Laos Slashes EV Fees, Hikes ICE Fees to Curb Fuel
Iran war has made Laos cut EV registration fee by 30% and increase ICE registration fee by 30%. Goal: cut petrol/diesel use. Govt agencies have stopped purchase of all ICE vehicles. https://www.eco-business.com/news/laos-slashes-ev-fees-hikes-petrol-car-charges-to-curb-fuel-use/
Indonesia’s EV Subsidies Save Triple Fuel Costs
In Indonesia, the government subsidizes petrol/diesel ICE cars and electricity for EVs. But for every rupiah the state spent covering EV electricity, it saved about three rupiahs in fuel disbursement. https://theicct.org/indonesias-growing-electric-car-fleet-is-cushioning-the-financial-damage-of-the-oil-price-shock-may26/
Advancing Safety Frameworks for London’s Upcoming Robotaxi Deployments
Looking forward to speaking at the @FT Future of the Car Summit tomorrow (13 May) on a very timely subject: Advancing safety frameworks for automated vehicles. As London readies itself for robotaxi deployments, this should be an exciting discussion... #FTCar...
Top‑selling US EV Models Ranked by Q1 Sales
Here are all EV models in the US ranked by how many were sold in Q1. data from kbb https://t.co/LjdeYNGtv2
UK Government Partners with Wayve to Lead Autonomous Driving
Today @peterkyle visited @wayve_ai HQ as we signed a new partnership with the UK government 🤝 After a decade building this technology, it’s great to formalise our collaboration with Government and build a national champion for self-driving across the UK. 🇬🇧...
Chinese Cars Surge Abroad as Foreign Share in China Halves
"The market share of foreign auto firms in China has almost halved in five years, to around 30% in 2025. Moreover, in 2023 China passed Japan to become the world’s largest exporter of cars. In 2025 over 8 million of...
AI‑First ChargedEV Hubs Challenge Tesla’s Business Supercharging
Tesla's Supercharging for Business is now enabling new business models that take on the giant charging networks. ChargedEV Hubs debuts as an AI-first CPO and opened an 8-stall SC site in Norcross, Georgia. Hundreds more in development. EVwire exclusive: https://t.co/FYultn2q2K
Tesla's Robotaxi Rollout to Dallas, Houston Still Beta
JUST IN: Tesla announced an expansion of its robotaxis to Dallas and Houston, but Norihiko Shirouzu found them still in a beta-testing phase.
SDVs Need Deterministic, Safety‑Critical Software Beyond Open Source
Open source alone isn’t enough. SDVs demand deterministic, resilient software built for safety-critical performance. https://t.co/oGto67CuV3
Chinese Cars Poised for US Arrival Amid Ban Debate
.@KatrinaHamlin: "My feature arguing that Chinese cars will hit US roads soon is sitting on Reuters homepage alongside news of a bill that could solidify the current, de facto ban Chinese cars in US. They look strange side by side, but...
Tesla's New Cars Have Already Logged 150k Km on FSD
Teslas autonomously driving off the production line have already driven cumulatively 150,000km (93k mi) on FSD https://t.co/11teqrHeKd
Dreaming of a Compact All‑terrain EV Van
This needs to exist as a “Syncro” and I would eat. It. Up. I doubt VW is going to be the first to market with a compact, all-terrain, EV van, but one can dream. Well done, @peacevans 🍻
Electric Cars Save up to $37,500 over 15 Years
Every 30 miles you drive a gasoline car, you spend $3-5 more than driving the same 30 miles with an electric car. That adds up to $22,500-$37,500 higher fuel cost for the gasoline car driving 15,000 miles per year for...
2025 Volvo S60 Recharge Offers Fresh Look, 41‑Mile EV Range
When last year's model feels like a new one. 2025 Volvo S60 Recharge isn't just a PHEV that has 41 miles of all-electric range, it also gets treated to the same Volvo Car UX experience like on newer models. @volvocars @VolvoCarUSA...
Toyota Directs Dealers to Dilute Motor Oil Amid Shortage
This is wild. Toyota is telling dealers to mix and dilute recommended motor oil because of shortages
China's EV Exports Outpace Gasoline for First Time
China shipped more electric than gasoline cars worldwide for the first time ever in April 52.7% of 769,000 cars exported were EVs, doubling EV exports from last April. More EVs because they save consumers $20,000-$40,000 in fuel costs if driving 15 y/15,000...
