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General Motors (GM) and Hyundai Motor Group announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore potential partnerships across a myriad of automotive tech segments, including joint EV and powertrain development, manufacturing, and supply chain sourcing. One of the world’s most prominent American automakers has announced a potential landmark partnership with one of the

Tesla has revealed that it is planning to offer battery armor and rock sliders as a retrofit for Cybertruck later this year. The Cybertruck is marketed as a rugged vehicle capable of off-roading, but it does lack some off-roading options that could make a big difference. Some of those features are now apparently coming. Wes

Jeep and Ram owner Stellantis is investing over $406 million to retool three Michigan plants as part of plans to ramp up EV production. The new funding comes as it preps for the first electric Jeep, Dodge, and Ram EV pickup to hit the US market. Jeep, Ram to kick off Stellantis’ EV ramp up

Tesla has revealed its modular ‘unboxed’ EV manufacturing process that will be used in its upcoming Robotaxi in a new patent application. At Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day, the automaker unveiled a new car manufacturing system, which CEO Elon Musk claimed would be faster, more efficient, and enable the production of cheaper electric vehicles. Tesla is calling

Honda is preparing to build its first electric model at its retooled EV hub in Ohio. A new Acura will be the first EV will be built at the hub in late 2025. Meanwhile, Honda said the EV hub will not be exclusive to electric cars with plans to build gas and hybrid models on

Tesla has weakened its real unsupervised self-driving promises on new cars in the online configurator. Tesla’s self-driving promises are well-documented. CEO Elon Musk is quoted promising “level 5” self-driving on all cars produced since 2016. He even said that a software update would come to enable all Tesla vehicles to be part of a “robotaxi

Mercedes is getting new all-solid-state EV batteries for its next-gen models. Developed with Factorial, its new all-solid-state battery “breakthrough” can extend EV range by up to 80%. Mercedes is getting new all-solid-state EV batteries Factorial is “at the cutting edge” of solid-state EV battery tech. The US-based company claims its tech will extend EV range,

Tesla and Uber have launched an in-car integration of ridesharing navigation directly into its Tesla vehicles for Uber drivers. There are a lot of Uber drivers who drive Tesla vehicles. Many have been deployed in Uber’s fleet through Hertz’s deal to buy 100,000 Tesla vehicles, and Uber and Tesla worked together to offer drivers discounts. In some

Are you seeing more Kia electric cars on the road? It’s not just you. Kia’s EVs, including the EV6 and new EV9, have helped push the brand to two consecutive record-breaking sales months in the US. With its new conquest cash incentive, Kia is now taking aim at Tesla drivers as it looks to win

Tesla is starting to hire in the Philippines – hinting at an imminent launch the Southeast Asian market. From the introduction of the Roadster to the Model Y, Tesla had a rapid global expansion into many new markets, but as it coverage expanded globally, its launches in new markets have greatly slowed down. Tesla is

Tesla has considered an arrangement that would license AI models from CEO Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, according to WSJ. It would be the latest in a number of conflicts of interest that have cropped up related to Musk’s channeling of resources from Tesla, a public company, to xAI, his own privately-held company, though Musk

Tesla and Eaton, a giant multinational manufacturer focused on intelligent power management, are partnering to improve Powerwall integration with the latter’s smart breakers. At the RE+ 24, a clean energy conference, the two companies announced the collaboration that should result in Eaton’s smart breakers working with Tesla Powerwall next year: Intelligent power management company Eaton

Photo: Primergy Solar For the first time, Texas has bumped California out of the No 1 spot for the most utility-scale solar capacity. US solar’s rapid rise in just 2 years Adding 1,656 MW in Q2 2024, Texas now boasts of 21,932 MW of online solar power, according to the American Clean Power Association’s “Clean Power

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) has gained back some after slipping last Friday seemingly on good sales numbers coming from China. But is it enough to compensate for the rest of the world? Tesla’s stock was up 5% today before settling at 3% after the China Passenger Car Association reported that Tesla sold 86,697 China-made electric vehicles

Tesla has launched a new feature that enables owners to open their frunk (front trunk) by simply standing in front of it. Earlier this year, Tesla released a big software update that included many new features, including hands-free trunk opening. The feature is only available on work on Tesla vehicles equipped with ultrawide band chips

Photo: Tesla Several new patent applications have revealed Tesla’s upcoming wireless home EV charging station. The automaker never seemed interested in wireless charging for its electric vehicles. The problem wireless charging solves is not a major one. It alleviates the need to plug in your car, which is not a super difficult or time-consuming task.

Photo: Worldview Films via Vineyard Wind 1 Massachusetts and Rhode Island have selected 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind power in the region’s first-ever coordinated procurement. This historic step marks the largest offshore wind initiative in New England to date, with Massachusetts alone securing 2,678 MW from three major projects. Once it comes online, it

Although its first three-row electric SUV has been a hit in the US so far, Kia will wait until next year to scale up production. Kia is easing the EV9 into production at its West Point, Georgia, plant as it waits for it to qualify for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. After launching the

Another Tesla director is leaving the company, amid an exodus of top talent over the last few months. The director in question this time is Rohan Ma, who was responsible for Tesla’s “Autobidder” software. Autobidder is a software platform that coordinates energy trading, which works alongside Tesla’s Energy products, like Powerwalls and Megapacks, to sell

Buy (or lease) Hyundai’s new sporty electric SUV and get a free N-themed charger. Hyundai is offering a free ChargePoint Home Flex L2 home charger if you buy or lease the new 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N. Hyundai IONIQ 5 N buyers get a free charger Hyundai is sweetening the deal for its first N-branded