The Verge
Tesla Roadster Flies, Drives Upside Down, Still Somehow Not for Sale
Tesla's long-promised Roadster finally flew, drove upside down, and hit 60mph in under a second - still no price, still no release date, still no car you can buy.
2026-10-16
The Verge
2026-08-29
TechCrunch
Chinese Automakers Join Tesla in Chasing Robot Riches, Because Car Margins Are Apparently Too Thin
Chinese carmakers are betting big on humanoid robots as the next profit frontier, because making cars is apparently too mainstream and not nearly lucrative enough.
2026-08-09
The Guardian
Chinese EVs Crash Europe's Party, Promptly Get Accused of Crashing the Party
Chinese EVs hit record sales in Europe, sparking tariff debates, while Tesla makes a comeback and PHEVs enjoy a loophole before it closes.
2026-06-09
BBC Business
US Adds BYD and Alibaba to 'Probably Working with Chinese Military' List, Because Why Not
The Pentagon adds BYD, Alibaba, and others to its list of Chinese firms with alleged military ties, prompting denials and legal threats from the companies.
2026-05-31
BBC Business
Ferrari Unveils Its First EV, Promptly Gets Told It Looks Like a 'Loser' by Its Own Fans
Ferrari's first EV, the Luce, gets roasted by fans, politicians, and investors who think it looks like a high-priced Nissan Leaf with an identity crisis.
2026-05-27
BBC World
Global Carmakers Realize Competing With China Is Like Bringing a Knife to a Tesla Gunfight
Western, Japanese and European automakers watch in horror as China races ahead in EVs, batteries and software - and they're paying billions just to catch up.
2026-05-12
The Guardian Europe
China's First European EV Plant Promises Electric Cars, Delivers Alleged Debt Bondage and Seven-Day Work Weeks
BYD's first European EV plant in Hungary faces allegations of seven-day work weeks, recruitment debt, and TB cases - because nothing says 'green future' like debt bondage and a 52-year age limit.
2026-05-02
Yahoo News
China Pumps Money Back Into Gas Engines, Because Why Pick One Horse When You Can Bet on the Whole Stable?
China's automakers are pouring money back into gas engines and hybrids, because when you dominate EVs, why not dominate everything else too?
2026-04-27
Auto China 2024: Where Western Carmakers Go to Feel Adequate and Possibly Buy a Flying Car
China's auto show in Beijing features flying cars, robot dogs, and enough electric SUVs to make any Western automaker wonder if it should have stayed home.
The Good Times
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