Electric Vehicles & Transport

Panasonic delays 4680 battery production again ... Panasonic delays 4680 battery production again as Tesla orders fail to materialize Five years after Tesla's Battery Day, the next-gen 4680 cell still isn't in mass production — and European Model Y buyers are already paying the price in lost range. yesterday
Unitree GD01: China's $537k rideable transformer ... Unitree GD01: China's $537k rideable transformer robot is now in production Unitree's GD01 is the world's first mass-produced manned mech suit — a 500kg bipedal/quadrupedal machine that you actually ride. No US or UK release date in sight. yesterday
AUDI E7X: a Q7-sized electric SUV ... AUDI E7X: a Q7-sized electric SUV that costs less than a Q3 Audi's China-only joint venture with SAIC has launched a massive electric crossover at $42,610 — undercutting the US-market Q3 while running a 900V charging system and up to 670 hp. May 11, 2026, 6:54 p.m.
795 hp and 'God's Eye': BYD's ... 795 hp and 'God's Eye': BYD's Hiace 08 flagship crossover is nearly here BYD's largest crossover has cleared Chinese regulatory certification, packing 900 km of claimed range and a new autonomous driving system—but Europe's 27% tariffs and software reliability questions loom large. May 11, 2026, 3:05 p.m.
Xiaomi breaks into China's top 5 ... Xiaomi breaks into China's top 5 EV makers, outselling NIO and Li Auto The smartphone giant delivered over 30,000 EVs in April 2026, riding software integration that legacy automakers can't easily replicate — and a European launch is coming in 2027. May 11, 2026, 11:41 a.m.
VW's electric Polo GTI is the ... VW's electric Polo GTI is the most powerful Polo ever — and it debuted at a racetrack Volkswagen marks 50 years of the GTI badge with a 226-hp electric hot hatch, premiering at the Nürburgring instead of a motor show. May 10, 2026, 5:22 p.m.
BMW officially ends Z4 production with ... BMW officially ends Z4 production with no successor planned The last G29 Z4 rolled off the Magna Steyr line in May 2026, leaving BMW's lineup without a pure two-seat roadster for the first time in decades. May 10, 2026, 2:49 p.m.
Porsche is shutting down its e-bike ... Porsche is shutting down its e-bike division after less than four years The carmaker is closing eBike Performance GmbH along with battery subsidiary Cellforce, cutting more than 500 jobs as it retreats to its core business. May 10, 2026, 4:54 a.m.
Tesla Vision can now predict crashes ... Tesla Vision can now predict crashes before they happen — and fire airbags sooner A software update gives Model 3 and Model Y owners faster airbag deployment using cameras alone, and the Model Y just became the first car to pass NHTSA's new ADAS tests. May 9, 2026, 5:56 p.m.
Honda Accord turns 50 with 25 ... Honda Accord turns 50 with 25 million cars sold — but the sedan's future is uncertain Half a century after its 1976 debut, the Accord remains one of the best-selling sedans in America, even as buyers keep choosing SUVs over cars. May 9, 2026, 3:34 p.m.
Tesla Model Y Is First Car ... Tesla Model Y Is First Car to Pass NHTSA's New Driver-Assist Safety Tests The 2026 Model Y cleared eight ADAS benchmarks — including four brand-new ones — but the bigger story is why every other automaker is still catching up. May 8, 2026, 1:36 p.m.
Toyota and Hyroad to put 40 ... Toyota and Hyroad to put 40 hydrogen semi-trucks on California roads The deal bundles trucks, fuel, and fleet software into one package — and builds on hardware rescued from Nikola's bankruptcy. May 8, 2026, 10:47 a.m.
Lexus TZ: three rows, dead silence, ... Lexus TZ: three rows, dead silence, and fake engine noise Lexus's first three-row all-electric SUV arrives in the US late 2026 at around $70,000 — and comes with a curious trick to ease range-anxiety skeptics. May 7, 2026, 11:20 a.m.
Norwegian project can charge electric ships ... Norwegian project can charge electric ships at sea — no cables required SINTEF and shipbuilder VARD are testing a wireless inductive system that could let offshore vessels recharge without returning to port. May 7, 2026, 10:29 a.m.
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid arrives ... Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid arrives in Australia with 457 hp — but not in the US or UK The most powerful Land Cruiser ever goes on sale in Australia mid-2026. North America and Western Europe are not on the list. May 6, 2026, 5:11 p.m.
Geely is buying Ford's idle Spanish ... Geely is buying Ford's idle Spanish factory line to dodge EU tariffs The Chinese automaker plans to build over 300,000 cars a year in Valencia — and its first model could arrive in the UK this summer for around £20,000. May 6, 2026, 12:32 p.m.
Kia XCeed gets a second facelift ... Kia XCeed gets a second facelift — electric looks, petrol engine The updated XCeed borrows vertical LED headlights and a twin-screen cabin from Kia's EV range, but rolls off the line with a conventional petrol engine under the hood. May 5, 2026, 2:48 p.m.
Rivian cut R2 manufacturing costs in ... Rivian cut R2 manufacturing costs in half — here's how Fewer wires, simpler suspension, and a new drive unit with 41% fewer parts are the engineering changes Rivian says make R2 its most buildable EV yet. May 5, 2026, 11:18 a.m.
SpaceX bought 1,279 Cybertrucks in one ... SpaceX bought 1,279 Cybertrucks in one quarter — and propped up Tesla's sagging sales Tesla's SEC filing reveals $143.3 million in vehicle revenue from SpaceX in 2025. Without that order, Cybertruck registrations would have fallen 51% year-over-year. May 4, 2026, 4:54 p.m.
Adamastor Furia: Portugal's first supercar packs ... Adamastor Furia: Portugal's first supercar packs a Ford V6 and 1,000 kg of downforce Sixty units, €1.6 million each, and a carbon chassis that weighs just 1,100 kg — Portugal's Adamastor has completed dynamic testing at Portimão and is pushing toward production. May 4, 2026, 3:45 p.m.
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