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Truck buyers won’t pay more for a less capable rig. So while we wait for EV costs to come down, we need to go all-in on hybrids.

Who needs a dealership, anyway? In China, you can buy an electric car at most malls.

“I think there is a better chance we kill it than save it,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said today.

Rivian’s nearly $6 billion deal with the Volkswagen Group gives it the capital it needs to launch the R2 and R3 crossovers.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed that current discussions about the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles in the budget would “more likely than not” result in killing the EV incentive. more…

American EV automaker Rivian has shared its full financial report and shareholder letter for Q1 2025. The quarterly update details continued gross profits and a growing interest in the company’s two flagship BEVs. Rivian is also making headway in developing its second model, R2. more…

Slate and Telo are two auto startups trying to make very different types of electric pickup trucks.

CEO Elon Musk hinted in an X post that Tesla is about to fix a Full Self-Driving driver monitoring annoyance. When using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite, the newest “Supervised” version allows drivers to use the vehicle without actually holding onto the steering wheel. However, a cabin-facing camera monitors the driver’s Read more

We’ve got unexpected news and deals headlining today’s Green Deals, as Lectric has not only introduced the world to its new XP4 and XP4 750 e-bikes, but has also launched them for preorder with up to $365 in free gear joining them, which you can check out below the fold. Read more

China’s EV leader is quickly making a name for itself in Europe. In April, BYD outsold Tesla in Germany and the UK as sales surged in the region. With new models on the way, this looks to be just the start of BYD’s global sales run. more…