Honda wants in on the growing demand for affordable EVs. With the company’s CEO saying EVs selling for under $30,000 will be the main competition in the US, Honda may offer one of its own. Honda mulls launching a sub-$30,000 EV in the US Honda currently sells one fully electric vehicle in the US, the… Continue reading Honda is pumping the brakes on its $30,000 EV and a new electric sports car
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Toyota’s first electric pickup is finally here [Images]
Toyota revealed a fully electric version of its best-selling pickup truck for the first time. The new EV pickup will begin rolling out next month, but those in the US may miss out. When is Toyota launching its first electric pickup? We had a feeling it was coming soon. Toyota teased the electric pickup truck… Continue reading Toyota’s first electric pickup is finally here [Images]
Tesla loses program manager behind its most successful electric car
Emmanuel Lamacchia, the program manager for Tesla’s Model Y, its best-selling car, announced that he is leaving the automaker. Tesla has now lost two program managers on the same day. Earlier today, we reported that Siddhant Awasthi, head of the Cybertruck program, announced his departure from the company. Now, we learn that another Tesla vehicle program… Continue reading Tesla loses program manager behind its most successful electric car
Tesla (TSLA) sees worst sales performance in China in years
In October, Tesla (TSLA) saw its worst sales performance in China in years – down 36% year-over-year. It was its worst month of the year – even worse than when the automaker was transitioning production to the refreshed Model Y. China is the world’s largest EV market and also the most competitive. Tesla has been… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sees worst sales performance in China in years
Tesla can’t sell its cars anymore so it is renting them now
New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. Tesla is launching a new car rental program out of its stores in the US, as sales are crashing due to the end of the federal tax credit. It’s available at select stores in the US right now. Tesla’s demand in the US, like that of most other electric… Continue reading Tesla can’t sell its cars anymore so it is renting them now
Tesla’s head of Cybertruck program is leaving the company
Tesla’s head of the Cybertruck program, Siddhant Awasthi, announced that he is leaving after more than 8 years at the company. Awasthi is a good example of Tesla’s transition into fostering inside leadership rather than outside hiring. For better or worse, over the last 5 years, Tesla has virtually had no significant outside hires into… Continue reading Tesla’s head of Cybertruck program is leaving the company
First look at Honda’s new full-size electric motorcycle
At EICMA 2025, Honda finally pulled back the curtain on its first full-size electric motorcycle with the first-ever public unveiling of the Honda WN7. As someone who’s followed the electric motorcycle space for over a decade, I’ve been waiting a long time to see Big Red bring some serious voltage – and it looks like… Continue reading First look at Honda’s new full-size electric motorcycle
New Mitsubishi Eclipse electric crossover gets real with 370 miles of range
This one is bound to upset the DSM purists still out there — meet the all-new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, an all-electric crossover with over 370 miles of range that’s rolling out to European dealers as you read this. (!) First unveiled last month, the all-new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross EV is one of the first fruits… Continue reading New Mitsubishi Eclipse electric crossover gets real with 370 miles of range
When Tesla’s FSD works well, it gets credit. When it doesn’t, you get blamed.
Photo by Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, via New York Times Tesla has engaged in a pattern of taking credit for the successes of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, even though the car still relies on an attentive driver, and yet blaming the driver rather than the software whenever things go badly. But new moves towards… Continue reading When Tesla’s FSD works well, it gets credit. When it doesn’t, you get blamed.
Toyota is yet again delaying EV battery plans
The breakthrough EV batteries Toyota says will double driving range and cut charging times are facing another setback. The company is once again delaying plans for a new battery plant in Japan. Why is Toyota delaying its EV battery plant this time? Earlier this year, Toyota bought a 280,000-square-meter plot of land in Fukuoka, Japan,… Continue reading Toyota is yet again delaying EV battery plans