Tesla launches the six-seat Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US

Tesla has launched the six-seat Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US and Puerto Rico, featuring a stretched cabin, 325 miles of range, and upgraded comfort features.

Lucid Motors replaces its CFO and overhauls its entire leadership team as new CEO reshapes the company
Lucid Motors replaces its CFO and overhauls its entire leadership team as new CEO reshapes the company

Lucid Motors said on Thursday that its chief financial officer, Taoufiq Boussaid, will be leaving the company, the latest in a series of leadership changes under new CEO Silvio Napoli. Alexander De Bock, a veteran automotive finance executive who previ…

Ford’s Q2 US sales fell 10.3% as EV sales dropped 40.7% and an aluminium shortage hit F-Series trucks
Ford’s Q2 US sales fell 10.3% as EV sales dropped 40.7% and an aluminium shortage hit F-Series trucks

Ford reported a 10.3% decline in US new vehicle sales for the second quarter, selling 549,200 vehicles compared with 612,095 a year earlier. Pure EV sales plunged 40.7% year on year. F-Series truck sales, including the F-150, fell 11% after Ford’s top …

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2, far exceeding the 406,000 Wall Street expected
Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2, far exceeding the 406,000 Wall Street expected

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, far exceeding the Wall Street consensus of approximately 406,000. Production came in at 451,758 units. The delivery figure represents a 25% year-on-year increase and a 34% jump from Q1, wh…

A stolen Kia reveals the hidden limits of connected car technology

Ian Fogg had a doorbell video, an AirTag, and Kia Connect access when his car was stolen. Eight location requests later, the car is still gone.

BYD and Xiaomi shares surge after June delivery numbers show momentum holding
BYD and Xiaomi shares surge after June delivery numbers show momentum holding

Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese EV makers surged on Thursday after June delivery figures beat expectations. BYD gained around 9% and Xiaomi climbed about 5%. BYD posted 403,472 vehicle sales in June, up 5.46% from the same month last year. Deutsche …

Hyundai and Kia built a UV system that kills bacteria inside a car while you are sitting in it
Hyundai and Kia built a UV system that kills bacteria inside a car while you are sitting in it

Hyundai and Kia have unveiled an in-vehicle sanitization system that uses far-ultraviolet light to kill bacteria and viruses inside a car cabin, even while passengers are present. The technology, called Plasma Care UVC, is what the companies describe a…

GM’s Q2 sales fell four percent as EV demand dropped and Toyota closed in
GM’s Q2 sales fell four percent as EV demand dropped and Toyota closed in

General Motors’ second-quarter US sales fell just over four percent as demand for its all-electric vehicles and Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks declined year over year. The Detroit automaker reported selling 714,896 vehicles from April through June, …

Cambrige experts find utterly simple fix for longer lasting EV batteries. Just put some pressure on it.

Cambridge researchers found that applying the right constant pressure to lithium-ion battery cells could double their lifespan without changing the chemistry.

BMW reveals redesigned X5 with petrol, hybrid, EV, and hydrogen options

BMW has revealed the all-new X5 with petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, electric, and future hydrogen powertrains, marking the biggest overhaul in the SUV’s history.