Tesla has been working on its dry cathode technology for years, even running into development issues. Now, those development efforts appear to be materializing. The Cybertruck equipped with dry cathodes is just a few months away, according to a new report.  There's a lot happening at Tesla this year: Robotaxi launch, the potential reveal of…

Mazda on Tuesday unveiled yet another update to its electrification plans—culminating in what appears to be a more independent approach than the automaker has taken thus far. The 2025 Mazda CX-50 hybrid uses a Toyota-sourced hybrid system, and the EZ-6 electric sedan was developed in partnership with China's Changan Automobile. But such partnerships may be…

Tesla has been granted a permit to operate a taxi service in California, a spokesperson for the California Public Utilities Commission, a state regulator, said Tuesday. It marks the first step towards Tesla’s and CEO Elon Musk’s vision of operating a driverless taxi service in the state. One day, Musk has said, Tesla owners should…

The term "Tesla money" once referred to the electric automaker's rapid rise from niche brand to household name. Its ascent made some folks (like CEO Elon Musk) insanely wealthy from sky-high stock prices—and every new EV brand craved a mere taste of that success. But with some recently flagged accounting discrepancies, "Tesla money" could mean something…

SK On will supply batteries to Nissan for U.S.-made electric vehicles, the two companies announced Wednesday in a press release. Under the agreement, SK On will supply nearly 100 gigawatt-hours of batteries to Nissan from 2028 to 2033. They'll go into EVs produced at the automaker's Canton, Mississippi, assembly plant starting in 2028. Nissan plans…

Elon Musk has pledged that the work of his so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, would be “maximally transparent.” DOGE’s website is proof of that, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, and now White House adviser, has repeatedly said. There, the group maintains a list of slashed grants and budgets, a running tally of…

Palo Alto will have the world's first Rivian R1S police cruiser. The electric SUV is not exactly ready for duty, though. It still needs a light bar and a push bar, among other things. The first Rivian R1S police cruiser is here, but you shouldn’t hold your breath until you see it roaming the streets…

Chinese battery firm CATL and automaker Nio are preparing to launch what the two companies claim will be the world's largest electric vehicle battery swapping network. CATL and Nio announced a technical partnership last year that included battery swapping, but on Tuesday they confirmed plans to start coordinating efforts as they build out battery swapping…

Tesla said Thursday it would recall nearly all the Cybertrucks it has produced to repair a stainless steel trim panel that the carmaker said could become detached from the vehicle while driving. It’s the eighth recall for the distinctive all-electric pickup, which hit US roads just over two years ago. Unlike many other Tesla-related recalls,…

Despite the political firestorm over the potential demise of the federal clean vehicle credit and the looming threats of tariffs on car imports, American appetite for EVs isn’t fading. Not yet, at least. The U.S. set a new record for February EV sales, even though month-over-month sales dipped by 5.9% and the market share for…