Cars That Think
APRIL 9, 2025
One of the greatest climate -related engineering challenges right now is the design and construction of a large, zero-emission, passenger airliner. And in this massive undertaking, no airplane maker is as invested as Airbus. At the Airbus Summit , a symposium for journalists on 24 and 25 March, top executives sketched out a bold, tech-forward vision for the companys next couple of generations of aircraft.
Teslarati
APRIL 8, 2025
Elon Musks X is tightening its rules on parody accounts starting April 10. The social media platform will mandate that accounts impersonating others start their account names with fake or parody and use different images from the accounts they are mimicking. The move targets confusion sparked by parody profiles, including those posing as X’s owner, Elon Musk.
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CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 8, 2025
March saw plugin EVs at 27.1% share in Germany, up from 18.0% year-on-year. BEV volume increased by some 35% YoY, from a low baseline, while PHEVs grew 66%. Overall auto volume was 254,497 units, down 3.5% YoY. Marchs best-selling BEV was the Volkswagen ID.7. Marchs sales saw combined EVs at. [continued] The post EVs At 27.1% Share In Germany — VW Group Strong appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
APRIL 10, 2025
On todays troubling episode of Quick Charge , we explore all the troubles befalling Tesla (and TSLA stock) in the month April with top executives fleeing the ship, demand plummeting, sales slipping, government incentives at home and abroad under threat, and a raft of receipts brought on by an OpenAI lawsuit hitting the brand, its already a bad month for Elon and theres still 20 more days to go !
Cars That Think
APRIL 9, 2025
Researchers this month will begin testing a high-voltage circuit breaker that can quench an arc and clear a fault with supercritical carbon dioxide fluid. The first-of-its-kind device could replace conventional high-voltage breakers, which use the potent greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride, or SF 6. Such equipment is scattered widely throughout power grids as a way to stop the flow of electrical current in an emergency.
Teslarati
APRIL 11, 2025
Tesla has countered concerns regarding the availability of electric vehicle chargers in Saudi Arabia with a quick response as it launched 24 Superchargers in the country’s most populated cities just one day after launching deliveries in the country. Tesla announced that it was launching deliveries of the Cybertruck in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.
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Electrek
APRIL 10, 2025
Remember Foxconn? Its been years since weve spoken the name, so it was a big surprise that the automotive division of the behemoth electronics manufacturer would be one of the first Chinese (technically Taiwanese) brands to come to the States. A Foxconn executive recently detailed a full offensive of new BEV models in the works, two of which will hit the US market and one as early as late 2025.
Cars That Think
APRIL 9, 2025
For decades, nuclear fusion the reaction that powers the sunhas been the ultimate energy dream. If harnessed on Earth, it could provide endless, carbon-free power. But the challenge is huge. Fusion requires temperatures hotter than the suns core and a mastery of plasmathe superheated gas in which atoms that have been stripped of their electrons collide, their nuclei fusing.
Teslarati
APRIL 11, 2025
Tesla Giga Berlin boasts the worlds largest free charging park. Visitors to Teslas Gigafactory in Grnheide cant miss the sprawling network of 546 charging stations peppering the parking areas, dwarfing other global contenders. The U.S. automakers setup snatched the title of the worlds largest charging park from a 259-station lot in Merklingen, Germany, per the German Automobile Association (ADAC).
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 9, 2025
New starting price of BYD Seagull EV is 56,800 yuan ($7,800), making it one of the cheapest subcompact EVs in Asia BYD has announced a significant price cut for its Seagull EV, bringing the new starting price to 56,800 yuan ($7,800). This is a substantial reduction from the previous starting. [continued] The post BYD Announces Price Cut on Seagull Now $7,800 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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The Truth About Cars
APRIL 11, 2025
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Cars That Think
APRIL 10, 2025
The large language models (LLMs) that power todays chatbots have gotten so astoundingly capable , AI researchers are hard pressed to assess those capabilities it seems that no sooner is there a new test than the AI systems ace it. But what does that performance really mean? Do these models genuinely understand our world? Or are they merely a triumph of data and calculations that simulates true understanding?
