 transport and storage projects under the revised TEN-E Regulation. Applications open until late September, offering streamlined permitting, regulatory alignment and priority access to EU funding to accelerate industrial decarbonisation across Europe.

Heavy-duty trucks and buses are now driving hydrogen mobility, with over 90% of hydrogen-fuelled trucks in China and nearly 20% of hydrogen buses in Korea. Europe’s hydrogen bus pilots face cancellations, highlighting the need for stable policies, infrastructure and low-emissions hydrogen supply to achieve zero-emission heavy transport.

BMW is gearing up the iX5 Hydrogen SUV for series production at its Steyr plant, pairing a third-gen fuel cell with a flat storage pack for fast, interior-friendly hydrogen refueling.

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