Tesla poaches 17-year Intel veteran to lead its ‘Terafab’ chip plant

Tesla has hired a 17-year Intel manufacturing veteran to serve as “Director, Terafab,” the first named leadership hire tied to the automaker’s ambitious Austin chip fab project.

The executive, who started at Tesla this month, most recently ran tool installation and ramp for Intel’s cutting-edge 18A process — exactly the experience Tesla lacks in-house.

Electrify America is adding NACS chargers to more of its busiest stations

Electrify America is taking the next step in its shift to the North American Charging Standard (NACS), expanding its pilot program to more of its busiest charging stations in California and along the East Coast.

You can now check when you’ll be able to order your Rivian R2

Rivian has released approximate order invite dates to reservation holders for its new mid-sized Rivian R2 SUV.

The BMW iX5 sets the benchmark with 525 miles of range, fast charging [Images]

BMW revealed the new X5 on Tuesday, including the first all-electric iX5. The iX5 adopts the Neue Klasse style and tech with an impressive range of up to 525 miles on a single charge.

Tesla begins ‘engineering tests’ of first production Cybercab in Austin

Tesla says it has started engineering tests of its first production Cybercab on public roads in Austin, marking the first time a customer-spec unit of the purpose-built robotaxi has been validated outside the factory.

But a video shared by the company shows the two-seater driving with a supervisor sitting in the front passenger seat — a reminder that the car still isn’t operating on its own in Tesla’s paid service.

Jeep scraps two EVs in Europe, but three new SUVs are on the way

Jeep will not launch the Recon and Wagoneer S in Europe or the UK as planned. Instead, Jeep confirmed three new SUVs are on the way, including a new flagship SUV that will use Chinese tech.

Beachman unveils new Aviator electric bike lineup, with upcoming 125cc-equivalent model

Canadian electric two-wheeler maker Beachman has taken the wraps off its latest model, the Aviator, expanding its lineup with a platform that spans everything from a Class 2 e-bike to a highway-capable electric motorcycle.

New CPSC rule could dramatically change e-bikes in the US

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has proposed a sweeping new safety rule that could significantly reshape the e-bike industry, particularly when it comes to lithium-ion batteries and electrical systems.

How a gas plant helped fast-track 270 MW of new solar

Getting new solar projects connected to the grid can take years. Earthrise Energy says it’s found a faster way.

The US’s largest transformer factory is coming for the AI power boom

Hitachi Energy has broken ground on a major expansion of its South Boston, Virginia, campus that will become the largest power transformer factory in the US – one of the most in-demand pieces of equipment for the country’s aging, overloaded electric grid.