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Nearly 70 years ago, the idea of a viable solar car concept was introduced to the world in Chicago, Illinois. While these vehicles started small (literally), they have progressed alongside the sustainable technology segment to a point where scalable solar electric vehicles are closer than ever, but there’s still plenty of room for innovation. By

Tesla is planning to update its Full Self-Driving package with end-to-end AI in its FSD Beta v12, says Elon Musk. FSD Beta already makes plenty of use of neural nets powered by artificial intelligence, but it is used for the perception part of the equation – meaning for the vehicle to detect its environment. When

If you’ve been waiting to buy Ford’s electric truck, you’ll soon have your chance. Ford is set to re-open orders of its incredibly popular F-150 Lightning electric truck again on May 9th. However, this time, no reservation is needed. Since its release in May 2021, the F-150 Lightning has become an instant fan favorite, gathering

Kia’s new electric SUV is beginning to surface in the US. And for one, it looks even bigger in person. New video footage shows two different Kia EV9 models testing without camo before it goes on sale later this year. Meet Kia’s three-row electric SUV Although Kia already officially unveiled its first three-row electric SUV

Audi released its Q1 2023 earnings Friday, showing a 43% rise in EV deliveries. The increase comes despite a weaker market in China, with overall deliveries falling nearly 16% YOY in the region. Audi EV deliveries in Q1 2023 Audi delivered a total of 34,584 EVs in the first three months of the year, up

Tesla is teasing the start of deliveries of Model Y vehicles with the new Midnight Cherry paint job – a rare new color added to the automaker’s lineup. Tesla electric vehicle buyers have been waiting for new paint options for a long time. Back in the early days of the Model S, Tesla used to

Tesla has reportedly secured a large order of interior parts for the Cybertruck worth hundreds of millions of dollars. There are many eyes on the Tesla Cybertruck production program. It is expected to have a significant long-term impact on the EV industry and the pickup truck market. We have been tracking progress toward bringing the

Tesla is launching of a new Model S Plaid track package that will finally enable the originally promised incredible top speed. When Tesla first announced the Model S Plaid, its new top-performance flagship electric vehicle, the automaker promised a top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h). However, when it was first delivered last year, the

Is Ford finally releasing an electric Explorer for the US market? According to Ford CEO Jim Farley, the automaker intends to entice new customers with a larger three-row electric SUV, the way it has with the F-150 Lightning pickup. Is an electric Ford Explorer coming to the US? After posting an operating loss of $722

Elon Musk had some encouraging words for Ford as the automaker continues to report significant losses from its electric vehicles. There are many ways in which Tesla leads in the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles. One of them is margins. While virtually all legacy automakers have started on a path to switch to electric

Vin Diesel and Jeremy Renner are among the stars to send support to Jamie Foxx after he broke his silence about his “medical complication”. The family of the Oscar-winner said last month he was being treated with “great care” and was “on his way to recovery” but didn’t give further details. Foxx, 55, posted a

The House of Representatives voted to restore tariffs on solar panels made in four Southeast Asian countries – and so did the Senate. That move would seriously hurt the US solar industry. May 3: The US Senate today voted to restore tariffs on solar panels. The vote was 56-41, with nine Democrats voting in favor.

A Tesla driver died in a fatal shooting at a Supercharger station in Denver, Colorado, over a dispute regarding charging their electric vehicles, according to the police. The incident happened this morning at a Tesla Supercharger station outside of the Edgewater Public Market. Local news outlet Denver7 reported that the police confirmed a man died

After deliveries of its sole electric vehicle fell in the first quarter, Porsche says Taycan production is due for a “very steep ramp-up.” Porsche set to increase Taycan production Porsche delivered 9,151 Taycan electric models in the first quarter of 2023, down 3% from 9,470 in Q1 2022 and a decline of 73% from the

Tesla is building a new ‘Lithium Lab’ in Sparks, Nevada, according to a new building permit obtained by Electrek. As the company made clear at its recent Investor Day, much of its focus is currently to scale its production capacity 10x by the end of the decade. In order to make that happen, the automaker

Tesla has once again started taking orders on the Model 3 Long Range in the US, after it was missing for nearly 9 months. And it looks like it might be using Lithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePO/LFP) battery cells, like the Model 3 Standard Range. The changes appeared on Tesla’s website tonight, in Tesla’s Model 3 design studio.

Ford Motor (F) released its Q1 2023 earnings results after market close on Tuesday, May 2, as the automaker gives us our closest look at its Model e electric car division yet. Ford Q1 2023 earnings preview Earlier today, we posted a preview of what you can expect from Ford’s first-quarter earnings results. Ford’s electric

Korean lithium-ion battery giant LG Energy Solution (LGES) wants to position itself as a battery storage system provider, so it’s launching a residential battery storage system in the US. The new system is called Prime+, and it’s officially launching in the US this month. LGES (a split-off from LG Chem) says that Prime+ is the

Toyota is at it again. The automaker’s Australian leader reiterated that Toyota would not be going all-electric despite the federal government’s recent initiatives to boost EV adoption, cut emissions from passenger vehicles, and improve the overall well-being of Australians. Less than two weeks ago, Australia’s government introduced its new National Electric Vehicle Strategy, consisting of

Ford revealed Tuesday it’s re-opening orders for its increasingly popular Mustang Mach-E. The American automaker is ramping production to cut wait times and reduce prices across the lineup. Ford opens up Mustang Mach-E orders again After a record year in 2022, Mustang Mach-E sales slipped in the first three months of 2023, selling just over