Tesla sales in several European countries plummeted by over 50% in April. The poor performance comes after a first quarter in the red and a disappointing full year in 2024. Despite it still being one of the largest electric car makers in the world, Tesla’s grip on the market is weakening month after month. That’s […]
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Mack Trucks will sell a Class 8 electric truck called the Pioneer. It will offer over 300 miles of range on a full charge. Two cab types will be available. American company Mack Trucks will add a third electric model to its portfolio, and this time it’s a direct competitor to the Tesla Semi. The
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Remember those separate single-DIN equaliser units with sliders in ’80s and ’90s cars? What a waste of space those were. When sensibly implemented, touchscreens can make a limited amount of dashboard space much more useful by giving the driver quick and easy access to a multitude of functions while keeping the peripheral stuff out of sight.
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The concept of “forbidden fruit” is a challenging one for car enthusiasts everywhere. When I was a kid, it meant lusting for the Honda Civic Type Rs and Audi RS6 Avants that wouldn’t make it to the U.S. for decades. But in our electrified future, China is the king of forbidden fruit. Visiting the Shanghai
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This video highlights the advantages of using a Tesla large drive unit for an EV conversion project. It makes as much power as an LS3 V8, but it weighs less and is cheaper to buy than a new crate engine. The video looks at the inner workings of the Tesla motor and explains why it’s
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Say what you like about my Cooper S’s gratuitous John Cooper Works- avoured bodykit, racing stripes and fruity exhaust note, but there’s no mistaking it for a common-or-garden Cooper C. And so I suppose I find myself writing something of a eulogy. The hot supermini is a type of car that has contributed more than
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When it comes to planning EV road trips, elevation is a weird factor. On the one hand, if you go up 3,000 feet and then down 3,000 feet again, technically your net change in elevation is zero. You may expect no range loss, but anyone who’s ever hiked up and down a mountain can tell
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The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is back in the federal tax credit game. The EPA added the American-made EV to its list of eligible vehicles. The Ioniq 5 is built in Georgia with American-assembled battery packs from SK On. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has regained full eligibility for the $7,500 federal tax credit after
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Just as I watched the last episode of Reacher and feared my television well was running dry, a new series of Bosch: Legacy arrived to make going to the gym less boring. So begins another series in which the star bounds around saving the day, breaking a few rules/laws/bones as necessary, and ultimately gets paid
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Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Your usual host Kirsten has passed the reins to me, Rebecca Bellan, for the day, and I want to talk about Aurora Innovation and its last-minute save.