BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute ‘flash charging.’ But there’s a catch.
Tim De Chant / techcrunch - The Chinese automaker's new Blade Battery 2.0 is capable of charging at up to 1.5 megawatts, dramatically slashing the time it takes to fill up.
Back to Top / Thursday, March 5, 2026, 3:21 pm / permalink 20225 / 9 stories in 30 hrs
CarGurus data breach affects 12.5 million accounts
Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - Automotive marketplace CarGurus was the target of a data breach in which the names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses of millions of customers were stolen.
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 7:21 pm / permalink 19701 / 3 stories in 10 days
UK AI start-up Wayve raises $1.2bn from carmakers and Big Tech
ft - Self-driving group valued at $8.6bn as it gears up to launch robotaxi service in London this year
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Pilot robotaxi launches in London; Uber to expand globally
Wayve's huge $1.2B raise and $8.6B valuation
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 7:21 pm / permalink 19699 / 13 stories in 10 days
Waymo's robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
techxplore - Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 7:21 pm / permalink 19698 / 3 stories in 10 days
Lamborghini kills its upcoming all-electric Lanzador because of nearly zero interest
digitaltrends - Lamborghini axes its Lanzador EV, citing near-zero demand and high costs. The brand will focus on plug-in hybrids instead, keeping combustion emotion alive.The post Lamborghini kills its upcoming all-electric Lanzador because of nearly zero interest appea…
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 2:21 pm / permalink 19678 / 3 stories in 10 days
Why Tesla is fighting the DMV after already changing its product names
Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - Tesla has filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court against the California Department of Motor Vehicles, according to CNBC. The automaker seeks to overturn a DMV ruling which determined its marketing practices were deceptive regarding vehicle automatio…
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:20 am / permalink 19624 / 3 stories in 10 days
Lamborghini Has Been Planning an EV for Years. It’s Just Been Cancelled
Zac Estrada / gizmodo - EVs in their current form do not deliver the "specific emotional connection" Lamborghini says its cars need.
Back to Top / Monday, February 23, 2026, 6:21 pm / permalink 19612 / 6 stories in 11 days
Lucid (LCID) Stock: Slides 2% as EV Maker Cuts 12% of Workforce
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Lucid trims 12% of staff as shares slide to $9.55 in choppy trade, to cut costs Gravity SUV ramp stays on track, with output expansion targeted through 2025 Mid-size EV near $50k could broaden demand and support Lucid’s margin goals Uber-Nuro robotax…
Back to Top / Friday, February 20, 2026, 5:21 pm / permalink 19487 / 3 stories in 14 days
Tesla loses bid to toss $243 million verdict in fatal Autopilot crash suit
cnbc - A federal judge in Miami denied Tesla's bid to overturn a $243 million jury verdict in a high-profile lawsuit over a fatal Autopilot crash.
Back to Top / Friday, February 20, 2026, 12:21 pm / permalink 19473 / 7 stories in 14 days
Tesla is making the Cybertruck cheaper because it's still not selling
Shannon Carroll / qz - Tesla’s stainless-steel moonshot gets a lower rung and a trimmed flagship as sales crater — a clear bid to turn attention into actual orders
Back to Top / Friday, February 20, 2026, 11:21 am / permalink 19469 / 6 stories in 14 days
Rivian Launches Apple Watch App With Lock, Climate, and Charging Controls
iclarified - Rivian has officially launched a native app for the Apple Watch, giving owners direct control of their vehicles from their wrists and making it possible to leave an iPhone behind. The new companion app arrives as part of the latest mobile software update …
Back to Top / Thursday, February 19, 2026, 11:21 am / permalink 19416 / 8 stories in 15 days
Tesla Drops 'Autopilot' From California Marketing to Avoid 30-Day Sales Ban, DMV Says
Maria Garcia / implicator - Tesla removed Autopilot from California marketing, settling a DMV case filed in 2021. California accounts for nearly a third of Tesla's U.S. sales.
Back to Top / Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 7:21 am / permalink 19348 / 4 stories in 16 days
Tesla’s 45 Austin Robotaxis now have 14 crashes on the books since launching in June
Max Knoblauch / sherwood - Tesla submitted five new crash reports in January involving its Austin Robotaxi fleet, Electrek reports.
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 3:21 pm / permalink 19314 / 10 stories in 17 days
How Ford is building more efficient EV batteries with help from a tiny charging startup it bought 2 years ago
Kristin Toussaint / fastcompany - When it comes to EVs, a bigger battery isn’t always better. Ford Motor Company is making that bet as part of its effort to manufacture a new suite of more affordable electric vehicles—beginning with a $30,000-starting-price mid-size electric truck set to …
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 11:20 am / permalink 19291 / 5 stories in 17 days
Tesla delays Apple CarPlay launch over iOS 26 compatibility issues
Emre Çıtak / dataconomy - Tesla’s planned integration of Apple CarPlay has been delayed because of app compatibility complications and low adoption of iOS 26, according to a report by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Initial reports had suggested a late 2025 rollout for the feature, and B…
Back to Top / Monday, February 16, 2026, 7:20 am / permalink 19238 / 4 stories in 18 days
Rivian's Stock Spikes 27% After Reporting $144 Million Profit in 2025
EditorDavid / slashdot - Rivian's stock skyrocketed 27% Friday after the electric car maker "shocked the market with strong earnings results," reports the Los Angeles Times, "proving itself an outlier in the EV market, which has been struggling with the end of government subsidie…
Back to Top / Monday, February 16, 2026, 1:20 am / permalink 19224 / 2 stories in 18 days
Waymo’s next-gen robotaxi is ready for passengers — and also ‘high-volume production’
Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - After years of testing and validation, Waymo announced today that it's sixth-generation robotaxi technology is finally ready for passenger trips. The updated autonomous driving system will first be rolled out for employees and their friends in San Francis…
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Back to Top / Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:20 pm / permalink 19078 / 14 stories in 22 days
2027 Toyota Highlander EV First Look: 3 Rows, 2 Batteries, 1 Big Question
slashgear - Toyota's new Highlander gets a bold design and an all-electric drivetrain. Is it enough to win the growing three-row SUV segment?
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:21 pm / permalink 19002 / 4 stories in 23 days
First look inside the Ferrari Luce: The closest thing to an ‘Apple car’ we will ever get
Mark Wilson / fastcompany - I hold the key to the Ferrari in my hand. I press it, like a puzzle piece, into a notch by my right hip. Yellow fades from the key as the hue enters the shifter and the dashboard comes to life with a wave of yellow.I’m enchanted. My foot can’t wait to sla…
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Back to Top / Monday, February 9, 2026, 8:21 am / permalink 18931 / 16 stories in 25 days
China bans hidden EV door handles in world first
J.D. Capelouto / semafor - The ban targets a design popularized by Tesla.
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:21 pm / permalink 18732 / 5 stories in 4 wks