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Inside EVs
- A Driverless Xiaomi Electric SUV Just Lapped The Ring. We Have Questions
on June 22, 2026A 10-minute Nurburgring lap time isn't impressive. The fact that there is nobody in the driver’s seat is what makes this unique.
- Lucid Lays Off 18% Of Its Workers And Cuts Production At Arizona Plant
on June 22, 2026It's the company’s second round of layoffs this year.
- Tesla FSD Finally Reached Europe. Now Speed Limits May Slow Its Expansion
on June 22, 2026Sweden has a problem with FSD breaking the speed limit on demand.
- The Volvo EX60 And EX90 Get An Important EV Fast-Charging Upgrade
on June 20, 2026The automaker is making charging seamless for EX60 and EX90 owners with a new feature.
- A Tesla Model Y Battery Test Looked Bad. Then The Degradation Almost Stopped
on June 20, 2026After a sharp early drop, this Tesla Model Y's recent battery health test suggests this mostly fast-charged LFP pack has settled down.
Automotive Addicts
- Ferrari Denies Claims That Buyers Must Order the Luce EV to Get Higher Models
on June 19, 2026Ferrari’s first fully electric vehicle, the Luce, has already become one of the most talked-about cars to come out of Maranello in years, and not just because of its battery-powered Full Article »
- Slate Truck Price Leak Hints at $24,950 Starting Price for Bare-Bones Electric Pickup
on June 18, 2026Slate may have just given the clearest indication yet of where its highly anticipated electric pickup will land on the affordability scale. A reported website slip-up points to a $24,950 Full Article »
- Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo Bow Out After Too Few Buyers Showed Up
on June 17, 2026Porsche just gave the 2027 Taycan its latest round of updates, including a larger standard battery and a new E-Shift feature that simulates gear changes for a more connected driving Full Article »
- 2026 GMC Sierra EV AT4 Max Range Review & Test Drive
on May 20, 2026Electric vehicles (EVs) have faced their fair share of criticism, but with gas prices where they are at the current time, EVs seemingly look rather enticing, even though the pricing Full Article »
- 2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door EV Brings 1,153 Horsepower and a Simulated V8 Soul
on May 20, 2026Mercedes-AMG is officially entering a new era, and it is doing so without quietly fading into the background of the EV movement. The all-new 2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door EV arrives Full Article »
- New Car Preview: 2027 Lexus TZ Brings Three-Row EV Luxury to the Family SUV Space with a Surprising LFA Twist
on May 7, 2026Lexus is finally stepping into a part of the EV market that feels long overdue, and it is doing so with something that looks far more substantial than a simple Full Article »
EV
- Lucid COO Exit Ends Undisclosed Eight-Year Relationship
on June 22, 2026As EV exclusively reported early Monday, chief operating officer and former interim CEO Marc Winterhoff is leaving the EV maker. The post Lucid COO Exit Ends Undisclosed Eight-Year Relationship appeared first on EV.
- Nio to Open Pre-Orders for Five-Seat Version of ES8 on June 28on June 22, 2026
Nio will open pre-orders for a five-seat version of its best-selling ES8 on June 28, the company said on Monday, broadening its top-selling model into a new segment as it leans harder on large SUVs to carry sales. The post Nio to Open Pre-Orders for Five-Seat Version of ES8 on June 28 appeared first on EV.
- Lucid Targets $158 Million in Yearly Savings From Latest Round of Layoffson June 22, 2026
Struggling EV maker Lucid confirmed on Monday that it is cutting about 18% of its US workforce, a reduction that for the first time sweeps in hourly production staff and strips out an entire shift at its Arizona plant. The post Lucid Targets $158 Million in Yearly Savings From Latest Round of Layoffs appeared first on EV.
- Exclusive: Lucid Fires COO Marc Winterhoff Weeks After His Return to the Roleon June 22, 2026
Lucid Motors has pushed out Marc Winterhoff, its chief operating officer (COO) and former interim chief executive, a source familiar with the matter told EV on Monday — the same day the company told staff it would cut 15% of its US workforce. The post Exclusive: Lucid Fires COO Marc Winterhoff Weeks After His Return to the Role appeared first on EV.
