Today’s top stories

• 1965 Recharged: MINI’s Rally Hero Returns as an EV

• Ford Puts a Price on the Mach-E Frunk

• 0–80% in 4.5 Minutes? Donut Lab’s Solid-State Battery Delivers

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MINI’s 1965 Monte Carlo legend is back — and now it runs on electricity. The new 258 hp John Cooper Works Electric blends rally heritage with zero-emission performance, sprinting to 100 km/h in just 5.9 seconds while wearing its iconic “52” with pride.

The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E no longer includes a frunk as standard — buyers must now pay $495 to unlock the extra storage. Ford says usage data drove the decision, but the move highlights how EV features are being rethought line by line.

Tesla is quietly preparing a major upgrade to its Matrix Headlights, and the change could make night driving noticeably smoother. New code reveals smarter two-stage dimming that reacts not just to cars, but also to reflective road signs and street lights.

Uber isn’t building robotaxis — it’s building the platform to power them all. With 20+ autonomous partnerships and 200 million monthly users, it’s betting aggregation will beat owning the tech. Robotaxis are just 0.1% of rides today, yet the race for control of the future marketplace is already underway.

643 km of range. 16 minutes to 80%. And unmistakable Porsche performance. The new Cayenne Electric proves that going electric doesn’t mean dialing anything back.

Rivian is ramping up its service network just as the highly anticipated R2 prepares to hit the road. With 50+ new service centers, more mobile vans, and smarter remote diagnostics, the brand is scaling support alongside production.

0 to 80% in just 4.5 minutes — and without killing battery capacity. An independent test in Finland confirms Donut Lab’s solid-state pack delivers extreme charging speeds while retaining up to 100% capacity.

BYD’s new flash-charging system delivers up to 400 kilometers of range in just five minutes.

🔋You’re now charged up!

Until Saturday, stay charged and ready for your next drive!