Honda’s first electric SUV in the US had its best sales month ever in August. The Honda Prologue EV set a new US sales record as it rolls out to dealers nationwide. Honda introduced the Prologue in October 2022 with US sales kicking off this March. Starting under $48,000, Honda said the electric SUV hits… Continue reading Honda’s Prologue EV just had its best US sales month ever as nationwide rollout heats up
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2nd GM battery plant unionizes, this time in the less-unionized US South
The GM Ultium battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, has voted to unionize. This is the 2nd GM battery plant to unionize – but this one is different because it’s in Tennessee, where unions are less popular. Unions have been seeing a lot of strength in the US lately, with pro-union sentiment at historic highs… Continue reading 2nd GM battery plant unionizes, this time in the less-unionized US South
Tesla is rumored to be planning new 6-seat Model Y
A new report from China states that Tesla is planning a new 6-seat version of the Model Y with the planned design refreshed of the popular electric SUV. The automaker also reportedly plans to increase Model Y production capacity in Shanghai. As we have been reporting for months, Tesla is believed to be working on… Continue reading Tesla is rumored to be planning new 6-seat Model Y
Rally-ready Hyundai IONIQ 5, Tesla “ASS” and a long-range Volvo electric semi
On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 gets a rally-ready update plus a native NACS connector, Tesla’s smart summon arrives just two years late, and Volvo’s latest “breakthrough” electric semi truck goes more than 600 km between charges. We’ve also got word that Chinese car brand BYD is delaying a North American plant… Continue reading Rally-ready Hyundai IONIQ 5, Tesla “ASS” and a long-range Volvo electric semi
Tesla hints at seats that rotate facing backward in self-driving vehicle
According to communications sent to regulators, Tesla is hinting at making its self-driving vehicles with seats that can rotate to face backward. The advent of self-driving vehicles is going to open up new possibilities when it comes to vehicle design. Right now, they are mostly built on existing vehicles, which are built around human drivers… Continue reading Tesla hints at seats that rotate facing backward in self-driving vehicle
Tesla cars are now used like CCTV cameras by Oakland police
Tesla’s Sentry Mode features that record what is happening around the electric cars have often been used to help solve crimes, but Oakland Police is going a step further. After a wave of break-ins targeting Tesla vehicles in California in 2018-2019, Tesla came up with a new feature called ‘Sentry Mode’. It takes advantage of… Continue reading Tesla cars are now used like CCTV cameras by Oakland police
Hacker reveals Tesla is gathering extra data around its Robotaxi launch site
A hacker has revealed that Tesla has launched a new data gathering around the site where it plans to unveil its Robotaxi next month. It is raising questions about what the automaker is going to demonstrate at the event. While most other self-driving ride services, like Waymo and Cruise, focus on making their system work… Continue reading Hacker reveals Tesla is gathering extra data around its Robotaxi launch site
Tesla’s Oct 10 Robotaxi event will be at Warner Bros studio in LA
Tesla will unveil its Robotaxi product at Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, CA, on October 10th, according to a report by Bloomberg. Tesla has been using its Giga Texas facility for its unveilings in recent years, after many years of doing them in Calfornia, where the company was founded and where its design and engineering… Continue reading Tesla’s Oct 10 Robotaxi event will be at Warner Bros studio in LA
Tesla Cybertruck gets turned into Halo Warthog with working machine gun
A Youtuber has turned a Tesla Cybertruck into a Warthog, famous from the video game Halo, with a working machine gun on top. The fact that the Cybertruck only comes in a stainless steel finish is forcing some creativity out of the owners. You have to make a few modifications unless you want your Cybertruck… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck gets turned into Halo Warthog with working machine gun
Chevy gains a new EV commercial van: GM’s BrightDrop
Chevy is expanding its EV portfolio with electric commercial vans. GM announced it’s moving BrightDrop under the Chevrolet brand. The move comes after rival Ford revealed plans for a new “digitally advanced” commercial EV van as part of its shifting electrified strategy. Chevy will sell GM’s Brightdrop EV vans GM is moving BrightDrop EVs to… Continue reading Chevy gains a new EV commercial van: GM’s BrightDrop