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Tesla says it will finally stream its next-generation Roadster event this Thursday, October 15, at 7:55 pm Central, two weeks after it was supposed to happen. It’s the latest date in a long list of them. Tesla first showed the Roa…
EVs are giving oil-importing countries some breathing room during the Hormuz energy crisis. Between March and August, their EV fleets displaced an estimated $20 billion worth of crude oil, according to new analysis from energy thi…
Apple's ad introducing its new HomeView smart display is a little unusual. It's fast-paced and unruly, depicting a family of five as they rush through the morning routine. There's yelling and mess, misplaced keys and discarded egg…
The 2027 BMW i3 and iX3 start at $61,500, but the electric sedan is nearly $80 less a month to lease. more…
An OpenAI engineer was arrested after the company said it discovered a "sophisticated recording device" hidden in one of its offices. The employee was identified as Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national. Alfozan is cha…
Apple Music's iconic red app icon has reportedly been replaced with a black-and-white version in the latest iOS 27.2 beta, 9to5Mac reports. The eighth note on the icon also appears to have a slightly sharper angle than the origina…
New EVs still cost less than they did a year ago, but September brought buyers a double hit: higher prices and smaller discounts. more…
More AI agents will soon be able to browse and purchase from Shopify listings, marking an expansion of the company's agentic commerce ambitions. Shopify announced Tuesday it will let shoppers configure their AI agents to purchase …
Doug Field, the engineer who ran Tesla’s Model 3 program and later Ford’s entire EV operation, is now president of Mind Robotics, the industrial robotics startup Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe spun out of Rivian last year. He lands at a c…
EVs seem to be bouncing back after a tough year.
VW’s boss admits the electric bus costs too much to build. A new platform could help change that.
Prices for the 2027 Chevy Blazer EV now start at over $45,000 after another price hike. more…
Retro gaming is going through a wild time at the moment, thanks to decompilations and recompilations that are letting gamers port classic titles to new devices, or merge code from two different games into a single new experience. …
One of the best deals we’ve seen today bundles together a great pair of headphones with a solid album. When you add the Nothing Headphone A in black or white and the CD version of the Charli XCX album Music, Fashion, Film to your …
Days after Ukrainian military drones took down several Russian data centers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that the campaign had hurt Russia's disinformation efforts. "It suddenly became a little easier to breathe on many …
Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe's startup Mind Robotics announced the appointment of Doug Field as president in a major coup for the CEO's secretive robotics project. Field was a VP of special projects at Apple, where he was the de facto h…
EcoFlow is dominating our Tuesday Green Deals edition this week, as the brand is offering an early-bird $50 “lock in” deposit for its latest TITAN Series Whole-Home Backup System that will be officially launched in November. Right…
The other day I whizzed past several people while running in the park, my playlist blasting at full volume. The next morning, I smiled at a barista while ordering a caramel apple-flavored matcha latte. Afterward, I sat on a park b…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's evaluating allegations that Tesla's 1,000 or so robotaxis using its automated driving system are exceeding "posted speed limits in active school zones." Waymo's robotaxi…
Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age.
BMW’s entry-level EV was spotted testing with a Neue Klasse design that looks more like the new iX3, just smaller. more…
University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCru…
Under Trump, the US transportation authority has reduced fuel consumption limits for new cars, with implications for both consumers and the environment. In response, 26 US states, counties, and major cities have joined forces and …
Diesel is expensive and polluting, and LNK Energies says it has come up with a way to replace it with hydrogen, all while undercutting diesel on cost.
Following its debut at the Paris Motor Show two years ago and a stopover at the Munich IAA, the Chinese manufacturer is making its third major trade fair appearance and showcasing three models that set to hit the road in Europe. F…
In China, September became a new record month for BEV sales: never before have so many been sold by the country, both domestically and abroad. 1.82 million plug-in vehicles (including hybrids and range extenders) were sold – accou…
Mercedes is revealing its V2G ambitions for Germany. After introducing its new V1G home charging tariffs in September, the Stuttgart-based automaker is now launching a bidirectional package that will initially work in Germany with…
BYD’s latest flagship EV, the Great Han, is now on sale in China, starting at about $35,000 with a CLTC range of over 1,000 km (621 miles). more…
Karlsruhe-based public transport specialist INIT is acquiring a majority stake in Norwegian technology company Applied Autonomy. Its xFlow platform does not develop autonomous driving itself but organises the monitoring, remote su…
In the third quarter of this year, the BMW Group delivered 110,257 all-electric cars worldwide - representing a 7.2 per cent increase year-on-year. Sales saw significant growth, particularly in Europe and Germany. However, for the…
Tesla sold 381,088 cars to Chinese buyers through the first nine months of 2026, down 11.9% from last year, according to CPCA data. Over the same period, Giga Shanghai’s exports more than doubled to 361,972 vehicles. Nearly half o…
The Australian island state is offering AU$250,000 in grants to help tourism businesses install EV charging points at 24 destinations across the region. This will primarily target overnight AC charging.
