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EV Drivers Are Happier With Their Cars Than Gas Car Owners: Study

Apparently, people who drive electric cars like just about everything more about their vehicles than gas-car drivers.

Jul 25 -

Tesla’s Controversial Door Handles Could Trigger New Safety Rules

NHTSA said it would start working on rules around interior door releases in all vehicles.

Jul 24 -

Tesla Now Has Nearly 1.5 Million FSD Subscribers

The company added 200,000 Full Self-Driving subscribers last quarter.

Jul 24 -

How Rivian Made The R2's Suspension Cheaper And Lighter Than The R1's But Just As Good

Rivian went to impressive lengths to completely re-engineer the R2's battery and suspension to make the cheaper R2 as good as the R1.

Jul 24 -

Volkswagen's Cheapest EVs Are Already A Hit: 70,000 Orders And Counting

The German group’s Electric Urban Car Family is “significantly exceeding expectations.”

Jul 24 -

A Bill Taking Aim At Chinese Cars In America Just Advanced In The Senate. It Could Hit Mercedes Too

The Senate has moved forward legislation that would ban automakers with too much Chinese ownership.

Jul 23 -

Ford Is Switching To Apple Maps For Its Next-Gen EV Navigation

Apple Maps in Ford's upcoming $30,000 electric truck will help with route planning and provide directions to Blue Cruise.

Jul 23 -

Subaru's Biggest EV Yet Just Got Delayed

The American-made Getaway three-row SUV was supposed to go into production by the end of the year.

Jul 23 -

Tesla Sold 25% More Cars In Q2. Its Operating Profit Still Plummeted

Record revenue and a big delivery rebound weren’t enough to offset lower vehicle margins and Tesla’s costly AI and robotics push.

Jul 23 -

Ford Just Made It Easier To Back Up Your House With An F-150 Hybrid Or Lightning

The new solution means you don't need to use a mess of extension cords to back up your fridge or other appliances.

Jul 22 -

Tesla Is Recalling 15 Cars For Being Too Canadian

Tesla accidentally sold 15 customers cars that it imported from Canada, which means they don't meet federal safety standards.

Jul 22 -

The Tesla Diner Was The World's Most Utilized Supercharger In Its First Year

The Tesla Diner delivered more electricity than any other Supercharger station in the world, averaging 1,600 sessions per day.

Jul 22 -

Someone Just Bought Damon Motors' Prototype EV Superbike In a Storage Locker Auction

The first, and likely only, Damon-produced motorcycle ever to be sold to a consumer.

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BYD Wants To Take the World's Fastest Car Record... From Itself

BYD's own Yangwang U9 Xtreme already holds the production car top speed record, but it's determined to beat that soon.

Jul 21 -

EVs Just Hit 25% Market Share In Europe

Electric cars accounted for 25.6% of June registrations across 17 European markets, as sales jumped nearly 40%.

Jul 21 -

Tesla Has To Fix Its Super-Bright Headlights. A New Law Could Change Things For Good.

Tesla called its uber-bright headlights "inconsequential" to safety. Now the feds are making it fix the problem.

Jul 21 -

Used EV Values Are Actually Rising. Why That's Good And Bad News.

Used cars don't usually become more valuable over time—and especially not used electric ones.

Jul 21 -

Polestar Won't Appeal Its U.S. Ban. Now Dealers Are Left Holding The Bag

The company had “significant dialogue” with American authorities and believes an appeal would lead nowhere.

Jul 21 -

PSA: Don't Use An Old Charging Adapter For Your Rivian R2. It May Melt

Since Rivian stuck with 400 volts to keep costs down, the R2's high-amperage charging can be too much for some older adapters.

Jul 20 -

Volkswagen's E-Bike Tries To Keep You Safe With A Rearview Camera And Smart Helmet

The Smart Helmet pairs with Smart Glasses to give the rider live navigation, traffic, and safety alerts.

Jul 20 -

Bentley's EV Will Use an Orchestra to Replicate the Sound of a V8

Bentley realized that rhythm is the most important aspect of engine noise, so it mainly uses drums to replicate the thrum of a V8.

Jul 19 -

Ferrari Is Auctioning Off The First Example Of its First Electric Car. How Much Do You Think It'll Fetch?

Ferrari will be auctioning off the first example of its first production battery-electric car to whoever has the deepest pockets.

Jul 19 -

The Xpeng L03 Aims To Take On Europe And Undercut Tesla

This Chinese SUV has integrated Google Maps and FSD-like capability, all for about $3,500 cheaper than a Tesla Model Y.

Jul 18 -

Toyota Is Paying EV Drivers $3,000 To Switch To A bZ

Toyota is dangling a $3,000 incentive in front of existing EV owners if they make the move to a bZ.

Jul 17 -