Subaru Trailseeker first drive – a capable electric Outback replacement

Subaru invited us to try out its upcoming rugged Trailseeker EV’s off-road chops on a muddy day in Southern California. But how does it compete in the crowded electric SUV market?

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Donut Lab solid-state battery survives 100°C discharge in second independent test

Donut Lab has released a second set of independent test results for its controversial solid-state battery — this time proving the cell can discharge at extreme temperatures up to 100°C and actually gain capacity in the process.

The new VTT report, released just one week after the first test confirmed the cell’s fast-charging capability at 0-80% in 4.5 minutes, adds another data point in favor of Donut Lab’s claims. But the most extraordinary specs remain unverified.

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Here’s why Florida’s 10 MPH e-bike speed limit law actually makes sense

Florida’s proposed 10 mph e-bike speed limit law is moving forward, and unlike many recent attempts at regulating electric bikes, this one may actually thread the needle.

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Budget-focused electric bike maker set to go public with IPO

Electric bike maker Tenways has filed for a main board listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, marking a significant milestone for one of Europe’s fastest-growing commuter e-bike brands.

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Tesla increases Cybertruck AWD price to $70,000 after creating artificial urgency

Tesla has increased the price of the new Cybertruck AWD from $59,990 to $69,990 — a 17% price hike that took effect today, just 10 days after the trim was introduced.

The price increase follows what might be one of the most cynical new trim introductions in the history of the auto industry: launch at a low price, create urgency by announcing the price will increase in 10 days, then claim the price hike is justified by the inflated demand you just created.

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I tested the weird, tiny, low-cost electric car soon coming to the US

Electric vehicles are everywhere these days, but few are as intriguing – or as polarizing – as the tiny urban EV soon headed to American roads. Fiat recently announced plans to bring its diminutive new model, the Topolino, to the US this year. At roughly the size of a golf cart and priced far below most traditional EVs, it is technically more of a quadricycle than a true ‘car’ and offers a radically different vision of personal mobility: ultra-compact, affordable, and perfectly tailored to short city commutes.

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Major brand recalls 20,000 e-bikes due to separating rear wheel

Nearly 20,000 electric bicycles are being recalled in the US after a defect was discovered that could cause the rear wheel to separate from the bike, posing a crash risk.

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Ignore WW3 – these electric excavators are going TO THE MOON [video]

Engineering startups Astroport Space Technologies and Astrolab have successfully completed a real-world demonstration for their UTIPA Excavator – an all-electric machine designed to become the cornerstone of lunar construction solutions and pave the way for autonomous construction projects on the Moon.

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Xiaomi unveils Vision GT electric supercar concept, with a twist

Xiaomi just revealed a Vision Gran Turismo concept supercar at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, making it the first Chinese automaker to participate in the iconic racing game’s concept car program in its 28-year history.

The electric supercar concept sits on Xiaomi’s own 900V Silicon Carbide (SiC) platform and features a radical low-slung design with scissor doors, a massive carbon fiber rear wing, and center-lock wheels hiding carbon-ceramic brakes.

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Real-world test: electric semi trucks can save fleets nearly $160,000 per truck

After following two fleets over more than a year and 200,000 km of real-world driving, Canada’s most comprehensive real-world test of electric semi trucks showed that fleets can realize nearly $160,000 in savings. Per truck.

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