Tesla gives stock option package worth over $200 million to rare non-Elon ‘critical exec’

Tesla has granted Tom Zhu, its Senior Vice President of Automotive and one of the most critical executives at the company, a massive new stock option package covering over $226 million worth of shares.

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Rad Power Bikes launches ‘new’ e-bike amid shutdown uncertainty

Despite several indicators that Rad Power Bikes could be heading for closure soon, the brand announced the launch of a novel version of its cargo e-bike today, the “New RadWagon.”

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Can you even tell that this slick two-wheeler is an electric bike?

When Ridley Bikes first introduced its Noah model two decades ago, it was a statement piece. Now the model is getting its most modern touch yet with a deceptively quiet twist: an electric drive unit that turns it into the E-Noah.

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Tesla updates 2026 Model Y with new features, launches tiny third row in the US

After months of anticipation and a few teasers, Tesla has officially launched the Model Y 7-seater in the US, along with a suite of small new features for the electric SUV.

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Subaru’s US factory is now exporting clean power to itself

Subaru of Indiana Automotive has new rooftop solar, and it’s producing far more clean electricity than its new factory expansion even needs.

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Stellantis kills its plugins, Tesla could back out of Berlin, and leasing vs. buying

On today’s plug-pulling episode of Quick Charge, Stellantis is pulling the plug on a number of popular plug-in hybrid models from Jeep and Chrysler, while falling sales and ongoing union clashes at Giga Berlin could spell the end of the road for Tesla production in Germany.

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The Genesis GV90 is shaping up to be an ultra-luxe tech powerhouse

Genesis is rolling out new digital tech for its flagship vehicles. The full-size GV90 is set to debut any day now as the first vehicle to feature Hyundai’s new Pleos infotainment system.

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Tesla’s Superchargers are no longer just a Tesla thing

DC fast-charging infrastructure company Francis Energy has signed up for Tesla’s Supercharger for Business program, and its first site, located in Oklahoma, is set to officially launch tomorrow.

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Tesla launches US-made solar panel, a rare sign of life for its solar business

Tesla has updated its online configurator with a new solar panel heavily emphasizing its US manufacturing at Gigafactory New York. It’s a surprising new product launch for a business that Tesla has seemingly been dismantling for the last two years.

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This crazy-looking EV has Hyundai and German engineering

It’s not a Hyundai, BMW, or Rimac, but it uses components from all three. Ceer is a new EV brand, and its first vehicle was just spotted out in public with a design that’s… unique, to say the least.

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