Sicily is now home to Italy’s largest solar farm
Italy’s largest solar farm is now online, giving the country another boost in clean power as it races to add more renewable energy.
Chevy Equinox EV sales slide 41%, but the new Bolt and Cadillac EVs pick up the slack
GM’s best-selling Chevy Equinox EV took a hit after sales dropped 41% in the first half of 2026. The new Chevy Bolt EV and Cadillac’s luxury electric SUVs helped soften the blow.
Hyundai sold over 20,000 IONIQ 5 EVs in the first half of 2026, and IONIQ 9 sales are up 380%
The IONIQ 5 continues to rack up impressive sales, topping 20,000 in the first half of 2026. Meanwhile, Hyundai’s three-row electric SUV is gaining traction, with sales up 380%.
Kia’s midsize electric SUV gains AWD and a special new ‘Storm’ edition
The new Storm edition variant offers “more bang for your buck,” Kia said after introducing the new special edition model.
BYD set to crush Tesla again in Q2 EV sales with 557,000 deliveries
BYD delivered 557,090 fully electric vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures compiled by Bloomberg, putting the Chinese automaker back on top of the global battery-electric race.
Tesla is expected to report around 396,500 deliveries for the same quarter — a gap of more than 160,000 units in BYD’s favor.
Cybertruck failure kills home charging, and Tesla is avoiding a recall
A growing number of Tesla Cybertruck owners are losing the ability to charge at home due to failures of the truck’s Power Conversion System (PCS), the unit that handles AC charging and steps the high-voltage pack down to the 48-volt system.
Tesla is aware of the problem and is quietly replacing the part case-by-case, but it has not issued a recall, and owners are waiting weeks for replacement units they can’t source.
Charge your EV at home and get paid up to CA$350 a year in Canada
Canadian EV drivers using compatible home chargers can now earn more money back for charging at home.
Rivian R2 spotted with LiDAR near HQ, looks better than most LiDARs
Rivian’s new R2 has been spotted near Rivian HQ sporting a LiDAR sensor, which won’t be included with the earliest vehicles but will be added in a few months. And the implementation actually looks pretty good, compared to the large “taxi bumps” present on many other vehicles.
The Chevy Blazer EV avoids a price hike for 2027 despite a few upgrades
The 2027 Chevy Blazer EV will retain the same price as the outgoing model, despite gaining a NACS port and additional features.
Big Short’s Michael Burry discloses new Tesla (TSLA) position
Michael Burry has disclosed a new short position against Tesla (TSLA), revealing that he shorted the stock at $416.22 on Tuesday.
The bet is one piece of a broader basket of new shorts the “Big Short” investor placed against what he describes as an inflating AI and semiconductor bubble.