Specialized just unveiled a new full-suspension e-bike, and here’s why it costs $13k
Specialized just unveiled a new full-suspension e-bike, and here’s why it costs $13k

Specialized is pushing the lightweight e-MTB segment even further today with the launch of the new S-Works Turbo Levo R Ultralight LTD, a premium electric mountain bike that tips the scales at just 18.8 kg (41.4 lb) while still packing the company’s la…

Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant
Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant

Meta is upgrading its AI chatbot with new productivity features in a bid to compete with rivals like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. The update will allow Meta AI to tap into your calendar to help you plan events and generate daily briefings, as well as perform in-depth research that you can steer as it progresses. […]

After canceling EVs, Honda laughably tells EV owners to buy a gas guzzler instead
After canceling EVs, Honda laughably tells EV owners to buy a gas guzzler instead

Honda recently canceled the only EV it sells in the US, and this month started telling Prologue owners to “consider a hybrid.” But here’s the hitch: virtually zero EV owners are interested in switching back to gas after experiencing how much better EVs…

BYD opens orders for its new flagship EV with over 1,000 km of range for under $40,000
BYD opens orders for its new flagship EV with over 1,000 km of range for under $40,000

BYD opened orders for the Great Han, its new flagship electric sedan that can drive over 1,000 km (621 mi) on a single charge, starting at under $40,000.

Solar generated more electricity than coal and wind in May – EIA data
Solar generated more electricity than coal and wind in May – EIA data

In May alone, solar-generated electricity exceeded that of both coal and wind, according to new data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. 

Tesla quietly closes its secret ~$2 billion AI hardware deal
Tesla quietly closes its secret ~$2 billion AI hardware deal

Tesla has closed the mysterious ~$2 billion acquisition of an AI hardware company that it first hinted at in April — and it did so, again, without naming the target or issuing a press release.
The deal was confirmed in a single passage buried in Tesla’…

Facebook debuts Seller app for Marketplace and tests a TikTok-style video feed

Facebook is rolling out a standalone Seller app for Marketplace power users and testing a video-first home screen that mirrors TikTok’s format.

Tesla’s car door defect could lead to tougher rules for everyone
Tesla’s car door defect could lead to tougher rules for everyone

Tesla’s electronic door handles that have been linked to several deaths could lead to tougher safety rules for the entire auto industry. In a notice published today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that complaints about Tesla’s mechanical door release don’t warrant a defect investigation. Instead, the issue is better addressed through a broader […]

Boox is taking on Xteink with its own tiny e-reader
Boox is taking on Xteink with its own tiny e-reader

Boox’s new Tile lineup will take on Xteink’s popular e-readers that are small enough to stick on the back of an iPhone with MagSafe. As spotted by Good E-Reader, the first one is the Picco, which will feature a 3.97-inch front-lit, black-and-white e-paper display and expandable storage with an SD card slot. Boox confirmed to […]

Kia sold 110,000 EVs in Q2, with the PV5 and new low-cost models leading the way
Kia sold 110,000 EVs in Q2, with the PV5 and new low-cost models leading the way

From electric vans to entry-level SUVs, Kia now has an EV for nearly everyone. After sales jumped 88% in the second quarter, Kia expects demand to pick up in the second half of 2026.