Honda cuts Prologue EV prices by $7,500 while it’s still available
Honda’s electric SUV was once among the most popular EVs in the US. While it’s still on sale (for now), Honda is making the Prologue a bit more attractive with a $7,500 price cut.
Xiaomi hires Tesla’s former head of sales in China to lead its auto retail push
Xiaomi has recruited Kong Yanshuang, formerly Tesla’s General Manager for the China region, to take charge of its growing automotive sales operations. The hire signals a significant professionalization of Xiaomi’s EV retail strategy as the company targets 550,000 deliveries in 2026.
Kong joined Xiaomi in early March and is currently in a work handover phase, replacing Li Xiaorui, the former director of Xiaomi’s automotive division, according to a report from Jiemian News.
Tesla FSD v14.3 launching this week, Musk claims ‘last piece of the puzzle’
Elon Musk announced today that Tesla “Full Self-Driving” v14.3 is currently in employee beta testing and will “probably go to wide release end of week.” Musk has described v14.3 as the version that will make your car “feel like it is sentient.”
If that sounds familiar, it should. Musk has promised that the “next update” will be the transformative one for about a decade now — and the most recent v14.2 updates have actually been degrading in key areas.
Subaru announces new Getaway 3-row EV SUV and we got a sneak preview
Subaru just revealed its new Getaway EV, a 420hp three-row SUV. But we got a sneak preview last month in California for the inside scoop.
E-quipment highlight: Maintou MTA 519e electric telehandler
With practical lift heights, load capacities, and the ability to run a variety of skid steer attachments, it’s no wonder the telehandler market is growing – and French equipment brand Manitou is hoping their latest all-electric MTA 519e model is going to grow with it.
Kia unveils US-spec EV3, for sale this year, picking up the ball Volvo dropped
Kia has unveiled the US version of its EV3 small SUV, which has been selling like gangbusters overseas and will come to the American market by the end of this year.
Why the Los Angeles Fire Department just added 30 electric motorcycles to its fleet
The Los Angeles Fire Department is adding a new tool to its emergency response arsenal, and it’s not your typical fire truck. The department is rolling out 30 new ERidePro electric motorcycles designed to serve as fast, highly mobile medical response units.
NYC just dropped 360 kW chargers where drivers really need them
New York City just added another DC fast-charging hub, and this one is clearly aimed at the drivers who need it most.