US Representative Pushes for China FSD Approval
Hopefully he can put some pressure on them to approve FSD in China. Makes sense that he wanted to be there for the event. Glad our boy will be representing the US.
Tesla’s Electric PTO Silences Noisy Trailer Trucks
True story from my father-in-law, a long-distance trucker: Every time he sleeps overnight at a truck stop, there will be one loud refrigerated trailer truck that parks right next to him. Even at an empty lot. Tesla just fixed this, with an...
Heated Seat Subscriptions: Volvo’s Nickel‑and‑Dime Tactic
Volvo CCO Knows Heated Seat Subscriptions Are Just Another Way to ‘Nickel and Dime’ People https://t.co/zJuYI5TBgk
Robotaxi Already Factored Into Market Valuations
If below is correct, Robotaxi is priced in. Not saying I agree Just stating what is said, so don't jump at my throat
FSD v14.3.2 Improves Toll Speed, Still Halts at Green Turns
FSD (Supervised) v14.3.2 day 1* notes: Observation: in Hurry mode, seemed much more controlled through Golden Gate bridge toll booth, but slowed right down to 25mph exactly (prior versions didn't). UX: disengaged at parking lot so I could pay the barrier....
EVs Dominate China's Top 10, No Hybrids in Sight
“The biggest news first: 9 out of 10 cars in the Top 10 are EVs - a new record in China. Second-biggest news: not a single hybrid in the Top 10, that's probably a first.” #alwaysbecharging ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Tesla Semi Delivers 500‑Mile Range, Beats Diesel
Up to 500 miles of range at full 82,000-lb load Powered by Tesla’s 4680 battery cells Tri-motor drivetrain delivering up to 800 kW Recovers ~60% of range in 30 minutes Center position Beats every diesel truck going uphill Nationwide Megacharging network being built as we speak Semi...
Saving Lives Matter More than Robotaxi Competition
I don't care what you think about who is winning in the robotaxi race, which one is cheaper, which one is better to commercialize, which one has a better sensor suit. If the robotaxi can perform like this and save people,...
Shanghai Tesla Exports Drive Profitability Amid Low Domestic Margins
the more Shanghai production Tesla is able to export the higher the factory's profitability. China has extreme price competition so low margins. high margins EU, ASEAN, SK and Japanese exports. $TSLA
China's Auto Exports Surge While Domestic Demand Falters
China's auto sector is a near-perfect metaphor for China's economy -- domestic demand is down, quite significantly. But exports are on a rocket ship up -- vehicle exports should come close to reaching 12m this year, car...
SHANE Concept Turns Cars Into Two‑Wheeled Electric Vehicles
The Future Rolls on Two Wheels: SHANE Electric Car Concept by Shane Chen by @ningshensorei #Transport #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/rvxbcZgG9a
Tesla Leads EV Sales, Yet Others Deserve Praise
what a dumb frunking headline. here's why: Tesla sold 117,300 EVs in the US in Q1 2026, making up 54.2% of all EVs sold in the US. Up from 43.2% in Q1 2025. Jumping ship? Cadillac sold 9,551 EVs in Q1 2026....
Tesla Hires Locally to Boost Giga Berlin Community Collaboration
Tesla is hiring in Giga Berlin to ramp up working together with the community around it https://t.co/NVYdQfRBWW
China's Car Sales Slump 21% as Exports Surge 80%
1/4 According to Reuters, domestic car sales in China were down 21.6% year on year in April, even as car exports surged 80.2%. Everyone knows that domestic demand remains incredibly sluggish in China, but such sharp drops in domestic car... https://t.co/1pXBP8tJVw
EVs Overtake Petrol Engines Worldwide in April 2026
April 2026 was a massacre for the petrol engine >Norway: 98.6% EV share. There were only 31 new petrol cars sold in the entire country last month. The ICE engine is officially a museum piece. >Denmark: 94.4% of private buyers now choose...
Misrepresenting Self
This is not, I think, a responsible way to summarize the evidence on the safety benefits of self-driving cars https://t.co/SRHwi6cy2b
China's Clean‑tech Firms Target New Markets Amid Iran War Shock
China's suppliers of batteries, solar panels and electric cars are wooing new markets to capitalize on Iran war energy shocks https://t.co/92ERWN5SX9
Build US Factories, Let Chinese EVs Boost Electrification
Allowing Chinese EVs to be sold in the United States would accelerate electrification Just require them to build factories in the United States to sell without any tariffs.
