Elon Musk announced on Saturday that Tesla’s “Terafab Project”, a plan to build what he envisions as the world’s largest semiconductor fabrication plant, will launch within seven days.
The problem is that Tesla has absolutely zero experience manufacturing semiconductors, and its track record in the closest comparable venture, building its own battery cells, should give anyone pause.
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Porsche is out with a new trim of its electric Macan, positioned between the mid-spec 4S and top-end Turbo, and with power levels smack-dab in the middle of the two. It’s also got a few new touches and features the previous models didn’t have.
So is this Porsche’s…
Donut Lab, the Finnish solid-state battery startup that has faced intense skepticism since its CES 2026 debut, released its first pack-level charging test results today. The 18 kWh battery pack sustained over 100 kW of charging power — a 5C rate — for five minutes…
I’ve done it again. I took a risk and spent a stack of cash to buy what could either be the most affordable, awesome electric ATV in the world, or a dangerous pile of steel and magnets that has no business ferrying around innocent lives through off-road terrain.
Ready to find out which it is? Me too, so let’s hit it!
How my Chinese electric ATV saga began
If you aren’t already familiar…
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with…
Daimler Truck AG CEO Karin Rådström hopped on LinkedIn today and dropped some absolutely wild pro-hydrogen talking points, using words like “emotional” and “inspiring” while making some pretty heady claims about the viability and economics of hydrogen. The rant is…
Pennsylvania is investing $9 million in federal funds to add more EV charging stations along major roadways.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) this week announced funding for 12 new EV charging stations along major routes across the state. The projects are funded through the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
The announcement builds on the $54…
Volkswagen sold over 100,000 vehicles in China last month, overtaking BYD and Toyota as the top-selling car brand. To stay ahead, Volkswagen plans to launch a new EV every two weeks on average, or “China Speed.”
Volkswagen’s first custom-tailored EV rolls out in…
BYD's luxury EV with 5 min fast charging and nearly 500 miles of range is headed overseas
March 16, 2026
The new Denza Z9 GT, or the world’s longest-range pure EV, as BYD claims, is headed to Europe, offering 5-minute fast charging and a WLTP range of nearly 500 miles.
BYD puts Europe on watch with the new Denza Z9 GT EV
BYD’s luxury sub-brand Denza revealed the new Z9 GT…
Musk confirms xAI-Tesla joint 'Digital Optimus' project — after saying Tesla didn't need xAI
March 13, 2026
Elon Musk announced today that “Digital Optimus”, also called “Macrohard”, is a joint xAI-Tesla project that will use xAI’s Grok large language model to power a computer-controlling AI agent. The project is part of Tesla’s $2 billion investment agreement with xAI.
The announcement directly contradicts Musk’s own September 2024 statement that Tesla had “no need to license anything…
