June, 2025

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Tesla (TSLA) sales crash in France even with new Model Y

Electrek

The French are saying non, merci to Tesla, as sales crashed to just 700 units in May a level not seen in more than three years. The Model Y changeover was clearly not the problem.

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EV Batteries Got 20% Cheaper Last Year

InsideEVs

The good news: Cheaper batteries mean cheaper EVs. The bad news: China's battery costs are still dropping faster than ours.

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Almost 30,000 Ford F-150 Lightnings Recalled for Loose Suspension Nut

The Truth About Cars

Ford has issued another recall, this time for the F-150 Lightning. The automaker is recalling almost 30,000 of the electric trucks for an issue with the ball joint construction that could cause a nut to come loose. The recall impacts 29,501 vehicles built between early 2024 and April of this year, with most coming from the 2024 model year. The vehicles may have an improperly torqued nut on the front upper control arm, which secures it to the knuckle assembly.

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Disaster Awaits if We Don’t Secure IoT Now

Cars That Think

In 2015, Ukraine experienced a slew of unexpected power outages. Much of the country went dark. The U.S. investigation has concluded that this was due to a Russian state cyberattack on Ukrainian computers running critical infrastructure. In the decade that followed, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and near-misses continued. In 2017, a nuclear power plant in Kansas was the subject of a Russian cyberattack.

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

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XPENG Sales Soar 230%!

CleanTechnica EVs

XPENG continues to have a rockin’ year. With 33,525 deliveries in May, the company saw 230% year-over-year growth. That’s the kind of growth that makes the CEO happy, right? This is also the 7th month in a row that XPENG scored more than 30,000 sales. See the chart below for. [continued] The post XPENG Sales Soar 230%! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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MG’s next electric SUV – the MGS6 EV – approved for sale in Australia

The Driven EV News

MG's upcoming bigger electric SUV - the MGS6 EV - obtains regulatory approval for sale in Australia. The post MG’s next electric SUV – the MGS6 EV – approved for sale in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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Why Are Tesla Superchargers Suddenly Getting Removed In New Jersey?

InsideEVs

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority asked Tesla to decommission dozens of reliable Superchargers along the key highway corridor.

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Tesla stock: Morgan Stanley says eVTOL is calling Elon Musk for new chapter

Teslarati

Tesla shares are up nearly 20 percent in the past month, but that is not stopping the only trillion-dollar automaker from attracting all types of new potential sectors to disrupt, at least from an investor and analyst perspective. Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas is not one to shy away from some ideas that many investors would consider far-fetched.

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Startup’s Analog AI Promises Power for PCs

Cars That Think

Naveen Vermas lab at Princeton University is like a museum of all the ways engineers have tried to make AI ultra-efficient by using analog phenomena

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BYD achieves best sales month of the year, overseas sales hit new high

Electric Cars Report

Chinese EV giant BYD continues its EV dominance, posting its best sales month of 2025 in May! BYD sold 382,476 new-energy vehicles (NEVs), marking a 0.63% increase from April and 15.27% surge compared to last year. Of those, passenger vehicles were 376,930. The post BYD achieves best sales month of the year, overseas sales hit new high appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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

Brief

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Smaller and lower cost Tesla EV spotted testing ahead of imminent launch

The Driven EV News

There has been another sighting of Tesla's upcoming lower cost electric SUV, this time at the company's test track in Fremont California. The post Smaller and lower cost Tesla EV spotted testing ahead of imminent launch appeared first on The Driven.

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Elon Musk had already canceled $25k Tesla weeks before denying it publicly

Electrek

When Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly denied a report that Tesla had canceled its work on the $25,000 Model 2 despite the project ending weeks prior, Tesla executives were alarmed by Musks public lie, according to a new report by Reuters.

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Ford Recalls 30,000 F-150 Lightning EVs Over Suspension Nut That Could Go Missing

InsideEVs

The nut on the upper control arm ball joint may not have been tightened properly in the factory.

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Elon Musk responds to Tesla Supercharger shutdown on NJ Turnpike

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to Tesla being required to decommission and shut down over 60 Superchargers on the New Jersey Turnpike, a move that was announced late last week. We reported late last week that Tesla was being required to decommission 64 Superchargers on the New Jersey Turnpike as the governing body of the toll road had chosen a sole, third-party company to provide EV charging solutions.

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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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Bentley Adds Drift Mode to New Bentayga Speed

The Truth About Cars

The latest addition to Bentleys tony SUV proves that at least one person at the brand must be fun to hang out with. Called the Bentayga Speed, this monster packs a twin-turbo 4.0L V8 engine (pour one out for the W12) producing 641 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque, marking a handful more horses and 37 torques fewer than the mighty W12 engine. Yes, we know torques isnt a real word but you try incorporating the measure of twist into a dozen different stories a dozen different ways.

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Lidl Italia puts Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 on the road

Electric Cars Report

Lidl is the first company in Italy to accept the new eActros 600 from Mercedes-Benz Trucks - a fully electric semitrailer tractor that was specially developed for CO2-free long-distance transport. The post Lidl Italia puts Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 on the road appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Tesla rebounds in May as Model Y records best month of sales in more than a year

The Driven EV News

Bumper month for Tesla Model Y in May as deliveries start for refreshed model, although Model 3 electric sedan remains in a deep slump. The post Tesla rebounds in May as Model Y records best month of sales in more than a year appeared first on The Driven.

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BYD commits to deploying 15,000 megawatt chargers across China (!)

Electrek

In your daily reminder that China is living in the year 3000 while most Americans still think EVs and hybrids are new technology nearly thirty years after the launch of GMs EV1 and the original Toyota Prius , leading global plugin car brand BYD has announced fresh plans to deploy 15,000 megawatt charging stations across the nation.

