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Tesla has released a new video of its Optimus humanoid robot achieving a new milestone: walking autonomously outside. Fans are rejoicing at the progress, but the video reminds us of something else. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been telling shareholders that Optimus is a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity for the company. Musk believes that Tesla is going

Tonight on Quick Charge, we wonder if the upcoming Tesla Cybercab could actually benefit from growing a few pedals. Meanwhile, Tesla Supercharger customers are getting a better deal this week, and there’s a new, $2 billion solar project coming on line in southern California. We’ve also got a report showing that EV charging sessions were

Chinese automakers are emerging as a true threat in the global EV market as they expand overseas for growth. For the first time, half of the top ten global EV sales leaders were from China. While BYD is quickly catching up to Tesla, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi sold more EVs than Toyota after launching its

A BBC report into the conduct of former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been put on hold at the request of the Metropolitan Police. The report into what the corporation knew about the veteran hip-hop DJ‘s alleged behaviour was commissioned in 2022 and was initially expected to be published before Christmas last year.

Tesla (TSLA) has secured a massive new Megapack order that will power France’s new largest energy storage system. TagEnergy announced today that it started construction on a new energy storage project in Marne, which should become France’s largest battery project. They confirmed that they will use Tesla Megapacks: This landmark project marks the start of

Jeep and Dodge owner Stellantis announced a new partnership on Thursday to develop new EV batteries with “game-changing” energy density. Stellantis said the new batteries are expected to unlock significantly more range and 50% faster charging speeds. Even better, they’re expected to cost less than half the price per kWh of current battery tech. With

The Honda Prologue and Hyundai IONIQ 5 are now some of the most leased EVs in the US. After introducing hefty discounts, the electric SUVs trailed only the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y in the third quarter. Thanks to higher incentives and new lower-priced models, leasing an electric vehicle is more affordable than ever.

A bunch of maniacs managed to put the powertrain, motors and battery pack, of a Tesla Model S Plaid in a Cobra kit. The result is a scary fast, and light (for an EV), EV monster. We have seen many EV conversion kits using Tesla battery packs and motors, but a base Tesla vehicle generally

Photo: Joint Office of Energy and Transportation The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation today announced the opening of Texas’s first EV fast charging station funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Texas’s first NEVI EV charging station is strategically located along Interstate 27 in the rural town of Happy, south of Amarillo,

On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, you can get steering column stalks on your Tesla, the Honda Prologue becomes the best-selling GM Ultium-based EV, a new electric Cobra surfaces, and more! We’ve also got Chinese automakers using V2G technology to help Japan protect itself against Earthquakes, free home batteries in Texas, and a whole

For the second time, a judge strikes down Elon Musk’s $55 billion Tesla CEO pay package as the company struggles to avoid seeing its sales slip year over year for the first time. Plus: an all-new look for Jaguar this Giving Tuesday on Quick Charge! We’ve also got record EV sales from both Kia and

Photo: Model AZ/Yelp Tesla has shut down rumors that it is bringing its Cybertruck to China anytime soon, as production in the US appears to be throttling down. We reported earlier this week that Tesla has told employees working on the Cybertruck production line at Gigafactory Texas to take a few days off. It comes

(Source: Audi AG) Volkswagen CEO Olivier Blume faced a huge booing crowd in Germany today, telling tens of thousands of workers that the company isn’t operating in “a fantasy world” and that plants will be closing and jobs will be lost. Here’s the latest. On Monday, a hundred thousand workers walked off at nine Volkswagen

Although Ford set a new monthly EV sales record in November, demand for the electric F-150 Lightning pickup continued falling. Luckily, higher Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit sales carried the weight. Ford EV sales reach new record in November 2024 The automaker sold 166,373 vehicles in the US last month, up 14% year over year and

BBC broadcaster Clive Myrie has apologised for failing to declare at least £145,000 for external work he undertook outside his role at the corporation. Figures suggest the 60-year-old newsreader earned at least £145,000, but it could have been more than £255,000, with the exact figure likely to be somewhere in between, according to retrospective entries

Tesla sales are rising in China thanks to incentives put in place by the automaker on top of state incentives going away by the end of the year. Is enough to save Tesla’s quarter and its whole year? Tesla aims to deliver a record number of more than 515,000 vehicles in Q4 in order for

We had a chance to test drive the Audi A6 e-tron, the German automaker’s second next-gen electric vehicle based on its new PPE platform, in Tenerife, Spain, a few weeks ago. It delivers power, luxury, and an impressive range in a sleek design. Disclaimer: Audi paid for my flights and lodging to go test out

Hyundai is on a hot streak. The Korean auto giant just had its best sales month ever in the US. Hyundai’s impressive EV lineup is charging up demand, with its best-selling Hyundai IONIQ 5 SUV also setting a new US record after sales more than doubled in November. Hyundai IONIQ 5 drives record US sales in November

After revealing its new Type 00 electric vehicle concept this week, Jaguar has been the center of the spotlight. With a +$100,000 price tag, Jaguar’s new luxury EV is stirring up plenty of debate. Love it or hate it, Jaguar is embracing the attention. On Tuesday, Jaguar finally unveiled the Type 00 EV, an electric

Kia is making its presence known in the US. After setting a new November sales record, Kia has “no plans of slowing down.” While Kia’s current EV models, including the EV6 and EV9, are building momentum, even more exciting electric cars are coming soon. Kia sets new US sales record in November 2024 Kia sold