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Ferrari Luce debuts as the marque’s first EV, shaped by Jony Ive and LoveFrom
transportation21 hours ago

Ferrari Luce debuts as the marque’s first EV, shaped by Jony Ive and LoveFrom

Ferrari has unveiled its first electric vehicle, the Luce, designed in collaboration with Jony Ive and Mark Newson’s LoveFrom. LoveFrom was allowed to define the design direction from the outset, inside and out, with a minimalist exterior and a highly buttoned interior. The four-motor, 1,035-horsepower EV is Ferrari’s second four-door model and five-seat car; pricing starts at €550,000 in Italy, with no US price announced yet.

via The Verge|
#electric-cars#ferrari#jony-ive
Mercedes‑Benz’s electric AMG GT 4‑Door targets hypercar pace with 1,153 hp and 0–60 in 2 seconds
cars6 days ago

Mercedes‑Benz’s electric AMG GT 4‑Door targets hypercar pace with 1,153 hp and 0–60 in 2 seconds

Mercedes-Benz unveils the AMG GT 4‑Door EV, a high‑performance sedan built on an 800‑volt platform with three axial‑flux motors delivering up to 1,153 hp and 1,475 lb‑ft, a Formula 1–inspired cooling system, and 600 kW ultra‑fast charging (10–80% in 11 minutes); it features MB.OS with the AMG Race Engineer Core, over 1,600 engine‑like sounds for the silent motor, and a claimed 0–60 time of about 2 seconds, with GT 55 arriving late 2026 and GT 63 in 2027.

via The Verge|
#amg-gt#cars#electric-cars
Tesla hits Musk’s 10B-mile threshold for 'safe unsupervised' driving, but no switch yet
transportation22 days ago

Tesla hits Musk’s 10B-mile threshold for 'safe unsupervised' driving, but no switch yet

Tesla says its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) fleet has surpassed 10 billion miles, crossing the threshold Elon Musk set for “safe unsupervised” driving, but the system remains a Level 2 feature that requires a human driver to supervise. Musk had suggested roughly 10 billion miles of training data would be needed before unsupervised access, and liability questions—given Tesla’s owner-liability stance—remain unresolved. The company notes past crashes and legal cases, while gradually expanding unsupervised robotaxi use in Dallas and Houston (with Austin showing a mix of supervised and unsupervised vehicles). Tesla has signaled unsupervised access could come only when legally permissible, leaving customers waiting as thresholds continue to move.

via The Verge|
#autonomous-cars#electric-cars#elon-musk
Used EV glut could push prices lower for years
tech1 month ago

Used EV glut could push prices lower for years

An anticipated flood of over a million used electric vehicles in the next three years—driven by surging lease expirations (from about 123k in 2025 to 660k in 2028, per Cox Automotive)—could depress prices as most leases enter the used market. Used EVs are already priced similarly to gas cars, with notable depreciation like AutoNation’s 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 dropping from $58k new to about $28k used. Still, the glut may not last, as new EV sales and leases fell about 36% year over year from late 2024 into 2025 and continued to decline in early 2026.

via The Verge|
#cox-automotive#electric-cars#ev-prices
Tesla pivots to AI and robotics as Q1 2026 revenue rises
transportation1 month ago

Tesla pivots to AI and robotics as Q1 2026 revenue rises

Tesla reported Q1 2026 revenue of $22.4 billion and net income of $477 million (up 16% and 17% year-over-year) but missed Wall Street revenue expectations. The company also outlined plans for a first ‘large-scale’ Optimus robot factory ( Fremont line designed for 1 million robots per year, with Gigafactory Texas ready for a 10 million‑robot output) and continued work on the Dojo 3 AI computer, underscoring a shift toward AI and robotics alongside ongoing robotaxi efforts and traditional car sales.

via The Verge|
#ai#autonomous-cars#electric-cars
Mercedes-Benz EQS Reimagined: 575-Mile Range, 350 kW Charging, and Steer-by-Wire
transportation1 month ago

