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Tesla is rolling out an upgraded voice assistant system for its electric vehicles (EVs) in mainland China, adopting artificial intelligence from DeepSeek and ByteDance to better engage with customers in the world's largest automotive market. DeepSeek's namesake chatbot would be used for "AI interaction," which enables a Tesla EV's driver to have casual conversations with the system, while also getting the latest news and weather information, according to the updated terms of use posted this month on the U.S. carmaker's mainland website. ByteDance's Doubao large language model (LLM) would facilitate voice commands for navigation as well as in-vehicle media and amenities such as air conditioning, according to the updated terms. A user activates the upgraded voice assistant system by saying "Hey, Tesla" or another designated phrase, providing a more intuitive approach than clicking a button on either the EV's steering wheel or multimedia terminal. Volcano Engine, the cloud computing

Neoen's Collie battery has completed commissioning, with nearly 20 times more storage than the original Hornsdale battery, It is the first of many at that size. The post Australia’s first two gigawatt hour battery is now commissioned, to soak up rooftop PV at massive scale appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Using a garage for its intended purpose would, in itself, give 68% of homeowners easy access to a charging outlet with no other changes required.

Tesla Full Self-Driving was recently proven to be about ten times safer than a human driver in terms of accident frequency. The post Tesla makes big change to encourage Full Self-Driving purchases appeared first on TESLARATI.

R.J. Scaringe told the Plugged-In Podcast that he sees the promise of LFP and is stilll skeptical of solid-state technology.

For years, Tesla Powerwall has been the go-to recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first home solar and battery backup solutions. Its CEO’s recent involvement in controversial politics, however, means that people are now distancing themselves from the once-trailblazing company. It begs the question: what other home solar battery solutions are there? more…

Tow ratings on the 2026 GMC Sierra EV swing from a towering 12,500 lbs. to a just so-so 8,500 lbs. — a two-ton gap. If you’re buying one to haul, you’ll want to pay close attention, because we’ve got the full breakdown for you right here. more…

While in Low Power Mode, your vehicle continues to use energy for standby functions, screen activity, and Tesla app interactions. In cold weather, available energy may drop more quickly." The post Tesla offers new feature to save battery and reduce phantom drain appeared first on TESLARATI.

This week's tech recap highlights ex-Waymo CEO John Krafcik's skepticism over Tesla's Robotaxi, Rivian's $5 billion factory groundbreaking, Tesla's $0 down lease offer amid sales struggles, Uber riders preferring Waymo Robotaxis, and BYD overtaking Tesla in global EV sales. read more

It’s the first commercially available NACS to CCS1 extension cord, but as Tom Moloughny found out, there are some issues with it.

Over the weekend, Tesla began offering many Cybertruck trade-in estimated values above the original purchase price, apparently due to a glitch in its system. more…

You have to live in California or Texas, however, but the deals are pretty tasty: zero down and monthly payments as low as $225

"Modify your Model 3 by replacing the turn signal buttons on your steering wheel with turn signal stalks. This modification is included in the purchase price and is installed by a Tesla Service Center." The post Tesla is bringing back something it took from the Model 3…for a price appeared first on TESLARATI.

The manufacturer made its second-best-selling model fully electric and hiked up the price. Is it worth it?

The Renault Clio Williams is an iconic hot hatch of the 1990s, and the new Alpine A290 promises to be a worthy electric successor.

The country’s famous national parks are getting more EV charging stations, but growth is slow.

Like a 90s “gifted” kid that was supposed to be a lot of things, the electric Jeep Wagoneer S never really found its place — but when dealers started discounting the Jeep brands forward-looking flagship by nearly $25,000 back in June, I wrote that it might be time to give the go-fast Wagoneer S a second look. This month, the discounts are even better. more…

Multinational equipment brand SANY just launched a clever new 50-ton reach stacker that pairs gravity and an F1-style KERS system to generate electricity, improve operating efficiency, and reduce costs. The best part: they’re putting that smart tech to work by helping clean up (and shore up) the grid. more…

EVs are great, and can unlock more transportation convenience with the ease of charging at home. But for apartment-dwellers, this can be a complicated conversation. So a nonprofit called Forth is here to help, through its Charge at Home program. more…

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said "you can imagine" many versions of the R2, but the crossover is his top priority.

