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Ford and SK On kill massive $11.4B US battery joint venture, split factories between them

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 5:27am on Electrek

In a massive shakeup for the US electric vehicle supply chain, Ford and South Korean battery giant SK On announced today that they are ending their massive “BlueOval SK” joint venture.

Rivian AI & Autonomy Day: In-house silicon chip, next-gen AI platform, LiDAR for Level 4 self-driving [Video]

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 5:20am on Electrek

As promised, we are here in Palo Alto, California, live at Rivian’s inaugural AI and Autonomy day, which the American automaker has been teasing for a month now. The event was filled with numerous exciting updates, including new in-house technology, a new AI assistant, the addition of LiDAR, and a uniquely wrapped Rivian R2.

Tesla ranks dead last in used car reliability study, but there’s a catch

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 4:48am on Electrek

Consumer Reports is out with its latest study on used car reliability, and the headlines are already circulating: Tesla has landed at the very bottom of the list.

The study, which examines 5-to-10-year-old vehicles, ranks Tesla 26th out of 26 brands, placing it behind Chrysler, Dodge, and even Jeep – brands known for decades for their reliability issues.

While critics will undoubtedly use this as ammo to attack the brand, a closer look at the data reveals a much more nuanced picture, one that highlights just how recent an automaker Tesla still is.

Deals: AirPods Pro 3 best price ever at $199, Mac mini $479, 2025 iPad Air Magic Keyboard Amazon low, more

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 4:46am on 9to5Mac

Apple Watch Series 11 is all-time low at $199 shipped! Stock has been coming and going, but Amazon keeps bringing back the deal so get in there while you can. 

Here are some small cars Trump should bring to America YESTERDAY

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 4:35am on Electrek

In a story I could have titled “Even a broken clock is right twice a day,” US President Donald Trump made headlines this week by expressing his love of small, affordable vehicles – and encouraging automakers to start building more compacts domestically. That’s great stuff, but there are dozens of some great compact cars out there already.

Here’s my list of compact EVs that need to find their way to America ASAP.

Drop Rates Revealed: Heists & Thieving Level increase

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 12:00am on RuneScape Recent News

Four new iPhones coming next year, with one launch very soon

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 4:28am on 9to5Mac

Apple is likely done launching new products this year, but the company has plenty in the works for 2026, including four new iPhone models—one of which is expected to arrive very soon.

App age verification in action: What you share and who gets your information

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 4:09am on 9to5Mac

App age verification isn’t just a theoretical concept being debated in Congress. A number of laws have already passed that require platforms to verify age for users in select states.

For example, the Twitter/X alternative Bluesky went offline for me in August rather than comply with an age verification law where I live. This week, I can use the app again — as long as I share a bit of personal information with a third-party service I’ve never heard of.

This is likely a preview of what to expect for more apps in more places going forward.

VTOMAN FlashSpeed Pro 3600 review: A power station big enough for a motorcycle and small enough for a GoPro

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 3:42am on Electrek

Portable power stations have gotten impressively capable over the last few years, but every now and then you run into one that genuinely changes your sense of scale. That’s the feeling I had while testing the VTOMAN FlashSpeed Pro 3600, a 3.1 kWh, 3.6 kW monster of a power box that – despite weighing as much as a medium-sized meteor – rolls around surprisingly easily thanks to its integrated handle and wheels. And at its current price of $1,399, it’s one of the better deals I’ve seen in the high-capacity power station space.

Jeep, Ram maker turns to more affordable vehicles in ’emergency room’ push

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 3:40am on Electrek

Jeep and Ram’s parent company, Stellantis, is betting on cheaper vehicles as it fights for market share in what’s being described as an “emergency room” operation.