Mercedes-Benz EQS Reimagined: 575-Mile Range, 350 kW Charging, and Steer-by-Wire

Mercedes-Benz reintroduces the EQS in the US for 2027 with a 122 kWh silicon-oxide/graphite battery delivering about 575 miles WLTP, 800V architecture supporting up to 350 kW fast charging (roughly 320 km in 10 minutes), steer-by-wire with a new steering yoke, and MB.OS AI features, offered in multiple trims and with extensive customization via Manufaktur Made to Measure; price hasn’t been disclosed yet and the car is slated to reach US dealers in the second half of 2026.

via The Verge|
#electric-cars#eqs#mercedes-benz
Tesla weighs a cheaper, smaller EV as Model 2 plan reemerges
transportation1 month ago

Tesla weighs a cheaper, smaller EV as Model 2 plan reemerges

Reuters reports Tesla is calling suppliers to build a new, standalone affordable electric SUV not based on the Model 3 or Model Y, with production slated first in China and then in the US and Europe, a major reversal for Elon Musk who once said cheaper EVs were pointless. The move follows the 2024 cancellation of a $25,000 “Model 2” and the release of stripped‑down Model 3/Y variants, and it raises questions about whether the new vehicle will be driverless or human‑driven as Tesla’s FSD progress continues to face hurdles.

via The Verge|
#electric-cars#elon-musk#robotaxi
BMW revives the i3 as a high-range four-door EV on the Neue Klasse platform
transportation2 months ago

BMW revives the i3 as a high-range four-door EV on the Neue Klasse platform

BMW is reviving the i3 name on a Neue Klasse-based four-door electric sedan that uses the iX3 powertrain and a new cylindrical-cell battery, targeting about 440 miles of range with 400 kW charging. The first model, i3 50 xDrive, pairs dual motors (all-wheel drive) with teased single-motor and quad-motor variants for the future. Not a reboot, but a retcon, the car promises a roomier interior, the Panoramic Vision system, a 17.9-inch touchscreen, OTA updates, and Alexa integration. Expect around $60k in the US and manufacturing starting in August 2026.

via The Verge|
#bmw#electric-cars#i3
Tesla’s $59,990 Cybertruck cuts price, stigma endures
transportation3 months ago

Tesla’s $59,990 Cybertruck cuts price, stigma endures

Tesla trims the Cybertruck price to $59,990 for an AWD model with a 325‑mile range and new features like a powered tonneau cover, bed outlets, and adaptive damping; Musk says the low price is temporary, while the Cyberbeast remains at $99,990 amid multiple price swings, and 2025 sales have slumped, underscoring that the stigma around the truck persists.

via The Verge|
#cybertruck#electric-cars#price-cut
US EV market stalls after a decade of growth as incentives fade
business3 months ago

US EV market stalls after a decade of growth as incentives fade

US EV registrations fell in 2025 for the first time in ten years, according to S&P Global. The decline followed the end of federal EV incentives (including the $7,500 tax credit), with a sharp 48% drop in December after a Q3 rush. Beyond incentives, higher EV prices, range anxiety, and faster depreciation—especially in high-end models like the Porsche Taycan—weighed on demand.

via supercarblondie.com|
#business#electric#electric-cars
Lamborghini's Future: Hybrid or Full EV, Decision Looms
business7 months ago

Lamborghini's Future: Hybrid or Full EV, Decision Looms

Lamborghini's CEO Stephan Winkelmann announced that the luxury carmaker plans to continue using internal combustion engines for at least the next decade due to declining enthusiasm for electric vehicles among high-end buyers, and is considering whether to make its upcoming Lanzador model fully electric or a plug-in hybrid, amidst broader industry debates on emission regulations and electric transition timelines.

via BBC|
#business#electric-cars#hybrid-power
Lamborghini Prioritizes Hybrid Power and Emotional Driving Over Full Electric Vehicles
business9 months ago

Lamborghini Prioritizes Hybrid Power and Emotional Driving Over Full Electric Vehicles

Lamborghini's CEO states that despite the technical capability to build powerful electric supercars, customer demand for traditional internal combustion engines like V12s and V8s remains strong, leading the brand to postpone full electrification and focus on hybrid models, while maintaining exclusivity and authenticity in their offerings.

via ABC News|
#business#customer-demand#electric-cars