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Tesla has reopened reservations for its next-generation Roadster, asking buyers for a $50,000 deposit about two weeks before the car is even unveiled. The reserve page went live this week ahead of an October 1 reveal nea
Following the debut of its Formula 1 team earlier this year, GM’s global ambitions for flagship luxury brand Cadillac continue to unfold in the 2027 model year as the ultra-hot V-series Lyriq-V EV makes its way to dealer
Last week, a number of diesel stations in California appeared on social media with the prices pinned at 9.99 – the highest number the pumps could display. Today, the pictures are showing something different: gas stations
Chinese battery brand Sunwoda has just revealed a new EV battery charging system that can add 100 km (~62 miles) of range to an EV every minute, and can take a battery from from 10-97% SOC in less than 10 minutes. At roo
If you’ve ever wanted to own a genuine piece of electric vehicle vaporware history, now might be your chance. One of the most interesting artifacts from SONDORS’ more ambitious days has just surfaced for sale on eBay: th
Agricultural spray drones are no longer an emerging technology in China. They are ordinary farm machinery at extraordinary scale. China entered 2026 with about 309,000 plant-protection drones, and those aircraft performe
A veritable bonfire of anticipation is building around the new Elon Musk documentary "Musk," with a generous assist from none other than the King of Publicity, Musk himself. The post Streisand Effect Goes to Work on New
Can you spot which battery is NMC? The one that looks like a pillow is NMC. The one that looks like a Pop-Tart is not. How do we know this? Because the puffed up battery came from a video made of an NMC battery. It was p
We’ve all heard about the Strait of Hormuz, currently closed to most ship traffic as a result of a now six month long war of choice that seems to have no real strategy attached. But that’s just one of many oil conflicts
High gas prices and a never-ending wave of new BEVs has allowed August to reach 65% EV market share, a new record! However, while record market share was achieved in the past thanks to strong EV sales, this time, the rec
Nova Scotia is laying plans for a massive offshore wind project that far exceeds the Canadian province's electricity demand, with a ripple effect on access to clean power in the US. The post Canada Haunts Trump With New
Qualms about Chinese cars seem to have vanished, as prices come down and technology goes up. Meet the Jaecoo J5. The Jaecoo J5 has been a consistent high seller since its debut only a few months ago. We first wrote about