Hyundai Embraces Inevitable Future of Autonomy
Hyundai gets it. Autonomy is inevitable. Happy Mother’s Day. And subscribe to THE Autonomy Markets Podcast, on your favorite podcast player.
Tesla's FSD Records Set to Plateau Until Competitors Catch Up
FSD Cannonball Run records are following the traditional pattern set by IC cars starting in 1915! A few pioneers (like @DavidMoss @BLKMDL3 and my team) optimizing to be first, then for temp/traffic/weather, then platform… BUT since @Tesla is the only platform that...
Autonomous Trucks Arriving, Manual vs Auto Debate Ends
Brother, we got autonomous trucks coming. I think the stick vs autonomous transmission horse ain’t coming back in the barn
Consumers Pay Premium for Autonomy, Yet Scale Cuts Costs
People are willing to pay more for an autonomous car, but at scale they will cost much less than human rideshare
Tesla's Photon-Count AI Outshines Human Vision at Night
The human-perceived RGB is image 1 and the Tesla AI photon count reconstruction is image 2. This is why Tesla FSD can see so well at night or through extreme glare. https://t.co/ttBMzgpJtd
Vegas Field Report Highlights Autonomous Trucking Earnings
The latest episode of #AutonomyMarkets is available now. Watch or listen on your favorite podcast player. Vegas Field Report and Autonomous Trucking Earnings $UBER @Waymo @zoox @nuro @motionaldrive https://t.co/K881tzCadd
EVs Set to Displace More Oil than China By
EVs slashed global motor fuel use by 2.3 million barrels per day in 2025 (over 2% of global consumption) as sales grew 20% year on year. By 2030, BNEF expects EVs will displace 5.3 million barrels/day. That's more oil than...
EU Subsidies Leave Portugal’s EV Chargers Frequently Broken
The majority of EV chargers in Portugal I run into are "out of service" I never thought much of it until this tweet Now I know companies get subsidies to install them but then there's no requirement to actually keep them working...
China's Vehicle Exports Surge 50% to 12 Million
50% y/y growth in vehicle export volumes pushed China's April vehicle exports to an annualized pace of 11.2 million. Full year exports could reach 12m, passenger car exports are on track to to 10m -- 1/2 https://t.co/7rRg8aSumT
Ferrari's 2-Year Waitlist Boosts Brand Desirability
Ferrari manages desirability by capping availability with a waitlist of about 20-24 months. Ferrari believes that this is the sweet spot between it being too long that clients move on and long enough that they keep desirability high by making...
Buy €79K Dutch Car for 113kWh V2G Battery
Not sure if there is a cheaper way to unlock a 113kWh V2G capable* battery for yourself than simply getting this €79K 🇳🇱 vehicle 🔋🔋🔋 (* probably only V2G support in D(ACH) market(s)) #alwaysbedischarging ⚡️⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/iKOOntJCs2
Record 5,000+ Chinese EVs Arrive in Brazil
"A ship from China brought over 5,000 electric cars to Brazil at once: it was the largest operation ever recorded by the port, with 5,101 vehicles disembarking in Paranaguá." https://t.co/64NwDDTaSX
Texas Drops Supervised Self‑driving; California Seeks Permit
supervised self-driving is being gradually phased out in Texas Now let’s get that permit in California
China Vehicle Exports Poised to Top 10 Million This Year
Turns out @Brad_Setser was right.. China vehicle exports might actually push beyond 10M this year ;-) #alwaysbecharging whoopsie @dunne_insights :D ⚡️⚡️⚡️ first 4 months: 3.28M ✅ #alwaysbeexporting https://t.co/e4DIpOqqST
New U.S. Cars Average $51,355 Price
The average marketed price of a new vehicle in the United States is $51,355 today https://t.co/KLLxi5RVIK
Top Users Log Thousands of Miles, Near‑Perfect Autonomy
Top Self-Driving Users This Week on @fsd_database Most Miles 1. @TheWis65 — 3,403 miles 2. @TesLatino — 2,040 miles 3. Brandon P — 1,995 miles 4. @JamaicanTesla — 1,453 miles 5. @ap3xdriver — 1,260 miles 6. @n3ilch3 — 1,247 miles 7. @DavidMoss — 1,206 miles 8. @Kourafas —...