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A Bugatti Tourbillon prototype was involved in an accident while testing in the Sierra Nevada region of Spain. The hypercar was rear-ended by a Volkswagen driver. A video shared on social media reveals the exact moment the VW crashed into the multi-million-dollar test mule. The Bugatti was following a white Kia on a twisty mountain road when the driver in the front suddenly applied the brakes. This prompted the Tourbillon driver to brake hard. The VW driver had very little time to react and couldn’t stop in time, causing a collision. The video doesn’t reveal the extent of damage sustained…
BLUETTI says its new Pioneer 5000 E-Generator is built for the “Next Generation of Real Work,” as the brand expands into professional job site power delivery with a battery-backed and noise-free alternative to conventional ICE-powered generators. Portable power experts BLUETTI unveiled their new Pioneer 5000 professional-grade E-Generator at IFA 2026 yesterday, marking the brand’s transition from portable battery power to genuine job-site generator alternative with enough power to run electric drills, grinders and cut-off saws, air compressors, and water pumps with a 5.12 kWh LiFePO₄ battery pack that’s expandable up to 35 kWh for clean, capable, and quiet off-grid operation…
SmartBattery, image by FranklinWH. Earlier this week, a home solar shopper took to Reddit looking for a home solar panel + home backu battery system that could intelligently manage solar and grid power, auto switch in a power outage, and accept ICE generator input in a prolonged grid power failure. I reached out to some home energy experts to get them an answer. Originally posted by a Redditor going by MickFlaherty on r/solar, the post seemed relatively complex, with MickFlaherty apparently looking for advice about a theoretical home energy system that could handle every potential scenario he could envision, and…
Drivers opening an EV charging app for the first time today will be presented with thousands of so-called “public” chargers at local car dealers. Once they arrive, however, the store’s customers, store hours, security gates, and Wild West pricing can turn what should be a routine charging stop into a frustrating ordeal. For first-time EV drivers, that doesn’t just reflect poorly on the dealer – it reflects poorly on the EV, itself. And we need to fix it. UPDATE 05SEP26: another Hyundai store, another $418 bill. A Clinton Township, Michigan man was charged $418 for a single EV charging session…
Tesla launched the all-electric, steering wheel-less, and pedal-less Cybercab last night at a quiet and small event in downtown Austin, Texas. The launch, which marked the beginning of unsupervised ride-hailing for Tesla’s Robotaxi platform with Cybercab, has already caught the attention of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) who has more questions. NHTSA opened an Audit Query (AQ) into the Cybercab’s Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) certification that Tesla gave the vehicle. Manufacturers self-certify vehicles much of the time to avoid excessive regulatory delays. Tesla Cybercab interior, note the lack of steering wheel and pedals. (Credit: @niccruzpatane/X< /a>)…
Kia is gearing up to battle the Ford Transit and Volkswagen T7 with a larger commercial van Spy photographers have snapped Kia’s upcoming PV7. Electric van slots above the PV5 and is aimed at businesses. Could share some powertrains with its smaller counterpart. Kia is gearing up to introduce the new PV7 at the IAA Transportation show on September 14 and they recently released a handful of teaser images. Spy photographers are now filling in the blanks as they’ve spotted the commercial vehicle undergoing testing in Europe. Set to become the second member of the Platform Beyond Vehicle lineup, the…
Alongside Tesla’s low-key Cybercab event this week, the company showed off its new rare earth-free Cybercab motor, which reportedly increases power density and efficiency significantly. It’s some kind of an achievement, but to understand how much of an achievement it is, we must first understand what all of this actually means. Strap in. Much has been said about the use of “rare earths” in electric vehicles. But there’s a problem: many who’ve heard this phrase have no idea what “rare earths” are, how they’re used, and what the implications of their use are. The engineers designing these products of course…
Photo: Wayve For the first time, an autonomous EV might show up if you order an Uber in London. Uber and UK autonomous-driving startup Wayve have launched what they say is Britain’s first autonomous ride-hailing service. As of yesterday, riders who request an UberX, Uber Electric, or Uber Comfort may be matched with a Mustang Mach-E fitted with the Wayve AI Driver. The autonomous ride doesn’t cost extra, and passengers can accept it or switch to a regular Uber before the car arrives. The service covers trips across London, excluding airports. But this isn’t a fully driverless robotaxi service yet.…
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’s latest Cyberflop, lots of cheap Ford electric pickups, VW in trouble, and more. 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 comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on…
BYD is preparing to launch a new electric hatch, positioned between the Dolphin and Seagull (Dolphin Surf) in size and price. 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, BYD’s Seagull (Dolphin Mini/Dolphin Surf) was the sixth-best-selling EV globally, with over 27,500 units sold according to data compiled by Cleantechnica. In China, it starts at just 69,900 yuan, or about $10,000. We knew BYD was preparing to launch an updated version after…