Fred Lambert

Articles by Fred Lambert

Slate’s electric truck can still dip under $20,000 β€” but only for some - Electrek

Business June 28, 2026

Slate Auto’s electric truck now starts at $24,950, but some buyers will still drive one home for under $20,000 thanks to state-level EV rebates. The catch is that those discounts depend heavily on ...

Polestar barred from US over the Chinese connected vehicle rule, a dangerous precedent - Electrek

Business June 27, 2026

Polestar is pulling new vehicles out of the US market starting with model year 2027 after the Commerce Department declined to grant it authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule, the company confοΏ½...

Rivian rolls out β€˜Hey Rivian’ AI assistant with full vehicle control - Electrek

Technology May 14, 2026

Rivian is rolling out its new AI-powered voice assistant to all Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1 owners as part of its latest over-the-air software update. The feature, activated by saying Hey Rivian or holding thοΏ½...

Ford’s 2,200-HP electric Mustang runs 6.87-sec quarter mile, smashes EV record - Electrek

Business April 28, 2026

Ford Racing’s new Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 just became the quickest electric car on the planet, running a 6.87-second quarter mile at 221 mph at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte this weekend. T...

I went to the Beijing Auto Show and it’s a glimpse at the future of the auto industry - Electrek

Business April 27, 2026

I just spent two days at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show (Auto China 2026), and I need to tell you something: the future of the auto industry is electric and Chinese. Im not being dramatic. Just realisticοΏ½...

Rivian (RIVN) starts R2 production days after tornado hit factory, deliveries this spring - Electrek

Business April 23, 2026

Rivian officially started production of its R2 electric SUV at its Normal, Illinois plant today, marking the most critical milestone in the companys history. The production launch comes just five daοΏ½...

Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2026 earnings preview: the growth story is dead - Electrek

Business April 22, 2026

Tesla (TSLA) will release its first-quarter 2026 financial results tomorrow (April 22) after the market close, with a conference call to follow. Despite leadership continuing to push the narrative thοΏ½...

Tesla’s β€˜Robotaxi’ expansion looks like another stock pump before earnings - Electrek

Business April 20, 2026

Tesla launched its β€œRobotaxi” service in Dallas and Houston yesterday expanding to two new cities for the first time since Austin. There’s just one problem: there are virtually no cars available...

Tesla launches β€˜Robotaxi’ in Houston and Dallas with tiny geofences - Electrek

Business April 20, 2026

Tesla announced today that its Robotaxi service is now rolling out in Dallas and Houston, marking the companys first expansion beyond Austin and San Francisco. The company shared maps of the two new οΏ½...

Tesla taped out AI5 chip, Musk says β€” nearly 2 years behind schedule - Electrek

Business April 16, 2026

Tesla has taped out its next-generation AI5 self-driving chip, CEO Elon Musk said overnight, a key milestone that sends the final design to the foundry for fabrication. The tape-out comes nearly twoοΏ½...