Honda is moving forward with its Fastport delivery quadcycle, and we got a chance to see it up close and take it for a quick spin. We told you about Honda’s 4-wheeled delivery vehicle back in June, and we were excited about the idea of right-sizing delivery vehicles in urban centers that are often clogged… Continue reading Honda wants to move deliveries off the road and into bike lanes with this quad
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Waymo shuts down ‘can’t scale’ argument with quick test to fully autonomous in Texas
For years, the loudest and most persistent argument coming from the Tesla camp, including Elon Musk himself, against Waymo has been simple: “Sure, it works, but it can’t scale.” The narrative, usually pushed by those heavily invested in the promise of Tesla’s “generalized Full Self-Driving”, was that Waymo was a geofenced parlor trick. They argued… Continue reading Waymo shuts down ‘can’t scale’ argument with quick test to fully autonomous in Texas
Toyota’s new ultra-luxury brand is doomed by its plans to stick to ICE
The Century is considered the most luxurious Toyota, and now it’s being spun off into its own high-end brand. Despite the rumors, the ultra-luxury brand won’t be as electric as expected. Toyota sets new luxury brand up to fail with ICE plans First introduced in 1967, the Century was launched in celebration of Toyota’s founder,… Continue reading Toyota’s new ultra-luxury brand is doomed by its plans to stick to ICE
Tesla (TSLA) sales keep crashing in Europe with a single market temporarily saving it
Tesla’s registration numbers for November 2025 are starting to roll in for European markets, and they paint a stark picture: demand is still collapsing in nearly every major market, with one massive exception that is propping up the entire region. According to registration data tracked by Electrek, Tesla’s volumes in key European markets are down… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales keep crashing in Europe with a single market temporarily saving it
Tesla Model Y named worst car for reliability in Germany’s major TÜV report
Tesla has received a brutal reality check from Germany this week. The country’s closely watched TÜV Report 2026 has not only ranked the Tesla Model Y as the absolute worst car for reliability in its age group but noted that it has the highest defect rate of any vehicle tested in the last ten years.… Continue reading Tesla Model Y named worst car for reliability in Germany’s major TÜV report
Honda Prologue sales drop 86% in November even with deep discounts
The Honda Prologue was a top-selling EV, thanks in part to discounts that climbed over $20,000 at times. But after losing the $7,500 tax credit, sales of the electric SUV fell 86% in November. Honda Prologue sales fall in November despite discounts After launching the Prologue last March, the electric SUV quickly became one of… Continue reading Honda Prologue sales drop 86% in November even with deep discounts
Tesla is gearing to sell its electric semi truck, poaches key sales executives from rivals
Tesla is quietly but significantly expanding its Tesla Semi sales team, bringing on two seasoned veterans from the electric trucking industry as the company prepares for volume production at Gigafactory Nevada. Tesla Semi is arguably the company’s most delayed vehicle program ever, and we recently reported that production was again delayed into 2026. However, it… Continue reading Tesla is gearing to sell its electric semi truck, poaches key sales executives from rivals
Tesla hints at new camera upgrade, casting more doubt on Full Self-Driving promises
Tesla appears to be preparing to introduce yet another new camera sensor to its hardware suite, according to code found in the automaker’s latest firmware. While hardware improvements are generally good news, this latest discovery adds to the mounting evidence that Tesla is continuously moving the goalposts for self-driving, potentially leaving millions of owners with… Continue reading Tesla hints at new camera upgrade, casting more doubt on Full Self-Driving promises
Toyota’s $15,000 electric SUV is a hit in China
The bZ3X is off to a strong start as Toyota’s most affordable electric SUV, starting at around $15,000 in China. The bZ3X is a $15,000 Toyota electric SUV in China Toyota’s joint venture, GAC Toyota, launched the bZ3X in China this March, an affordable, compact electric SUV aimed at young families. The bZ3X is Toyota’s… Continue reading Toyota’s $15,000 electric SUV is a hit in China
Tesla Model 3/Y with Chinese LG batteries showing ‘catastrophic’ failure rates, repair shop warns
A prominent European EV repair specialist is sounding the alarm on Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles equipped with LG battery cells manufactured in China, claiming they are seeing “catastrophic” failure rates and significantly shorter lifespans compared to Panasonic packs. For years, the narrative around Tesla’s move to Chinese battery suppliers has been generally… Continue reading Tesla Model 3/Y with Chinese LG batteries showing ‘catastrophic’ failure rates, repair shop warns