BMW is offering a 20% discount on EV charging at IONNA through September
Through its new “preferred pricing program,” BMW and MINI drivers can receive a 20% discount on all EV charging sessions now through the end of September. more…
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Rivian opens R2 configurator: here are all the options and pricing
Rivian has opened the online configurator for the R2, its critical mid-size electric SUV, giving reservation holders their first chance to spec out the vehicle ahead of deliveries. The Performance […]
Volkswagen reveals the first electric GTI, a 222 hp EV hot hatch for $45,000 [Images]
The first electric GTI is finally here. Volkswagen unveiled the ID. Polo GTI, a sporty 222-horsepower EV hot hatch that will start at around $45,000. more…
Tesla finally reveals what happened in 17 ‘Robotaxi’ crashes
Tesla has quietly unredacted all 17 of its autonomous driving crash narratives filed with NHTSA, revealing for the first time what actually happened in each incident. The automaker had been […]
Uber turns on Waymo as it pours $10B+ into owning robotaxi alternatives
Uber is publicly trashing its robotaxi partner Waymo while simultaneously investing more than $10 billion to build its own autonomous vehicle fleet with Rivian, Lucid, and Nuro. The ride-hailing giant’s […]
Parents: if your kid wants a fast e-bike, this may be the safest compromise yet
There’s a tough conversation happening in a lot of households right now. Teenagers want cool, fast electric bikes. Parents see viral crash videos and stories about reckless riding and understandably […]
Tesla now forces drivers to give feedback when intervening on ‘Full Self-Driving’
Tesla has quietly made it mandatory for drivers to provide feedback every time they intervene on “Full Self-Driving.” The prompt, which used to disappear on its own after a few […]
Tesla Solar Roof is on life support as it pivot to panels
Tesla’s Solar Roof was supposed to revolutionize residential solar. Elon Musk unveiled the product in 2016 with the promise of beautiful solar tiles that would replace your entire roof — […]
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI leaks as a spicy new EV hot hatch [Images]
The ID. Polo GTI is Volkswagen’s first electric GTI. A day before its official debut, images leaked online, revealing the EV hot hatch for the first time. more…
XPeng in talks to buy a Volkswagen plant in Europe as exports surge 62%
XPeng (XPEV) is in talks with Volkswagen about acquiring a factory in Europe as the Chinese EV maker’s contract production in Austria runs out of capacity. The company’s exports hit […]