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There aren’t a lot of choices in the affordable PHEV crossover category, but we’ve found some standouts among the small pack.

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Tesla has lost a fleet customer in Germany because CEO Elon Musk supports former U.S. President Donald Trump. A German drugstore chain known as Rossmann said it is no longer buying Tesla vehicles for its corporate fleet because Musk has publicly supported Trump, who is running for President once again Read more

Tesla Cybertruck’s first fatal crash prompted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to seek more information from the automaker, the agency confirmed to Teslarati. Earlier this week, several reports of the first fatal crash involving the Tesla Cybertruck circulated, bringing questions to light regarding the all-electric pickup. Unfortunately, someone lost Read more

Tesla’s all-electric “Giga Train,” which will transport employees to work at Gigafactory Berlin in Germany, has taken its first trip as operation was launched earlier this week. The Giga Train is Tesla’s answer to potential concerns that some employees might have had regarding how they would get to work. The Read more

LG Energy Solution (LGES) is all-in on prismatic battery cell production. LGES and other South Korean battery suppliers have noticed a significant increase in automakers’ demand for prismatic battery cells.  LG Energy Solution formed a task force to develop prismatic battery cells and is actively talking to customers about its Read more

Rivian is eager to begin ramping up the production and deliveries of its Electric Delivery Van (EDV), which has been used exclusively by Amazon for several years. It realizes it will have to explore customers outside of the e-commerce giant to justify the ramp-up, as it will need more customers. Read more

On Monday, July 12, 2024, South Korea’s environment ministry will hold an emergency meeting to discuss electric vehicle (EV) fire safety concerns after a blaze in an underground parking garage.  South Korea’s land and industry ministries will attend the meeting next week. Other state bodies, including the National Fire Agency, Read more

Tesla seems to be hard at work building its dedicated Semi factory near Giga Nevada. As per a recent drone flyover of the facility’s construction area, more footings have been set up in the location of the upcoming Tesla Semi factory. In late July, Tesla Semi Program Head Dan Priestley Read more

A few European countries saw electric vehicle (EV) sales drop further in July 2024. According to the KBA—Germany’s federal motor transport authority—registrations for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) dropped by 37% to 30,762 cars in July 2024 compared to the same month in 2023. It is the largest decline since December Read more