Hacker News with Generative AI: Electric Vehicles

Tesla is badly affected by Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' the GOP just passed (electrek.co)
The Republicans in Congress have voted for Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, which are going to greatly slow down electric vehicles and renewable energy in the US.
Politics, Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy, Legislation
19 points by josephcsible 12 hours ago | 7 comments
Congress Just Took a Sledgehammer to the EV Industry. Here's What It Means (insideevs.com)
Politics, Electric Vehicles, Industry
8 points by coloneltcb 17 hours ago | 11 comments
Tesla crushed in Europe as BYD outsells; BEV sales surge 28% (arstechnica.com)
Tesla sales fell 49 percent year over year in April.
Electric Vehicles, Tesla, BYD, Europe, Automotive Industry
13 points by rntn 22 hours ago | 1 comments
GM says new battery chemistry will enable 400-mile range EVs (theverge.com)
General Motors is teaming up with LG to develop lithium manganese-rich (LMR) batteries for its electric trucks and SUVs.
Electric Vehicles, Batteries, General Motors, Automotive Industry
20 points by 01-_- 10 days ago | 32 comments
GM's LMR battery breakthrough means more range at a lower cost (arstechnica.com)
WARREN, Mich.—If you've been following General Motors' development of electric vehicles on its Ultium platform, you'd be forgiven for thinking that it hasn't gone entirely smoothly.
Electric Vehicles, Batteries, General Motors, Automotive
15 points by thehoff 10 days ago | 1 comments
Even Tesla's Insurance Arm Is Getting Wrecked (insideevs.com)
Electric Vehicles, Insurance, Tesla
77 points by ryan_j_naughton 13 days ago | 108 comments
Tesla Cybertruck inventory goes through the roof (arenaev.com)
The futuristic-looking Tesla Cybertruck is reportedly facing a monumental challenge as its inventory in the United States has ballooned to over 10,000 units.
Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Inventory, Supply Chain, Automotive
16 points by mooreds 14 days ago | 10 comments
Tesla confirms it has given up on its Cybertruck range extender (electrek.co)
Tesla has confirmed it has given up on plans to make a Cybertruck range extender to achieve the range it originally promised on the electric pickup truck.
Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Cybertruck, Range Extender
11 points by addaon 14 days ago | 2 comments
Tesla Cybertruck inventory goes through the roof (arenaev.com)
The futuristic-looking Tesla Cybertruck is reportedly facing a monumental challenge as its inventory in the United States has ballooned to over 10,000 units.
Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Inventory, Supply Chain, Automotive
9 points by donohoe 15 days ago | 6 comments
BYD's new Megawatt charging proves that 5-minute charging stops are possible (insideevs.com)
Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure, Battery Technology, China
9 points by rntn 15 days ago | 1 comments
Cybertruck owners won't get Autosteer feature (electrek.co)
Tesla has confirmed its latest bait-and-switch: Cybertruck owners will not get the Autosteer feature they paid for.
Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Automobiles, Consumer Issues
34 points by 1970-01-01 15 days ago | 19 comments
BYD Sealion 7 surpass Tesla Model Y to be Australia's best-selling electric car (drive.com.au)
With the Tesla Model Y soon to switch to a new model, it has allowed BYD to top the EV sales charts with its rivalling Sealion 7.
Electric Vehicles, Australia, Tesla, BYD, Competition
22 points by mnming 15 days ago | 4 comments
Tesla confirms it has given up on its Cybertruck range extender (electrek.co)
Tesla has confirmed it has given up on plans to make a Cybertruck range extender to achieve the range it originally promised on the electric pickup truck.
Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Cybertruck
15 points by josephcsible 15 days ago | 6 comments
Zombieverter: Open source VCU for reusing salvage EV components (openinverter.org)
An open-source EV conversion VCU (vehicle control unit) for controlling salvaged EV components!
Open Source, Electric Vehicles, DIY, Automotive, Software
79 points by trainsarebetter 18 days ago | 23 comments
Tesla's sales figures in Europe tanked even further in April (insideevs.com)
Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Sales, Europe, Automotive
22 points by bratao 18 days ago | 3 comments
Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to crash in Europe despite new Model Y (electrek.co)
Tesla’s sales in several key European markets continue to decline sharply in Q2 2025, despite the new Model Y, which was blamed for disappointing sales in the first quarter, now being available.
Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Europe, Sales, Automotive Industry
11 points by mraniki 21 days ago | 6 comments
World's largest '100 per cent electric' ship launched (abc.net.au)
At 130 metres long, Hull 096 is the largest electric vehicle of its kind ever built, with the maker saying it represents a "giant leap forward in sustainable shipping".