With just over a month left until the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles expires, automakers are pushing the savings. We’ve put together a list of all the EVs you can still lease for under $300 a month in August. more…

Tesla is now giving owners the opportunity to rent a vehicle from them, and it includes a few very attractive features that will have you second-guessing another loaner from insurance. The post Tesla launches new loaner program that owners will love appeared first on TESLARATI.

When I first got my hands on a Chinese electric mini-excavator, I thought it would be a fun little machine for digging a few holes and moving some dirt around. What I didn’t expect was just how useful and versatile it would become – and how often I’d reach for it for jobs that I never initially planned on tackling with a compact electric digger. more…

Dongfeng Motor, a major state-owned Chinese carmaker, plans to privatise its Hong Kong-traded unit and list its electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary as part of a transition towards electrification. The company – based in Wuhan, the capital of central Hubei province – is offering shareholders HK$6.68 (US$0.85) per share, valuing the listed unit at HK$55.1 billion, according to a filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange late on Friday. The offer represents an 11.9 per cent premium over the closing...

Tesla board member Kimbal Musk defended CEO Elon Musk's newly approved $29 billion compensation package, saying his brother "deserves to be paid" after years without a salary, even as the deal faces regulatory scrutiny, legal challenges, and investor debate. read more

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Tesla is rolling out an upgraded voice assistant system for its electric vehicles (EVs) in mainland China, adopting artificial intelligence from DeepSeek and ByteDance to better engage with customers in the world’s largest automotive market. DeepSeek’s namesake chatbot would be used for “AI interaction”, which enables a Tesla EV’s driver to have casual conversations with the system, while also getting the latest news and weather information, according to the updated terms of use posted this...

The energy transition must also focus on small, behind-the-meter community and household systems. The model needs expanding, including peer-to-peer trading.  The post Community energy zones can repair broken energy market, and offer fair value for solar, EVs and batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Slate Auto, a new EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has poached a key Tesla manufacturing leader to build its electric pickup truck factory in Indiana. more…

The guidance aims to provide communities and first responders with best practices for safe BESS installation, operation and emergency response. The post EPA issues battery storage safety guidelines appeared first on Power Engineering.

Rivian's CEO says true hands-off autonomy is coming as early as next year.

This should help.

Genesis is preparing to shake things up with its most luxurious SUV yet, the GV90. Thanks to a new patent filing, we are getting a detailed look at how its Rolls-Royce-style coach doors will work. 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 the launch of the Tesla Model YL, more Tesla probes and lawsuits, new Nissan Leaf pricing, and more. more…

July EV sales looked strong on the surface, but the looming impact of tariffs and the end of EV tax credits reveal a more complicated picture, according to Cars.com’s new Industry Insights report. more…

Battery-swapping Nio has just upgraded its six-seater flagship. It's a lot nicer, while being significantly cheaper, too.

If you want an enjoyable driving experience, adding more power and battery capacity isn’t necessarily the best solution.

While the Tri-Motor costs more, pricing for the rear-drive and all-wheel drive Long Range models remains the same.

Closing out this week’s Green Deals is several holiday sales from some of our favorite brands, lead by Anker’s SOLIX Labor Day Sale that is taking up to 61% off power stations and solar bundles starting from $120. We also have further Labor Day Sales from Jackery (up to 50% off with bonus 5% and 7% savings) and Rad Power Bikes, a massive $683 price drop on Luckeep’s X1 Lite Folding All-Terrain e-bike at $466, and much more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings are at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Lectric Labor Day Sale with the $500 price cut on the ONE e-bike to a new low, Anker’s eufy SoloCam S220 deals, and more. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories. more…

The automaker's upcycling of vintage cars with EV powertrains continues, but with a '90s twist.

A tech founder connected to Tesla could become the first Chief Design Officer of America, a newly created position by President Donald Trump. read more

South Korea’s top automakers and battery companies are teaming up for the first time to take on China and advance new technology. Hyundai and Kia announced a new alliance with three EV battery giants to help Korea gain an edge. more…

Fort Polk, a US Army installation in Louisiana, is about to get a big solar power boost. Clean energy developer Onyx Renewables has wrapped up construction on two 13 megawatt ground-mount solar projects. The solar arrays are scheduled to come online this fall. more…

The air around electric vehicle chargers has twice the level of dangerous fine particles than regular urban air, a new study found.

