Walmart’s Expanding EV Charging Network Is Getting Easier To Pay For (And Cheaper)
Walmart has accelerated its EV fast‑charging rollout, adding roughly 50% more stations in a single month to bring the network to over 300 high‑power ports at 50 U.S. stores. The chargers deliver up to 400 kW and support both CCS1 and the newer NACS connector. Walmart+ members enjoy a 10% discount and face no idle fees, while the retailer is piloting contactless payment terminals to simplify checkout. Executives say the goal is to deploy thousands of chargers across its 5,200 locations over the coming years.
Tesla Drops One-Time Purchase For Full Self-Driving In Europe
Tesla has ended the one‑time €7,500 (≈ $8,200) purchase option for its Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) package across Europe, moving to a €99 (≈ $108) monthly subscription. The subscription now applies to all European buyers, while the full hands‑free FSD feature is only...
These 5 Cars Made Up 20% Of EV Sales Globally Last Year
A handful of five electric models accounted for roughly 20% of global EV sales last year, with Tesla’s Model Y leading at about 8% market share followed by the Model 3 at 3.6%. The remaining three spots were taken by Chinese budget...
ChargePoint Wants To Fix The Condo EV Charging Problem With 2,500 New Ports
ChargePoint announced a plan to deploy roughly 2,500 Level 2 EV charging ports at multifamily residences across the United States, beginning in 2026. The rollout is backed by a partnership with OBE Power, which will own, operate, and handle all maintenance...
Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car
Congress is considering a bipartisan bill that would charge electric‑vehicle owners a $130 annual fee starting in 2029, with a $5 biennial increase until it reaches $150. Plug‑in hybrid drivers would pay $35 a year, rising to $50. The measure...
BMW Is Working On A Cheaper Neue Klasse EV
BMW is developing a dedicated electric version of its 1 Series, tentatively dubbed the i1, built on the new Neue Klasse platform. The model will retain hatchback proportions and rear‑wheel drive but use a smaller battery pack to keep costs...
This Supercharger Extension Cable Promises To Fix A Big Pain Point, But Falls Short: Expert
Tesla has opened thousands of its Supercharger stalls to non‑Tesla electric vehicles, but the built‑in 8‑foot cable is too short for many models. Hansshow released a second‑generation NACS‑to‑CCS1 extension cable, promising to solve the double‑parking problem. In real‑world tests by...
Here’s What The Biggest EV Skeptics Want In An Electric Car
A JD Power survey shows 26% of U.S. car shoppers are "very likely" to consider an electric vehicle, up three points even after the federal tax credit vanished. Interest remains strong despite EV sales slipping to 6‑7% of the market,...
CEO Interview: How Ionna Is Taking On The Tesla Supercharger Network
Ionna, a new EV charging network backed by seven of the world’s largest automakers, launched in 2024 and is rapidly expanding its U.S. footprint. CEO Seth Cutler says the company aims to become the go‑to charging provider for American drivers,...
BMW And Mini EV Drivers Get A Sweet Discount At Ionna
BMW and Mini EV owners in the United States can now enjoy a 20% discount on charging at Ionna’s 400‑kW DC fast‑charging stations through September 30 2026. The discount is applied automatically when drivers start a session via Plug & Charge or the My BMW...
Chinese EVs Are Landing In Canada. Over Half Of Canadians Would Buy One
Chinese electric vehicle makers are poised to launch in Canada after the government slashed import tariffs from 100% to 6.1%. Brands such as Chery have already shipped initial batches of EVs and plug‑in hybrids, with thousands slated for delivery later...
Ford’s New Battery Container Is Here To Take On The Tesla Megapack
Ford has launched a new subsidiary, Ford Energy, to produce the DC block, a modular stationary battery container built in Kentucky with prismatic LFP cells. The 20‑foot container holds 5.45 MWh, offers two‑hour or four‑hour discharge options, and is designed for...
Tesla Waves Goodbye To Model S And Model X As The Last Cars Roll Off The Line
Tesla announced the final Model S and Model X rolled off the Fremont assembly line, ending a 14‑year production run that defined the luxury EV segment. The vehicles, once benchmark setters for range and performance, have been eclipsed by higher‑volume...
