BBC World
Ferrari's first EV sells for $40M at charity auction, proving that controversy and a five-seat design can still command a record price - if you have the right badge.
BBC Business
The UK government, bowing to car maker pressure, considers cutting EV sales targets - because who needs climate goals when you have jobs?
TechCrunch
Ford's new $28,350 electric truck 'Fathom' is a deep dive into the sub-$30,000 market, with hopes of catching Tesla and dodging the fate of the Lightning.
The Guardian
Australians, faced with $2-a-litre petrol, have suddenly discovered that electric cars exist. Who knew price signals could be so effective?
Ars Technica
A new study predicts that by 2050, China could recycle enough EV batteries and motors to meet a large chunk of manufacturing demand - if the recycling chain doesn't choke on its own complexity.
The Verge
Ferrari's Jony Ive-designed Luce EV hits 2026 sales target in two months, driven by Chinese demand and Silicon Valley's love for expensive, polarizing things.
Seven Japanese automakers, including Toyota and Honda, are discussing sharing boring car parts to save money and fight Chinese rivals. Because nothing says 'innovation' like standardized hoses.
The Verge
Lucid denies bankruptcy rumors, but the EV sector is already panicking as stock prices plunge and the future looks less electric.
BBC Business
China's economy grew a measly 4.3% in Q2, missing its target as the Iran war and domestic ennui spoiled the party, but hey, exports are booming.
BBC Business
New crash tests reveal that minor EV prangs can lead to £4,000 repair bills and write-offs, thanks to glued-together components and expensive batteries - but manufacturers are slowly learning to make them fixable.
The Guardian
Europe melts, Trump accidentally helps renewables, and electrification becomes the surprise hero in a climate saga with both horror and hope.
The Guardian Europe
Jaguar Land Rover's electric dreams hit a pothole as a £5.2bn government-backed battery factory faces delays, budget overruns, and contractor departures - proving that building the future is harder than just plugging it in.
BBC World
India's EV market hits 5% tipping point thanks to fuel price hikes, CAFE-3 regulations, and Delhi's pollution-driven bans - but charging infrastructure and rare earth supply chain gaps remain the elephant in the (electric) room.
NPR Economy
Trump's gas tax holiday proposal is a band-aid on a hemorrhaging highway fund that hasn't been updated in 30 years and is being slowly killed by electric vehicles.
BBC World
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.
BBC Business
Ferrari unveils its first EV, the Luce, designed by Jony Ive, gets roasted and praised on social media, and charges $640,000 for the privilege.
Vietnamese automaker VinFast gives its VF 8 crossover a second-generation redesign with smaller dimensions, a new chassis, and a smaller battery, because progress is a series of trade-offs.
NPR Economy
Gas is $4.55 a gallon, 45 million Americans are driving anyway, and California's governor is feuding with Chevron while EV savings calculators get a workout.
Inside Climate News
The EPA says Americans don't want EVs, ignoring that it killed the tax credits and blocked state rules that made them viable.
Inside Climate News
Electric cars are great for the climate, but mining the lithium for their batteries is leaving Chilean salt flats, flamingos, and Indigenous communities in a lurch.
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