Tesla now has AI training capability in China, a critical step for Full Self-Driving

Tesla has launched an artificial intelligence training center in China, a critical development for the automaker’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) ambitions in the world’s largest electric vehicle market.

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Ford has 5 more affordable vehicles coming for under $40,000, including a new EV

Ford is promising to introduce more affordable vehicles over the next few years, including five priced under $40,000.

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Genesis is launching a new EV platform in 2027 that will offer a unique luxury experience

Genesis is growing faster than practically any luxury marque in history. With plans to introduce a unique new EV platform next year, Genesis aims to solidify its status in the premium segment.

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Xiaomi reveals 990-horsepower YU7 GT performance SUV with 186 mph top speed

Xiaomi has officially filed for the YU7 GT, a nearly 1,000-horsepower performance version of its popular YU7 electric SUV that will hit a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph), making it one of the fastest electric SUVs ever built.

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Scientific study shows e-bikes benefit a surprising part of the body

From a fitness perspective, electric bikes are often framed as a way to make cycling easier on the legs or more accessible for people who might otherwise avoid riding. But new research suggests the biggest benefits of e-bikes for older riders may be happening somewhere else entirely: the brain.

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If it’s good enough for Tesla: Faraday Future pivots to humanoid robots

After failing to deliver its long-promised “Tesla killer” EV and missing the Bitcoin- and Doge-fueled profit wave that helped propel $TSLA, Faraday Future ($FFIE) is hoping it’s got what it takes to finally pull ahead of Elon Musk: a full line of consumer robots.

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IEA: Electricity demand is rising fast, and grids can’t keep up

Global electricity demand is surging, and the grid is struggling to keep up, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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The world’s first sodium-ion battery EV is here and it could be a game changer

Leading global battery maker CATL and Changan Automobile unveiled the world’s first passenger EV powered by a sodium-ion battery on Thursday.

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New VW Sportline is the 7-passenger electric GTi the ID.Buzz SHOULD have been

VW have finally built the van enthusiasts have been asking — and it’s not the ID.Buzz. Meet the new e-Transporter Sportline, the retro-tastic people-mover with GTI-inspired styling, a proper performance attitude, and room for seven that VW should have been building all along.

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Xpeng reveals first images of GX flagship SUV with Range Rover styling and steer-by-wire

Xpeng has unveiled the first official images of the GX, its new flagship six-seat SUV that takes clear design inspiration from the Range Rover while packing the company’s most advanced technology yet.

The Chinese EV maker shared three images of the GX on Weibo today, revealing a sleek full-size SUV that will compete directly with premium rivals like the Li Auto L9, Huawei’s Aito M9, Zeekr 9X, and the upcoming Nio ES9.

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