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Toyota's 2026 C-HR Is An All-Electric Do-Over That Delivers

staff@slashgear.com (Travis Langness) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

After Toyota's first C-HR flopped, expectations weren't high for this all-electric reboot. The skeptics may be surprised.

Forget Lithium EV Batteries – This New Tech Could Make Them Obsolete

staff@slashgear.com (Patrick Phillips) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:45:00 +0000

Lithium batteries power the majority of our EVs today but a once-discarded tech may be making a resurgence for one key advantage. Here's what you need to know.

Toyota's 2026 bZ Woodland Is All The Electric Off-Roader Most People Need

staff@slashgear.com (Travis Langness) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Toyota's newest EV wants to go off-road, but its biggest problem wears a Subaru badge.

Solid-State EV Batteries Just Got One Step Closer To American Roads

staff@slashgear.com (Madeline Cuccio) — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:45:00 +0000

EV batteries are ready to undertake the next step in material technology, and a lesser-known manufacturer might be the first to bring it to the U.S.

'Offline And Unusable': EV Driver Finds Major Flaws In Nevada Charging Network

staff@slashgear.com (Caroline Anschutz) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:45:00 +0000

A blogger surveyed EV chargers built all across the state of Arizona only to find that a shocking number of them were out of service. What happened?

The 2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric Drives Incredibly, But Then The Math Kicks In

staff@slashgear.com (Travis Langness) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The new Macan GTS Electric embodies just about everything good about Porsche (and everything painful).

The 2026 Polestar 4 Is Weird, And That's Just Great

staff@slashgear.com (Chris Davies) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:12:19 +0000

The Polestar 4's rear window isn't the only thing that's missing.

2027 Toyota Highlander EV First Look: 3 Rows, 2 Batteries, 1 Big Question

staff@slashgear.com (Travis Langness) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Toyota's new Highlander gets a bold design and an all-electric drivetrain. Is it enough to win the growing three-row SUV segment?

Tesla Driver Makes First-Ever Full Self Driving Trip From LA To New York

staff@slashgear.com (Nadeem Sarwar) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Despite the controversy and legitimate concerns surrounding Tesla's Full Self-Driving, how did it fare on a 3,000+ mile coast-to-coast roadtrip?

This Chinese Automaker's EV Supercar Comes With Hennessey Venom Horsepower

staff@slashgear.com (Chris Littlechild) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0000

This Chinese electric supercar is making a big impact on the market, and its specs make it no wonder why enthusiasts are so excited about it.

Consumer Reports Says This Expensive Lexus Hybrid Fails To Deliver Real Gas Savings

staff@slashgear.com (Patrick Phillips) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Luxury, performance, and a Lexus hybrid badge sound compelling, but Consumer Reports suggests the fuel-economy payoff may not match buyers' expectations.

Chinese Company Claims New Battery Can Last Over 1M Miles On The Road

staff@slashgear.com (Ron King) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:45:00 +0000

A Chinese company is making a striking promise about the future of EV batteries. The engineering behind it could change how cars charge and how long they last.

This Wild Custom Bike Shows Off Seriously Clever Engineering

staff@slashgear.com (Mark Cowley) — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:45:00 +0000

One YouTuber is documenting his ambitious DIY dicycle project, and the work in progress has us very curious if he can successfully complete the build.

Tesla's New Model Y Is More Affordable, But It's Still Far From Cheap

staff@slashgear.com (Mike Garrett) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Tesla has introduced a new variant of its Model Y crossover that offers a welcome upgrade over the entry-level version at a reasonable cost.

Tesla Owners Claim To Be Burning Through Tires - Here's What Might Be Happening

staff@slashgear.com (Olivia Richman) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0000

There are many upsides to driving Tesla's EV, but but many owners have also claimed to be having issues with tires wearing out faster than expected.

Tesla's 2025 Profits Were Even Worse Than We Expected

staff@slashgear.com (Alex Hevesy) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Tesla has released its full-year results for 2025, revealing that its profits have dropped for a second consecutive year - and quite badly at that.

Here's Why You Still Can't Get An Electric Car With A Solid-State Battery

staff@slashgear.com (Joe Capraro) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:15:00 +0000

They charge quickly and don't catch fire, so where are they? Find out why you still can't get an electric car with a solid-state battery.

Will The Tesla Model X And S Grow In Value After Production Is Phased Out?

staff@slashgear.com (Mike Garrett) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:12:57 +0000

Tesla is in the process of sunsetting two of its oldest cars, the Model X and Model S. Will the discontinuation lead to higher resale values?

This City Is Letting Tesla's Robotaxis Drive Unsupervised

staff@slashgear.com (Nate Williams) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:45:00 +0000

One city is allowing Tesla to drive passengers without a safety driver, but "unsupervised" claims may not be what they seem to be. Here's what we know.

China's EV Companies Are Doing A Lot More Than Building Cars

staff@slashgear.com (Marko Mikulic) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:15:00 +0000

With short supply lines and cutthroat competition, Chinese EV brands are making huge advances in related fields such as automation and robotics.