Tesla Cybertruck sales dropped by 32.5% in February, according Cox Automotive.  Cybertruck sales have been on a downward trajectory for months, suggesting a demand problem.  The wider backlash against Tesla could also be harming Cybertruck sales.  The Tesla Cybertruck may be America's best-selling electric truck, but lately, it's not doing so hot. On Thursday, Tesla said…

There’s precedent for companies not only receiving information from law enforcement during domestic terrorism investigations, but also working directly with the FBI. German says this was particularly evident during the response to a wave of oil pipeline protests in the early 2010s. Records published by the news site Grist and Type Investigations found that the…

When surveys ask potential car buyers why they’re not going electric, the answer is consistent: It’s the charging. Drivers understand gas; plugging in, less so. They’re worried about waiting around for a charger, which, depending on its power, can take anywhere between 20 minutes and eight hours to fill up a battery. So the…

Chinese researchers claim to have developed a process to recover nearly all of the lithium from used electric vehicle batteries for recycling. The Independent (via InsideEVs) reports on study results first published in the German academic journal Angewandte Chemie claiming recovery of 99.99% of lithium from a used battery, as well as 97% of nickel…

Xiaomi has sold more than 200,000 SU7s since deliveries began in March 2024. In 2024, it sold nearly 137,000 units. That's more EVs than Ford or GM sold globally. Xiaomi's move from smartphones to electric cars has been a huge success so far. Its first EV, the SU7, has been an absolute hit in its…

Karma Automotive on Thursday unveiled the Amaris, a plug-in hybrid coupe the company says is due to start production in the fourth quarter of next year, and confirmed that it's moving closer to a replacement for the Revero sedan. Shown at the company's first Create Karma production presentation event in Irvine, California, the Amaris will…

Honda's Prologue EV has been a runaway hit. The automaker knows it can bank on customer loyalty when buyers want to shift from a hybrid to a fully electric car. It also certainly helped that the Prologue was offered with some of the cheapest leases in the entire Honda lineup. That looks to be changing…

Audi's CEO says that the brand needs a sports car and that the TT is an icon. He doesn't exclude the possibility that the TT could go electric in the future. The arrival of an electric TT isn't a sure thing but it seems Audi is strongly considering making one. Audi created one of its…

Chinese researchers found a way to extract all the lithium from a dead battery for reuse. They discovered a special process to reduce costs, speed up recycling and prevent harmful byproducts from spilling into the environment. America's battery recycling industry is growing, but support from the current administration remains unclear. As electric vehicle adoption increases,…

Earlier this week, one of Tesla's most bullish supporters in the financial space broke the glass and pulled the alarm. "Let's call it like it is," Wedbush managing director Dan Ives wrote in a note to investors. "Tesla is going through a crisis and there is one person who can fix it... [CEO Elon] Musk."…