The electric minibus is getting an overhaul. Volkswagen said a new ID. Buzz is in the works, bringing much more than just a lower price tag. more…
Tesla has stopped taking orders for the Model 3 Premium in Canada, the Shanghai-built trim that brought the electric sedan down to $39,490 CAD. The automaker says it has used up its import quota for Chinese-made EVs and doesn’t ex…
Tesla has extended its Powershare Home Backup function to the Model 3 saloon and Model Y SUV in the US, enabling both BEVs to supply electricity to a home during a power outage. The feature was previously only available on the Cyb…
Stellantis and Leapmotor are deepening their collaboration far beyond distribution. Discussions between Danilo Annese, Florian Huettl, Antonio Filosa, and Alain Favey in Paris reveal how tightly production, technology, and develop…
The Fraunhofer IPA and the University of Stuttgart have developed a new cell and electrode technology for aluminum anodes. It is intended to make the previously problematic volume changes during charging and discharging manageable…
Alpine has unveiled the A310 Vision, a one-off design study celebrating 55 years of the original A310 sports car. Presented at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, the design study bridges the gap between the sharp wedge design of the 1970s…
ProLogium and Rimac Technology are continuing to move forward with their next-gen battery collaboration. At the Paris Motor Show, the partners are initially showcasing a pack mockup; functional hardware and a complete battery pack…
The US has passed 80,000 public EV fast-charging ports, and new charging stops are getting bigger and packing more power. That’s good news for drivers looking for an open stall. The price story is more mixed: Most networks are hol…
We dive deep into how U.S. charging infrastructure got faster and more widespread in the third quarter.
Order books have opened for Xpeng's new flagship SUV, the all-electric Xpeng G9L - just in time for its public debut at the Paris Motor Show. The model is being launched simultaneously across 64 countries. In Germany, prices start…
Lectric eBikes has spent the last several years steadily expanding from its original folding fat-tire e-bikes into just about every corner of the affordable electric bicycle market. Now the company is returning its attention to th…
BYD has unveiled the Atto 8 - a new flagship electric SUV with up to seven seats, a range of over 600 km and a 115 kWh battery. The model is also the first BYD vehicle in Europe to feature the company's new Flash Charging technolo…
Earlier this week, the new Smart #2 took centre stage in Paris - and now, the manufacturer has opened pre-orders. The compact electric two-seater can be reserved immediately in four trim lines - with a base price between €19,990 a…
Its dual-motor setup just keeps pulling, as long as the ruts aren’t too deep.
The new ID. Tiguan can’t come soon enough, as the automaker is currently relying only on inventory EVs.
