Podcast: Ford Fathom cheap pickup EV, Audi A2, Trump on EVs, and more
Podcast: Ford Fathom cheap pickup EV, Audi A2, Trump on EVs, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Ford Fathom cheap pickup EV, Audi A2, Trump on EVs, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV c…

OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful
OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful

OpenAI says it is pausing “internal activities” around an in-development AI model, Astra, because it doesn’t yet meet new security standards the company is putting in place. The announcement follows its recent disclosure that OpenAI models accidentally hacked Hugging Face. Anthropic and Meta have also since admitted that they had AI models that went rogue […]

Navee UT5 Ultra X superscooter $1,955 low, EGO Nexus power station bundle $799 low, Aventon $1,299 flash sale e-bike lows, more
Navee UT5 Ultra X superscooter $1,955 low, EGO Nexus power station bundle $799 low, Aventon $1,299 flash sale e-bike lows, more

We’re closing out this week with plenty of low prices, starting with the premium golden Navee UT5 Ultra X Electric SuperScooter down at its $1,955 low for the first time since launching, alongside two other new low prices on high-performance e-scooters…

Disney Plus tries a new AI-powered search
Disney Plus tries a new AI-powered search

Disney is testing a new AI-powered tool for Disney Plus that uses a natural language search, a voice query, or a suggested prompt to create a customized row of show and movie recommendations. Disney Plus, like other streaming services, can recommend shows to watch based on your viewing history. But the company says this new […]

Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did
Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did

Microsoft Edge is ending support for the Manifest V2 extensions platform, which will cut off the uBlock Origin adblocker and others like it, just like Google Chrome did earlier this year. According to Microsoft, there are only 58 extensions on the Edge Add-On Store “with any meaningful usage” that still use MV2, and only three […]

Here are the top 10 most affordable EVs and hybrids to insure
Here are the top 10 most affordable EVs and hybrids to insure

Insurance costs likely aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when shopping for a new electric or hybrid vehicle, but it is something you should consider. Here are the top 10 most affordable EVs and hybrids to insure for 2026.

Sony could release a cheaper version of its WH-1000XM4 headphones, according to leaks
Sony could release a cheaper version of its WH-1000XM4 headphones, according to leaks

Following the release of its premium and very expensive $650 The Collexion headphones in May, Sony could be taking its 1000X line of wireless noise-canceling headphones in a cheaper direction next month. The company is reportedly planning a refreshed and more affordable version of its six-year-old WH-1000XM4 headphones that will feature similar performance and specs […]

Details of new Smart car leaked in regulatory filing… but you can’t have it
Details of new Smart car leaked in regulatory filing… but you can’t have it

A regulatory filing with the Chinese government has revealed specs of Smart #2, the upcoming successor to the Smart ForTwo. A full reveal is expected in October, with the car later coming to global markets… except the US.

Subaru is spending nearly $10,000 per vehicle to sell its new EVs
Subaru is spending nearly $10,000 per vehicle to sell its new EVs

Subaru’s big EV incentives have helped boost sales, but they’re quickly taking a toll on the company’s profits.

Tesla admits Cybertruck PCS defect, extends warranty to 8 years
Tesla admits Cybertruck PCS defect, extends warranty to 8 years

Tesla has officially acknowledged that the power conversion system (PCS) in pre-2026 Cybertrucks is defective, and it’s extending the warranty on those trucks to 8 years or 150,000 miles.
The reversal comes after months of owners paying up to $7,200 to…