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A number of headlines have made a big deal out of Lucid’s recall of 27k vehicles for an apparent fire risk. But the problem had to do with an electronic fuse controlling LED lights, and a software update distributed last
For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether Electrek readers believed the announcement of Ford’s upcoming, all-electric $30,000 Fathom pickup would sink Bezos-backed startup Slate Auto befor
The official 2026 Amazon Labor Day Sale is now live. Featuring thousands and thousands of price drops across just about every product category, the Amazon Labor Day Sale has now taken the site over with deals on everythi
Bezos -backed Slate Auto is serious about the commercial truck market, and the company’s Fleet Business Development team shared some of the most detailed information about the rumored high roof cargo kit yet at the brand
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The Tiger Li-Ion electric baggage tug is quietly revolutionizing the airport ground handling and ground support equipment (GSE) market with silent, emission-free running, massive fuel savings, and a 60,000 lb. (!) payloa
EREV it means extended-range electric vehicle and it has become a core vehicle category in China due to policy changes in the country in recent years. For many years, auto manufacturers have been building cars with conve
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's work at the "DOGE" budget-cutting office is in the news again, following the devastating flood in Nepal last week. The post Online Army Draws Attention To Elon Musk And The Nepal Flood Disaster appe
The next evolution XPENG’s physical AI is beginning to emerge. Announcements over the past week indicate major developments for IRON humanoid robot, VLA 2.0 intelligent driving and the business overall. Many of these dev
In this article, I’ll make a five-year bet. I’m not making a claim about your local lot in 2026, but about where we’ll be in 2031. I think ordinary gasoline and diesel cars in the US will be worth less than the fuel, mai
How Norway championed clean tech without ever breaking constitutional neutrality I just send condolences to my Tita Marita who is a Norwegian on the passing of her king, Harald V of Norway who died on August 28, 2026, at
Bentley is aiming to attract urban drivers with the new Torcal SUV, its first ever 100% electric car produced in-house, sprinkled lavishly with high end pixie dust and peak Bentley-ness. The post Bentley Launches Its Ver
The numbers 666 and 13 don’t have the best of reputations in certain circles, but Chinese car brand Nio hopes its latest Firefly hatchback will have better luck with them – offering a limited run of 666 special edition E