Range Rover’s first luxury electric SUV costs $140,000 and delivers V8 power [Images]

The Range Rover Electric is now on sale with prices starting at about $140,000. It’s expensive, but the electric SUV is “the most accomplished Range Rover ever,” offering a quieter, more refined drive.

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Republicans are about to raise your fuel costs by 45% during an energy crisis

The Department of Transportation says it’s ready to announce fuel economy standards that will raise average fuel costs by 45%, right as the world struggles with the effects of a war of choice that has spiked energy prices globally.

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Tesla settles fatal Autopilot fire truck lawsuit, avoiding jury trial

Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit over a 2023 crash in which a Model S on Autopilot slammed into a parked fire truck, killing the driver and seriously injuring his brother.

The confidential settlement, filed in California federal court, lets Tesla avoid a jury trial that would have put Elon Musk’s own Autopilot claims in front of jurors.

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Tesla’s new Model Y L is having suspension problems in China

Several Chinese owners of Tesla’s new Model Y L, the larger 3-row version of the popular Model Y, are going to Chinese social media to complain about suspension collapse issues – and it’s enough of a problem that fans have developed a “finger method” to test whether a vehicle is affected.

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Donut Lab hits 409 Wh/kg in battery lab test, but credibility is gone

Donut Lab has published a new independent test claiming its battery reached an energy density of 409 Wh/kg and 805 Wh/L, the first energy-density figure the company has put on record after months of scrutiny.

But the number lands against a promise the company has already broken: that this “solid-state” cell was in production and ready to power a production EV by the end of Q1 2026. It isn’t, and it wasn’t.

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E-quipment highlight: iPad-sized 70 kW electric PTO by Windrose

Electric semi truck brand Windrose has developed an all-electric power take-off (PTO) that puts out up to 70 kW of power without burning a drop of diesel – and it could give his big BEV a real market advantage.

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NeoVolta’s US battery factory gets a 9 GWh boost from SK On

US battery storage company NeoVolta Power has locked in five years’ worth of US-made battery cells from Seoul-headquartered SK On to help scale up NeoVolta’s Georgia factory.

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Ford shares a closer look at the $30,000 Fathom EV pickup [Video]

The Ford Fathom will go on sale in early 2027, starting at $28,350. With its official debut coming up, Ford revealed new footage of the electric pickup, offering our best look yet.

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New Jersey just made plug-in solar panels legal

New Jersey renters and apartment dwellers will soon be able to lower their electricity bills with solar panels that plug directly into a standard wall outlet – no roof required.

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Kia’s hot streak is just getting started as the new $30,000 EV3 launches

After another record sales month and the launch of its new affordable EV3 electric SUV, Kia is on track for its fourth record-breaking annual sales year in the US.

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