Tesla says it will finally stream its next-generation Roadster event this Thursday, October 15, at 7:55 pm Central, two weeks after it was supposed to happen. It’s the latest date in a long list of them. Tesla first showed the Roa…
EVs are giving oil-importing countries some breathing room during the Hormuz energy crisis. Between March and August, their EV fleets displaced an estimated $20 billion worth of crude oil, according to new analysis from energy thi…
The 2027 BMW i3 and iX3 start at $61,500, but the electric sedan is nearly $80 less a month to lease. more…
New EVs still cost less than they did a year ago, but September brought buyers a double hit: higher prices and smaller discounts. more…
Doug Field, the engineer who ran Tesla’s Model 3 program and later Ford’s entire EV operation, is now president of Mind Robotics, the industrial robotics startup Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe spun out of Rivian last year. He lands at a c…
Prices for the 2027 Chevy Blazer EV now start at over $45,000 after another price hike. more…
EcoFlow is dominating our Tuesday Green Deals edition this week, as the brand is offering an early-bird $50 “lock in” deposit for its latest TITAN Series Whole-Home Backup System that will be officially launched in November. Right…
BMW’s entry-level EV was spotted testing with a Neue Klasse design that looks more like the new iX3, just smaller. more…
BYD’s latest flagship EV, the Great Han, is now on sale in China, starting at about $35,000 with a CLTC range of over 1,000 km (621 miles). more…
Tesla sold 381,088 cars to Chinese buyers through the first nine months of 2026, down 11.9% from last year, according to CPCA data. Over the same period, Giga Shanghai’s exports more than doubled to 361,972 vehicles. Nearly half o…
The electric minibus is getting an overhaul. Volkswagen said a new ID. Buzz is in the works, bringing much more than just a lower price tag. more…
Tesla has stopped taking orders for the Model 3 Premium in Canada, the Shanghai-built trim that brought the electric sedan down to $39,490 CAD. The automaker says it has used up its import quota for Chinese-made EVs and doesn’t ex…
The US has passed 80,000 public EV fast-charging ports, and new charging stops are getting bigger and packing more power. That’s good news for drivers looking for an open stall. The price story is more mixed: Most networks are hol…
Lectric eBikes has spent the last several years steadily expanding from its original folding fat-tire e-bikes into just about every corner of the affordable electric bicycle market. Now the company is returning its attention to th…
Once America’s most popular electric pickup, Ford’s F-150 Lightning is finding a second life on the used market. more…
The US electric vehicle market delivered its strongest performance in a year in the third quarter. Here are the top 10 most popular so far this year. more…
Tesla told a Quebec court that car fires are “generally” caused by misuse or vandalism. The judge didn’t buy it, and Tesla Canada now has to cover the C$161,700 an insurer paid out for a Model X that burned in Montreal. An expert …
We’re kicking off this week’s Green Deals with a bunch of ongoing savings from last week’s big event alongside some newer deals. Leading the group is Segway’s GT3 Electric SuperScooter down at its $1,400 low for the rest of the we…
Shortly after launching, Volkswagen said its new Electric Urban Car Family is proving “highly popular,” with nearly 150,000 orders to date. more…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has spent over half a billion dollars on anti-EV political campaigns so far, with $276 million spent in just the last 3 months. Even Tesla acknowledges that these campaigns have harmed its business, costing it …
EVs seem to be bouncing back after a tough year.
VW’s boss admits the electric bus costs too much to build. A new platform could help change that.
The upcoming Tesla Roadster is a mind-blowing electric car on paper, but will it ever make it to production?
We dive deep into how U.S. charging infrastructure got faster and more widespread in the third quarter.
Its dual-motor setup just keeps pulling, as long as the ruts aren’t too deep.
The new ID. Tiguan can’t come soon enough, as the automaker is currently relying only on inventory EVs.
The company is struggling in China, but EV sales grew 20% in Europe last quarter.
The BYD Atto 8 can recharge from 10-70% in 5 minutes, and hit 97% in under 10.
The retro-inspired concept previews Alpine’s electric sports-car possibilities, not the future production A310.
Chinese hybrids have boomed in Europe, skirting a high tariff on EVs.
The original Fourgonette helped small businesses carry goods on the cheap. The new one screams “specialty coffee.”
No fewer than 15 next-generation hybrids are in the works, and most of them are heading to North America.
The electric #2 keeps the city-friendly dimensions, but its battery and charging upgrades should make venturing farther less daunting.
Look past the huge wing and Group B rally-car attitude, and the E-T16 reveals what’s coming next for Peugeot’s electric 208.
Peugeot says the electric concept’s solid-state battery and 1,000-volt architecture enable a 10–80% charge in just 10 minutes.
Electrify America’s footprint might not be growing as fast as some rivals, but it’s enough to keep it on top.
The Multiplay concept has a sliding rear section that transforms the body from SUV to truck in no time.
The electric concept channels the original’s charm and previews a European-built production car targeting a €15,000 starting price.
Independent testing revealed that the Maextro V800’s brake pedal bracket won’t survive a 62-mph emergency braking situation.
It may not be as sophisticated as the Lucid, but at least the software works.
