LG Energy Solution (LGES) will manufacture lithium iron phosphate (LFP) energy storage system (ESS) batteries for Tesla at its Lansing, Michigan facility. The report was initially published by TheElec, citing industry sources. LG Energy Solution’s Lansing plant, formerly known as Ultium Cells 3, was previously operated as a joint venture Read more
Tesla has rolled out its Grok AI assistant to Australia and New Zealand, embedding the conversational chatbot directly into compatible vehicles via an over-the-air update. The system, developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, is now live on select models, giving drivers access to a voice-based assistant that goes well beyond traditional Read more
Factories waste vast amounts of electricity every time heavy machinery slows down. This Scottish company says it can capture that lost power and slash energy bills by up to 20%. more…
On today’s high-dollar episode of Quick Charge, Tesla is reeling from a $243 million judgement against it in a high-profile wrongful death case involving the company’s Autopilot system, and has a hard time getting the relevant data to NHTSA. more…
Tesla has escalated its fight over the “Cybercab” name, filing a 167-page, 5-count formal opposition at the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board against UNIBEV, a French beverage wholesaler that has been squatting on the trademark. The filing, obtained by Electrek, accuses UNIBEV of fraud, bad faith, and trademark dilution, Read more
Despite missing earnings estimates in Q4 2025, Lucid Group (LCID) is calling for more growth in 2026. Lucid aims to produce 25,000 to 27,000 EVs in 2026, a 40% to 50% increase from last year. more…
US solar giant First Solar signed a patent licensing agreement with the UK’s Oxford PV, a University of Oxford spin‑off, giving it access to issued and pending patents covering perovskite materials, one of the most important next‑gen solar technologies. more…
Ford is charging an additional fee for a basic EV feature on its Mustang Mach-E, its most popular electric vehicle offering. Ford has shuttered its initial Model e program, but is venturing into a more controlled and refined effort, and it is abandoning the F-150 Lightning in favor of a Read more
Toyota teamed up with Treehouse to make it as easy as possible for EV and PHEV owners to install Level 2 home chargers. more…
The Defender Sport EV is to debut by the end of 2026 as a smaller, more affordable sibling to the iconic off-road SUV. more…