How Much Range Does A BYD Seal Battery Lose After 31,000 Miles?
A 2024 BYD Seal single‑motor equipped with an 82.6 kWh LFP Blade battery was tested after 31,000 miles (about two years) in Australia. Using an OBD2 scanner, the vehicle retained 95.08% of its original capacity, equating to roughly 78.5 kWh. The Australian Automobile...
Hyundai’s New Motor Is Smaller, Cheaper, And Ready To Go Into Any EV
Hyundai Mobis has unveiled a 160‑kilowatt (215‑horsepower) modular electric powertrain that combines the motor, inverter and reduction gear in a single housing. The integrated unit delivers 16 percent higher specific power while being 20 percent smaller than competing designs, and can be...
This New Tech Completely Changes How The Brake Pedal Works
Brembo unveiled Sensify, a brake‑by‑wire system that eliminates hydraulic fluid and uses individual electric actuators at each wheel. The brake pedal now acts as an electronic input, letting software modulate braking force in real time. This architecture promises smoother, more...
Rivian May Build Its Own Lidar Sensor For The R2 In The U.S.
Rivian is exploring the domestic production of solid‑state lidar sensors for its upcoming R2 midsize electric SUV, aiming to launch lidar‑equipped models in late 2026. CEO RJ Scaringe said the company is in active talks with Chinese lidar manufacturers and...
Tesla Wants To Vacuum The Hot Air Out Of Cars To Improve Range
Tesla has filed a patent for a cabin‑cooling system that uses vacuum suction to pull hot‑air pockets into the HVAC loop, cutting HVAC power draw by up to 7.4% (about 127 W on a 104 °F day). The method activates only where...
Teslas And Hybrids Were Some Of The Fastest-Selling Used Cars In March
The iSeeCars study of 6.7 million one‑to‑five‑year‑old used cars shows EVs and hybrids dominated March 2026’s fastest‑selling inventory. Tesla’s Model X led the pack, spending just 25.6 days on the lot, while the Lexus RX350h and Honda Civic Hybrid followed closely. Used...
Europe May Not Be Ready For Tesla FSD Yet. Regulators Still Want Answers
Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) system received formal approval for public road use in the Netherlands, marking the first European endorsement of the technology. Regulators in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway have raised safety concerns, focusing on the system’s tendency to...
Ford’s ‘Employee Pricing For All’ Is Back. Here’s How Much You Can Save On EVs
Ford has re‑launched its “Employee Pricing For All” incentive, cutting the list price of its electric models by as much as $4,000. The 2025 Mustang Mach‑E now starts at $38,000, roughly $2,000 below MSRP, while the discontinued 2025 F‑150 Lightning...
Xiaomi Has Conquered China. It’s About To Put the Screws To Europe
Xiaomi, the Chinese phone and tech giant, has opened a Munich‑based R&D center staffed with former BMW, Porsche and Lamborghini engineers. In just two years the company sold more than 600,000 EVs in China and reached profitability, outpacing many rivals....
China's Plug-In Hybrid SUVs Can Now Double As Boats, Apparently
Chinese automaker Chery unveiled the Jetour G700 plug‑in hybrid SUV that can transform into a functional boat, complete with built‑in propellers and a gyroscopic stability system. The vehicle boasts a 2.0‑liter gasoline engine paired with two electric motors delivering 892 hp...
Tesla’s New EV Charger Looks Familiar, But It’s Nothing Like Its Predecessors
Tesla introduced the Basecharger, an all‑in‑one DC fast charger aimed at electric truck depots. It can deliver up to 125 kW, recharging a Tesla Semi to roughly 60% in four hours. The unit eliminates the bulky power cabinet found in V4...
This 380,000-Mile Tesla Model 3 Has Its Original Battery. Range Loss Is Huge
A 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range with 380,000 miles still runs on its original battery, but its EPA‑rated range has dropped from 240 miles to 158 miles—a 34.2% loss. The car completed a highway test at 68 mph, covering 138.3 miles...