Apple's ad introducing its new HomeView smart display is a little unusual. It's fast-paced and unruly, depicting a family of five as they rush through the morning routine. There's yelling and mess, misplaced keys and discarded egg…
An OpenAI engineer was arrested after the company said it discovered a "sophisticated recording device" hidden in one of its offices. The employee was identified as Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national. Alfozan is cha…
Apple Music's iconic red app icon has reportedly been replaced with a black-and-white version in the latest iOS 27.2 beta, 9to5Mac reports. The eighth note on the icon also appears to have a slightly sharper angle than the origina…
More AI agents will soon be able to browse and purchase from Shopify listings, marking an expansion of the company's agentic commerce ambitions. Shopify announced Tuesday it will let shoppers configure their AI agents to purchase …
Retro gaming is going through a wild time at the moment, thanks to decompilations and recompilations that are letting gamers port classic titles to new devices, or merge code from two different games into a single new experience. …
One of the best deals we’ve seen today bundles together a great pair of headphones with a solid album. When you add the Nothing Headphone A in black or white and the CD version of the Charli XCX album Music, Fashion, Film to your …
Days after Ukrainian military drones took down several Russian data centers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that the campaign had hurt Russia's disinformation efforts. "It suddenly became a little easier to breathe on many …
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe's startup Mind Robotics announced the appointment of Doug Field as president in a major coup for the CEO's secretive robotics project. Field was a VP of special projects at Apple, where he was the de facto h…
The other day I whizzed past several people while running in the park, my playlist blasting at full volume. The next morning, I smiled at a barista while ordering a caramel apple-flavored matcha latte. Afterward, I sat on a park b…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's evaluating allegations that Tesla's 1,000 or so robotaxis using its automated driving system are exceeding "posted speed limits in active school zones." Waymo's robotaxi…
Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.
University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCru…
Diesel is expensive and polluting, and LNK Energies says it has come up with a way to replace it with hydrogen, all while undercutting diesel on cost.
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
The name change is enough for Germany's transport minister to start advocating for Europe-wide adoption of the driver assistance software.
Flock would not say if CEO Garrett Langley would take a pay cut following the reduction in workforce.
This is the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to debt financing.
The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks.
The Detroit startup has widened its scope beyond mobility to help drone and robotics companies find U.S.-based manufacturers, shippers, and more.
Parallel Systems raised $100 million to scale production of its autonomous electric rail vehicle, which can shuttle thousands of pounds of freight up to 500 miles.
It's the latest in a string of deals meant to grow Uber Eats into a food delivery behemoth.
Flai's revenue has grown 20x in a year, and the company just closed a $27 million Series A funding round.
The company is deliberately limiting production after years of struggling to find mass-market demand for its EVs.
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Vessev hopes its electric hydrofoil ferry will change the way people and cities think about boats.
The company delivered more than 486,000 EVs in the third quarter, down from last year's record but moving in a positive direction.
Deliveries jumped roughly 45% compared to the same quarter last year, with Rivian delivering more than 19,000 EVs.
The company says around 14 vehicles may be affected, and that it has resolved the issue on the assembly line.
A new California law places new rules on autonomous vehicles operators.
Today, gig economy drivers are classified as contractors. This settlement clears up a lingering lawsuit from 2020 when that was still an unanswered issue.
Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age.
Also, F1’s final sprint saw our first real wet racing of the year.
The new EV’s digital cockpit can mimic instrument displays from VWs of old.
Reducing glare and allowing modern light technologies will be two goals.
Car design sure riles people up on the Internet these days. Goes double for EVs.
More than just a sponsor: OpenAI has been helping Ganassi with setups.
The Pebble Flow has a 45 kWh LFP battery and can even charge an EV.
A software bug waylaid half the field and required a race reboot.
Tesla met analysts expectations as it sold fewer cars in Q3 2026 than Q3 2025.
Autonomous vehicle designers have to worry about riders getting frisky in public.
The 2027 BMW 330 starts at $49,900, the i3 50 xDrive at $61,500.
Between the cars and their companion apps, you’re exposed to a lot of trackers.
In 2020, Trump cut CAFE to 40 mpg. Now he’s cut it again to just 35 mpg.
Kimi Antonelli could not repeat his Monza magic after a crash in qualifying.
The 500-mile Semi arrives as charging gaps still limit electric trucking.
