Tesla Cybertruck dumps 12V for 48V, so might next-gen Ford EVs

Porsche Macan EV advances Taycan tech for the mass market

Porsche Macan EVWhile it’s been four years since first deliveries of the Porsche’s first electric car, the Taycan, something even more revolutionary for the brand is about to happen: transforming Porsche’s bestseller to an EV, with tech from the Taycan. That bestseller would be the gasoline-powered Macan SUV, which surged for the front of the...

Tesla Cybertruck dumps 12V for 48V, so might next-gen Ford EVs

2025 Tesla Cybertruck  -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.The Tesla Cybertruck does without a 12-volt lead-acid accessory battery, shifting to a 48-volt electrical system. For a mass-produced vehicle, it's an industry first, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is taking on the role of 48-volt evangelist. John Hayes, CEO of autonomous-driving software company Ghost Autonomy, recently posted on X (formerly Twitter)...