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Tesla holds its Cybercab launch event in Austin on September 3, and it’s being sold as a milestone. Here’s my prediction: it’s going to look a lot like the last time Tesla launched this car, back in October 2024. Expect a big robotaxi fleet number as the headline, a steering wheel and safety monitor finally coming out, and almost nothing that touches the one thing actually holding the program back. Prediction 1: a relaunch of a car we’ve already seen Tesla first unveiled the Cybercab at its “We, Robot” event in October 2024, the two-seater with no steering wheel, no…
Porsche’s Sonderwunsch division has previously used the idea of a Panamera Cabrio as an example of just how far its bespoke program could go. According to Alexander Fabig, the program’s head, Porsche could have considered building such a car if a customer specifically requested it. However, the Panamera Cabriolet is not an active project at Porsche today. “I often used it as an example when asked what were the limits, what we wouldn’t do, or what was possible. And for some time I used the example that we would build a Panamera Cabrio. If you are asking for it, we…
Hyundai has several new electric SUVs coming, including a new global D-segment SUV positioned slightly above the IONIQ 5. Hyundai plans to launch 100 new vehicles by 2030 “It’s a great time to be at Hyundai,” José Muñoz, Hyundai Motor Company president and CEO, said during the company’s 2026 CEO Investor Day this week. In the first half of 2026, Hyundai sold 2 million vehicles and achieved record revenue of 95.2 trillion won (about $69 billion), up 3% from the same period last year. The performance helped propel Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia and Genesis, to become the 2nd most…
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced late Friday that it is ending its partnership with Cursor, cutting off the coding tool’s access to its models on November 12. The move comes two weeks after SpaceX completed its $60 billion acquisition of Cursor’s parent company, Anysphere, folding the popular AI coding assistant into Elon Musk’s growing SpaceXAI division. In a post on its website, OpenAI said the decision came down to trust, not technology. “We cannot be confident that SpaceX will use our technology within our terms of service, based on our experience with Elon Musk’s companies violating contracts,” the company…
After chomping on the bit for literally years, we finally got to drive – and I mean really drive – the Porsche Cayenne Electric, and it was everything we’d hoped for, and more. Porsche flew us out to Aspen, Colorado, and gave us a 250-ish-mile mountain road (and off-road) course to devour with their flagship SUV. The $163K monster did not disappoint in acceleration, air-supported suspension comfort, and even fast charging. But, there, as always, are some caveats beyond the huge price tag… The numbers, unfiltered: Porsche is leaning hard on the “most powerful Porsche ever” line, and technically it’s…
Lucid is issuing a recall for more than 27,000 Air sedans. According to the NHTSA filing, an improperly-protected circuit could draw too much power and result in a fire. The fix is easy—just an OTA update. Lucid is recalling thousands of its flagship Air electric sedans, warning owners to park vehicles away from structures over a potential fire risk. According to the automaker’s filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall affects approximately 27,185 Lucid Airs built between 2022 and 2026. The culprit? An improperly protected wiring circuit that could overheat. Photo by: Lucid Motors Now, this isn’t the car’s…
Strong demand for the manual M2 prompted BMW to launch the M3 CS Handschalter. The next-gen M3 and M4 are expected to ditch the option of a stick shift. It’s possible that the current-gen M2 might be the final BMW M with a manual. When Porsche introduced the 991-generation 911 GT3 exclusively with a dual-clutch transmission in 2013, many feared it’d kick off a trend that would quickly lead to the demise of the manual gearbox. We’re now in 2026, and the manual is enjoying a bit of a renaissance thanks to high-end supercars and hypercars. var adpushup = window.adpushup…
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla announcing the Cybercab launch, Cybertruck prices rising, VW launching an electric camper, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and…
Mountain Middle School, Durango, Colorado. Photo: Shaw Solar Solar power now powers more than 10,800 US K-12 schools – that means 1 in 7 students goes to a school powered by the sun – but battery storage hasn’t quite caught on yet. That’s more than 7 million students, according to the sixth edition of Generation180’s Brighter Future report, which tracks solar and battery storage at US schools. The data is current through April 2026. The number of solar-powered schools has nearly doubled from 5,450 in 2016, while their combined solar capacity has more than tripled to over 2.4 gigawatts. Generation180…
U.S.-based battery startup Pure Lithium is working on a graphite-free LFP battery. The startup is in discussions with 40 companies to commercialize its technology. It promises to double the energy density, halve the weight and vastly reduce costs. Chicago-based battery startup Pure Lithium is working on a potentially disruptive battery that it claims is cheaper and more energy dense than what’s out there while relying on a North American supply chain. It’s not solid-state, and it’s not a silicon-anode battery. It’s actually a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery without the graphite traditionally used in lithium-ion packs. The startup claims to…