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Priority’s fan-favorite Sauce bike just got a big electric upgrade

Priority Bicycles has spent the last decade proving that bicycles don’t need to be complicated to be good. Now the New York-based bicycle company is taking one of its more playful pedal bikes and giving it the electric treatment with the new Priority E-Sauce.…

Electrek · 1 day ago

Huawei’s car unit joins CATL’s 2,520-station battery swap network

Huawei’s smart car business is signing on to CATL’s battery swap network, giving the world’s largest battery maker another heavyweight partner for a technology most of the industry wrote off a decade ago. Yinwang, the Huawei-controlled automotive unit also…

Electrek · 1 day ago

Tesla (TSLA) proxy shows a board getting ready for a SpaceX merger

Tesla’s proxy for its 2026 annual meeting, filed today, confirms that one of its supposedly independent directors now sits on SpaceX’s board. Ira Ehrenpreis, who chairs both Tesla’s compensation committee and its governance committee, joined SpaceX’s board in…

Electrek · 1 day ago

Boot this: BYD Denza B8 driver gets booted, doesn’t care [video]

The plug-in hybrid BYD Denza B8 didn’t set the sales charts on fire, but its high-tech suspension promised a smooth ride across just about any terrain, adjusting damping and ride height while independently controlling hydraulic pressure at each wheel. It’s a …

Electrek · 1 day ago

Leasing firms: “Bloodbath” electric car market needs Budget support

Leasing sector calls for company car tax reform to stabilise demand for new and used EVs The UK government's Autumn Budget must address two critical issues with the company car tax system to support the UK’s “cut-throat” EV market, leasing firms have warned.…

Autocar · 1 day ago

London's new self-driving taxis spark safety and traffic concerns

Are robotaxis ready to operate safely or a service cities should avoid? Following the launch of Uber's autonomous ride-hailing cars in London, experts have told Autocar the technology is ready for a wider rollout - but some claim it is not the right solution…

Autocar · 1 day ago

An overlooked Porsche legend for £11k? It's time to buy a 968

Why this rare, engaging front-engined Porsche is a brilliant alternative to a 911 On sale for just four years and with a small number of cars made during that time (fewer than 13,000 for the whole world), a Porsche 968 is today a rare bird. In fact, only aro…

Autocar · 1 day ago

Fiat 'Koala': Company is "ready" to reveal Panda-inspired 2CV twin

Newcomer rides on same E-car platform as Citroën 2CV and could introduce a new bear-themed badge Fiat is “ready” to reveal a new entry-level electric car twinned with the reborn Citroën 2CV - and it could be called the Koala. The new EV is expected to be a…

Autocar · 1 day ago

Electric Car Grant: How to save up to £3750 on these 64 new EVs

Looking to buy an EV? Here’s how you could save thousands before you even drive away If you’re shopping for an electric car, then there’s up to £3750 of government funding to sweeten the deal – but it doesn’t apply to all models. The UK is on course to pha…

Autocar · 1 day ago

6 Cheaper Alternatives To The Mercedes G-Wagon

The Mercedes G-Wagon is an iconic vehicle that's very capable off-road. It's also very expensive, but these cheaper alternatives could scratch that boxy itch.

Jalopnik · 2 days ago

Can WD-40 Expire? How Long Will A Can Last?

Most people are familiar with WD-40 and its plethora of diverse uses. But how long does the product last? Here's what the company says about WD-40 shelf life.

Jalopnik · 2 days ago