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Home charging is the best way to replenish an EV’s battery, but not all of the energy goes into the battery. Drivers pay for energy losses every time they charge, so the lower the losses, the lower the energy bill. Germany’s ADAC tested several electric cars and found the outliers, plus a solution to keep costs low. Everybody knows that electric cars are more efficient than combustion vehicles, but what some new owners might not know is that EVs sometimes have a hidden cost. When you plug in at home, which is usually the best and most cost-effective way to…
Nevada’s Transportation Authority granted Tesla a permit to run driverless vehicles in Las Vegas last month and capped the fleet at 10 cars. Tesla’s application had asked for 5,000. The permit also confines Tesla to an approved stretch of the Strip, bans pickups at Harry Reid International Airport, and limits the vehicles to 45 mph. Tesla asked for all of Clark County Tesla Robotaxi, LLC filed docket 26-05015 with the Nevada Transportation Authority in early June, seeking an Autonomous Vehicle Network Company permit. The application covered all of Clark County and requested authority for up to 5,000 vehicles during the…
Aventon is leading our Monday Green Deals this week as it has kicked off a Labor Day Sale on its smart e-bikes, including first-ever savings on the newest REC models, as well as the second-ever 2026 discount on the Soltera 2.5 Lightweight Commuter e-bike at its $999 low. Right behind that, we have Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Lite Home 40A Smart Level 2 EV Charger with an AI voice assistant down at $376, the popular Greenworks 3,000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer at $350, the recently released Navee Cyber X Pro Electric Dirt Bike for kids at a new $400 low, and…
Ford has been developing its new Le Mans hypercar for quite a while now. We’ve seen its bits and pieces earlier when Ford fired it up for the first time, and also when it was put through a simulated lap test. Well, now things are getting even more real. It appears that the American auto giant has finally begun track testing its Le Mans hypercar. A video on social media has captured the race machine doing some hot laps at Circuit Paul Ricard in France. The footage shows a camouflaged prototype being pushed around the corners of the French track.…
Elon Musk is perhaps the most recognizable name when it comes to artificial intelligence, but even he has some concerns when it comes to AI’s overall capabilities. Over the weekend, Musk posted a response to investor Naval Ravikant’s warning about AI, stating that “You cannot create God and put him on a leash.” Musk’s response was simple: “I hope AI is nice to us.” I hope AI is nice to us https://t.co/NefIRrrg96 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 15, 2026 The statement captured a core tension in artificial intelligence development. As systems grow more capable, the challenge of keeping them aligned…
Tesla has told employees it is preparing a public launch of the Cybercab in Austin as soon as this month, according to a report from The Information. It would be the first Tesla vehicle ever built without a steering wheel or pedals — and the least exciting vehicle the company has ever made, because it is virtually worthless without an autonomous driving system Tesla still hasn’t delivered at scale. What Tesla is actually launching Tesla plans to start by offering Cybercab rides to its own employees on public roads, then fold the vehicles into its “Robotaxi” service in Austin a…
On this second consecutive self-steering episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at how Tesla increased its national self-driving Robotaxi fleet by half with the stroke of a pen, and see how the company’s autonomous deployments compare to the rest of the world’s. We’ve also got some news from autonomous freight and logistics experts Einride, who have Level 4 autonomous heavy trucks operating in Europe and, more recently, Ohio – but they’re just scratching the surface, because China has literally THOUSANDS of fully autonomous ultra heavy haul trucks operating in mines, today. You can check those out in the source…
Elon Musk is perhaps the most recognizable name when it comes to artificial intelligence, but even he has some concerns when it comes to AI’s overall capabilities. Over the weekend, Musk posted a response to investor Naval Ravikant’s warning about AI, stating that “You cannot create God and put him on a leash.” Musk’s response was simple: “I hope AI is nice to us.” I hope AI is nice to us https://t.co/NefIRrrg96 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 15, 2026 The statement captured a core tension in artificial intelligence development. As systems grow more capable, the challenge of keeping them aligned…
One of the biggest argument haters love to use against electric vehicles (EVs) is the fact that the manufacturing of batteries is bad for the environment. And while it’s true that battery production is pretty dirty stuff, even with that negative climate impact, BEVs are still cleaner than internal combustion vehicles over their lifespan. According to a new article in the journal Science, the EV enthusiasts are right: retiring your ICE vehicle (ICEV) for an EV is beneficial for the climate. But the benefits come sooner than you might think, and it’s only going to get better. Previous thinking was that…
Telo trucks has made some big promises. Its upcoming MT1 electric mini truck is supposed to deliver up to 350 miles of range, 8,000 pounds of towing capacity, 500 horsepower, ultra-fast 800V charging, and a five-foot truck bed in a footprint no longer than a two-door Mini Cooper. But as America’s graveyard of EV startups grows, is Telo prepared to go the distance? I interviewed two of the company’s founders to find out. Both CEO Jason Marks and CTO Forrest North say that the company’s first product is almost ready to launch. But both are also honest that high-volume production…