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Audi reveals 1,001-hp Nuvolari hybrid supercar β€” so much for going all-electric

Audi unveiled the Nuvolari today, a 1,001-hp hybrid supercar powered by a 4.0-liter V8 biturbo and three electric motors. Limited to 499 units at roughly $700,000 each, it is the most powerful and fastest production vehicle in the brand’s history.

The reveal is notable for what it represents beyond raw performance. Audi pledged in 2021 to launch only electric vehicles starting in 2026 β€” and instead, it just unveiled a V8-powered supercar as its flagship.

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SpaceX’s xAI just bought another $269M of Tesla Megapacks

SpaceX’s amended S-1 IPO filing, published yesterday, reveals that xAI purchased another $269 million worth of Tesla Megapack products in April 2026 alone. That single month exceeds what xAI spent on Tesla Megapacks in all of 2024.

The purchase brings total Megapack spending by xAI to roughly $1 billion since 2024 β€” a staggering figure that underscores both how power-hungry AI data centers have become and how deeply intertwined Elon Musk’s companies are.

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Tesla hit with class action in Quebec over up to $400m in heat pump failures

A Quebec Tesla owner has filed a class action request against Tesla over heat pump failures, seeking damages for all Tesla owners in the province after being stuck with a $4,477 repair bill when her Model 3’s heat pump died after just six years.

The lawsuit covers every Tesla model equipped with a heat pump β€” Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, and Cybertruck β€” and alleges the automaker has been hiding a known defect from buyers.

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