Electric pick-up trucks are becoming increasingly common as the automotive industry continues its electrification journey.

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NASA bought three Canoo EVs to use as shuttles for astronauts. The space agency is now using a modified Mercedes-Benz ...

The Cat 793 XE Early Learner electric haul trucks deliver the performance of diesel, and proving it at at BHP's iron ore mine ...

Then there is its future hands-off, eyes-off system. Rivian revealed it has developed its own custom 5nm processor, which it ...

A California startup’s all-electric flying car has completed a public test flight in North Carolina, reaching 150 feet and signaling a new phase for personal air mobility. California startup Pivotal ...

The Elexio is Hyundai’s first electric SUV custom-tailored for the Chinese market, but now it’s headed overseas. Hyundai is ...

Porsche has already broken the four-figure power output barrier with the Taycan Turbo GT. But for the new Cayenne Turbo Electric, it found a little extra, with a maximum system peak output of 1139 ...

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Analysts warn that a coming “EV avalanche” could push down prices as supply outpaces demand, squeezing margins across the electric-car industry. A record number of EV leases will be returned in 2026, ...