Ford pivots its Kentucky battery plant from EVs to AI data centre storage in a $2 billion bet
Ford pivots its Kentucky battery plant from EVs to AI data centre storage in a $2 billion bet

Ford has launched Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary that will manufacture large-scale battery energy storage systems for utilities, data centres, and industrial customers. The company has committed roughly $2 billion to the operation, which repurp…

Waymo’s robotaxis keep finding new things to drive into, and construction zones are the latest

Waymo’s robotaxis drove through highway construction zones 13 times before the company pulled the whole fleet from highway operations.

BYD’s Great Tang eSUV offers 10-minute charging and a 590-mile range starting at $40,000

The BYD Great Tang just broke BYD’s own preorder record with 150,000 orders, and the specs explain exactly why.

Europe’s carmakers are pivoting to defence as EV demand slows and military budgets soar
Europe’s carmakers are pivoting to defence as EV demand slows and military budgets soar

Four European automakers announced military vehicle partnerships in the past week. Ineos is bidding for a UK Ministry of Defence contract. Daimler Truck launched a dedicated defence brand. Renault partnered with Thales for armoured vehicles. Mercedes-B…

BMW is taking orders for the i3 way ahead of schedule, and it’s got a happy problem to blame

BMW’s electric 3 Series with 440 miles of range is taking orders months early, while US buyers wait until 2027.

Porsche’s 2027 Taycan gets virtual E-Shift gears hooked to real paddle shifters

Porsche’s 2027 Taycan comes with eight virtual gears, steering wheel paddles, and shift jerks, alongside a factory Manthey Kit for the Turbo GT.

China has new EV safety rules ready. The US needs to follow in its footsteps

China’s new EV safety rules force tougher battery fire tests and physical power shutoffs, creating a sharper benchmark as the U.S. weighs how to make electric cars safer.

Uber’s robotaxi service is heading to Houston to take another swing at Waymo
Uber’s robotaxi service is heading to Houston to take another swing at Waymo

Uber is taking its robotaxi service to Houston. The company said on 17 June that it will launch a premium driverless service in the city by mid-2027, the second US market for its partnership with EV maker Lucid and self-driving startup Nuro. It is also…

Mercedes’s Chinese partner made an EV that costs under $10,000 and looks deceptively stylish

The EV has a 15.6-inch screen, Apple CarPlay, a dashcam, and 450km of range. It is not coming to the US. That is the whole story.

Mobileye puts self-driving tech in 230 million cars. Now it wants to run its own robotaxis.
Mobileye puts self-driving tech in 230 million cars. Now it wants to run its own robotaxis.

For 25 years, Mobileye has been the arms dealer of self-driving, selling the cameras, chips, and software that now sit inside more than 230 million cars, while pointedly leaving the driving business to everyone else. On 16 June, it said it would start …