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Public EV Charging Is Finally Getting Better

InsideEVs

After years of declining public EV charging reliability, the first quarter of 2025 brings good news.

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Tesla dominates in Norway with 213% sales jump from ’24

Teslarati

Tesla has recorded a dominating performance in the Norwegian market as the company outpaced other automakers for the month of May. The company walked away with 19 percent of the total EV sales for the month, with a vast majority of those coming from the Model Y, which accounted for 2,344 of the 2,598 sales Tesla had for the month. Tesla Model Y has become the most common vehicle in Norway As a whole, Tesla outpaced Volkswagen by just over 300 units as the German company continues to have a treme

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Quick Take: 2025 Acura ADX

The Truth About Cars

One would think a small crossover based on the Acura Integra platform would be an instant winner. One would be surprised to find out the 2025 Acura ADX isn't quite what I'd hoped for. I had the chance to get about 20 minutes of wheel time a couple of weeks ago in Wisconsin , and I really had high hopes for the ADX. Those hopes weren't completely dashed, but they weren't fully realized, either.

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Who Gives a S#!t About Cursing Robots?

Cars That Think

The robots that share our public spaces today are so demure. Social robots and service robots aim to avoid offense, erring toward polite airs, positive emotions, and obedience. In some ways, this makes sensewould you really want to have a yelling match with a delivery robot in a hotel? Probably not, even if youre in New York City and trying to absorb the local culture.

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EVs Take 22.3% Share In France – BYD Dolphin Surf Arrives In Showrooms

CleanTechnica EVs

Mays auto sales saw plugin EVs take 22.3% share in France, a drop from 24.1% year-on-year. The YoY baseline was lifted by 2024s social leasing programme, so the YoY comparison is somewhat skewed. Overall auto volume was 123,919 units, down some 12% YoY. The Citron e-C3 was the best-selling BEV. [continued] The post EVs Take 22.3% Share In France – BYD Dolphin Surf Arrives In Showrooms appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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240 ton Hitachi, ABB electric haul truck is revolutionizing Japanese mining

Electrek

With global demand for battery minerals continuing to rise, tech giants ABB , Hitachi, Komatsu , and Sumitomo are working together, developing a clever tech strategy thats slashed emissions across Japanese mining operations.

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BYD's Five-Minute 'Megawatt' Chargers Are A Big Deal. 15,000 More Are Coming

InsideEVs

BYD already has 500 of these five-minute fast-chargers up and running. Now, a lot more are on the way.

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Tesla bails on crucial piece of India production, aims to rely on imports

Teslarati

Tesla is bailing on a crucial piece of the puzzle that would likely enable the production of its vehicles in India, and will instead rely on imports, a bold strategy in the broader scheme, as the country has prioritized local manufacturing in an effort to bolster its economy. The automaker has dragged its feet to commit to a localized production strategy in India , something that seemed to be the only pathway to a mass market presence in what is the most populous country in the world.

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The Honda Prologue Deals Just Keep Getting Better

The Truth About Cars

The Honda Prologue has long been one of the best EV deals in the industry, thanks to aggressive incentives and discount programs. Those efforts will continue in the 2025 model year, as CarsDirect recently reported about a deal that could give buyers some of the best deals seen for the SUV yet. Honda is offering up to $16,500 in savings and 0.99 percent financing for qualified buyers.

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Startup’s Analog AI Promises Power for PCs

Cars That Think

Naveen Verma s lab at Princeton University is like a museum of all the ways engineers have tried to make AI ultra-efficient by using analog phenomena instead of digital computing. At one bench lies the most energy-efficient magnetic-memory-based neural-network computer ever made. At another youll find a resistive-memory-based chip that can compute the largest matrix of numbers of any analog AI system yet.

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New Jersey Turnpike Tells EV Drivers — No Tesla Superchargers For You!

CleanTechnica EVs

I have been writing about electric vehicles for over a decade, and a lot of those stories have to do with charging. In essence, for the past decade at least, there have been two kinds of those stories — one extolling the virtues of Tesla Superchargers and another describing what. [continued] The post New Jersey Turnpike Tells EV Drivers No Tesla Superchargers For You!

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Archer begins piloted operations of its flagship Midnight electric aircraft [Video]

Electrek

All-electric aircraft developer Archer has entered a key development phase ahead of full-fledged flight certification and commercial operations. Last week, Archer completed a piloted flight in its flagship Midnight aircraft, demonstrating a conventional takeoff and landing instead of vertical (it can do both). Check out the entire flight video below; its very cool.

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Nobody Is Buying The Electric Mercedes G-Class: Report

InsideEVs

Reviewers may love the all-electric G, but it seems like shoppers don't.

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Elon Musk explains Tesla’s domestic battery strategy

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk explained the automaker’s strategy for building batteries from top to bottom in a domestic setting as the company continues to alleviate its reliance on Chinese materials, something other companies are too dependent on. With the Trump Administration, it is no secret that the prioritization of U.S.-built products, including sourcing most of the materials from American companies , is at the forefront of its strategy.

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QOTD: What's The Weirdest Show Car?

The Truth About Cars

Today's UCOTD got me thinking - what would make for the strangest show car? A modified Suzuki Samurai sure seems odd, though I've seen odder things on display at events like World of Wheels. I am not even sure what the weirdest thing I've seen is -- but I know there have been more than a few show vehicles I've seen that we're pretty out there. Now it's your turn.

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Build It and Hope They Mandate It?

Energy Institute at HAAS

U.S. renewable diesel production capacity has increased sixfold since 2020, but future production will be far below capacity unless the federal government significantly expands policy support. A pair of century-old … Continue Reading Build It and Hope They Mandate It?