LibDem leader Sir Ed Davey calls Elon Musk a threat to national security The leader of the UK's Liberal Democrat party is opposing a Tesla subsidiary being granted a license to supply electricity in Britain, calling Elon Musk a threat to national security.  …

Tesla is starting to integrate Deepseek and Doubao, two AIs competing with Elon Musk’s Grok, inside its cars in China. Unlike Grok in cars in North America, AIs in China are going to be able to interact with car functions. more…

As Cybertruck sales fall, Tesla raised the price of its top-end “Cyberbeast” model by $15k today, bundling some additional software and perks to go along with it. The top-end trim now costs almost three times as much as the truck’s originally-promised base price of $40k. more…

The Jeep Cherokee is back after a two-year hiatus, and it’s now a hybrid. For the 2026 model year, Jeep upgraded the SUV with an all-new hybrid powertrain providing over 500 miles of range. Meanwhile, Jeep’s electric vehicles are being put on the back burner. more…

Two very different takes on the three-row, high-dollar electric SUV.

The Rivian R2, R3 and R3X are the brand’s biggest moves yet. Now, CEO RJ Scaringe gives some thoughts on what could come next.

Battery production is outpacing demand, which means prices should continue to fall.

Researchers led by Genki Kobayashi at the RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute (PRI) in Japan have discovered a way to max out the amount of hydrogen that can be stored in perovskite crystalline powder. The trick is to introduce the hydrogen into the perovskite lattice structure using mechanochemistry—chemical reactions that occur by physically grinding and mixing compounds together.

The electric carmaker has been locked in a legal battle over Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package from 2018.

Tesla's most expensive Cybertruck is getting a price hike, Audi is raising prices across the board thanks to tariffs.

One more major player in the auto industry is now testing the “holy grail” of electric vehicle batteries. Solid-state EV batteries promise longer driving ranges, faster charging, and significantly higher energy density. However, this carmaker is using them in a unique way. more…

We chat with Rivian's founder about what the startup is cooking up next, the China threat and why America needs more EV competition.

The Coros Nomad goes beyond running and biking - it's built for hiking, fishing, and immersing yourself in the outdoors.

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Police in the UK have confiscated what they say is the fastest electric bicycle they’ve ever seen, suggesting it was capable of reaching speeds of 83.2 MPH. more…

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 15 series in China, featuring the Note 15, Note 15 Pro, and Note 15 Pro Plus with massive 7,000mAh batteries, new processors, rugged IP69 design, and 120Hz OLED displays. Prices start at CNY 999 (Rs 12,200).

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The castings seem to be quite new, as they do not seem to match any of the castings that are currently being used for the Model Y. The post Tesla watchers spot mysterious castings at Fremont Factory appeared first on TESLARATI.

Despite this, Jeep says the all-new Cherokee, which is hybrid-only for now, can drive at up to 62 mph on electric power.

Owners of the troubled luxury electric crossover can’t believe it, but it’s real. The Jaguar I-Pace can now top up at Superchargers.

The SOC Investment Group represents pension funds tied to more than two million union members, many of whom hold shares in TSLA. The post Shareholder group urges Nasdaq probe into Elon Musk’s Tesla 2025 CEO Interim Award appeared first on TESLARATI.

Kairan Quazi became the youngest graduate in the 170-year history of Santa Clara University, completing his degree in computer science and engineering at just 14.

Tesla to offer Chinese rival DeepSeek AI and ByteDance's Doubao in China, amid Elon Musk's row against OpenAI. read more

Faraday Future (NASDAQ: FFAI) stock gains on announcement of successful FMVSS tests for FX Super One in upper impact scenarios, meeting expectations. read more

Tesla cars in the U.S. currently use AI model Grok.

Tesla raises price of Cybertruck as federal EV credit deadline looms amid struggles with inventory and sales. read more

Tesla Cybertruck receives NHTSA 5-star rating for driver and passenger safety, but sales continue to decline. read more

NHTSA investigating Tesla for delays in self-driving crash reports under the Standing General Order 2021-01. read more

The most expensive version of the Cybertruck got a $15,000 price hike because of a mandatory "Luxe Package."