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32 Bits That Changed Microprocessor Design

Cars That Think

In the late 1970s, a time when 8-bit processors were state of the art and CMOS was the underdog of semiconductor technology, engineers at AT&T s Bell Labs took a bold leap into the future. They made a high-stakes bet to outpace IBM , Intel , and other competitors in chip performance by combining cutting-edge 3.5-micron CMOS fabrication with a novel 32-bit processor architecture.

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Waffle House is getting DC fast chargers – and it’s a genius move

Electrek

Waffle House is adding ultrafast EV chargers with bp pulse, making it the perfect 24/7 stop for breakfast and a charge, even in a storm.

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The Tesla Cybertruck Is No Longer The Best-Selling EV Truck In America

InsideEVs

Demand for the angular electric pickup has continued to falter in the first quarter, making room for a new king.

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“We were surprised:” Electric trucks ready to overtake diesel on lifetime cost

The Driven EV News

New research shows the tipping point for cost parity for electric trucks and diesel trucks is close than expected. "We were surprised," say the researchers. The post “We were surprised:” Electric trucks ready to overtake diesel on lifetime cost appeared first on The Driven.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Tesla offers interesting promo to future ride-hailing rival’s drivers

Teslarati

Tesla has offered an interesting promotion for its vehicles to the drivers of one of its future ride-hailing rivals as it continues to work toward the launch of its autonomous Robotaxi platform. This morning, Tesla launched a $1,000 off promotion to Lyft drivers who plan to utilize one of the company’s EVs for ride-hailing purposes. The promo applies to all five Tesla models: the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, and Cybertruck.

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The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Borrows A Key EV Feature

InsideEVs

The plug-in RAV4 is better than ever for 2026 with 50 miles of electric range and DC fast-charging. Yes, really.

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Tesla pulls all the demand levers with discounts and incentives as sales crash

Electrek

Tesla is now pulling on all the demand levers in the US with new discounts and incentives as sales are crashing due to brand damage.

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Ford's F-150 Lightning Overtakes the Tesla Cybertruck As Best-Selling Electric Pickup

The Truth About Cars

Though it was heavily delayed, the Tesla Cybertruck quickly became the best-selling electric pickup once it finally arrived. While its still selling, the Tesla has been overtaken by a legacy brands electric truck, dropping into the number-two spot behind the Ford F-150 Lightning. Tesla saw 7,126 registrations in the first quarter of 2025, while the Lightning had 7,913.

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Elon Musk just revealed more about Tesla’s June Robotaxi launch

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk just revealed more details about the company’s June Robotaxi launch, which will kick off in Austin. As of right now, Tesla is still set to push out the first Robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, in early June. These vehicles will be in short supply at first, as Musk says the company is purposely rolling out the fleet in a slow and controlled fashion to prioritize safety.

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The Renault 4 Savane 4x4 Concept Is Europe’s Answer To The Rivian R3X

InsideEVs

Renault added a rear motor to its electric crossover, making it all-wheel drive.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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“It is influencing the sales figures”: External factors are impacting local Tesla sales as China’s BYD Sealion 7 takes the lead

EV Central

Teslas local management says a lot of things going on in the world that are outside of our control have impacted its sales and its number-one EV sales status in Australia, describing the impact of Elon Musk and America more generally as not the ideal scenario. Speaking at the launch of the Model Y Juniper (pictured above, awaiting local delivery), a model it is hoped will reinvigorate the brands flagging sales, Thom Drew, Country Director for Tesla Australia, was frank about the publicity chal

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Tesla wipes odometer on Cybertruck in service, scratches it, and returns it to owner

Electrek

Tesla has wiped off the 26,000 miles on the odometer of a Cybertruck in service, scratched the vehicle, and then returned it to the owner like nothing happened.

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Here's What Leno's Law Means For Car Collectors

The Truth About Cars

Hey there, it's podcast time once again! This week we're talking with Christian Robinson from the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) about what's being called Leno's Law. The "law" is actually a bill making its way through the legislature in California. The bill will exempt certain collector's cars from California's strict emissions rules.

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Tesla Robotaxi deemed a total failure by media — even though it hasn’t been released

Teslarati

Tesla Robotaxi is among the biggest tech developments of the year, and its June launch date has not yet arrived. This does not matter to skeptics of the company, as they have already deemed the rollout a “failure,” “an enormous mess,” and plenty of other adjectives. No matter what, several outlets are already leaning on biased opinions and a lack of true evidence that points in any direction.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Volkswagen Is Working On A Bunch Of Electric GTI 'Monsters'

InsideEVs

The ID.2 GTI will be the first to arrive, followed by an electric Golf GTI. But VW isnt stopping there.

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2025 Subaru Forester Strong Hybrid SUV Review: Well, more of a sneak peek really, but we liked it…

EV Central

If you put a gun to my head and said I had to buy an SUV, I still wouldnt, but Id get away with it by choosing the new Subaru Forester, which is referred to as an SUV but is really more of an off-road station wagon that drives like a car, and now offers a Strong Hybrid system that will deliver more than 1000km off a tank of fuel. Okay, I lied, because I just realised that, despite the fact that the new Forester is actually attractive to look at for the first time ever, rather than resembling a b

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GM nabs nearly 15% of new EV sales in the US as Chevy and Cadillac find their groove

Electrek

Although fewer electric vehicles were sold in the US last month than in March, several brands saw surprising growth.