Electric Vehicles, Shipping, Sustainability, Technology, Green Energy
23 points by perilunar 21 days ago | 7 comments
Quebec refuses to reinvest in Lion Electric (thecanadianpressnews.ca)
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it is rethinking the pace of its plan to electrify the transportation sector and will not pump any more public money into vehicle maker Lion Electric.
Quebec, Electric Vehicles, Government Funding, Transportation
83 points by Kon-Peki 21 days ago | 95 comments
Republicans want to tax EV drivers $200/year in new transport bill (arstechnica.com)
WASHINGTON, DC—The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will meet today to discuss its proposed budget legislation, and there's a doozy in there for drivers of electric vehicles and hybrids.
Politics, Transportation, Electric Vehicles, Taxes
11 points by pseudolus 22 days ago | 6 comments
Republicans want to tax EV drivers $200/year in new transport bill (arstechnica.com)
WASHINGTON—Here in DC, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will meet today to discuss its proposed budget legislation, and there's a doozy in there for drivers of electric vehicles and hybrids.
Politics, Transportation, Electric Vehicles
17 points by tzs 23 days ago | 10 comments
The rise and crash of India's largest EV company (restofworld.org)
One evening last September, Pitambar Panda, a 24-year-old product designer in the Indian city of Pune, mounted his pearly white electric Ola scooter.
India, Electric Vehicles, Business, Startups
9 points by sohkamyung 23 days ago | 1 comments
The Cybertruck is all tricks and no truck, a musky Tesla fail (hcn.org)
Tesla’s baking sheet on wheels rides fast in the recall lane toward a dead end where dysfunctional men gather.
Tesla, Cybertruck, Electric Vehicles, Automobiles, Reviews
29 points by Improvement 23 days ago | 24 comments
BYD Keeps Delivering on Tesla's Unkept Promises (cleantechnica.com)
Electric Vehicles, Tesla, BYD, China, Competition
43 points by CharlesW 24 days ago | 6 comments
Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years (evchargingstations.com)
In an exclusive interview with State Of Charge‘s Tom Moloughney, Walmart has officially announced that it is going all-in with ultra-fast DC fast-charging EV infrastructure — something that has been on the table since at least 2023.
Electric Vehicles, Retail, Infrastructure, Transportation, Business
97 points by tzs 26 days ago | 97 comments
VW has overtaken Tesla as Europe's top EV seller (businessinsider.com)
Tesla has lost its crown as the top EV seller in Europe.
Electric Vehicles, Automotive Industry, Tesla, Volkswagen, Europe
14 points by doener 28 days ago | 0 comments
Chinese (car) firms almost double UK market share on electrified demand (autocar.co.uk)
Sales of cars from Chinese brands in the UK grew 88% in March, as brands including BYD, MG, Omoda and Jaecoo expanded their footprint here.
Automotive Industry, China, Electric Vehicles, United Kingdom, Sales
7 points by Kaibeezy 28 days ago | 0 comments
CATL: 1500km EV Battery, 520km in 5 Min Charge, Sodium-Ion Mass Prod 2025 (carnewschina.com)
Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) unveiled three battery technologies at its “Tech Day” event on April 21, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape between pure electric and hybrid vehicles.
Electric Vehicles, Battery Technology, China, Innovation
5 points by xbmcuser 28 days ago | 0 comments
Bezos-backed Slate Auto unveils affordable EV truck (nbcnews.com)
Slate Auto, a firm backed in part by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is unveiling a low-cost electric truck that can also change into an SUV.
Electric Vehicles, Automobiles, Startups, Amazon, Jeff Bezos
5 points by SirLJ 28 days ago | 0 comments
A $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, no screen (theverge.com)
Ask just about anybody, and they’ll tell you that new cars are too expensive. In the wake of tariffs shaking the auto industry and with the Trump administration pledging to kill the federal EV incentive, that situation isn’t looking to get better soon, especially for anyone wanting something battery-powered. Changing that overly spendy status quo is going to take something radical, and it’s hard to get more radical than what Slate Auto has planned.
Electric Vehicles, Automotive Industry, Design, Consumerism
1457 points by kwindla 28 days ago | 1297 comments
Bezos-backed Slate Auto debuts analog EV pickup truck (techcrunch.com)
A new American electric vehicle startup called Slate Auto has made its debut, and it’s about as anti-Tesla as it gets.
Electric Vehicles, Startups, Automotive, Technology
10 points by jermaustin1 28 days ago | 7 comments