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A federal jury trial begins today in Miami, examining whether Tesla’s Autopilot system contributed to a deadly 2019 crash near Key Largo, Florida, that killed a 22-year-old woman and injured her companion. The lawsuit, filed by survivor Dillon Angulo and the family of Naibel Benavides Leon, accuses Tesla of exaggerating the capabilities of its driver-assistance…
Honda introduced its Super EV concept at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, blending compact design with engaging electric performance to appeal to urban drivers. This debut highlights the automaker’s push toward enjoyable EVs, as it promises “fresh, ‘fun-to-drive’ electric performance alongside trademark Honda usability,” according to a press release on Honda’s Goodwood activities. Design…
BYD’s premium Denza brand is gearing up to challenge the iconic Land Rover Defender with its upcoming B5 plug-in hybrid 4×4 SUV, promising around 50 miles of electric-only driving—twice the real-world range of its British counterpart—while delivering robust off-road capabilities and advanced tech at a more accessible price point. This development highlights the growing influence…
Rivian’s iconic Tank Turn, a feature that lets its electric vehicles spin 360 degrees in place, is back after a six-year hiatus, debuting on the second-generation R1S SUV and R1T pickup. A teaser video posted by Rivian shows the Quad-Motor R1S executing a sharp 90-degree turn, hinting at the feature’s return on July 8, 2025.…
Stellantis is set to launch a new hybrid Fiat 500 in November 2025, priced at $20,000 (17,000 euros), aiming to revitalize its struggling Italian manufacturing, according to Fiat’s CEO Olivier Francois. The move comes as the automaker grapples with a 46% drop in Italian car production in 2024, hitting a historic low since 1956, driven…
On July 3, 2025, Congress passed legislation that will terminate the $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle (EV) purchases or leases and the $4,000 credit for used EVs, effective September 30. This decision, reported by Reuters, marks a pivotal shift for EV owners and the automotive industry, potentially slowing the U.S.’s transition to…
The U.S. Senate’s decision to eliminate a $7,500 tax credit for new electric vehicle (EV) purchases and leases, along with a $4,000 credit for used EVs, effective September 30, 2025, has sparked urgent calls from advocacy groups for the House to intervene, reports Reuters. The Electrification Coalition warns that ending these incentives could jeopardize American…
General Motors has unveiled a game-changing lithium manganese-rich (LMR) battery that promises to make electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable without compromising range, potentially shifting the competitive landscape away from China’s lithium iron phosphate (LFP) dominance. According to IEEE Spectrum, GM’s LMR cells offer 33% higher energy density than China’s top LFP batteries at similar product
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