On today’s budget-conscious episode of Quick Charge, we’re building up to the reveal of a new, more affordable Tesla Model Y tomorrow that will almost definitely not be a cheap pile of misaligned plastic body parts with inconsistent panel gaps that’s utterly incapable of turning the tide on Tesla’s global decline. Plus, we’ve got news… Continue reading The cheapest Tesla ever is right around the corner – is it enough to hold back GM?
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Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!004200
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. There were 1.7 million plugin vehicles registered worldwide in August. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 14% in August 2025 compared to August 2024. There were over 1.7 million registrations. BEVs grew 23% YoY to over 1.1 million units, while plugin hybrids were actually down(!),… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!004200
Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires
Lucid Motors delivered a record 4,078 vehicles in the third quarter, likely buoyed by a combination of more Gravity SUVs hitting the road and a rush of customers taking advantage of the expiring federal EV tax credit. The Saudi-owned luxury EV startup is still way off the projections it used to go public in 2021… Continue reading Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires
Nexteer Announces Direct Drive Hand Wheel Actuator: Latest in Motion-by-Wire Innovation
Achieves New Level of Premium Steering Feel, Enables Revolutionary Cabin Design Offers Automotive OEMs Unprecedented Packaging & Design Flexibility AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nexteer Automotive today announced its Direct Drive Hand Wheel Actuator (DD-HWA) as the company’s latest advancement in Steer-by-Wire (SbW) technologies. DD-HWA establishes a new benchmark for steering feel,… Continue reading Nexteer Announces Direct Drive Hand Wheel Actuator: Latest in Motion-by-Wire Innovation
UK’s best-selling cars revealed
The Kia (000270.KS) Sportage was the UK’s best-selling car in September and is the second best-selling vehicle this year so far, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show. Kia placed ahead of Ford (F) as 9,455 Sportages hit the road over the month, while Ford’s Puma recorded 8,310 registrations and remains… Continue reading UK’s best-selling cars revealed
Chinese electric carmaker’s UK sales rocket tenfold
BYD’s Seal U hybrid SUV has nearly overtaken sales of the Vauxhall Corsa in Britain – Albert Gea/Reuters Chinese carmaker BYD (1211.HK) is poised to overtake Vauxhall in Britain after its UK sales surged by tenfold. BYD sold 11,271 cars in Britain last month, up from 1,150 just a year earlier, according to new data.… Continue reading Chinese electric carmaker’s UK sales rocket tenfold
Celebrating National Taco Day with the Top 20 Most Visited Taco Tuesdays on Taco Tuesday Dot Com
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — It’s the most legendary food holiday of them all, Taco Tuesday! In honor of National Taco DayTacoTuesday.com, the nation’s #1 destination for all things tacos, is excited to announce the Top 20 Most Visited Taco Tuesdays onTacoTuesday.com. From Los Angeles to Miami, Dallas to New York City,… Continue reading Celebrating National Taco Day with the Top 20 Most Visited Taco Tuesdays on Taco Tuesday Dot Com
@niche: SAME AS IT EVER WAS.004093
Editor’s Note: This week, Peter continues his dissection of the auto industry’s woes, with a special shout-out to the those who are unwilling (or unable) to confront the reality of the situation. In On The Table, We have uninspired news from Porsche and Genesis, including the first candidate for the “The Answer to the Question that Nobody’s Asking”… Continue reading @niche: SAME AS IT EVER WAS.004093
@VW Group: Porsche keeps WEC title bid alive with podium result in Fuji010676
On the Fuji Speedway, Laurens Vanthoor and Kévin Estre charged from 17th on the grid to secure the final podium spot in the No. 6 Porsche 963. Julien Andlauer and Mathieu Jaminet followed closely in the sister car to take the flag in fourth place. Porsche’s customer squad Proton Competition spent time in the lead… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche keeps WEC title bid alive with podium result in Fuji010676
TechCrunch Mobility: Toyota makes a $1.5B bet on the startup ecosystem
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! More than a month ago, I asked you, dear reader, how you thought EV sales would play out once the $7,500 federal tax credit expired on September… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Toyota makes a $1.5B bet on the startup ecosystem