Tesla ordered to pay $162,000 for Model X fire after failed ‘vandalism’ defense
Tesla ordered to pay $162,000 for Model X fire after failed ‘vandalism’ defense

Tesla told a Quebec court that car fires are “generally” caused by misuse or vandalism. The judge didn’t buy it, and Tesla Canada now has to cover the C$161,700 an insurer paid out for a Model X that burned in Montreal.

An expert report traced the f…

Segway GT3 superscooter $1,400 low, Anker 6,144Wh expanded F3000 power station bundle $2,118, Autel, Greenworks, GoTrax, more
Segway GT3 superscooter $1,400 low, Anker 6,144Wh expanded F3000 power station bundle $2,118, Autel, Greenworks, GoTrax, more

We’re kicking off this week’s Green Deals with a bunch of ongoing savings from last week’s big event alongside some newer deals. Leading the group is Segway’s GT3 Electric SuperScooter down at its $1,400 low for the rest of the week, not to mention the…

VW’s new low-cost EVs have already secured nearly 150,000 orders, but is that enough?
VW’s new low-cost EVs have already secured nearly 150,000 orders, but is that enough?

Shortly after launching, Volkswagen said its new Electric Urban Car Family is proving “highly popular,” with nearly 150,000 orders to date.

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Meta has some Wonder Full new AI models 
Meta has some Wonder Full new AI models 

Meta is making up for lost time in the AI race. After launching Muse Spark, the first model from its revamped Superintelligence Labs division, and buzzy AI agent Muse, it’s now launching two new models it claims can go toe-to-toe with the industry’s best. The new models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, are available […]

Elon Musk has donated over $276 million to Republican midterm efforts
Elon Musk has donated over $276 million to Republican midterm efforts

Elon Musk has handed out at least $276 million to Republican groups since July, The New York Times reports, making him both the party’s top known donor and the biggest established midterm donor. $158 million of that money – one of the largest political donations in American history – has been funneled into the Senate […]

No single person has spent more money to harm EVs than Tesla CEO Elon Musk
No single person has spent more money to harm EVs than Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has spent over half a billion dollars on anti-EV political campaigns so far, with $276 million spent in just the last 3 months.

Even Tesla acknowledges that these campaigns have harmed its business, costing it billions, and has t…

This electric minivan wants to make the MPV cool again
This electric minivan wants to make the MPV cool again

It’s about the size of the Kia PV5 and VW ID. Buzz. As “a real alternative to SUVs and saloons,” Renault’s E-Space Concept makes you want to love minivans again.

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The Yandex outage probably didn’t blitz Russian bots
The Yandex outage probably didn’t blitz Russian bots

Multiple Ukrainian drone strikes over the last week have taken Russian data centers offline and reportedly caused online bot traffic to plummet – but in reality it’s probably not the kind of bot activity most people associate with Russia. A chart citing Cloudflare data has been circulating around social media platforms, showing a sharp decline […]

Smart #2 revives the electric Fortwo with 290 km of range for €19,990
Smart #2 revives the electric Fortwo with 290 km of range for €19,990

Smart is back in the two-seater business. The Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint venture unveiled the all-electric Smart #2 at the Paris Motor Show today, with a 35.8 kWh LFP battery, up to 290 km (180 miles) of WLTP range, and a starting price of €19,990.
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Huawei-backed AITO sets Europe launch for fall 2027 with 4 luxury SUVs
Huawei-backed AITO sets Europe launch for fall 2027 with 4 luxury SUVs

AITO will start selling cars in Europe in the fall of 2027. The Chinese luxury SUV brand, built by Seres with Huawei’s technology, confirmed the timing at the Paris Motor Show today, where it showed the AITO 9, 8, 7, and 6.

AITO sold 426,000 vehicle…