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Tesla has revealed its modular ‘unboxed’ EV manufacturing process that will be used in its upcoming Robotaxi in a new patent application. At Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day, the automaker unveiled a new car manufacturing system, which CEO Elon Musk claimed would be faster, more efficient, and enable the production of cheaper electric vehicles. Tesla is calling

Tesla has revealed that it is planning to offer battery armor and rock sliders as a retrofit for Cybertruck later this year. The Cybertruck is marketed as a rugged vehicle capable of off-roading, but it does lack some off-roading options that could make a big difference. Some of those features are now apparently coming. Wes

Honda is preparing to build its first electric model at its retooled EV hub in Ohio. A new Acura will be the first EV will be built at the hub in late 2025. Meanwhile, Honda said the EV hub will not be exclusive to electric cars with plans to build gas and hybrid models on

Are you seeing more Kia electric cars on the road? It’s not just you. Kia’s EVs, including the EV6 and new EV9, have helped push the brand to two consecutive record-breaking sales months in the US. With its new conquest cash incentive, Kia is now taking aim at Tesla drivers as it looks to win

Tesla has considered an arrangement that would license AI models from CEO Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, according to WSJ. It would be the latest in a number of conflicts of interest that have cropped up related to Musk’s channeling of resources from Tesla, a public company, to xAI, his own privately-held company, though Musk

Another Tesla director is leaving the company, amid an exodus of top talent over the last few months. The director in question this time is Rohan Ma, who was responsible for Tesla’s “Autobidder” software. Autobidder is a software platform that coordinates energy trading, which works alongside Tesla’s Energy products, like Powerwalls and Megapacks, to sell

Photo: Tesla Several new patent applications have revealed Tesla’s upcoming wireless home EV charging station. The automaker never seemed interested in wireless charging for its electric vehicles. The problem wireless charging solves is not a major one. It alleviates the need to plug in your car, which is not a super difficult or time-consuming task.

Photo: Worldview Films via Vineyard Wind 1 Massachusetts and Rhode Island have selected 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind power in the region’s first-ever coordinated procurement. This historic step marks the largest offshore wind initiative in New England to date, with Massachusetts alone securing 2,678 MW from three major projects. Once it comes online, it

Buy (or lease) Hyundai’s new sporty electric SUV and get a free N-themed charger. Hyundai is offering a free ChargePoint Home Flex L2 home charger if you buy or lease the new 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N. Hyundai IONIQ 5 N buyers get a free charger Hyundai is sweetening the deal for its first N-branded

Toyota and Nissan are among several Japanese companies that will invest $7 billion (1 trillion yen) to boost the nation’s EV battery output. The Japanese government will help as it aims to establish a domestic supply chain while moving away from China and South Korea, which currently dominate the market. Japan has been seen as

Hyundai’s electric vehicles are becoming more affordable in Korea. Hyundai unveiled new E-Value + trims for the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Kona EVs in its home market. The cheaper Hyundai EVs use the same battery as the standard models and start at around $22,500 with incentives. Will the new models make their way to the

Photo: Primergy The latest US EIA and FERC data reflect a decade of explosive solar and wind growth – here’s how it breaks down. The SUN DAY Campaign reviewed EIA’s latest monthly “Electric Power Monthly” report (with electrical generation data through June 30, 2024) and compared it to EIA’s data for June 30, 2019 and

A new report from China states that Tesla is planning a new 6-seat version of the Model Y with the planned design refreshed of the popular electric SUV. The automaker also reportedly plans to increase Model Y production capacity in Shanghai. As we have been reporting for months, Tesla is believed to be working on

According to communications sent to regulators, Tesla is hinting at making its self-driving vehicles with seats that can rotate to face backward. The advent of self-driving vehicles is going to open up new possibilities when it comes to vehicle design. Right now, they are mostly built on existing vehicles, which are built around human drivers

Kia’s new low-cost EV is already making an impact. In its first full sales month, the company sold just over 4,000 EV3 models as the electric SUV hits new markets. The EV3 was first introduced last October as part of Kia’s first annual EV day. The compact electric SUV was showcased alongside other affordable EV concepts, including

Does every new version of a car have to be bigger than the one before it? Smart seems to think the answer is, “Yes!” And it’s launched a new, five-passenger electric crossover in Australia that it thinks will be able to take the fight to Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. Smart arrived on the automotive scene

A long-time member of British band The Cure says he has been undergoing treatment for nearly a year after being diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of blood cancer. Keyboardist Roger O’Donnell, 68, revealed on Instagram that he “ignored the symptoms for a few months” before having a scan and then surgery. A subsequent biopsy showed

A Youtuber has turned a Tesla Cybertruck into a Warthog, famous from the video game Halo, with a working machine gun on top. The fact that the Cybertruck only comes in a stainless steel finish is forcing some creativity out of the owners. You have to make a few modifications unless you want your Cybertruck

One of the doctors charged in connection with the death of Friends star Matthew Perry is set to plead guilty. Perry was found dead at his home in Los Angeles, aged 54, on 28 October last year. The actor had been taking ketamine six to eight times a day before he died, according to court

A new report from the Tesla supply chain in China claims that the Tesla Model Y refresh is planned for Q1 2025. After the Model 3 refresh launched last year, we have been expecting a Model Y refresh to follow. It started last year with a Reuters report claiming Tesla was planning a Model Y refresh called