Teslarati
APRIL 9, 2025
Tesla bull Morgan Stanley reiterated its $410 price target, with analyst Adam Jonas sharing his sharp take. The bank shaved Teslas price target to $410 from $430 in Q1, adjusting for expected lower deliveries in the first quarter. Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating on TSLA before the electric vehicle company released its Q1 2025 delivery report.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 10, 2025
Some of the sustainable transportation news is more on the transition away from internal combustion engines and the electrification of a whole slew of vehicle types because climate change and toxic air pollution are urgent problems that need to be solved. Other times, it can be really, really fun. This. [continued] The post Verge Electric Motorcycle Breaks World Distance Record appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
APRIL 8, 2025
Lease deals get all the hype , but most people still want to own the car after theyre done making all those payments on it. If that sounds like you, and youve been waiting for the interest rates on auto loans to drop, youre in luck: there are a bunch of great plug-in cars you can buy with 0% financing and at pre-tariff prices this April! UPDATE : a new-age muscle car and the best #vanlife deal in the biz!
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 11, 2025
Dodge is now offering heavy discounts on the all-electric Charger Daytona. Dealer bulletins have indicated that the brand is discounting the model by $6,500. This is despite the Daytona being the brands new halo vehicle and comes after weve seen numerous dealer markdowns to address a lack of demand and Stellantis offering employee discounts to the public.
Teslarati
APRIL 9, 2025
Tesla China was back in full form in March 2025, with the electric vehicle maker selling an impressive 78,828 vehicles wholesale. Teslas wholesale figures in China were shared by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). Tesla Chinas Strong March Over the course of the month, Tesla China sold 78,828 vehicles wholesale, including 4,701 that were exported abroad.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 5, 2025
On April 10, BYD Philippines will officially launch the eMAX 7, an all-electric multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). The Philippines is predominantly an MPV market, as evidenced by the top selling vehicle, the Toyota Innova, a seven-seater with a diesel burner. Finding a space in that crowded but lucrative market may change. [continued] The post BYD e-MPV to Launch at the Manila International Auto Show This Month appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
APRIL 11, 2025
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RoboSoft 2025 : 2326 April 2025, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND ICUAS 2025 : 1417 May 2025, CHARLOTTE, NC ICRA 2025 : 1923 May 2025, ATLANTA, GA London Humanoids Summit : 2930 May 2025, LONDON IEEE RCAR 2025 : 16 June 2025, TOYAMA, JAPAN 2025 Energy Drone & Ro
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 7, 2025
General Motors is using an all-electric Corvette to draw attention to its new UK design studio in Royal Leamington Spa, outside of Birmingham. The vehicle was said to be "an advanced design study" of the Chevrolet Corvette and looks to be one of many GM has asked its various styling teams to produce in preparation of the sports car being redesigned.
Teslarati
APRIL 11, 2025
T-Mobile is pushing for Starlink satellite messaging on legacy phones. The carrier filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broaden its Starlink-powered satellite messaging service to older smartphones, seeking to sidestep a paperwork snag that limits access. T-Mobile argues the move would bring potentially life-saving connectivity to more users.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 7, 2025
On Saturday Night Live this week, alum Mike Myers played Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Suddenly, no one likes Tesla cars, Myers muttered. So I asked myself why, and then I answered myself: because of me. Alluding to the disintegration of Tesla’s loyal following, he also played a video of a. [continued] The post Tesla’s Loyal Following Has Vanished Will Musk Capitulate?
