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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is to officially join Trump’s administration as the co-head of the new US Department of Government Efficiency – a second federal department with the goal of making government spending more efficient. You can’t get more ironic than that. Throughout the elections, Musk, who is already CEO of Tesla, and SpaceX, a

Dodge seemingly can’t let go of the gas-powered Charger even with its first electric muscle car finally arriving. A new report claims Dodge is prioritizing the launch of an upcoming gas Charger model months ahead of schedule. The iconic muscle car is finally going electric. Dodge revealed the Charger Daytona EV in March, deeming it

EPA nominee Lee Zeldin. Photo by SecretName101 on wikimedia It looks like the next EPA head will likely be Lee Zeldin, a former New York Congressman and failed gubernatorial candidate, and he’s already promising policy moves that would make the air dirtier and increase health and fuel costs for Americans. The nominee doesn’t have a

Tesla is celebrating the milestone of having produced 1,000 Powerwall 3s in a single day, but it raises eyebrows since the company recently claimed it could produce twice as many. Today, Tesla shared a celebration from its Gigafactory Nevada team for producing 1,000 Powerwalls in a single day: At first, I thought: “oh, cool, that’s

The updated 2025 Porsche Taycan EV, with more range, performance, and faster charging, just gained three new variants. With 13 versions now available, the Porsche Taycan lineup has an option for almost everyone. “We are continuing this success story with the extensively updated Taycan,” Kevin Giek, head of the Taycan lineup, said after unveiling the

The big day is almost here. In less than a month, we will finally see Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV. With its debut just around the corner, Hyundai is giving us a closer look at the IONIQ 9 in its latest teaser. The new video reveals its new Tesla Cybertruck-like LED light bar for the

Like most legacy automakers, Toyota is struggling to keep up in China’s intensifying EV market. However, the company isn’t planning to back down like some of its peers. Toyota wants to make “even better cars” while ramping output to keep pace with domestic leaders like BYD. Toyota wants to build as many as 3 million

Tesla is turning back to free Supercharging and offering big discounts in Europe to boost sales in its toughest market for a record quarter. There’s no hiding it. Tesla is not doing well in Europe this year. According to EU-EVs, the automaker has delivered about 85,000 fewer vehicles in Europe so far this year: In

Kia wants a bigger slice of Europe’s electric vehicle market. With the EV3 now available in Europe, Kia claims its new electric SUV sets a new benchmark with segment-leading range at an affordable price. Kia announced on Monday that the EV3 has arrived in Europe. With a segment-leading range of up to 375 miles on

Tesla has been spotted testing its Cybercab robotaxi on roads at Gigafactory Texas, which is interesting as Tesla is limited on where it can test the steering-wheel-less vehicle. When Tesla unveiled the Cybercab last month, it did it at the Warners Bros studio lot, and it did so for a good reason. Tesla wanted to

Australian Parliament. Photo by Marcus Reubenstein on Unsplash The Australian government has announced that it plans to allow EVs in the country to use V2G/bidirectional charging as early as Christmas of this year, right at the start of an Australian summer that promises to be one of the hottest ever. Australia has been struggling with

With Camp Mode, Tesla started a new era for car campers. Quiet climate control, a multimedia entertainment display, a glass roof, and a large rear flat compartment area that easily fits most 6′ adults with a mattress mean that hotels on long solo drives are now optional. It can also be a nice camping option

Photo: Trina Solar Trina Solar is selling its Texas solar panel factory as the US scrutinizes Chinese companies cashing in on Inflation Reduction Act tax breaks. FREYR Battery is acquiring Trina Solar’s 5 gigawatt (GW), 1.35 million-square-foot solar panel factory in Wilmer, Texas, that only just came online on November 1. FREYR, which was founded

Mercedes is now paying dealers up to $3,000 for every EV they sell until the end of the year. As part of its new Q4 2024 EQ Sales Challenge, the company is giving dealers a good reason to move EVs off the lot. Mercedes is now paying dealers for EV sales The luxury brand is

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) has surged to a $1 trillion valuation – seemingly over the assumption that the Trump and Musk relationship is going to benefit the automaker. The company is virtually worth more than the next 10 biggest automakers combined. Tesla has extended its post-election rally another 7% this morning – resulting in its valuation

Tesla has launched Cybertruck leases starting at $999 a month to boost demand for its electric pickup truck. As we reported earlier this week, Tesla appears to have been running out of its backlog of Cybertruck reservation holders in the US based on the fact that people without reservations can order one and get it

Photo by Social Soup Social Media on Pexels.com Canada has secured more than $50 billion in EV-related investment over the past three years, all gearing up for US demand, with Canada’s economy “deeply intertwined” with the US – but Trump may throw a major wrench into the plan. As newly elected president Donald Trump soon

Finally, Bentley says it has found the winning formula to giving an all-electric vehicle the Bentley stamp of approval. It’ll scream luxury and likely cost a bloody fortune. The British ultra-luxury brand, owned by Volkswagen AG, is once again pushing back its target to exclusively offer BEVs by five years to 2035, but says it

Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution just announced that its Arizona subsidiary has signed a long-term supply agreement with US automaker Rivian for 4695 cylindrical batteries. The cells will be produced at LG Energy Solution Arizona’s new standalone US facility beginning next year and will power Rivian’s upcoming R2 BEVs. LG Energy Solution (LGES) is a

Mexico wants to ask Elon Musk if Tesla still plans to build its ‘Gigafactory Mexico’ now that Trump has won the elections. After months of speculations, Tesla officially announced Gigafactory Mexico back in March 2023. At the time, Tesla talked about moving fast and building the plant in about a year, like it did in Shanghai. However,