Author: Sofia
Dreame is no longer planning to build the electric hypercar it unveiled in April, which it had said would have solid rocket boosters to achieve 0-60mph in 0.9 seconds. It’s also shuttering the rest of its car-related ambitions. As the trend continues of basically every company on the planet saying they’re thinking about building an electric car, Dreame, a Chinese company known for its robot vacuums and other home appliances, announced starting last year that it wanted to build luxury electric hypercars. Dreame went on to unveil its first hypercar at CES this year, and even said that it plans…
BYD is preparing to launch a new electric hatch, positioned between the Dolphin and Seagull (Dolphin Surf) in terms of size. When is BYD launching the Great Seagull? The Seagull, which BYD sells as the Dolphin Surf and Dolphin Mini outside of China, is among the best-selling EVs in the world. In the first half of 2026, the BYD Seagull (Dolphin Mini/Dolphin Surf) was the sixth-best-selling EV globally. In China, it starts at just 69,900 yuan, or about $10,000. We knew BYD was preparing to launch an updated version after Zhang Zhuo, the sales boss for BYD’s Ocean series, previewed…
As a critic, it’s easy to lose the plot. I’m steeped in the EV debate every day. I know what each company is doing, what it’s afraid of, and why it is or isn’t going hard on electrification. And the more I talk to high-up executives at these firms, the more I come to assume everyone is as locked into these philosophical questions as I am. But a few weeks ago, I attended Toyota Motor North America’s “Electrification 101” program, and received a stunning reality check. The average legacy automaker employee doesn’t know much about electrification at all, or why…
Leading our Tuesday Green Deals is the newly launched EcoFlow Labor Day Sale with up to 58% power station discounts starting from $169 for the rest of August. Right behind that, we’re shining a spotlight on Aventon’s Aventure 3 Smart All-Terrain e-bike down at $1,799 in the brand’s Labor Day Sale event. We also have a one-day-only chance to grab Anker’s SOLIX C300X AC 288Wh Portable Power Station with a 60W solar panel for $300, as well as the Greenworks Pro 80V 10-inch Cordless Electric Cultivator down at $290, and more from Monarc Bikes, Jackery, and Whisker, too. And don’t…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced today that the company will likely attempt to catch the Starship upper stage with its launch tower arms “in a few months.” In a post on X, Musk wrote, “Looks like we will probably catch the ship with the tower in a few months. If there had been a tower out to sea where we practiced landing the ship, it would have been caught.” He added that the first reflight of a Starship vehicle is expected by the end of 2026 or early 2027, describing it as “a fork in the road of history for…
Germans are going to start seeing Waymo taxis roaming their streets within the coming weeks, the company announced Tuesday. More specifically, Waymos are going to be driving around Munich, albeit not under their own control. Instead, these Waymo taxis are going to be manually driven by the company’s “trained autonomous specialists” as they map the streets of Bavaria’s capital. Manually driving around Munich will help its cars map the city’s street network, as well as collect data on its “distinct driving conditions.” “Munich is a world-class hub for mobility and engineering, and becoming part of this city marks an important…
Porsche has been working on a new special edition called the 911 GT3 Bergsport. The car briefly popped up on the brand’s Austrian website in July before the page was taken down. It also hinted at August 1 as its launch date. It has been a few weeks, and there hasn’t been any word from Porsche yet. However, it seems the 911 GT3 Bergsport may finally be revealed to the public on September 1, 2026. As you can see, this image is a screengrab of Porsche’s official website, which clearly mentions the launch date. The 911 GT3 Bergsport is said…
The crossover SUV will be Ford’s lowest-priced vehicle, starting at around $25,000. According to dealers who were shown a preview of the vehicle, it will not be based on the Universal EV platform. Is Ford launching a $25,000 EV crossover SUV? After announcing the name and starting price of its new midsize electric pickup last week, the Fathom, Ford is apparently working on an even more affordable vehicle. Ford offered dealers a glimpse of its upcoming lineup last week during a private meeting in Las Vegas, including a new crossover SUV set to arrive in 2029. According to an Automotive…
Tesla Cybertruck trims saw a big price change, at least on two of the three available to consumers, as demand for the all-electric pickup appears to be increasing. Tesla bumped up its Base All-Wheel-Drive trim level up to $74,990 from $69,990 and the Premium All-Wheel-Drive configuration from $79,990 to $84,990. The Cyberbeast price remains unchanged at $99,990. 🚨 Cybertruck prices went up as Tesla bumped them 7% – Tesla Cybertruck AWD is now $74,990– Tesla Cybertruck Premium AWD now $84,990– Tesla Cyberbeast now $99,990 https://t.co/MYJbaw56GL — TESLARATI (@Teslarati) August 25, 2026 Despite questions of demand for the truck, Tesla is…
The next-generation Land Rover Defender won’t arrive until the early 2030s, per a new report. JLR is delaying its rollout to see how the EV market evolves. The new Defender will ride on a dedicated BEV platform. Jaguar Land Rover is delaying the next-generation Defender by two years amid rocky EV demand in its largest market, the U.S., and a steady decline in sales in China, according to The Times of London. The iconic luxury off-roader is currently available only with combustion engines and is JLR’s best-selling vehicle. It was poised to enter the electric era with a major redesign,…