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Korean police book 80 Tesla drivers over illegal FSD unlock devices

Seoul police have booked 80 people for using aftermarket devices to switch on Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” in cars that aren’t allowed to run it in South Korea. Officers also seized 21 of the devices. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced the case …

Electrek · 1 day ago

These Are The Best 'Appliance' Cars

They aren't fast or exciting, but that's okay, because they aren't supposed to be. These are the best appliance cars, according to you.

Jalopnik · 1 day ago

Cupra Raval review

Cupra’s smallest model blends sporty cues with practicality, refinement and value

AutoExpress · 1 day ago

Lectric launches XP Lite3 e-bike, the new best low-cost model in the US

Lectric eBikes, the largest electric bike company in the US by just about any metric you can measure, has just unveiled its latest model: the Lectric XP Lite3. And with a starting price of just $799, the new lightweight folding electric bike is continuing the…

Electrek · 1 day ago

KTM X-Bow boosted to 592bhp in first update under new owner

More power and tech upgrade are first changes since Austrian motorcycle maker sold its sports car division The KTM X-Bow GT-XR has been updated for the first time since the sports car division of the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer entered new ownership las…

Autocar · 1 day ago

Hot hatches on the charge: Cupra Raval VZ vs Alpine A290

Electricity is fuelling a hot hatch renaissance; can Cupra's newcomer dethrone Alpine's class leader? How, exactly, could an Alpine A290 or the freshly arrived Cupra Raval VZ - electric hot hatchbacks in a rapidly broadening niche - be anything like a mid-en…

Autocar · 1 day ago

Tesla appears to be preparing to sell US-built Model 3s in Canada again

Tesla Canada has updated the Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive on its website with 584 km of range and a 0-100 km/h time of 5.2 seconds. Those are the exact specs of the Fremont-built Long Range RWD that Tesla sold in Canada two years ago. The Shanghai-buil…

Electrek · 1 day ago

Tesla makes another joke of its Robotaxi geofence expansion

Tesla expanded its Robotaxi service area in Houston today, and it shaped the new geofence like a rocket. Plenty of people on X see something else in it, which is fair given the phallic Austin map Tesla posted in 2025. It’s a cute nod to Houston’s space his…

Electrek · 2 days ago

Tesla turns to car rental platform Turo for Full Self-Driving test drives

Turo will soon let US renters search specifically for Teslas with “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised) turned on, using a direct integration with Tesla to verify each car’s FSD status. The feature goes live on October 28. For Tesla, it’s a new way to put FSD i…

Electrek · 2 days ago

Volkswagen gets L3 autonomous driving test permit in China, eyes 2027

Volkswagen Group China now has a permit to test Level 3 autonomous driving on public roads in Hefei, and it says testing is already underway. The permit also covers large-scale driving data collection in the city. It’s the latest step toward VW’s goal of L…

Electrek · 2 days ago

Range Energy shows how its eTrailer saves almost as much as a Tesla Semi

Range Energy, a company working to electrify trucking through the use of a trailer with its own battery and motors, has published an analysis showing how much fleets can save through electrification – and just at the right time, with diesel at record highs. …

Electrek · 2 days ago