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Inside EVs
- The Genesis GV60 Magma Is One Of The Quirkiest Performance EVs On Sale
on October 4, 2026Doug Demuro loves his quirks and features, and the GV60 Magma has a bunch of them.
- Here's What's Good (And Bad) About Owning An Audi E-Tron GT
on October 4, 2026Here's what Tommy and Roman from TFL think after one month with Audi's coolest EV.
- China Wants Mass-Produced Solid-State Batteries By 2030. CATL Knows That's Hard
on October 3, 2026Beijing wants large-scale production, but the world’s biggest EV battery maker warns that making the technology affordable is another matter.
- The 2027 Cadillac Escalade IQ Gets A NACS Port And Faster Home Charging
on October 3, 2026All 2027 GM EVs will come out of the factory with a Tesla-style charging port, but the Escalade EV gets a little extra.
- Is The BMW i3's 468-Mile Range Overkill?
on October 2, 2026On this week's Plugged-In Podcast, we discuss the Tesla-beating BMW, Trump's clean-car rollback, and the Chevy Bolt's limited run.
Automotive Addicts
- 2028 Range Rover Sport Electric Brings 542 HP and More Athletic EV Performance
on September 30, 2026Range Rover is wasting little time expanding its electric lineup. Following the arrival of the full-size Range Rover Electric, the 2028 Range Rover Sport Electric is preparing to bring the Full Article »
- 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V Review & Test Drive
on September 24, 2026The recent appeal of Cadillac vehicles has fortified my affection for the brand, and they keep on pushing such a notion forward, even with vehicles like the all-electric Optiq. This Full Article »
- 2028 Bentley Torcal Debuts as 876-HP Electric Luxury SUV With 2.8-Second 0-60 MPH Time
on September 23, 2026Bentley has finally entered the fully electric era, and it certainly did not choose a subtle way to get started. The 2028 Bentley Torcal is the 107-year-old British luxury brand’s Full Article »
EV
- Lucid US Sales Jump in September, Motor Intelligence Says
on October 4, 2026Lucid sold an estimated 1,038 vehicles in the United States in September, up 24.0% from August, as the Gravity SUV reached its highest monthly total and the Air sedan fell to its lowest, according to data from Motor Intelligence. The post Lucid US Sales Jump in September, Motor Intelligence Says appeared first on EV.
- Rivian Spinoff ALSO Starts Delivering E-Bikes After Months of Delayson October 4, 2026
Also, the micromobility company spun out of Rivian, has begun delivering its TM-B electric bike to customers in the US, about six months after the spring date it first promised. The post Rivian Spinoff ALSO Starts Delivering E-Bikes After Months of Delays appeared first on EV.
- Lucid Cosmos Seen Testing on California’s Highway 101on October 4, 2026
A camouflaged Lucid Cosmos prototype has been photographed on US Highway 101 south of San Jose, the first sighting of the midsize SUV in which the images themselves show a location outside Arizona. The post Lucid Cosmos Seen Testing on California’s Highway 101 appeared first on EV.
- Musk Says Avoiding Pets at Night Is Main Limit on Tesla Robotaxi Hourson October 3, 2026
Tesla is limiting the hours of its Robotaxi service mainly because its vehicles struggle to see pets in the dark, CEO Elon Musk said, giving the company's first explanation for why the driverless service does not run 24/7. The post Musk Says Avoiding Pets at Night Is Main Limit on Tesla Robotaxi Hours appeared first on EV.
- Rivian AI Assistant Is Coming to R2 in Next Update, Software Chief Sayson October 3, 2026
Rivian will bring its AI voice assistant to the R2 in the SUV's next software update, Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid said, after the feature missed the summer launch the company had set. The post Rivian AI Assistant Is Coming to R2 in Next Update, Software Chief Says appeared first on EV.
Motor1
- New Range Rover Sport Electric Is The Torquiest One Ever
on September 30, 2026Even without a gas engine, Land Rover is putting the Sport in Range Rover Sport.
- BMW Takes Us By Surprise With 'Ultra-Potent' i3 M60 Electric Sports Sedan
on September 30, 2026The electric 3 Series already gets the M Performance treatment and even add-on M bits, but BMW keeps the horsepower number a secret.
- Bosch Warns Expensive EV Battery Repairs Could Shorten A Car's Life
on September 25, 2026The giant automotive supplier believes battery repairs and replacements must become more affordable.
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Teslarati
- Elon Musk follows Trump’s lead, says a SpaceX name change is comingon October 4, 2026
Elon Musk says SpaceXAI will become SpaceXSI, marking its second rebrand in under three months. The post Elon Musk follows Trump’s lead, says a SpaceX name change is coming appeared first on TESLARATI.
- Starlink launches Communities Program for passive income through internet sharingon October 3, 2026
Starlink is launching a new beta path for ordinary property owners and local operators to turn a single Starlink kit into a small shared-access business for passive income. Under the Starlink for Communities program, a host installs one dish and router setup in a location with nearby demand: an apartment complex, campground, rural crossroads, or The post Starlink launches Communities Program for passive income through internet sharing appeared first on TESLARATI.
- Tesla just made its headlights even better through a software updateon October 3, 2026
Tesla just upgraded its headlights through a software update, making them even better without any physical or hardware upgrade. Tesla’s latest software update is quietly improving nighttime driving for a small number of owners. Version 2026.38 includes a new capability called Dynamic Headlight Leveling. The feature automatically adjusts the aim of the low beams in The post Tesla just made its headlights even better through a software update appeared first on TESLARATI.