BMW iX3 first drive: a ‘New Class’ is in session

Tim Stevens / theverge - BMW has been peppering us with teasers and bits and pieces about its next-gen EV platform, Neue Klasse, for so long - fully two years now - that I confess I've become a bit numb to the hype. I'd seen the dashboard-filling displays, talked to engineers end…

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NexDash launches Europe’s AI-driven electric trucking platform

Berlin-based logistics startup NexDash has secured €5 million in seed funding to launch Europe’s first fully AI-driven, all-electric trucking platform. Aiming to revolutionize freight transport with sustainable technology and intelligent operations, the initiative represents a significant shift in addressing environmental and operational challenges in the region’s aging diesel-dependent fleet.

Back to Top / Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:20 am / permalink 16171 / 4 stories in 3 months

Porsche crowns Cayenne Electric ‘most powerful production Porsche of all time’

Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - It’s no surprise that the Porsche Cayenne EV is a beast. Of course the famed German automaker would tout its all-electric SUV as “the most powerful,” the quickest — both off the line and in a charging stall — and record-setting in so many ways. The questi…

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The all-electric Jeep Recon gets official specs and launch price

Andre Revilla / engadget - Jeep says that the all-electric 2026 Jeep Recon will finally begin production "early next year." This comes three years after the model's original announcement amid multiple delayed starts.Built on a dedicated EV architecture, the Recon will deliver 650 h…

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Pionix Raises €8M To Boost Open-Source EV Charging

Kailee Rainse / startuprise - German e-mobility startup Pionix has secured over €8 million in funding to expand its open-source solutions for the global e-mobility market. The late seed round was led by Ascend Capital Partners and included participation from Start-up BW Seed Fonds (ma…

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Autonomous EV trucking company Einride going public in SPAC deal valuing it at $1.8 billion

cnbc - Swedish autonomous EV trucking company Einride is planning to go public on the NYSE through a SPAC deal with Legato Merger Corp. III valuing it at $1.8 billion.

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Ford Considers Scrapping F-150 EV Truck

BeauHD / slashdot - According to the Wall Street Journal, Ford executives are considering scrapping the electric version of the F-150 pickup truck as losses, supply setbacks, slow sales, and the arrival of a cheaper midsize EV truck undermine the business case for its full-s…

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Rivian agrees to settle shareholder lawsuit for $250 million

Will Shanklin / engadget - Rivian has agreed to settle a 2022 shareholder lawsuit. The automaker will pay out $250 million to qualifying investors if the agreement is approved. The lawsuit stemmed from alleged deception surrounding a March 2022 price hike for the R1S SUV and R1T tr…

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London-based Rightcharge raises €1.8 million to simplify EV charging payments for fleets across Europe

Antonio L. Escárzaga / eu-startups - London-based Rightcharge has secured €1.8 million (£1.6 million) in a seed funding round to expand its fleet EV charging payment solution across Europe. The round was led by Soulmates Ventures, with participation from Blackwood Ventures, Unruly Capital an…

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General Motors gives up on BrightDrop electric vans

Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - A chaotic four-year program comes to an end after GM struggled to sell the electric vans at scale.

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GM’s EV push will cost it $1.6 billion in Q3 with end of the tax credit

Jonathan M. Gitlin / arstechnica - With EV demand predicted to plummet, GM has rejiggered its production plans.

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Everything we know about Ferrari’s first electric vehicle

Jonathan M. Gitlin / arstechnica - Four motors, 800 V, more than 1,000 horsepower, and it's all made in-house.

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Tesla reveals slightly cheaper ‘standard’ versions of the Model 3 and Model Y

Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - The long-awaited cheaper Model 3 and Model Y are finally here, but they start at $36,990 and $39,990, respectively -- just a few thousand dollars less than Tesla's current offerings.

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Rivian CEO defends skipping CarPlay, says its own software will do better

Asma Hussain / ithinkdiff - Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has made it clear that Apple’s CarPlay will not be coming to Rivian vehicles anytime soon. Speaking on The Verge’s Decoder podcast, Scaringe defended the company’s stance, saying Rivian wants to build a deeply connected, intelligent…

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