Cars That Think

MAY 5, 2025

Some time in next ten years, a Chinese mission aims to do whats never been done before: collect cloud particles from Venus and bring them home. But achieving that goal will mean overcoming one of the most hostile environments in the solar systemthe planets cloaking clouds are primarily made up of droplets of sulfuric acid. When China unveiled a long-term roadmap for space science and exploration last fall, its second phase (2028-2035) included an unprecedented Venus atmosphere sample return miss

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InsideEVs

MAY 16, 2025

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

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Electrek

MAY 28, 2025

Teslas sales have fallen 87% in Quebec in the first quarter 2025 compared to the same period last year. The critical Canadian market has been wiped out, and Tesla is no longer importing new vehicles.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 4, 2025

Tesla sales plunged 75 per cent in the month of April from the same period a year earlier, affecting both Model Y ahead of its refresh and the Model 3. The post Tesla sales plunge again in April, down stunning 75 pct over year before appeared first on The Driven.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2025

Seventy percent of ferries currently on order globally now feature electric drivetrains, a remarkable shift underscoring just how rapidly maritime transportation is decarbonizing. Norway has about 70 electric ferries running already, and there are likely north of 200 globally. There are about 15,400 ferries in operation around the world, new. [continued] The post Global Ferry Electrification Accelerates: 70% Of New Orders Go Electric appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

MAY 29, 2025

Pension fund leaders with Tesla investments are urging the companys board to mandate Elon Musk dedicate at least 40 hours per week to the electric vehicle maker, citing a looming crisis. The group holds a combined 7.9 million TSLA shares and expressed alarm over Teslas challenges in a Wednesday letter to board chair Robyn Denholm. Teslas stock price volatility, declining sales, as well as disconcerting reports regarding the companys human rights practices, and a plummeting global reputation are

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InsideEVs

MAY 7, 2025

BYD's new Megawatt charging proves that 5-minute charging stops are possible. And China will get there first.

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Electrek

MAY 14, 2025

Solar and wind accounted for almost 98% of new US electrical generating capacity added in Q1 2025, according to new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ) data reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. Solar and wind also made up an impressive 100% of new capacity in March, and March was the 19th consecutive month in which solar was the largest source of new capacity.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 9, 2025

Yutong, the worlds largest manufacturer of buses and coaches, has received approval to sell its small electric bus in Australia. The post Small electric bus made by world’s biggest bus maker approved for sale in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2025

Tariffs that protect local industries have some benefits, but tariffs that exclude entire nations are ultimately self-defeating. The post Tariffs & Electric Cars: Bloomberg Says It’s Time To Welcome Chinese Cars To The US appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

MAY 8, 2025

Anti-Elon Musk protesters and critics tend to show their disdain for the CEO in various ways, but a recent video from political action group Led By Donkeys definitely takes the cake when it comes to creativity. Ironially enough, the group’s video also ended up highlighting something very positive for Tesla. Tank vs. Tesla In its video, Led By Donkeys featured Ken Turner, a 98-year-old veteran who served in the British army during World War II.

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Cars That Think

MAY 7, 2025

At an event in Dortmund, Germany today, Amazon announced a new robotic system called Vulcan, which the company is calling its first robotic system with a genuine sense of touchdesigned to transform how robots interact with the physical world. In the short to medium term, the physical world that Amazon is most concerned with is its warehouses , and Vulcan is designed to assist (or take over, depending on your perspective) with stowing and picking items in its mobile robotic inventory system.

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InsideEVs

MAY 5, 2025

Volvos are chugging down the highway while Tesla is still trying to figure out how to mass-produce the Semi.

