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DIY Electric Car

Twenty years ago I bought this 1987 Toyota Le Van or Space van, started a restoration, got another one for parts, then life got in the way and the little van sat in a driveway or under a carport, in a warehouse or a storage park and now under the lean-to of my newly build workshop. I need to get back into it, I need the space, I could use the vehicle every day.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveals new details about Robotaxi rollout

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed new details about the company’s relatively imminent rollout of the Robotaxi platform as the suspected launch date of June 12 continues to near. Earlier today , the first video showing the first driverless Tesla Robotaxi in Austin was shared on X, just a day after the City officially listed the company as an autonomous vehicle operator on its website.

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First Tesla Robotaxi Spotted Driving Around Austin

InsideEVs

Look, ma. No driver. The "Robotaxi"-branded Tesla Model Y was seen cruising on South Congress Avenue in Austin.

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Elon Musk says Tesla Robotaxi launch will force companies to license Full Self-Driving

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the automaker’s Robotaxi platform launch later this month will essentially force other companies to license Full Self-Driving to achieve their own goals of achieving autonomy. Musk’s statement comes as a video captured today showed the first Tesla Robotaxi test mules on public streets in Austin, Texas, just one day after the City officially listed the company as an autonomous vehicle operator.

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A prototype Porsche Cayenne EV just beat every gas SUV ever in a hillclimb

Electrek

Porsche is preparing to release its Cayenne EV in the next year or so, but that didn’t stop it from taking the car out in secret to a hillclimb meet, where it utterly destroyed the previous course record previously held by a 12-cylinder Bentley Bentayga.

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Chevrolet Is Breathing Down Tesla’s Neck In U.S. EV Sales

InsideEVs

Chevy surpassed Ford to become America’s #2 EV brand.

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This Big EV Range Test In Norway Had A Winner, In A Strange Way

InsideEVs

The Lucid Air came both first and last in this group range test from Norway. Here's how that happened.

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Check out Toyota’s new bZ5: A surprisingly stylish and low-cost EV for China

Electrek

Toyota’s new electric SUV is about the size of a Tesla Model Y, but half the cost. The bZ5 officially launched in China on Tuesday, starting at around $18,000. Can it keep pace with BYD, Tesla, and others in China?

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Elon Musk reveals date of Tesla Robotaxi’s first rides open to public

Teslarati

Tesla Robotaxi is set to launch in the coming days, but the first rides will be confined to those who receive invitations that the company sends out. However, CEO Elon Musk revealed the date that Tesla is aiming for when anyone in the general public will be able to call for a Robotaxi. There has been quite a bit of information today about what appears to be an imminent launch of the Robotaxi platform.

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Tesla (TSLA) sales are crashing in China, and things are about to get worse

Electrek

Tesla (TSLA) sales are currently crashing in China, based on both new monthly and weekly data released today. That’s despite the new Model Y, record discounts, and incentives. Competition and a new electric vehicle (EV) price war are putting significant pressure on Tesla in China.

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

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Chrysler 60v into modular packs

DIY Electric Car

I want to take these 2.6kw 16s chrysler pacifica battery modules and turn them into modular packs using I think an ANT 8-20s relay bms and a big contactor. The idea being they will be a fully enclosed package with a big positive and negative, along with some simple control level wires. Everything will be isolated so that they can be put in series. So then I can take them and run two in series, or 4 in series parallel, with the idea being they are swappable like a power tool battery.

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Volkswagen may have a smaller, more affordable electric minivan to sit below the ID.Buzz

Electrek

The electric microbus might soon have a little sibling. Volkswagen is considering adding a smaller, more affordable EV minivan that would sit below the ID.Buzz.

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GM Says 'Next-Gen Affordable EV' Will Be Made In Kansas

InsideEVs

It'll come after the new Bolt, which GM says is still on track to enter production this year.

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The Chevy Equinox EV is selling like hotcakes

Electrek

Starting at under $35,000 with over 315 miles of range, Chevy’s electric SUV is proving to be a hit. The all-electric Equinox helped propel Chevy past Ford to become the fastest-growing EV brand in the US.

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

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First Tesla driverless robotaxi spotted in the wild in Austin, TX

Teslarati

A recent video posted on X has provided a first look at Tesla’s driverless robotaxi, which is expected to be deployed in Austin, Texas, this month. The vehicle was a new Tesla Model Y, which was followed by what appeared to be a manned chase car. The short clip suggests that Tesla may be ramping up its preparations for its robotaxi rollout in Austin.

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Tesla towing capacity

DIY Electric Car

I’m putting model 3 dual motor into a truck. Chassis is solid. But the suspension, cv axles, carriage is Tesla model 3. people run 3.6 seconds 0-60, must be really hard on those cars. So they’re strong. How would i come to figure out what the towing capacity should be on this Tesla inside a pickup truck?