Electric Cars Report
APRIL 8, 2025
BYD has set a new sales record in the UK, selling 9,271 cars in Q1 alone. This achievement is not only BYD UKs most successful quarter since the company introduced passenger cars in March 2023, but also means the company sold more cars in the most recent quarter than the whole of 2024 combined. The post BYD UK sells more cars in Q1 2025 than whole of 2024 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 10, 2025
The talking heads at investment group Goldman Sachs have slashed forecasts for the total number of new vehicles sold in America this year by about 1 million units. The yo-yo which are this countrys on-again-off-again threats of tariff taxes are not just taking a toll on the stock markets, it is also impacting just how many new vehicles are likely to shuffle off American car lots this year.
Teslarati
APRIL 8, 2025
With the second quarter of 2025 now starting, Tesla China appears to have shifted gears, allocating Giga Shanghais Model 3 and Model Y output to foreign territories. This was hinted at in Tesla Chinas new vehicle registrations in the week of March 31 to April 6, 2025. Tesla China Registrations In the week ending April 6 , Tesla China saw 3,600 new vehicle registrations.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 6, 2025
The best news in freight decarbonization this year didnt come from a truck manufacturer, a startup accelerator, or a press release festooned with EU flags. It came from a bunch of European economists. Thats rightafter years of letting hydrogen hype men and fossil PR firms monopolize the freight emissions debate, [continued] The post France & Germanys Economic Councils Endorse Electric Trucks Over Hydrogen appeared first on CleanTechnica.
EV Central
APRIL 5, 2025
Chinese electrified brand BYD has sold its 40,000th vehicle in Australia after less than three years on-sale. It now says it expects to sell 40,000 vehicles or more in Australia in 2025 alone. That sort of sales result puts BYD in reach of EV champion and global arch-rival Teslas best result of 45,000 Australian sales in 2023. BYD has also reached the 40,000 sales milestone in Australia far quicker than Tesla, which took about 10 years.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 9, 2025
Earlier this year, Tesla released the updated Model Y crossover, but like many new models, it only offered a fully loaded launch edition vehicle to start. Now, the automaker is offering a regular Long Range All-Wheel Drive variant that comes at a significantly lower starting price. The Model Y Launch Series is no longer available on Teslas website, leaving the new Long Range All-Wheel Drive model as the sole offering for now.
Teslarati
APRIL 6, 2025
Tesla has highlighted an important 4680 battery cell milestone in recent weeks, noting that its Texas manufacturing team for the hardware has scaled production enough to outpace the cost-effectiveness of outside suppliers. During Tesla’s first-quarter all-hands-on-deck meeting held a few weeks ago, CEO Elon Musk shared a number of recent milestones.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 8, 2025
One of the things people have been warning about for years, long before Elon Musk brought a blowtorch to the Tesla brand, is the fact that Tesla has quite a limited, simple product line. Whereas Chinese EV producers are rolling out new models approximately twice a day (or, well, that’s. [continued] The post Geely Group Has Launched 48 New Models Since Tesla Revealed the Cybertruck appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 8, 2025
The Nuances of the Law Come Into Play in an Accident This article may contain affiliate links. As electric trucks become increasingly prevalent on Florida roads, understanding the nuances of the state’s legal framework is crucial for operators and fleet managers. Florida’s modified comparative negligence law is particularly significant in the event of accidents.
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 7, 2025
Hard to believe now, but there was a time when your vacuum didnt have to be connected to the wi-fi network to operate, and the washing machine couldnt ping your phone. These days, cars can get updates over the air, but when Henry Ford was still around, engineers had to think outside the box to make automobiles more enjoyable for motorists. Looking back at Ford V8s from the 1930s, its impressive to see the level of thoughtfulness put into the vehicles designed in Dearborn.
Teslarati
APRIL 7, 2025
Just a couple of months after Tesla announced that vehicles produced at its California factory were driving themselves to the outbound lot, it appears that the company’s Gigafactory in Texas has now followed suit. In a post on X on Monday, longtime Giga Texas observer and drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer shared video footage of multiple new Model Y and Cybertruck units autonomously driving to the outbound lot.
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