A comparison was made between the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid and the 2026 Tesla Model Y Basic. The RAV4's plug-in hybrid technology allows for a range of over 500 miles combined electric and gas, making it more suitable for long trips to remote areas. In contrast, the Tesla Model Y relies on its electric range, which can be a challenge in remote areas. The RAV4 also offers faster gas fill-ups and level 2 charging capabilities.

The UK government plans to roll back its electric vehicle (EV) mandate, which currently requires 80% of new passenger vehicles sold in the country to be battery electric by 2030. The move follows a consultation on the 2030 target, which could see the percentage reduced to between 50 and 70%. Automakers and trade unions have been lobbying to water down the mandate, citing concerns about costs and job losses, but industry sources argue that the concerns are [...]

Uber plans to launch a premium robotaxi service in Houston by mid-2027, marking the second U.S. market under its partnership with EV maker Lucid and autonomous vehicle startup Nuro. The service will eventually expand to "dozens of cities" in the coming years, with Uber going head-to-head with rival Waymo in San Francisco and Houston. The robotaxi program will feature Lucid Gravity SUVs equipped with Nuro's self-driving system, with a combined engineering fleet of 100 autonomous vehicles testing [...]

Dawn Aerospace has secured $25 million in funding to scale up its work in in-space transportation and suborbital spaceplanes. The company, valued at $196 million, plans to use the funding for a global rollout of its services, establishing teams in the United States and Europe. Dawn currently sells thrusters for spacecraft and has grown its annual revenue from $3 million in 2022 to $15 million, with the company now cash-flow positive. The company is developing an in-space [...]

The Boring Company has commissioned its second tunnel boring machine, Prufrock MB2, in Nashville, effectively doubling its tunneling power. MB2 features improvements over its predecessor, including increased efficiency and the ability to install tunnel liners simultaneously with mining. The machine is fully electric and operates with zero personnel in the tunnel during normal operations. With MB1 already tunneling and MB3 shipping in August, Nashville is becoming a key testing ground for scaled tunnel boring. The city's strong [...]

China has launched a massive electric container ship, the Ningyuan Dian Kun, which operates with zero emissions and achieves speeds of 11.5 knots. The 10,000-DWT ship measures over 419 feet in length and has a capacity of 740 TEUs. It is powered by ten containerized batteries delivering 19,000 kWh, which can be recharged via a shore power hookup or swapped out for fully-charged containers. The ship implements intelligent systems, including autonomous navigation and route planning, allowing it [...]

Rivian, an EV startup, has laid off hundreds of employees, accounting for less than 2% of its workforce, primarily in service and customer segments. The layoffs come after the company started delivering its R2 SUV, aiming to enter the mainstream market dominated by Tesla. Rivian has yet to turn an annual profit, incurring a $3.6 billion loss last year and delivering over 42,000 vehicles. The company's automotive segment lost around $6,000 per vehicle in Q1 2026. This [...]