General Motors has shut down production at Factory Zero in Detroit for the second time in less than three months, temporarily laying off 1,300 workers. The plant won’t restart until mid-April.
The idling, which began on March 16, marks the latest in a string of production cuts at the facility GM once positioned as the flagship of its electric vehicle future — a $2.2 billion showcase that has…
A Tesla showroom in Parramatta, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, was set ablaze in an overnight attack that destroyed three vehicles and damaged the building. Jerrycan lids were found at the scene.
The fire is being investigated as a suspected arson — the latest in a global…
After spending some time riding and testing the Navee XT5 Pro electric scooter, I came away with a pretty clear impression: this thing is unapologetically built for speed, comfort, and stability, but not portability. And I’m okay with that – so long as you know what…
Mark Lupkey, the manufacturing operations leader who oversaw Cybercab assembly and end-of-line ramp at Giga Texas, has announced his departure from Tesla. He is the third senior leader directly involved in bringing the Cybercab to production to leave the company in just over a month.
Lupkey spent nearly eight years at Tesla across two separate stints, working his way through some of the…
Toyota's new luxury EV in China receives over 3,000 orders in 1 hour after launching for $22,000
April 1, 2026
The bZ7, Toyota’s new flagship EV in China, may be its most advanced vehicle yet. After launching for under $22,000, the luxury electric sedan secured 3,100 orders within its first hour.
The bZ7 launches as Toyota’s new flagship luxury EV
Toyota’s joint venture…
A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress could finally establish a long-missing federal framework for regulating electric bikes and similar micromobility devices in the US.
Dubbed the Safe Standards for Personal E-Bike and E-Moto Device Specifications Act, or the Safe…
Stellantis’ US operations are in desperate need of new, modern, affordable products that aren’t tainted by the toxic meatheads shredding tires with their Hemi V8s. A new-age Neon, tucked in at just under $20,000 with zippy performance and a simple, unpretentious interior could be just what dealers need to bring in new buyers.
I’ve argued the need for a new-age Neon before, but I no longer…
Workhorse is once again pushing back on affordability concerns and high fuel prices with the introduction of a new, more affordable configuration of the company’s W56 Step Van electric delivery vehicle.
A number of independent service and third-party logistics providers…
These 5 EVs are $10,000 off right now
March 31, 2026
With gas prices surging, driving an EV sounds even more attractive right about now. This month, several automakers are offering discounts of $10,000 or more on popular EVs, including the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Chevy Equinox EV.
Top-selling EVs with discounts of $10,000 or…
UK households are racing to ditch fossil fuels amid energy price spikes driven by the US and Israel’s war with Iran, with new data showing a sharp surge in demand for solar, heat pumps, and EV chargers.
According to Octopus Energy, March has been its biggest-ever month for enquiries and sales, as rising gas prices hitting 12-month highs push homeowners to look for more predictable energy…
