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Zakir Hussain, one of the greatest exponents of tabla music, a form of Indian drumming, has died. Hussain, who during his career worked with George Harrison and Van Morrison among others, died at a hospital in San Francisco from complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, his family said. A family statement said: “He leaves

Tesla has announced that it is bringing back free Supercharging for life, an incentive abandoned long ago, to move some Model S cars at the end of the quarter. Model S and Model X sales have declined for years, but they are hard to track as Tesla is one of the rare automakers that doesn’t

It may not have a turbocharged engine where the back seat should be, but the aesthetic – the aesthetic is there, and the performance is undeniable. Meet the all-new Renault 5 Turbo 3E, a car its makers hope becomes a new French performance icon for the electric era. Like the original R5 Turbo, the new R5

Tesla is turning some of its Foundation Series Cybertrucks into regular Cybertrucks to sell them and sending hundreds of US Cybertrucks to be homologated in Canada as it is having issues selling them in the US. There have been several signs lately that Tesla has worked through its Cybertruck reservation backlog and it is now

Just when you thought it was safe to count out hydrogen as a viable competitor to battery-electric power in the North American medium– and heavy-duty trucking space, the new Hyundai XCIENT HFCEV Class 8 semi truck arrives in Georgia — and immediately gets to work. Hyundai’s new XCIENT hydrogen semi trucks are set to be

Despite an impressive year in 2024, Hyundai Motor Group chairman Euisun Chung told employees that even more is on the way — and it’s coming very soon. With new EVs and advanced tech launching, Hyundai’s chief said, “The real best is yet to come.” Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia and Genesis, is having a big

The Trump transition team is reportedly looking to kill the requirement for Tesla to have to report its crashes involving Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. It probably has nothing to do with Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, being on Trump’s transition team. NHTSA has a program that requires automakers to report crashes involving advanced driver assist

Toyota is already offering big savings opportunities on the new version of its electric SUV. The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is available with a $10,000 discount, and the model has yet to hit dealerships. Here’s how you can snag the deal. 2025 Toyota bZ4X is available with a $10,000 discount Although the new model is expected

A Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series has been spotted at a BYD facility in China. Is it getting reverse-engineered? There are still a lot of questions unanswered about whether or not the Cybertruck program is a success. Some Tesla fans are claiming it is based on the fact that it is the best-selling electric pickup truck

With another nearly $1 billion in funding for its Kentucky plant, Toyota is gearing up to build its first three-row electric SUV in the US. However, it will not arrive as soon as planned. Here’s when you can expect to see it. Toyota invests $1 billion in Kentucky ahead of 3-row SUV Toyota is investing

Toyota is finally launching another electric SUV. Say hello to the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV, unveiled on Thursday. Check out the first images below. Meet the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV The Toyota Urban Cruiser is the brand’s second electric SUV, following the bZ4X. It’s an unofficial successor to the gas-powered model, which was discontinued in

On today’s prime time episode of Quick Charge, Amazon is taking on Tesla with the launch of an online car shopping tool AND by snagging Elon’s longtime head of Autopilot hardware development. Tesla isn’t taking the news lying down, however – they’re eyeing new markets for Cybertruck expansion! That’s right – Tesla is once again looking into

It’s official: The all-electric Kia pickup truck is on its way. Although we had a suspicion, Kia confirmed an EV version of its Tasman pickup is coming soon. Here’s what to expect. After teasing its first pickup truck for what seemed like forever, Kia finally unveiled the Tasman in October. Although many, including myself, were

Tesla Cybertruck received homologation of energy consumption in China days after the automaker denied a rumor of an imminent launch. It was less than a week ago that Tesla China’s comms team went out of its way to deny rumors that Tesla currently had plans to launch the Cybertruck in the Chinese auto market. That’s

Is that a Jeep or the Ford Bronco? Jeep’s Wrangler-inspired electric SUV was spotted with a familiar look with its official debut just around the corner. Check out the latest spy photos of the Jeep Recon EV, including a first look at the interior below. Although Jeep’s first electric SUV, the Wagoneer S, is arriving

Honda just made the Prologue even more attractive with massive deals to close out the year. For the first time, you can buy the electric Prologue SUV with 0% APR and up to $6,000 in savings. Honda is offering massive deals on the Prologue SUV The Prologue is already one of the best-selling EVs in

An electric vehicle from Amazon? That’s right. Starting today, you can buy Hyundai’s top-selling EVs, like the IONIQ 5, right on Amazon. Here’s how you can get your hands on one. How to buy Hyundai EVs directly on Amazon Hyundai teamed up with the e-commerce giant last year to make buying an electric car as

Source: Zoox Tesla has lost its long-time head of Autopilot hardware engineering to Amazon’s self-driving company, Zoox. Zheng Gao has been at Tesla for more than 8 years and for the last three, he has been the head of Autopilot hardware engineering. He elaborated on his role on his LinkedIn profile: Managing the Mechanical Engineering,

Deja vu. Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly exploring entering the Indian auto market again after several unsuccessful attempts in the last few years. India is the biggest auto market that Tesla has yet to enter. Tesla has been trying to get into the Indian automotive market for years, but it wasn’t able to find a way

Tonight on Quick Charge, we wonder if the upcoming Tesla Cybercab could actually benefit from growing a few pedals. Meanwhile, Tesla Supercharger customers are getting a better deal this week, and there’s a new, $2 billion solar project coming on line in southern California. We’ve also got a report showing that EV charging sessions were