The first Tesla Semi finally rolls off the production line β 7 years after Elon Musk unveiled the long-haul EVs TechRadar - All the latest technology news 1 May 2026 at 02:00 It might be seven years later than planned, but the first Tesla Semi truck rolls off the mass production line
Rivian downsizes DOE loan to $4.5B for Georgia factory TechCrunch By:Sean O'Kane Β· Kirsten Korosec 1 May 2026 at 00:02 Rivian has reworked its loan deal with the Department of Energy and now expects to borrow $4.5 billion to build its new factory in Georgia, down from the original amount of $6.6 billion.
EV startup Faraday Future paid $7.5M to company tied to founder Jia Yueting TechCrunch By:Sean O'Kane 30 April 2026 at 22:56 The perpetually struggling EV company made the payments while being investigated by the SEC. That four-year probe was ultimately closed in March.
Googleβs Gemini AI assistant is hitting the road in millions of vehicles TechCrunch By:Lauren Forristal 30 April 2026 at 21:46 The move signals Googleβs push to bring more advanced, conversational AI into the driving experience.
Uber taps Hertz to clean, charge, and fix its Lucid Motors robotaxis TechCrunch By:Sean O'Kane 30 April 2026 at 19:55 Hertz is creating a new affiliate company called "Oro Mobility" to provide fleet management solutions "across a range of mobility segments."
I watched a Joby electric Air Taxi take off and land in New York City, and now I can't wait for our Uber of the skies future TechRadar - All the latest technology news By:lance.ulanoff@futurenet.com (Lance Ulanoff) 29 April 2026 at 01:45 Joby completes the first point-to-point EV Air Taxi flight in New York City history and it could mean the eVOTL future is here now.
Vietnam plans EV tax cut extension to 2030 Tech in Asia By:Aiko Gao Ishida 20 April 2026 at 10:33 Annual EV sales in Vietnam surged from 7,000 in 2022 to nearly 175,000 in 2025.