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TechCrunch Jun 25, 2026 at 14:55 Startups Rising Hot

Trump administration bars Polestar from selling its new EVs in the US

The Department of Commerce declined to give the Chinese-owned automaker a special authorization to keep selling EVs in the U.S.

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Jun 25, 2026 at 14:55 TechCrunch

Trump administration bars Polestar from selling its new EVs in the US

The Department of Commerce declined to give the Chinese-owned automaker a special authorization to keep selling EVs in the U.S.

Jun 13, 2026 at 03:00 Ars Technica

Anthropic shuts down Fable, Mythos models following Trump admin directive

Commerce dept. worries that a Fable 5 "jailbreak" could be a national security threat.

May 19, 2026 at 16:12 Ars Technica

EV drivers will pay $130 a year under Congress' 2026 transportation bill

Politicians say they want EVs to pay "their fair share for the use of our roads."

May 5, 2026 at 22:31 TechCrunch

Lucid Motors doesn’t know how many EVs it will build this year

Lucid Motors pulled its guidance for the year, as it navigates swelling inventory and a companywide cost-cutting measure.

Apr 19, 2026 at 10:15 Hacker News

In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition

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Apr 17, 2026 at 18:31 Ars Technica

$25,000 buys plenty of used EVs: Here are some options

Is $20,000–$25,000 a sweet spot for secondhand electric cars? We think so.

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