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Electrek

MAY 29, 2025

Its not a Toyota , Nissan, or a Honda, but this new mini EV is already a sensation. The mibot mini EV costs just 1 million ($7,000), or about half the price of Nissans Sakura, the top-selling EV in Japan.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 4, 2025

Scania's 31 tonne GVM truck is now approved for sale in Australia with a 500 kW powertrain fed by a 624 kWh battery pack. The post Scania electric truck with 624 kWh battery approved for sale in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 4, 2025

A new study from the German Automobile Club (ADAC) tells us what we’ve always suspected would be the case electric cars are much more reliable than gasoline-powered cars. German Automobile Club (ADAC) is the largest roadside assistance organization in Europe. If you’re American, think AAA. With an enormous amount. [continued] The post Electric Cars Are More Reliable Than Gas Cars New Study appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

MAY 2, 2025

Count on Tesla drivers in China to push Full Self Driving (FSD) as far as it could go. As could be seen in videos posted on Chinese social media, a brave Model 3 owner is currently going on an epic journey from Henan Province to the base camp of Mt. Everest on FSD. Recent posts from the Model 3 driver suggest that the ambitious destination may be within reach.

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Cars That Think

MAY 12, 2025

Jeremy is a 31-year-old autistic man who loves music and biking. Hes highly sensitive to lights, sounds, and textures, has difficulty initiating movement, and can say only a few words. Throughout his schooling, it was assumed he was incapable of learning to read and write. But for the past 30 minutes, hes been wearing an augmented-reality (AR) headset and spelling single words on the HoloBoard , a virtual keyboard that hovers in the air in front of him.

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InsideEVs

MAY 16, 2025

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

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Electrek

MAY 20, 2025

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 Driven EV News

MAY 19, 2025

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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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 26, 2025

Carbon emissions in China fell slightly int he first quarter of 2025 as more renewable energy and storage came available. The post China Is The World’s First Electrostate appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

MAY 29, 2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has an extremely busy month for himself and his company in June if all goes according to plan. Not only is Tesla planning to launch its Robotaxi platform in Austin, Texas, next month , but Musk is also now indicating that Teslas will self-deliver to customers in June as well. Musk has said for some time that Tesla vehicles would soon be capable of driving to customers without a driver within the car.

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Cars That Think

MAY 5, 2025

Since last September, Ive been spending seven hours a day, five days a week happily researching the history of women in electrical engineering. So far Ive uncovered the names of more than 200 women who contributed to electrical engineering, the first step in an eventual book project. No disrespect to Ada Lovelace , Grace Hopper , or Katherine Johnson , but there are many other women in engineering you should know about.

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InsideEVs

MAY 30, 2025

I visited a Tesla charger in a Chevy EV and learned the benefitsand pitfallsof Supercharger access opening up.

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Electrek

MAY 5, 2025

Teslas Cybertruck inventory has skyrocketed to a new record high of more than 10,000 units. The vehicle program is in crisis.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 14, 2025

EV sales expected to jump in 2025 to more than 20 million, with price parity reached in key markets, particularly in China and south-east Asia. The post Global EV sales to hit 20 million in 2025, as prices hit parity in key markets appeared first on The Driven.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 31, 2025

Changan claims it will have solid state batteries with a range of more than 900 miles available for sale by 2027. The post Changan Solid State Battery Will Unlock Up To 1500 Miles Of Range appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

MAY 29, 2025

Tesla has reportedly landed on a set date for its launch of the Robotaxi platform in Austin, Texas. Bloomberg is reporting that Tesla has discussed June 12 internally, and there is still the potential for it to change. The date comes after Tesla tested the driverless ride-sharing platform on public roads in Austin, and has been for several weeks. The report said that Tesla started doing it this week, and CEO Elon Musk confirmed on X by saying: “For the past several days, Tesla has been tes

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Cars That Think

MAY 25, 2025

Few explorers have reached the heights, literally and figuratively, that Bertrand Piccard has. He is the quintessential modern explorer, for whom every big mission has a purpose, which generally boils down to environmental and climate-change awareness. In 1999 he was the first person to circumnavigate the globe non-stop in a balloon, called Breitling Orbiter 3.

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InsideEVs

MAY 29, 2025

The lifespan of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) has been doubled in testing while maintaining a very high energy density.

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Electrek

MAY 17, 2025

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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The Driven EV News

MAY 8, 2025

Tesla has begun deliveries of its new Model Y in Australia, and has clearly made last year's best selling EVs a lot better. How will consumers respond? The post New Tesla Model Y review: World’s best selling EV is now even better, and it costs less appeared first on The Driven.

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