EVs Slashed Global Fuel Consumption Massively In 2025
Electric and plug‑in hybrid vehicles eliminated an estimated 2.3 million barrels of oil each day in 2025, according to BloombergNEF, with two‑ and three‑wheelers responsible for nearly half of that reduction. Global plug‑in vehicle sales reached 20.7 million units, a 20 % year‑over‑year...
Everything You Need To Know About Used EV Battery Health In 2026
Used electric‑vehicle sales hit a fresh record in March 2026, with roughly 43,000 units sold nationwide. Recurrent’s research of over a billion miles shows modern EVs keep 97 % of their original range after three years and 95 % after five, while...
The Rivian R2 Costs Half As Much To Build As The R1S. Here's How Rivian Did It.
Rivian announced that its upcoming R2 crossover can be built for roughly half the cost of the flagship R1S, enabling a base price of about $45,000 and a performance version near $58,000. The company achieved the savings through extensive part...
This EV Charging Robot Actually Makes A Ton Of Sense For Charging Robotaxis
Rocsys unveiled its M1 charging robot, a brand‑agnostic system that can plug in robotaxis without human intervention. The rail‑mounted arm can serve up to ten bays and boasts a 99.9% plug‑in success rate in pilot trials. Rocsys plans a full...
Chinese EVs Can Now Project Entire Movies From Their Headlights
Chinese electric vehicles are now equipped with Huawei's XPixel headlights that can project full‑color movies, turning the front of a car into a rolling drive‑in theater. The projection capability is tightly linked to driver‑assistance systems, offering lane‑change guidance, pedestrian signals,...
Dealerships Are 'Terrified' Direct Sales Might Be The Future
Dealerships are alarmed as direct‑to‑consumer (DTC) sales gain traction, with 28 states still restricting or banning the model. Tesla pioneered DTC, and recent victories for Rivian in Washington and a California ruling against Scout Motors highlight a shifting legal landscape....
GM Hits 1 Billion Hands-Free Miles, Will Drop Google Gemini Into 4 Million Cars
General Motors announced that its Super Cruise driver‑assistance system has accumulated 1 billion hands‑free miles across a fleet of roughly 750,000 North American vehicles. The automaker expects paid subscriptions to exceed 850,000 by year‑end, with about 40% of users renewing after...
A Defunct EV Startup’s Assets Are Up For Grabs, Including 20 Electric Trucks
Bankrupt EV startup Bollinger Motors is auctioning all its assets, including 20 nearly new B4 Class 4 electric trucks, 17 chassis and three test units. The auction, scheduled for May 13, lists 427 lots ranging from torque wrenches to a DC fast...
A Used Kia EV9 Is One Of The Best EV Deals In America Right Now
Depreciation has slashed the Kia EV9’s price, with lightly used three‑row electric SUVs now listed around $28,000‑$31,000—roughly half the cost of a brand‑new 2026 model. Entry‑level RWD examples with under 10,000 miles start near $28,000, while a used Wind AWD...
Tesla Is Killing The Model S. But Its Legacy Is Everywhere
Tesla announced the end of the Model S’s 14‑year production run, closing a chapter that reshaped expectations for electric and conventional vehicles alike. The sedan evolved through continuous hardware swaps, software upgrades, and a parts reduction from roughly 5,000 to...
ABB's New DC Fast Charger Goes Into Megawatt Territory
ABB E‑Mobility introduced the OM M‑Series power cabinet, a modular DC fast‑charging system capable of delivering up to 1.2 MW to a single electric vehicle or sharing that power across 24 cars. The cabinet achieves an industry‑leading power density of 625 kW...
Modern EVs Barely Lose Any Range, Even After Five Years: Report
A new Recurrent report analyzing over a billion miles of real‑world driving shows modern electric vehicles lose virtually no range over time. On average, EVs keep 97% of their original EPA range after three years and 95% after five years,...
EV Sales Are Slowing Down. The U.S. Still Got Over 3,000 New Fast Charging Plugs In Q1
U.S. public EV fast‑charging infrastructure added 3,387 new DC ports and 617 new stations in Q1 2026, matching last year’s growth despite a 27% drop in EV sales. High‑power chargers (>250 kW) now dominate new stalls, and network reliability improved to...
