Tesla is replacing Chinese-made cells in all products that it is selling in America, from electric cars to energy storage systems. The shift aims to reduce exposure to China-related tariffs or any import restrictions while helping Megapacks qualify for “made-in-America” subsidies.

Chinese AI labs are harvesting Claude and other large language models' answers to mimic their performance for their own products without the safeguards. Anthropic is calling for an industrywide response and has contacted the relevant authorities.

New lithium alloy electrodes allow cells with 650 Wh/kg energy density despite the hybrid solid-liquid electrolyte. This is way above the 500 Wh/kg figure Toyota or Samsung are targeting for commercial solid-state batteries in 2027.

The new lithium alloy electrodes allow cells with 650 Wh/kg energy density despite the hybrid solid-liquid electrolyte .This is way above the 500 Wh/kg figure Toyota or Samsung are targeting for commercial solid-state batteries in 2027.

The cheapest-ever Cybertruck may only be available at its introductory price temporarily. Tesla is now selling a base AWD Cybertruck with cloth seats and coil springs for less than $60,000, set for release in June.

The first production Cybercab has rolled off the line at Giga Texas, and Elon Musk said that people will be able to buy one retail by year's end. The robotaxi has also been granted an important wireless charging permit.

Tesla's first electric pickup truck can now be had for half of its original Foundation Cyberbeast launch price. With the new Cybertruck AWD trim specs, Tesla has learned its lesson from the unpopular RWD edition that was swiftly discontinued.

Toyota is pricing its new all-electric C-HR SUV lower than the comparable Model Y AWD in the US or the hybrid version it sells abroad. The first reviews of the 2026 Toyota C-HR are out, and they detail the range, charging speed, and comforts of the compact electric SUV.

Syntropic Power is moving to onshore sodium-ion cell production in the U.S. to supply a new lineup of energy storage systems targeting uses from residential backup to high-power AI data centers and grid applications. By relying on a domestic supply chain, the company aims to avoid FEOC restrictions tied to Chinese cells.

The U.S. government has targeted inflated electric car efficiency counts with the removal of the advantageous petroleum equivalency multiplier under the CAFE standard. It not only encouraged EV production but also inflated Tesla's fleet efficiency numbers in terms of regulatory credits available to sell to other automakers.

The Asian brands like KIA or Toyota did well in a new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle true fuel efficiency study. The German ones, especially the more powerful vehicles, exceeded the manufacturer claims threefold.

The number of incidents with Tesla's robotaxis running on unsupervised FSD appears to be growing exponentially. Waymo now has over 3,000 autonomous ride-share vehicles in six U.S. cities, while Tesla only has about 500 Model Y robotaxis operating in Austin and San Francisco.

Apple's AI-powered brooch can be clipped to clothing or worn on a necklace to serve as the eyes and ears of the user's iPhone that will do all the heavy AI processing. Apple is pulling forward all of its AI wearables, like camera-equipped AirPods or elegant smart glasses that will enter production in December.

Ford's new universal electric vehicle platform has been engineered for the ultimate in energy efficiency from the get-go. The $30,000 pickup truck will be much cheaper than the average new car in the US, as it now needs a much smaller battery despite its longer range.

The record-breaking hybrid electrolyte solid-state battery has been crafted with manganese instead of nickel to lower costs. Its 500 Wh/kg energy density is still double that of high-end LFP batteries.

The ongoing DRAM and storage memory price gouging that is caused by the AI data center boom will affect gaming consoles, too. As a result, console makers like Nintendo or Sony are adjusting their sales and launch strategies.

As Tesla's January sales are down 17% year-on-year and it reported its first-ever annual revenue decline, it is trying to turn things around, at least in the US. The 2026 Model Y Premium trims are now getting their first APR financing deal for the year.

A drink driving sentence has been issued in one of the first cases that punishes tricking an autonomous driving system into thinking there is a person behind the wheel. The system usually nags the driver to pay attention.