The ship is powered by 10 containerised batteries with a total capacity of up to 19,000 kWh. These batteries supply electricity to two 875 kW permanent-magnet propulsion motors.
Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.
Hey my good people, what is the consensus on buying new Hyundai cars? I might get an INSTER but recently learned about the ICCU problem. Supposedly not as common for whatever platform the INSTER is built on.
The $290,000 price point represents a significant increase from the original $180,000, roughly 60% higher. However, it’s still well below the industry average for class 8 electric semi trucks. CARB data shows the average cost of a zero-emission Class 8 truck was $435,000 in 2024, meaning Tesla is undercutting competitors by about $145,000
It often feels like EV fires make major headlines while ICE vehicle fires go under reported despite being order of magnitude more likely and common. Nice to see an ICE vehicle fire actually making media headlines for a change.
BYD used the ad to offer buyers up to €10,000 ($11,800) to those who bought a car and traded in a vehicle with a wet timing belt. That just happens to describe the timing system used in Stellantis’ PureTech engines, which run belts through a constant oil bath. These engines have been at the center of several recalls and warranty extensions linked to long-term reliability issues.
automakers with an existing presence in those countries will have to compete. Unless “traditional” automakers want these Chinese upstarts to eat their lunch, they will have to become more creative and dynamic. Think better range, improved interiors – all the things.
Sixty-one per cent of respondents supported allowing more Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market, including 24 per cent who strongly backed the decision and 38 per cent who somewhat supported it.
Europe’s two biggest carmakers have urged Brussels to tweak purchase subsidies and public procurement to favour domestic production over imported vehicles, calling for clear labelling and additional incentives for electric cars built in Europe.
NTU unveiled an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype at the Singapore Airshow 2026, featuring an 8m wingspan and eight lift rotors.
Reuters reported in November that Renault had ended a project with France’s Valeo to develop another more powerful EV motor without rare earths, and was considering a cheaper Chinese supplier instead.
According to NHTSA’s Standing General Order crash reports, Tesla has reported 9 crashes involving its robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas between July and November 2025:
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