Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ tried to drive owner into a lake, viral video shows

A Tesla owner says his car tried to drive him into a lake while using the automaker’s latest “Full Self-Driving” software. The incident, captured on video and posted to social media, has gone viral with over 1 million views, adding to a growing list of dangerous FSD edge cases that raise serious questions about the system’s readiness.

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Kia is updating its new electric SUV, and the interior was spotted with a big surprise

The EV5, Kia’s new midsize electric SUV, is getting an overhaul. While the exterior already looks improved, the interior offers an unexpected surprise.

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Merida launches ‘affordable’ new electric mountain bike range

Merida is taking aim at the more budget-conscious end of the electric mountain bike market with the launch of its new ETMO range, described as the brand’s most price-focused Bosch-powered electric mountain bikes yet.

Of course for big eMTB names like Merida, the idea of “affordable” becomes something of a relative term.

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Ford is asking the Trump Administration to allow Chinese EV tech in the US

In what would be a “watershed moment,” Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, reportedly spoke with the Trump Administration about partnering with Chinese EV makers in the US.

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Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ status check: 8 months in, 19% availability, and all of Musk’s promises are missing

Tesla launched its “Robotaxi” service in Austin eight months ago. In that time, Elon Musk promised 500 cars in Austin, coverage for half the US population, fully unsupervised rides, and expansion to 8-10 cities, all by the end of 2025. None of it happened.

Today, the service has roughly 42 cars in Austin, availability below 20%, a crash rate 9 times worse than human drivers, and the “unsupervised” rides Musk hyped before earnings have vanished from the tracker. Here’s the full status check.

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Royal Enfield CEO confirms launch window for upcoming electric motorcycle

Royal Enfield has offered a clearer timeline for its long-awaited first electric motorcycle. During a recent earnings call, CEO B. Govindarajan said the company’s new Flying Flea C6 is “almost ready for production” and that “you will see it in the next quarter time window,” signaling a launch that now appears set for early 2026.

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MAN Trucks shows off its megawatt charging in subzero temperatures

MAN showed off the megawatt charging capabilities of its eTruck electric semi this week in the brutal, blistering cold weather conditions at the Kempower MCS Live Winter Days 2026 event in Norrköping, Sweden.

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Mercedes-Benz’ eActros electric semi trucks arrive in Chile

Mercedes-Benz’ truck division has reached a major milestone in their South American expansion, delivering their first, eActros 600 electric semi truck in Chile earlier this week.

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WiTricity brings wireless EV charging to the golf course

The wireless charging experts at WiTricity claim their newest wireless charging pad solution will eliminate the sort of, “Did I remember to charge?” worries that plague retirement communities and golf enthusiasts everywhere.

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California’s Helix water district gets state-of-the-art managed charging [Q&A]

Located at Helix water district’s operations center in El Cajon, California, the project supports the district’s full transition to zero-emission vehicles while maintaining the reliability required of a mission-critical public utility. To keep it all running smoothly, the district has deployed Better Fleet’s advanced managed charging software solution – and we’ve got the company’s CEO, Dan Hilson, to walk us through it.

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