Tesla Updates: Powerwall 3, Shuttle Service, Cybercab Car Wash, & Solar Pivot
- Tesla’s Powerwall 3 roadmap includes a three-phase version, expanding commercial and heavy-home use.
- Free Tesla shuttle service launches in rural Germany, serving seniors and students for last-mile mobility.
- Construction begins on a 36,000-sq-ft car wash facility at Giga Texas for the upcoming Cybercab.
- The X Takeover tech event moves to Tesla’s Giga Texas for 2026.
- Tesla Solar Roof is reportedly on life support as the company pivots to traditional solar panels.
- BYD Atto 2: A first look reveals a budget urban SUV that does the basics right.
- Peugeot E3008 achieves a high-speed highway test averaging 153 km/h (95 mph) with a max of 175 km/h (109 mph).
- MAN eTGM electric truck debuts with a 480 km range for urban distribution.
- Mercedes-Benz confirms electric variants of its CLA compact sedan are coming to Australia.
- 2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country offers a high-riding EV with a better price.
- Jaguar’s radical new EV is named; production badge is the least outrageous part of this Rolls-Royce-rivalling limo.
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 is much larger than a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, showing EV packaging advantages.
- Nio launches the AGI Super Star program to recruit top global AI talent, signaling a push into autonomous driving.
- Tata will launch its first flex-fuel model by end-2026, a step toward alternative fuels in India.
- Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile team up to take on Starlink with a new satellite-to-cellular service.
- World’s first standard modular battery-swapping ship is put into operation, advancing maritime electrification.
- Screenmate One (formerly Teslogic) launches an extra computer screen for Tesla vehicles.
- In some countries, EVs are already cheaper than ICEVs – a detailed look at how that changes everything.
- April EV sales reports show growth in Turkiye, Brazil, and South Korea.
- Tesla Model 3 vs Model Y differences explained, helping buyers choose.
- PFAS monitoring finds forever chemicals in every rain and snow sample across the Great Lakes, raising environmental concerns.
- Empty Waymos (self-driving taxis) invade an Atlanta neighborhood, causing confusion.
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