Tesla (TSLA) sales in Germany continue to fall despite new Model Y

Tesla (TSLA) sales in Germany continue to fall in April despite the new Model Y production ramp at Gigafactory Berlin.

The American automaker has seen its European sales cut roughly in half.

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Car insurance is crazy expensive – these are the cheapest EVs to insure in 2025

Have you priced out car insurance lately? Regardless of what the gecko or the emu are selling on Hulu these days, believe me when I tell you that insurance premiums are at an all-time high. But fear not, fellow Electrekkies – for I’ve done some digging and unearthed this lest of the cheapest EVs to insure in May 2025!

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Uber finds another AI robotaxi partner in Momenta, driverless rides to begin in Europe

Shortly after announcing a strategic partnership with May Mobility to offer robotaxi rides to customers in the US, Uber has secured a second driverless tech company amid plans to scale the technology to new regions. Following a new partnership with Momenta, Uber will also expand robotaxi rides to Europe.

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Hyundai just made it way easier to charge up your EV

Nowadays, charging your electric vehicle is about as easy as plugging in your phone. Or at least, it should be. Hyundai just rolled out a few new features to make charging your EV that much easier.

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Jeep’s most affordable SUV is now electric: The Compass EV is here with +400 miles range

Jeep’s new Compass EV is finally here, and it’s even better than we expected. The electric SUV delivers with a sleek new design and over 400 miles of driving range. Here’s our first look at the all-new Jeep Compass EV.

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Tesla (TSLA) UK sales crash after being only positive market in Europe

Tesla (TSLA) has seen its electric vehicle sales crash in the UK after being the only positive market in a disastrous first quarter in Europe.

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Rivian’s first ‘concept experience’ in NYC looks like an EV space you’d actually hang at

Rivian has completed an extensive remodel of its space in the Meatpacking District of NYC, which has been reimagined as the American Automaker’s first “concept experience.” These spaces will rotate themes and locations to give visitors and Rivian owners unique spaces to hang out and explore the adventure EV brand.

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Trump blocked wind projects, and now 17 states and DC are suing

Seventeen state attorneys general and DC are fighting a Trump executive order that froze permits and funding for all onshore and offshore wind projects on January 20.

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Listen up, car dealers – you need to start selling EVs the way you sell tow rigs

Professional salespeople love to talk about “the steps of the sale,” a tried-and-true process that guides every customer from curiosity to closed. But when it comes to electric cars, that old-school hustle can fall flat, leaving dealers struggling with how to fit them into their familiar playbook. But what if I told you, dear dealer, that there’s a whole category of vehicles on existing dealer lots that need to be approached in exactly the same way as an EV to score a successful sale that you’re already familiar with?

That category: Heavy-duty tow trucks. Here’s how selling one is a lot like selling the other.

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Ford warns Trump’s tariffs will cost $2.5 billion, withdraws 2025 guidance

Ford (F) reported its first-quarter earnings, beating Wall Street’s revenue and EPS expectations. However, with Trump’s auto tariffs, Ford is suspending full-year guidance. Here’s a breakdown of Ford’s Q1 2025 earnings

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