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Podcast: we drive Aptera’s solar car, Tesla Cybercab specs revealed, Lucid Cosmos design leaks, and more

19 June 2026 at 20:43

In theΒ Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Jamie’s first drive in Aptera’s solar car, Tesla Cybercab specs revealed, Lucid Cosmos design leak, and more.

Telo confirms 400 kW sustained charging for its tiny electric truck

19 June 2026 at 16:50

Telo confirmed that its Mini-sized MT1 electric truck will charge at 400 kW sustained β€” a charging rate that puts it in the company of luxury EVs costing two to three times as much.

The startup also revealed a dual 800V/400V split-pack battery architecture designed to maximize performance on any fast charger, not just the latest high-voltage stations.

Maserati boosts Folgore EV range by up to 85 km in 2026 refresh

19 June 2026 at 16:09

Maserati revealed updates to its Folgore electric lineup, with the GranTurismo Folgore now claiming over 540 km (335 miles) of WLTP range β€” an improvement of roughly 85 km over the previous version thanks to new energy management algorithms.

The range gains come as Maserati fights for relevance amid a sales collapse that saw deliveries drop to just 7,900 units in 2025, down 30% year-over-year and the lowest since 2012.

Tesla HW3 claim grows to 7,000 owners, gets law firm backing for collective action

18 June 2026 at 23:17

The Dutch collective claim against Tesla over broken β€œFull Self-Driving” promises on Hardware 3 vehicles has reached nearly 7,000 verified participants and secured backing from law firm Kennedy Van der Laan for a formal legal action.

The initiative, which launched in April with 3,000 signups in its first week, is now preparing to transfer the case to a foundation that will pursue the claim on behalf of all participants under Dutch collective action law.

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