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Tesla’s Austin Robotaxi Launch: All The Unanswered Questions

InsideEVs

The launch of Tesla’s long-awaited autonomous taxi service seems imminent. Here’s what the company hasn’t told us yet.

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EV prices dipped in May – and Tesla Model Y led the slide

Electrek

EVs got a little more affordable in May, and Tesla’s price drop had a lot to do with that. According to new data from Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new EV in May was $57,734. That’s down from $59,123 in April. Year-over-year, that’s a 1.1% drop.

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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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Tesla Model Y proudly takes its place as China’s best-selling SUV in May

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y claimed its position as China’s best-selling SUV in May, with 24,770 units registered, according to insurance data from China EV DataTracker. The Model Y edged out competitors like the BYD Song Plus, which recorded 24,240 registrations, as well as Geely’s gasoline-powered Xingyue L, which took third place with 21,014 units registered, as noted in Car News China report.

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Tesla teases new Model Y 7-seater option

Electrek

Tesla teases that the 7-seater option is soon going to make a comeback in the new Model Y. When Tesla.

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BYD launches Seal 06 electric sedan at just $A23,500

The Driven EV News

Prices of the new Seal 06 EV confirm it as one of the most affordable full-featured sedan models on the market. The post BYD launches Seal 06 electric sedan at just $A23,500 appeared first on The Driven.

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Meet China’s new $10,000 EV: The Chery QQ Domi

Electrek

It’s not a BYD, but you can buy one in China for less than $10,000. Chery’s “fashionable and fun” new QQ Domi electric SUV starts at just 54,900 yuan ($8,300), stoking China’s brutal EV price war.

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Zeekr launches first over-the-air update, improving key features for owners

The Driven EV News

Zeekr releases its first OTA update for its premium small SUV Zeekr X, ahead of its highly anticipated 7X model launch. The post Zeekr launches first over-the-air update, improving key features for owners appeared first on The Driven.

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Hyundai has a secret stash of rare EV minerals, giving it ‘far more wiggle room’ than rivals

Electrek

Hyundai saw the storm coming and has been preparing for an industry upheaval. With a stockpile of rare EV minerals, Hyundai claims it has “far more wiggle room” as the industry braces for supply chain disruptions stemming from China’s new export restrictions.

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BYD heralds launch of what could be Australia’s most affordable electric SUV

The Driven EV News

BYD announces it will be adding a new EV to its lineup later this year, potentially as Australia’s most affordable electric SUV. The post BYD heralds launch of what could be Australia’s most affordable electric SUV appeared first on The Driven.

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2026 Kia EV9 loses big rebates – but still offers $12.5k in savings

Electrek

Kia’s three-row electric SUV, the EV9, is back for 2026 with smaller up-front rebates, but thanks to the federal EV tax credit, you could still come out ahead.

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This Rivian R1S Has Just 7,000 Miles. Its Owner ‘Still Loves It, When It’s Working’

InsideEVs

After six months, this R1S has had several reliability issues that convinced the owner to get rid of it.

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IBM Says It’s Cracked Quantum Error Correction

Cars That Think

IBM has unveiled a new quantum computing architecture it says will slash the number of qubits required for error correction. The advance will underpin its goal of building a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer , called Starling, that will be available to customers by 2029. Because of the inherent unreliability of the qubits (the quantum equivalent of bits) that quantum computers are built from, error correction will be crucial for building reliable, large-scale devices.

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How Apple CarPlay Will Be Less Annoying With iOS 26

InsideEVs

Goodbye, call screen that takes up the entire display. Welcome, widgets and Liquid Glass.

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General Motors Overtakes Ford for the Number-Two EV Sales Position

The Truth About Cars

Everyone in the U.S. auto industry has been chasing Tesla for the top spot in EV sales, with Ford and Hyundai long locked in a battle for second place. General Motors, which owns a handful of brands, has seen impressive EV sales growth, recently propelling it ahead of Ford for the second-place spot. GM currently has 13 electric models from Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC, and said it had sold more than 62,000 EVs year-to-date through the end of May.

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Sense’s on-meter AI tool can spot every EV charging on the grid

Electrek

Smart meter maker Sense just launched a new tool that helps utilities get smarter about how EVs are charging on the grid, and it doesn’t need cloud computing or special hardware to work.

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Quick Take: 2025 Ford Mustang Dark Horse

The Truth About Cars

Given the choice, I'd rather the weather be dry before taking to a country road for a spirited drive. That's true no matter what car I'm piloting. And it's really true if the car is a 2025 Ford Mustang Dark Horse. Big power and rear drive can be a handful, even with today's electronic ninnies and the right rubber. Mustangs and Cars and Coffee have become a running joke for a reason.

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Nissan Expands Silence S04 Nanocar Line-up

Electric Cars Report

Nissan and Silence have expanded their S04 Nanocar range with four new models, responding to the growing demand for comfortable, compact mobility solutions that are suitable for urban living. The post Nissan Expands Silence S04 Nanocar Line-up appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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