SkyDrive hits latest certification milestone and shares first real-life image of its eVTOL in flight

Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive shared two exciting developments today. First, it has officially received a G-1 certification in Japan for its flagship “SKYDRIVE” eVTOL. This is a step forward for the aviation startup working toward commercial eVTOL operations in Japan and the US. In the meantime, SkyDrive also shared its first real-world images of its aircraft, including one in the air.

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BYD’s most affordable EVs just got a smart driving upgrade, for free

BYD believes good tech should be available to everyone. The world’s largest EV maker is making smart driving more affordable by upgrading its top-selling EVs with new tech, for free. Even its cheapest model, the Seagull, which starts at under $10,000 (69,900 yuan), is getting a smart upgrade.

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Tesla stores are targeted by vandals and arsonists, FBI gets involved

Tesla stores have increasingly become targets of vandals amid rising discontent with the company’s CEO, Elon Musk.

In one case, a Tesla store has even become the target of arson and the FBI is getting involved.

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Spy image reveals our first look at the EV interior of NIO’s new Firefly sub-brand

The details of Chinese EV automaker NIO’s ultra-affordable sub-brand, Firefly, continue to trickle in from overseas. A spy image of the interior of the first Firefly model is spreading like wildfire across Chinese social media, sharing our first look at its front seat.

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Lift’s new Lift5 and LiftX electric foil surfboards make ripping over water easy

Foil wings are changing the way that watercraft operate. Foils are now exploding in water transport, from surfing to boating…

This “sold-out” street-legal electric motorcycle is also an electric snowmobile

It’s a tale as old as time. A man takes a ride on an electric motorcycle and thinks to himself, “This is great, but you know what it’s missing? The ability to morph into an electric snowmobile, too.”

Ok, perhaps it’s not the most common thought among us. But that hasn’t stopped it from apparently becoming a reality thanks to Canadian designer Steven Foster, who has now spent three years developing and testing that exact concept to bring the Avvenire Combat e-motorcycle to life.

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Rivian will now sell its commercial van to any fleet, starting at $79,900

Rumors leaked last week, and now it’s official: the Rivian Commercial Van is now available to order for fleets of any size, even down to a single van – but still only for businesses, not individuals.

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At just $9,140, is the 2025 Nissan LEAF the best new car deal in Chicago?

The 2025 Chicago Auto Show opened this week, and I’ve been struggling a bit with how to approach this story about the decline and fall of what was once the American auto industry’s premier commercial vehicle show – but one thing was absolutely clear: the Nissan LEAF is the best new car deal in Chicago. ***

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Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viral

A Tesla owner reported that he crashed his Cybertruck into a pole after hitting a curb while using Full Self-Driving, Tesla’s advanced driving assist system that Elon Musk claims will be unsupervised this year.

The post is going viral.

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E-quipment highlight: Husqvarna Automower EPOS electric robot lawnmowers

They may look like beefed up Roombas, but the new 535 and AWD 580L EPOS robotic lawn mowers from Husqvarna leverage the brand’s decades of outdoor power products expertise to deliver commercial-grade capability in an innovative package.

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