- Exclusive: Lucid Cuts 18% of US Workforce, Weighs Up to 40% in Europeon June 22, 2026
Struglling EV maker Lucid Motors has begun cutting 15% of its US workforce, effective Monday, a source close to the matter told EV. The post Exclusive: Lucid Cuts 18% of US Workforce, Weighs Up to 40% in Europe appeared first on EV.
Motor1
- Volvo Just Made Charging Your EV Way Easier
on June 21, 2026Volvo's new feature lets you leave your credit card or tap payment in your pocket. The car can do it all.
- EV Registrations Have Rebounded After Months Of Decline
on June 17, 2026Higher gas prices could be causing buyers to consider EVs again.
- BMW Just Revealed The Future Of The M3
on June 12, 2026The M Concept Neue Klasse is a quad-motor EV monster that should evolve into a production car next year.
Clean Technica
- European Union Going To Put Tariffs On Plugin Hybrids From China Now?on June 21, 2026
China has rapidly electrified its auto market, which is by far the largest auto market in the world. The country accounts for about half of the world’s electric vehicle sales, and 63% of the country’s auto sales were plugin vehicles last month. As the market has ramped up and gotten ... [continued] The post European Union Going To Put Tariffs On Plugin Hybrids From China Now? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
- BYD Battery Production Ramps Up In Brazilon June 21, 2026
As we’ve been writing, BYD is focusing more and more on sales outside of China for its core EV business and a hopeful return to EV sales growth. The company’s vehicle exports have grown 65% this year so far, for example, and grew by 80% in May. BYD also now ... [continued] The post BYD Battery Production Ramps Up In Brazil appeared first on CleanTechnica.
- As Kenya’s Electric Motorcycle Ecosystem Grows, Local Firms Are Starting to Specialise and Forge Interesting Partnerships With Large Global Firmson June 20, 2026
Kenya’s electric motorcycle sector is starting to blossom now as several firms move from initial commercialisation of their products to full commercialisation, and scaling up their operations. In the beginning, several startups moved to validate their models using electric motorcycles built with off-the-shelf battery cells, BMS, controllers, motors, and other ... [continued] The post As Kenya’s Electric Motorcycle Ecosystem Grows, Local Firms Are Starting to Specialise and Forge Interesting Partnerships With Large Global Firms appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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- SpaceX confirms third massive compute deal at Colossus data centeron June 22, 2026
SpaceX confirmed today that it has officially signed its third massive compute deal, providing compute at its Colossus data center in Southaven, Tennessee. Reflection AI will gain immediate access to NVIDIA GB300 chips at SpaceX’s Colossus 2 data center. In return, Reflection will pay SpaceX $150 million per month starting on July 1, with total The post SpaceX confirms third massive compute deal at Colossus data center appeared first on TESLARATI.
- Elon Musk responds to SpaceX’s ESG rating and says its rockets won’t go electricon June 22, 2026
It is safe to say SpaceX won’t be going for electric rockets anytime soon. In a characteristically blunt reply on X, SpaceX frontman Elon Musk stated, “Unfortunately, electric rockets are impossible,” following reports that MSCI had assigned SpaceX its lowest possible ESG rating of CCC. The assessment, issued just this past week, coinciding closely with The post Elon Musk responds to SpaceX’s ESG rating and says its rockets won’t go electric appeared first on TESLARATI.
- Tesla just trademarked MEGAPOD: here’s what it ison June 22, 2026
Tesla just trademarked ‘MEGAPOD’ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), its latest move in what seems to be a hint that the company is incredibly focused on its AI efforts and storage needs as compute increases. The application carries serial number 99893717 and lists the applicant as Tesla, Inc., located at 1 The post Tesla just trademarked MEGAPOD: here’s what it is appeared first on TESLARATI.