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China is leading the fight against hidden car door handles | TechCrunch
[ad_1] One of the design features that became synonymous with Tesla has been banned in China. Under new safety rules published Monday by China’s…
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Gadgets
Tesla Kills Standard Autopilot as It Pushes Buyers to Subscription-Based Option
[ad_1] Staying true to form, Tesla shuffled some terminology and names on some cars with little notice this week, as it dropped the long-standing…
Gadgets
EV Makers Could Struggle in 2026, but Jeff Bezos Might Have a Great 2027
[ad_1] Automakers and buyers will be resetting their expectations and plans in the electric vehicle market in the U.S. in 2026. While some large…
Technology
Tesla annual sales decline 9% as it’s overtaken by BYD as global EV leader | TechCrunch
[ad_1] Tesla annual sales have fallen for the second year in a row, a drop fueled by the removal of the federal tax credit…
Business
How These 3 EV Startups Plan to Beat the Market Meltdown
[ad_1] Unsettling tariffs, fluctuating markets, and shifting public opinion have sent the all-electric automotive segment into tumult. Not only that, but the EV tax…
Gadgets
Volkswagen’s Microbus-Style EV Will Not Come Back in 2026
[ad_1] The Volkswagen ID. Buzz, which as far as I can tell is the only vehicle on the American market that counts as a…
Business
A Battery Startup Raised $330 Million on the Promise of Charging EVs in 5 Minutes—It Just Filed for Bankruptcy
[ad_1] A fast charging EV startup is filing for bankruptcy protection amid broader disruption across the electric vehicle industry. San Francisco-based Ample filed for…
Business
Rivian Is Coming for Uber and Waymo With Its ‘AI-Defined Vehicle’
[ad_1] Rivian is putting AI in the driver’s seat. At an event on Thursday, the Palo Alto-based electric vehicle company unveiled a new AI…
Technology
Elon Musk frets over controlling Tesla’s ‘robot army’ as car biz rebounds slightly | TechCrunch
[ad_1] Tesla’s record sales quarter has offered the company a reprieve after a terrible start to 2025. But CEO Elon Musk is focused on…
Gadgets
‘I Think It’s Quite a Scandal’: Plug-in Hybrids Not as Climate-Friendly as They Seem, Researchers Say
[ad_1] Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (aka PHEVs) are a popular choice among those who want to reduce their carbon footprint but are not yet…
Gadgets
GM Says It Will Take a $1.6 Billion Hit as EV Sales Plunge
[ad_1] The sinking demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is starting to take a hit on car manufacturers. In recent years, carmakers have made major…
Business
Ferrari Is Finally Going Electric With Its First EV. Rival Lamborghini Isn’t Far Behind
[ad_1] Ferrari has unveiled the technology which will power its hotly-anticipated first electric car, the Elettrica, as the 78-year-old luxury Italian sportscar maker looks…
Technology
Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires | TechCrunch
[ad_1] Lucid Motors delivered a record 4,078 vehicles in the third quarter, likely buoyed by a combination of more Gravity SUVs hitting the road…
Gadgets
Looking to Buy an Electric Vehicle? You Should Do It Before October
[ad_1] For more than a decade now, climate-friendly policy has protected and boosted the American electric vehicle industry. In the past two years, that…
Technology
Rivian makes its second small workforce cut of the year ahead of R2 SUV launch | TechCrunch
[ad_1] Rivian is laying off around 150 workers — its second small staff cut in a matter of months — as the company readies…
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EV industry praises federal investments in Michigan
[ad_1] Michigan’s electric vehicle industry is praising the Biden administration for its latest investments in EV manufacturing and innovation. About $650 million will go…
Gadgets
Kia EV9 review: Everything I want in a three-row family EV
[ad_1] Kia’s infotainment software is zippy and responsive, befitting the EV9’s modern displays. Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto support also makes it easy to…
Technology
The fight over Fisker’s assets is already heating up | TechCrunch
[ad_1] Fisker is just a few days into its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the fight over its assets is already charged, with one lawyer…
Technology
Fisker failed because it wasn’t ready to be a car company | TechCrunch
[ad_1] Two years ago, an employee at Fisker Inc. told me that the most pressing concern inside the EV startup was not whether its…
Technology
TechCrunch Mobility: Apple layoffs, an EV price reckoning and another Tesla robotaxi promise | TechCrunch
[ad_1] Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch…