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Infineon teams up with India’s CDIL to explore business in light EVs, energy storage solutions
Infineon Technologies has partnered with CDIL Semiconductors to tap into emerging business cases including light EVs and battery storage solutions in India.
Xiaomi’s EV is racing ahead of Tesla in China – and it’s planning a global Model Y rival next
The SU7 is pummeling Model 3 sales, but global expansion threatens Tesla further.
The anti-Cybertruck? This new electric pick-up is the size of a Mini and the cutest way to haul your gear
It’s the same size as a Mini Cooper SE, but can haul as much stuff as a Rivian R1T.
Tesla’s EV sales are plummeting – as used Model Y and Model 3 prices crash to bargain levels
Tesla’s new car sales are dropping, but prices are also falling on the used car market as buyers look beyond Musk for electric vehicles.
I drove an electric SUV that transforms into a pick-up, and it’s as fun as it is functional
The Deepal EO7 will be arriving in Australia before the end of 2025, with other regions under evaluation.
Travis Kalanick thinks Uber screwed up: “Wish we had an autonomous ride-sharing product”
Travis Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber, made it clear on Wednesday: he believes the company’s decision to abandon its autonomous driving program was a mistake.
Waymo was slapped with nearly 600 parking tickets last year in SF alone
Waymo now has more than 300 driverless vehicles zipping passengers around San Francisco, but while they follow traffic laws, parking is another matter entirely.
Tesla and Rivian charging networks have fewest problems by far, according to Consumer Reports
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The retro EV resurgence is in full swing, as Citroen confirms the iconic 2CV will return with batteries
Following Renault’s successful reboot of the R5, Citroen is the latest European carmaker to reveal plans to go retro.
I’ve driven the Tesla Model 3, but Elon Musk is making it hard for us all to love the brand
Political leaning aside, the damage Musk is doing to the Tesla brand could prove irreversible.
I went EV camping in a Rivian R1S, and here’s what I learned
An EV camping trip in a Rivian R1S, teaches us many things
Former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt’s new robotics startup reportedly raises another $150M
The Bot Company, the robotics startup founded by former Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt, has raised $150 million in a round led by Greenoaks, according to Reuters, citing unnamed sources.
Tesla’s EU sales are in freefall as VW races ahead, but the Model Y could change all that
Tesla records a decline in its EV sales in Europe for the second month in a row.
Forget gas stations – EV charging Superhubs are using solar power to solve the most annoying thing about electric motoring
EV charging Superhubs are popping up across the globe – and these solar-assisted sites could help stamp out electric motoring pain points.
Trump’s auto tariffs are a gift to Tesla
President Trump is slapping 25% tariffs on all cars imported to the United States, including from our immediate North American neighbors.
Lucid to ramp customer deliveries for Gravity SUV by end of April
Lucid Motors plans to resume customer deliveries for its new all-electric Gravity SUV at the end of April.
I took the rear-windowless Polestar 4 on a three-day road trip – here’s why ditching the back glass was a good (and bad) idea
The Polestar 4 caused a stir when it was announced, but its controversial design choice is easy to live with.
Nikola founder Trevor Milton wants to buy the bankrupt startup’s assets
Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who was recently pardoned after being convicted of securities fraud, is trying to buy the assets of his former company out of bankruptcy, according to new court filings and a person familiar with the matter.
Amazon’s Zoox begins robotaxi testing in Los Angeles
Zoox, Amazon’s autonomous vehicle unit, is deploying a small fleet of retrofitted test vehicles on the streets of Los Angeles starting Tuesday — a modest, yet…
Inside the EV startup secretly backed by Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is funding a secretive EV startup based in Michigan called Slate Auto that could start production as soon as next year, according to multiple sources and documents that link the billionaire’s family office to the startup.
A Waymo robotaxi got trapped in Chick-fil-A drive-through
A Waymo robotaxi caused a traffic jam at a Chick-fil-A in Santa Monica, California, this week after getting stuck in the fast food restaurant’s drive-through lane.
BYD is on a relentless EV rise – and is now bringing its premium Denza brand to the EU
Affordable EVs are proving hit, so it’s time to go upmarket
Bezos-backed EV startup Slate Auto’s pickup truck spotted in the wild
Just one day after TechCrunch revealed that Jeff Bezos is backing a secretive EV startup called Slate Auto, an early version of the company’s low-cost electric pickup truck was spotted in the wild.
Tesla used car listings skyrocketed in March
A growing number of Tesla owners are putting their used vehicles up for sale, as consumers react to Elon Musk’s political activities and the global protests they have fueled.