76-year-old woman killed when a Tesla ‘running on auto-pilot’ crashed into her Texas home The 76-year-old was ‘super healthy’ and ‘would have made it to 100,’ her daughter said The Independent UK · Jun 21
Chinese EV brands signal Southeast Asia expansion at Hong Kong auto expo China's electric vehicle makers are using Hong Kong's annual auto expo this week to signal their ambitions in the Southeast Asian market, with some brands rolling out right-hand drive models for the region's roads. Bangkok Post · Jun 21
A Tesla Model Y Battery Test Looked Bad. Then The Degradation Almost Stopped After a sharp early drop, this three-year-old Tesla Model Y's recent battery health test suggests this mostly fast-charged LFP pack has settled down. InsideEVs · Jun 20
EU Plans New Tariffs On Chinese Plug‑In Hybrids As Brussels Targets Subsidised PHEVs From BYD, Chery, And SAIC The EU plans fresh tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrids from BYD, Chery, and SAIC, targeting alleged subsidies and closing a key loophole in its existing EV trade measures. International Business Times · Jun 20
JLR at risk of battery supply delays after Somerset factory turmoil Supplier Agratas sacks its main building contractor on the government-backed project amid a budget mismatch The Guardian - UK · Jun 20
Law reform bid gains support An academic at Thammasat University has backed the Office of the Consumer Protection Board's (OCPB) proposed Defective Item Act draft, or the Lemon Law, describing it as a long-awaited step towards fairer treatment of consumers. Bangkok Post · Jun 19
The New Chevy Bolt Was Driven Until It Died. Here’s What Its Battery Buffer Looks Like The Bolt has massively improved for model year 2026. But what happens when its state of charge runs really low? InsideEVs · Jun 19
After Toyota, Volkswagen Also Thinks It Has Too Many Models The German automotive giant wants to reduce complexity and focus on fewer models that generate more volume. Motor1 · Jun 19
iCAUR V23 Wins Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026, Gaining International Recognition for Classic Design WUHU, China, June 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chery Group's iCAUR V23 has won the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026 in Germany.Founded in 1955, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world's three most prestigious design honors, alongside the iF Design Award and the IDEA (International Design… AAP · Jun 18
The Rivian R2 Is Just As Efficient As A Tesla Model Y, Despite Weighing More Rivian’s R2 Performance is roughly 500 pounds heavier than Tesla’s go-fast crossover, yet the energy consumption is identical. InsideEVs · Jun 18
Electrify America’s Next-Gen EV Charging Stations Are Bigger, Better, And Battery-Backed A huge battery energy storage system backs the American company’s newest large-format station in California. InsideEVs · Jun 18
Telo's Tiny Electric Truck For Cities Has Surprisingly High-Powered Charging The Telo MT1 is an ultra-compact truck that's supposed to go into production this year. Now we know its peak charging power. InsideEVs · Jun 17
EV Registrations Have Rebounded After Months Of Decline Higher gas prices could be causing buyers to consider EVs again. Motor1 · Jun 17
Tesla Owners Are Using Doll Heads To Fool Full Self-Driving Tesla owners have discovered that they can use a doll head to trick their car into thinking that they are paying attention to the road. InsideEVs · Jun 17
International Business Times · Jun 17 Rivian Cuts Hundreds of Jobs as EV Maker Pushes Ahead With R2 Launch Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is laying off hundreds of employees as the company intensifies its push toward profitability and ramps up production of its highly anticipated R2 sport utility vehicle.
AAP · Jun 17 Tax all cars: state urged to expand road-user charge The NSW government could avoid having its planned road-user charge struck out by courts with big changes, including taxing more drivers.
Bangkok Post · Jun 16 Defective product bill okayed The cabinet has approved the draft Defective Products Liability Act, which would provide consumers with statutory protection against product defects.
InsideEVs · Jun 16 Rivian’s Latest Partnership Unlocks Cheaper Home EV Charging Rivian partnered with ChargeScape to gain access to various utilities' managed-charging programs.
RideApart · Jun 16 Donut Lab's Solid-State Battery Might Not Be a Solid-State Battery. More Evidence Emerges Donut Lab's announced solid-state motorcycle battery has come under further scrutiny, with more questions about what it is and whether or not it's even a solid-state battery.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 EV prices in UK and EU not likely to dive due to Chinese rivalry, says Xpeng boss Brian Gu says he sees Chinese car firms competing on quality rather than launching price war as at home
InsideEVs · Jun 15 America's Charging Network Just Hit A Major Milestone The U.S. now has over 250,000 charging hookups across Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast chargers.
InsideEVs · Jun 15 A Rivian R1T Towed A Big Trailer 1,500 Miles. Despite The Range Loss, It Cost Less Than Gas Pulling a 4,500-pound load over a massive cross-country trip through the Rockies made a dent in the usable range, but it was still worth it.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15 Backlash against ‘short-termist’ UK plans to weaken EV sales targets Charging industry and electric vehicle manufacturers say measure could cost jobs and harm UK automotive sector
Motor1 · Jun 15 ‘Genuinely The Best Tire Place’: Woman Goes To Discount Tire But Can’t Afford The Repair. What The Workers Do ‘Restores Her Faith’ 'I would never get tires anywhere else.'
Bangkok Post · Jun 14 Warning over risk to Thai EVs when subsidies end The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is concerned that the expiration of the government's electric vehicle (EV) incentive programme in 2027 could leave Thailand vulnerable to a surge of Chinese EV imports and weaken local automotive supply chains.