Toyota’s egg-shaped minivan, the Previa, is officially going electric. It will be revived as the first all-electric Toyota minivan. Will the funky-looking minivan find success as an EV? When will Toyota launch its first electric minivan? Although Toyota launched Japan’s first “electrified,” or PHEV models less than two weeks ago, we are already learning that… Continue reading Toyota is reviving the egg-shaped Previa as its first electric minivan
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Tesla offers free supercharging to clear out Foundation Cybertruck inventory
Tesla is now offering free lifetime supercharging for Foundation-series Cybertrucks purchased as inventory vehicles, suggesting that it’s having a tough time getting rid of the highly-priced limited edition vehicles. Tesla has often introduced vehicles with a limited-edition early series, such as the Founders’ and Signature series for early Roadsters, Model S and Model X. It… Continue reading Tesla offers free supercharging to clear out Foundation Cybertruck inventory
Tesla replaced laid off US workers with foreign workers using H-1B visas that Musk want to increase
Tesla has replaced some of its US employees who were let go as part of a big wave of layoffs earlier this year with foreign workers using H-1B visas, which CEO Elon Musk is now campaigning to increase. Over the last week, Elon Musk has been promoting the increase of H-1B visas, which are used… Continue reading Tesla replaced laid off US workers with foreign workers using H-1B visas that Musk want to increase
Tesla Semi factory gets its main structure, on track for production in 2025
Tesla has finished raising its main steel structure for its Tesla Semi factory, which appears to be on track for production in 2025. The Tesla Semi program has seen some significant delays, but it feels like it’s finally happening. It was first unveiled in 2017, and it was supposed to come to market in 2020,… Continue reading Tesla Semi factory gets its main structure, on track for production in 2025
Ford, General Motors, and Toyota donate $1 million each to Trump
President Trump Postlaunch Remarks (NHQ202005300080) by NASA HQ PHOTO is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0 Ford, General Motors, and Toyota North America are donating $1 million each to incoming president Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration. Ford and GM are throwing in a fleet of vehicles for the January 20th event, too, for good measure. Ford CEO Jim… Continue reading Ford, General Motors, and Toyota donate $1 million each to Trump
Tesla is rumored to have signed battery cell supply agreement with EVE
Tesla is rumored to have signed a battery cell supply agreement with EVE Energy, a Chinese battery cell manufacturer. For years, Tesla has been increasing the percentage of its electric vehicles powered by LFP battery cells. Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) is cheaper than the nickel-rich alternative, but they have lower energy density – resulting in… Continue reading Tesla is rumored to have signed battery cell supply agreement with EVE
‘Like your Tesla rental? Want to keep it?’ Hertz is trying to unload its Tesla cars on renters
Hertz is trying to sell its Tesla cars to renters as it desperately tries to unload its electric vehicle inventory after a massive drop in value. In 2021, Hertz made a major move to electrify its fleet, ordering 100,000 Tesla Model 3s and later adding Model Ys. This Tesla fleet boosted Hertz’s customer satisfaction, but issues… Continue reading ‘Like your Tesla rental? Want to keep it?’ Hertz is trying to unload its Tesla cars on renters
Hydrogen had a wild ride in 2024, but Honda has more to come in 2025
On today’s high-powered episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got Honda fuel cell manager David Perzynski here to talk about Honda’s forty year history developing hydrogen powertrains, and the role Honda sees for HFCEVs in a battery dominated world. In the course of the conversation we talk about several hydrogen articles posted in 2024, as well… Continue reading Hydrogen had a wild ride in 2024, but Honda has more to come in 2025
Is Toyota finally ditching the bZ4X name with new electric SUVs en route?
Toyota’s electric SUV may soon get a fresh start. After a rocky debut, the Toyota bZ4X is reportedly due for a rebrand, with a new name coming as soon as 2026. Is Toyota giving the bZ4X a new name? After launching the bZ4X in 2022, Toyota’s first electric SUV had a bumpy market debut. In… Continue reading Is Toyota finally ditching the bZ4X name with new electric SUVs en route?
Toyota to build EV factory in China: report
Toyota bZ3C electric crossover SUV (Source: Toyota) Toyota has reportedly decided to build a new EV plant in China in hopes of clawing back business from BYD and other Chinese-owned rivals eating away at its market share. According to a report today in Nikkei business daily, the Japanese automaker plans to produce its luxury brand… Continue reading Toyota to build EV factory in China: report