The new LFP battery charges from 10 to 70% in 4.5 minutes at just 65˚C.
F1 wants smaller, lighter cars that are not energy-starved like the 2026 hybrids.
It sounds like a V8, rides like a Flying Spur, but handles like a Continental GT.
Feds know of 5 crashes where cars using comma.ai devices hit slow or stopped vehicles.
A combination of Chinese competition and US tariffs is causing problems in Germany.
Under Trump, the US transportation authority has reduced fuel consumption limits for new cars, with implications for both consumers and the environment. In response, 26 US states, counties, and major cities have joined forces and …
Following its debut at the Paris Motor Show two years ago and a stopover at the Munich IAA, the Chinese manufacturer is making its third major trade fair appearance and showcasing three models that set to hit the road in Europe. F…
In China, September became a new record month for BEV sales: never before have so many been sold by the country, both domestically and abroad. 1.82 million plug-in vehicles (including hybrids and range extenders) were sold – accou…
Mercedes is revealing its V2G ambitions for Germany. After introducing its new V1G home charging tariffs in September, the Stuttgart-based automaker is now launching a bidirectional package that will initially work in Germany with…
Karlsruhe-based public transport specialist INIT is acquiring a majority stake in Norwegian technology company Applied Autonomy. Its xFlow platform does not develop autonomous driving itself but organises the monitoring, remote su…
In the third quarter of this year, the BMW Group delivered 110,257 all-electric cars worldwide - representing a 7.2 per cent increase year-on-year. Sales saw significant growth, particularly in Europe and Germany. However, for the…
The Australian island state is offering AU$250,000 in grants to help tourism businesses install EV charging points at 24 destinations across the region. This will primarily target overnight AC charging.
Tesla has extended its Powershare Home Backup function to the Model 3 saloon and Model Y SUV in the US, enabling both BEVs to supply electricity to a home during a power outage. The feature was previously only available on the Cyb…
Stellantis and Leapmotor are deepening their collaboration far beyond distribution. Discussions between Danilo Annese, Florian Huettl, Antonio Filosa, and Alain Favey in Paris reveal how tightly production, technology, and develop…
The Fraunhofer IPA and the University of Stuttgart have developed a new cell and electrode technology for aluminum anodes. It is intended to make the previously problematic volume changes during charging and discharging manageable…
Alpine has unveiled the A310 Vision, a one-off design study celebrating 55 years of the original A310 sports car. Presented at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, the design study bridges the gap between the sharp wedge design of the 1970s…
ProLogium and Rimac Technology are continuing to move forward with their next-gen battery collaboration. At the Paris Motor Show, the partners are initially showcasing a pack mockup; functional hardware and a complete battery pack…
Order books have opened for Xpeng's new flagship SUV, the all-electric Xpeng G9L - just in time for its public debut at the Paris Motor Show. The model is being launched simultaneously across 64 countries. In Germany, prices start…
BYD has unveiled the Atto 8 - a new flagship electric SUV with up to seven seats, a range of over 600 km and a 115 kWh battery. The model is also the first BYD vehicle in Europe to feature the company's new Flash Charging technolo…
Earlier this week, the new Smart #2 took centre stage in Paris - and now, the manufacturer has opened pre-orders. The compact electric two-seater can be reserved immediately in four trim lines - with a base price between €19,990 a…
At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Renault unveiled its new electric van concept called the E-Space. Not only does the name reference the Espace from 1984, but so does the design. The focus is on the interior, which is entirely dedicat…
Swiss retailer OTTO’S is converting its entire truck fleet to electric drive. The 22 all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks will supply the company’s 140+ branches in Switzerland with goods, supplied with solar energy from …
The Renault Group and Électricité de France (EDF) will launch a new bidirectional charging offering in France next summer: The solution includes an electric vehicle, a wallbox, and intelligent charging management. Owners of electr…
Pilot Travel Centers, the largest operator of truck stops in North America, has begun installing its proprietary charging stations for the Tesla Semi, as announced in January. The first six "Megachargers" have been commissioned at…
Chinese manufacturer of electric cars, robots and drones, Xpeng is advancing its entry into the robotaxi business. Under the Xpeng Yoyo brand, the company has unveiled its own service for autonomous rides and opened registration f…
