NHTSA announced today that the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to pass its new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) benchmark tests under the updated New Car Assessment Program. The agency framed it as a m...

With over 7% market share, BYD is now the top-selling EV brand in the UK so far in 2026, surpassing Tesla, Kia, and Volkswagen to take the top spot. And it’s not just the UK, BYD is outpacing the competition in severa...

Allan Swan, who led Panasonic's ramp-up of two Tesla gigafactories, will lead Automotive Cells Company. The Stellantis-Mercedes joint venture has scaled back its European expansion amid slower EV adoption.

The model is likely built at the company’s assembly plant in Shanghai and imported to Canada under the quota system for China-made EVs introduced as part of Ottawa’s tariff deal with Beijing in January.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada has just hired "Digit," a humanoid robot that is designed to load and unload parts bins on the assembly floor.

A Tesla auto parts shop owner in Sacramento spent about $40,000 and two years converting a 1966 Ford Mustang into a fully functional Tesla — complete with the Model 3’s dual-motor drivetrain, 15-inch touchscreen, and ...

A Tesla auto parts shop owner in Sacramento spent about $40,000 and two years converting a 1966 Ford Mustang into a fully functional Tesla — complete with the Model 3’s dual-motor drivetrain, 15-inch touchscreen, and ...

For over a decade now, Tesla has sold a promise of vehicles that can drive themselves, even stating that every car it produced had all the hardware for self-driving. But after years of the company being unable to d...

I test-drove Xpeng’s new VLA 2.0 autonomous driving system in Beijing last week, and after 40 minutes of navigating one of the most aggressive driving environments in the world, I didn’t have to intervene once. Thi...

I got behind the wheel of the next-generation Xiaomi SU7, and the upgrades are significant. The refreshed electric sedan delivers up to 902 km (560 miles) of CLTC range, 800V charging architecture across all trims, an...

Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Stellantis focusing investments on four brands. Plus, Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles will need hardware upgrades for Full Self-Driving.

Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Stellantis focusing investments on four brands. Plus, Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles will need hardware upgrades for Full Self-Driving.

Tesla is bringing back free Supercharging for new Model 3 Premium and Performance orders in North America, bundling one year of complimentary charging with new purchases. The automaker also used the announcement to...

A Tesla Model YL test mule has been spotted driving on Interstate 280 in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the first time the longer-wheelbase, 6-seat SUV has been photographed on American roads. The sighting com...

Europe's battery-electric and plug-in hybrid deliveries accelerated sharply in March and over the first quarter, with the Tesla Model Y regaining momentum. The Skoda Elroq was a breakout hit and Chinese brands includi...

PG&E and Tesla have announced that the Cybertruck is now approved to sell power back to California’s grid through the utility’s residential Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) pilot program. The approval comes with up to $4,5...

Ford CEO Jim Farley says BYD and Xiaomi matter more than Tesla as Ford chases cheaper EVs

BMW and Mercedes are pausing the rollout of Level 3 assisted driving in Europe to focus a less advanced technology that competes directly with Tesla's self‑driving option.

It’s slightly smaller than the Tesla Model Y but costs less than half as much. BYD unveiled the new Sealion 05 EV and PHEV days ahead of their official debut. The entry-level electric SUV is equipped with BYD’s “God’s...

New registration data confirms what Electrek has been reporting for six months: Tesla’s Cybertruck sales are being propped up by Elon Musk’s other companies. SpaceX alone bought 1,279 Cybertrucks in Q4 2025 — 18% of e...