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IONITY secures €600m to expand EV infrastructure in Europe

Electric Cars Report

The leading provider of ultra-fast EV charging in Europe, IONITY, has secured a financing of up to 600 million, including 450 million in committed green loan facilities and a so-called accordion facility. The post IONITY secures 600m to expand EV infrastructure in Europe appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla Australia Exec: No regulatory barriers for FSD release

Teslarati

Recent comments from Tesla’s Country Director for Australia and New Zealand Thom Drew have provided an exciting update for Full Self Driving’s upcoming release in Australia. As per the executive, there is currently no regulatory barrier to FSD being rolled out to Australian roads. Drew’s comments came on the heels of a video demonstration featuring FSD Supervised navigating Melbourne’s central business district.

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Volkswagen: Real Car Names Are So Back

InsideEVs

VW will soon scrap its "ID" naming scheme on EVs and give its cars "proper names.

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Honda Pulls Back On Some EV Plans In Favor of New Hybrid Models

The Truth About Cars

Hondas electrification plan involved a goal of having EVs account for 30 percent of car sales by 2030, but the automaker recently changed its mind. It now plans to draw down EV investments by 30 percent and will instead focus on expediting new hybrid vehicles. Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe said, Based on the current market slowdown, we expect EV sales in 2030 to fall below the 30 percent that we previously targeted.

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Autonomous electric haul truck fleet set to revolutionize mineral mining in China

Electrek

Powered by tech giant Huawei 5G-Advanced network, a fleet of over 100 Huaneng Ruichi all-electric autonomous haul trucks and heavy equipment assets have been deployed at the Yimin open-pit mine in Inner Mongolia.

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Tesla shows off high-powered V2L features for welders, homes and more

The Driven EV News

Tesla's hi-powered bi-directional charging showcased, highlighting unique ways to use power from a 123 kWh battery pack. But still no word on Model Y or Model 3 V2L. The post Tesla shows off high-powered V2L features for welders, homes and more appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla’s new Model S and X spotted, but they leave a lot to be desired

Teslarati

Tesla has been hinting for a few months now that the flagship Model S and Model X would be getting some attention in 2025 as the vehicles continue to be sold in extremely low volumes. Both models seem to be under the knife , especially as their newest versions were spotted in California earlier this week. However, images of the vehicles seem to show that Tesla is not planning a major overhaul, which begs the question: why even do it in the first place?

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China's Electric Truck Sales Are About To Take Off: CATL

InsideEVs

The battery giant says that up to 50% of all semi trucks sold in China will be electric in three years time.

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2025 Polestar 3 Video Review

The Truth About Cars

The Polestar 3 is here for 2025. Its the brands first two-row crossover SUV. And its beautiful. Clean lines form the body, which tightly wrap around the chassis. Narrow, sinister looking headlights hang out on either side of a front wing incorporated to the top of the front fascia, with the Polestar logo mounted on top. You see a subtle front and less subtle rear fender flares baked into the body in profile, which make space for as large as 22-inch wheels.

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Tesla’s robotaxi fleet will be powered by ‘plenty of teleoperation’

Electrek

Teslas Austin robotaxi fleet will be powered by plenty of teleoperation as it cant screw up, according to a new report from Morgan Stanley after meeting with Tesla.

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Zeekr’s most anticipated car lands in Europe, Australia to follow

The Driven EV News

Zeekr's highly anticipated 7X electric SUV, with the fastest-charging battery, lands in Europe, ahead of its launch in Australia. The post Zeekr’s most anticipated car lands in Europe, Australia to follow appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla confirms annoying Full Self-Driving feature has been fixed

Teslarati

Tesla has confirmed that an annoying Full Self-Driving feature has been fixed. We reported last week that several owners reported changes in the feature, and now we have confirmation that it has been revised by Tesla. Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) does not require a driver’s hands to be on the steering wheel. However, eye movements and attentiveness are tracked through a cabin-facing camera, aiming to improve safety and limit loopholes in the system.

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The New Toyota RAV4 Goes Hybrid-Only. Here's Why That's A Big Deal

InsideEVs

Toyotas best-selling crossover will only be available as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid. Thats good news for everybody.

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2025 Tesla Model 3 RWD updated! More range for the same price as EV icon aims to hold on to ‘best-seller’ title in Australia

EV Central

The best-selling and most popular member of the 2025 Tesla Model 3 line-up can now travel further on a single charge for no extra cost. Thats because the base Model 3 RWD has undergone a battery swap. Replacing the previous car’s 60kWh power pack that saw the entry Model 3 drive up to 513km, the new larger 62.5kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery sees the total distance covered on a single charge bumped by 7km to 520km.

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Xiaomi to launch its new YU7 this week as a potential game-changing SUV

Electrek

About one year after first catching wind that EV newcomer Xiaomi Automobile was working on an SUV wed come to know as the YU7, the company is finally set to launch the new model in China. This will be a direct competitor to the Tesla Model Y and has the potential to reimagine the all-electric SUV market in China.

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With New EV Charging Stations, Norway’s Excellent EV Adventure Is About To Get More Excellent

CleanTechnica EVs

An EV charging station startup aims to keep EV sales humming along, with an energy storage solution for DC fast charging. The post With New EV Charging Stations, Norway’s Excellent EV Adventure Is About To Get More Excellent appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Bad News for Electric Cars

Green Energy Consumers

For the past several weeks, weve been working hard on a campaign to protect key regulations, called Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII), which would have steadily increased the supply of electric vehicles (EVs) available to drivers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, such that 100% of new car sales would have to be electric by 2035. These regulations were key to both Massachusetts and Rhode Islands climate plans.