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Tesla sues California DMV to reverse 'Full Self-Driving' false advertising ruling
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (762+ words) Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles seeking to reverse the administrative ruling that found the automaker engaged in false advertising with its "Autopilot" and "Full Self-Driving" marketing. The move comes just days after Tesla…...
California isn't the only state trying to put license places on e-bikes
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (386+ words) Last week, news of California lawmakers attempting to require license plates for electric bicycles took the internet by storm. But the Golden State isn't the only one trying to slap tags on e-bikes this year. New York lawmakers are once…...
A free $3,000 for an e-bike? One of the US’s largest incentive programs returns
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (173+ words) Tampa is bringing back one of the most generous e-bike incentive programs in the country, and for some residents, it could mean up to $3,000 off the cost of a new electric bike. The vouchers apply to new Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes…...
No, a moped doesn't always have pedals – and other inconvenient truths you may hate
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1112+ words) There's a surprisingly strong debate long-swirling around the term "moped." For a word that started as a simple mashup of "motor" and "pedal," moped has caused an outsized amount of contention. Now, with the prevalence of a new age of…...
Tesla has to pay historical $243 million judgement over Autopilot crash, judge says
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (754+ words) A federal judge has rejected Tesla's bid to overturn a $243 million jury verdict over a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash in Florida, dealing a significant blow to the automaker's legal strategy as it faces a growing wave of lawsuits tied to its…...
Tesla admits it still needs drivers and remote operators — then argues that's better than Waymo
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (798+ words) The filing, submitted February 13 in CPUC Rulemaking 25-08-013, reveals the massive operational gap between what Tesla calls a "Robotaxi" and what Waymo actually operates as one. That's two layers of human supervision for a service Tesla markets as a "Robotaxi." Compare…...
New California bill to require license plates for electric bikes
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (282+ words) A newly introduced bill in California could dramatically change how electric bikes are treated under state law " and it may put license plates on most e-bikes. Assembly Bill 1942, introduced by Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, would require all Class 2 and Class 3 electric…...
Amazon grew its Rivian electric delivery van fleet by 50% in 2025
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (395+ words) Amazon is committed to adding 100,000 Rivian electric vans to its delivery fleet by 2030. And, if 2025 is any indication, they're well on their way " the company grew its Rivian van fleet by more than 50% in 2025, alone. When Amazon co-founded The Climate…...
Tesla's European future in doubt, but they didn't get banned in California!
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (428+ words) I've been in and around the auto industry since the '90s, and have written for a number of well-known outlets like CleanTechnica, the Truth About Cars, Popular Mechanics, and more. You can catch me at Electrek Daily Quick Charge, The Heavy…...
Clean e-bikes, dirty tricks: e-bike company accuses competitors of sabotage
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (415+ words) A war appears to be brewing in London's shared e-bike market, and it's getting messy with new accusations of sabotage. It's a turf war, to be precise, and one company is now claiming that it is being set up by…...