Hyundai Is Upping Its EV Warranty Over A Common Failure. But Many Owners Are Still Upset
Hyundai announced a warranty extension for the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) in its E‑GMP electric vehicles, covering the component for 15 years or 180,000 miles, up from the original 5‑year/80,000‑mile limit. The ICCU, which manages onboard charging and power...
The Humble Hauler Is A Cab-Less Autonomous Truck With 200 Miles Of Range
Humble Robotics unveiled the Humble Hauler, a cab‑less, electric Class 8 platform designed for autonomous freight in warehouses, rail yards and seaports. The vehicle offers Level 4 autonomy, a 200‑mile electric range and a top speed of 55 mph, while shedding about 20 %...
CATL’s Latest LFP Battery Blows The Competition Out Of The Water
China's CATL unveiled its third‑generation Shenxing lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) battery, capable of charging from 10% to 90% in just 6 minutes and 27 seconds. The pack retains over 90% of its original capacity after 1,000 ultra‑fast charging cycles and boasts an...
Think Fast-Charging Ruins EV Batteries? Look At This 111,000-Mile Tesla Model Y
An ex‑taxi Tesla Model Y with 111,000 miles was examined after being charged almost exclusively on DC fast chargers. Diagnostic data shows the vehicle used just 36 kWh from home charging and 32,684 kWh from fast chargers, yet its battery retains 92%...
SpaceX Bought Nearly 20% Of Tesla Cybertrucks Sold In Q4
Tesla recorded just over 7,000 Cybertruck deliveries in Q4 2025, a sharp decline from the 39,000 units sold in its first full year. Bloomberg analysis of S&P Global Mobility data shows SpaceX purchased 1,279 trucks, and related Musk ventures added...
High Gas Prices Are Already Helping Hyundai Sell More EVs, CEO Says
Hyundai’s U.S. electric‑vehicle sales surged 40% between February and March 2026, a jump the company’s CEO attributes to record‑high gasoline prices. The Ioniq 5 recorded a 27% rise to 4,425 units in March, while Ioniq 9 sales more than doubled to 905...
Ford's Skunkworks EV Tech Will Make It Into Hybrids Too
Ford’s secretive skunkworks EV team is channeling its latest electric‑powertrain breakthroughs into the automaker’s upcoming hybrid lineup. By leveraging the low‑cost drive units developed for a forthcoming $30,000 mid‑size electric pickup, Ford aims to make its hybrids more efficient and...
Ionna Is Teaming Up With Circle K To Boost Its EV Charging Network
Ionna, a consortium of eight automakers, announced a partnership with convenience‑store chain Circle K to install high‑powered EV chargers at more than 350 locations across the United States. The deal also transfers Circle K’s existing network of 378 charging ports at 93...
'We Should Not Let Them Into Our Country': Ford CEO On Chinese EVs
Ford CEO Jim Farley warned that allowing Chinese electric vehicles into the United States would devastate domestic manufacturing and erode U.S. auto jobs. He highlighted that more than 100 Chinese EV makers can produce cheaper, feature‑rich cars at a scale...
Tesla Drivers Must Pass A Quiz To Enable FSD In Europe
Tesla has launched its Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) feature in Europe, beginning with the Netherlands. Before activation, owners must complete an in‑car safety tutorial and pass a two‑question quiz confirming they understand the system’s limits and their responsibility. The quiz satisfies...
Mercedes Finally Has Better EV Numbers. But One Market Ruined The Quarter
Mercedes‑Benz’s EV sales rose 11% to 50,400 units in Q1, while total global deliveries fell 6% due to a 27% slump in China amid a price war. Europe contributed a 7% EV increase and the United States a 20% rise...
The Kia Telluride Hybrid Just Landed. An EREV Option Arrives In 2029
Kia announced at its 2026 CEO Investor Day that an extended‑range electric vehicle (EREV) version of the three‑row Telluride SUV will arrive in the United States in 2029, followed by a body‑on‑frame pickup slated for 2030. The automaker will expand...