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22+ min ago (191+ words) In the'Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla allowing texting and driving on FSD v14, Trump killing CAFE's MPG standard, an Aptera update, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on'Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the'YouTube channel'to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on'YouTube'and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: We now have'a Patreon'if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles…...

56+ min ago (648+ words) Tesla will soon start rolling out its annual Holiday Update packed with new features spanning entertainment, navigation, safety, and personalization. Ahead of the 2025 release, which should start within the next 24 hours, Tesla has previewed all of the features that will be included. However, there will definitely be hardware limitations, so not everyone (those on HW3/AI3) will receive all features. Tesla's Grok assistant gets its first expansion of capabilities. With this update, Grok can add and adjust navigation stops using spoken commands, effectively acting as a co-pilot. Owners simply need to set Grok's personality to "Assistant" to activate navigation control. With Grok available in both AI3 and AI4 vehicles, this should roll out to both sets of owners. Perhaps the biggest feature of the update is 3D Supercharger site maps. launching as a pilot at 18 locations, 17 in California and 1 in Texas, you can now tap…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (825+ words) Tesla has officially announced its 2025 Holiday Update, and this year, the automaker is not using the usually bigger update for any groundbreaking stuff, but there are a few interesting new smaller features. You will find the release notes in this article. It's that time of year again. Every December, Tesla bundles a bunch of features it has been working on into a "Holiday Update" to give owners something to play with over the break. While previous years have focused on adding major apps like Apple Podcasts or Steam integration, the holiday updates have become gradually weaker over the last few years, and they now concentrate mainly on playful features with smaller tweaks and add-ons. Tesla announced the rollout in a post on X today: Here is a breakdown of the main features in the 2025 Holiday Update. They are in order…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (425+ words) Kia's most affordable electric SUV will be here in just over a month. Ahead of its debut, the EV2 was spotted with light camo, offering our best look yet. Just days after Kia confirmed the EV2 will debut at the Brussels Motor Show on January 9, 2026, the small electric SUV was spotted in Europe with barely any camo. The EV2 is a fully electric B-segment SUV set to be Kia's new entry-level EV. It will sit below the EV3, which is already the UK's most popular retail electric vehicle and among the top-sellers in Europe. "With the EV2, we reaffirm our commitment to make electric mobility truly accessible to a broader audience," Kia Europe president and CEO, Marc Hedrich, said earlier this month. Despite its compact size, the EV2 looks and feels much bigger in person. It has a similar high-riding, blocky design as Kia's latest electric…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (491+ words) Still designated a design study, the Lexus LFA Concept should be the successor to the most unlikely of all 20th-century supercars The question of whether or not Lexus is going to build a next-generation LFA sports car took one more step towards an answer today with the unveiling of the Lexus LFA Concept BEV sports car. The original LFA broke cover two decades ago as an outlandish design study, a preview of the company's then new "L-Finesse' design language. Two years later, another LFA concept was revealed, this time with much more under-the-skin engineering completed, suggested a production version was imminent. The Lexus LFA duly arrived in October 2009 in time to celebrate the brand's 20th anniversary. It proved a modest sensation, with 500 examples hand-built at a specialist facility Toyota's Motomachi factory in Aichi (the same line was later used to hand-build…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago (492+ words) For anyone who might be worried about winter range losses on their electric vehicle, let me get this out of the way first: Yes, it's a real thing, unfortunately. But it is surmountable. And with the right EV, it doesn't have to be as existential an issue as it used to be. "All cars lose efficiency in the cold weather," Recurrent's study said, accurately. "Whether gas or electric, overall range decreases and fueling costs increase in harsher winter climates. That's the unfortunate news for all drivers, regardless of powertrain." Honda Prologue Winter Driving So what you really want is an EV with a heat pump." This takes a great deal of strain off your EV's climate system, which consumes a significant amount of its power and this reduces your overall range. (In fact, you may even see your EV's range…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago (512+ words) Batteries are the backbone of America's technological ambitions. Electric vehicles, drones, aircraft, defense systems, grid storage, consumer electronics'the entire future runs on electrons stuffed into metal boxes.They are so crucial that they may ultimately determine whether the U.S. remains a global technology leader or cedes that advantage to China, which is racing ahead in electrification. 2025 was a massive year on the battery front, packed full of promising breakthroughs and disappointing setbacks. Below, we've compiled some of the biggest battery developments of the year. But first, let's explore how we got to this moment. The Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was a shot of adrenaline for battery projects. It injected hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies into the space, helping sprout sprawling factories (or at least plans for them) nationwide. We all know what happened next. After President Trump…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago (441+ words) Tesla owners hit the roads in record numbers this Thanksgiving, and the Supercharger network was ready for it. According to data released by Tesla on Friday, American Superchargers delivered their strongest performance ever over the long holiday stretch from Wednesday through Sunday, featuring high throughput and remarkably low wait times despite unprecedented usage. Tesla Charging shared the stats on X, noting that American Supercharger sites averaged an impressive 11.4 charging sessions per stall per day. Even with that high turnout, the network kept queues extremely short, as only 0.76% of sessions experienced a wait, something which many have come to expect in previous years during busy holiday weekend travel. In total, more than 2 million charging sessions were completed and over 70 GWh of energy delivered throughout the five-day travel period, for an average of 14 GWh per day. To put that scale into perspective,…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago (357+ words) Tesla has launched a range of new incentives across its lineup in the United States. The fresh offer package makes it easier " and cheaper " for customers to get behind the wheel before the end of the year, especially those eyeing the newly introduced Model Y Standard. The biggest offer is 0% financing for up to 72 months on new Model Y Standard orders. That massive drop comes just weeks after Tesla first introduced promotional financing for the entry-level SUV at 3.99%, and marks a major improvement from earlier offers as high as 5.14%. Meanwhile, the rest of the lineup hasn't been left out. Model Y Premium, Model 3 Premium, and Model 3 Performance buyers can now secure 2.99% financing, helping cut thousands off long-term costs. Tesla is also adding one free upgrade on select Model Y and Model 3 inventory vehicles such as paint or wheels. For those…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago (265+ words) New Holland's already excellent C314 mini track loader is even better for 2026 thanks to the debut of a new, all electric version that offers quiet, low maintenance, and emission-free running for round-the-clock operation. "We launched the C314 two years ago, and it has become known for its excellent features," says Francesca Asteggiano, Europe Construction Brands. "Today, we're developing an electric version to meet growing demand for quieter, more compact machines " reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and innovation." New Holland's C314X Electric is designed and built in-house as the zero-emission evolution of the diesel-powered C314, and is powered by a 23.5 kWh li-ion battery that sends power to three electric motors " two drive motors and a single hydraulic motor for the boom. The company says the new C314X has a rated operating capacity that matches the diesel unit at 460 kg (~1014 lbs.) and a hinge pin height of…...