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Slate Truck: Too Minimal for Practical Use?

The Slate Truck is a compact electric vehicle designed for urban maneuverability, featuring a surprisingly spacious interior despite its small…

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US EV Sales Leaders and Laggards in 2026

A sharp 25% rise in fuel costs, driven by instability in the Persian Gulf, creates a potential opening for electric…

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Tesla Texas factory cuts 22% of jobs in 2025

Tesla's primary Texas factory saw a 22% workforce reduction last year, with employment dropping from 21,191 to 16,506, despite the…

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Tesla Outpaces BYD in Q1 2026 EV Sales Despite Challenges

Tesla narrowly outsold BYD in battery electric vehicles for Q1 2026, but this came alongside a sharp stock decline and…

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Top Portable Jump Starters for 2026

Modern portable jump starters are essential, affordable devices that use lithium-ion batteries to jump-start vehicles and charge electronics, replacing the…

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Mercedes EQS Gains Steer-by-Wire and Yoke Steering

Mercedes-Benz is introducing steer-by-wire technology to its EQS electric sedan, marking its first production use of this system, which replaces…

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iOS 27 CarPlay Upgrades Preview New Features

The iOS 26.4 update now allows third-party AI assistants like ChatGPT to operate directly through CarPlay, offering a hands-free, voice-only…

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Bluetooth Suction Cups Mount Bikes to Cars

Allen Bikes, a company long associated with simple mechanical bike racks, has launched the Smart Suction Go, a new line…

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Used EV Demand Rises as Gas Prices Soar

Surging gasoline prices are driving a significant increase in U.S. consumer interest in used electric vehicles, with sales up 12%…

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Rivian EV sales rise despite industry slowdown

Rivian's Q1 2026 results show strong growth, with vehicle deliveries up 20% year-over-year and production up 30%, defying broader industry…

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Ford Breaks Nürburgring Production Car Record

The Ford GT Mk IV, a production supercar, has set a new Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record of 6:15.997, driven by…

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Tesla’s Affordable Models Fail to Reverse Sales Slump

Despite launching more affordable Model Y and Model 3 variants last fall, Tesla's first-quarter 2026 global deliveries of 358,023 vehicles…

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Tesla Sales Rebound Slightly Amid Concerning Trends

Tesla's Q1 2026 sales show a modest 6% year-over-year increase but a concerning 14% sequential drop in deliveries, marking its…

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Gas Prices Boost EV Sales Temporarily

A sharp rise in gasoline prices is prompting a temporary shift in American car-buying behavior, with increased consumer interest in…

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Uber expands $4,000 electric vehicle grant nationwide

Uber has expanded its $4,000 Go Electric grant nationwide to help drivers switch to electric vehicles, addressing rising gas prices…

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Baidu Robotaxis Stall in Wuhan Traffic Disruption

Over 100 Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis in Wuhan simultaneously froze in traffic due to a system malfunction, creating widespread obstructions…

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Kia EV3 US Debut: 320-Mile Range Compact EV Arrives This Year

Kia will launch its compact electric SUV, the EV3, in the United States in late 2026, following its earlier availability…

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Toyota’s Woven Capital names new CIO and COO for mobility future

Michiko Kato has been appointed as the Chief Investment Officer of Toyota's Woven Capital and CEO of Toyota Invention Partners,…

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China Robotaxi Stranding Sparks Safety Concerns

A widespread system malfunction in Wuhan, China, caused numerous Baidu Apollo Go self-driving taxis to halt abruptly on busy roads,…

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Baidu Robotaxis Halt in Traffic Causing Gridlock

A major system failure in Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi fleet caused dozens of vehicles to stop unexpectedly in Wuhan, stranding…

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