Electric vehicles

US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices

Business
Jessica Roberts

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices. But brisker ...

Hydrovolt to open battery recycling facility in France

World
David Turner

Hydrovolt can take used batteries and turn them into a black powder from which it can recover the metals and make new ...

‘We suspect that it could lead to smooth muscle dysfunction’

Health
Rachel Carter

Researchers have discovered microplastics in men’s penises, raising concerns about their effect on erectile dysfunction and their role in the decline of ...

‘Will actually save you money’

Business
Jessica Roberts

There’s nothing like a hot summer to get your blood boiling. A debate about how to set your thermostat will do the ...

Autonomous car rules advancing faster than the vehicles themselves: UN

World
David Turner

Fully autonomous cars are still years away from hitting the streets, but internationally-agreed rules on their use could be ready by mid-2026, ...

Rivian Gets $5 Billion Lifeline in Joint Venture With Volkswagen

Business
Jessica Roberts

(Bloomberg) — Rivian Automotive Inc. will get a much-needed cash infusion through a new partnership with Volkswagen AG as automakers large and ...

A toddler was trapped in a Tesla after its battery died without warning amid record heat waves—’safety comes last’ at Tesla, expert says

Business
Jessica Roberts

A 20-month year old girl in Arizona was recently locked inside a Tesla Model Y after the car’s battery died, creating a ...

China targets Europe farmers in response to EU tariffs on EVs

World
David Turner

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government is taking aim at European farmers instead of German automakers by launching an investigation into European ...

Elon Musk says Donald Trump calls him up out of the blue

Politics
Amanda Smith

Elon Musk says former President Donald Trump sometimes calls him up out of the blue. The Tesla CEO made the comments during ...

Trump rallies Republicans against Biden energy policies, but sidesteps the massive climate law

Politics
Amanda Smith

Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump delivered a campaign-style energy address during a day of meetings with congressional Republicans on Thursday, hitting on ...