Tesla ‘FSD’ faces EU regulator skepticism over speeding, safety concerns

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Emails obtained by Reuters from European regulators reveal significant skepticism toward Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system, with officials raising concerns about speeding, icy road safety, and driver distraction — just as the company pushes for EU-wide approval.

The revelations come on the same day that the Dutch regulator RDW is presenting Tesla’s FSD approval to the EU’s Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles, a critical step toward broader European deployment.

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Ride1Up makes history launching world’s first e-bike with semi-solid state battery

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San Diego, California-based electric bicycle maker Ride1Up has just carved out a place for itself in the history books, announcing today the world’s first electric bicycle with a semi-solid state battery, the Ride1Up Revv1 EVO. It could be one of the most important technological shifts we’ve seen in e-bikes in years.

The new battery touts many major advantages, from safety to longevity with a 10-year lifespan. And unlike some other major solid state battery news that is increasingly starting to look more like fluff than substance, Ride1Up is actually positioned to deliver.

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1,000 curbside EV chargers are coming to Philadelphia

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Philadelphia is gearing up for a major buildout of curbside EV chargers.

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Kia’s EV bet is paying off as sales surge with new models launching

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Kia has quietly become a dark horse in the EV space, with a full lineup of models that range from electric sedans to vans.

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Toyota announces new hydrogen collab with Nikola fueling spinoff

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Toyota and Nikola fueling station spinoff Hyroad have announced that they’re joining farces forces to scale hydrogen-powered transportation with integrated fueling, vehicles, and logistics support throughout Southern California.

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Tesla Semi can save over $400K vs diesel, but there are big ‘ifs’

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With the Tesla Semi now rolling off the high-volume production line at a qupted price of $290,000 for the 500-mile version, we ran a full total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis against a comparable diesel Class 8 truck. At current diesel prices of $5.35 per gallon, the results are striking.

The Tesla Semi saves fleets between $147,000 and $404,000 over 5 to 10 years of ownership — but those savings hinge almost entirely on what operators pay for electricity and the price of diesel, which is spiking right now.

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Trump just blocked 165 US wind projects – here’s what’s behind it

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The Trump administration has effectively frozen 165 new onshore wind farm developments in the US, leaving the projects on private land in limbo, the Financial Times reported yesterday. Combined, they represent around 30 gigawatts of electric generating capacity.

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Nivalis buys SolarEdge, paving the way for solar powered reefer trailers in the US

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Nivalis Energy has already established itself as a pioneer in the electric refrigerated trailer space, and their acquisition of the SolarEdge e-Mobility business is going to help them pull ahead even further – with the power of the sun!

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Ford is offering employee pricing and free EV chargers after sales crash again in April

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After reporting that US sales dropped for a fourth consecutive month in April from last year, Ford is bringing back employee pricing and free EV chargers in its latest push.

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E-quipment highlight: New Holland E25X electric excavator

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New Holland Construction released its first battery-powered mini excavator, the E15X, all the way back in 2023 – but enough of you called CNH to tell them your loads were just too big for the E15X. If that sounds like you, you’re in luck! New Holland is expanding its EV equipment lineup with the new, 2.5 ton E25X electric excavator.

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