Chevy Equinox EV LT (Source: GM) The “most affordable EV in the US with 315+ miles range” is officially here. GM confirmed the long-awaited $35,000 Chevy Equinox EV LT is now available to order. After the first Equinox EVs were delivered in May, GM promised the lower-priced LT model was on its way. Now, it’s… Continue reading The $35,000 Chevy Equinox EV is finally here
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GM outpaces US rivals in Q3, even with fewer EV incentives
General Motors (GM) continued its run this year, topping Wall Street’s estimates again in the third quarter. After outpacing Ford and Hyundai in Q3, GM is now the second-best-selling EV maker in the US despite offering fewer incentives. With a record 32,095 electric vehicles sold in the third quarter, up 60% from Q3 2023, GM’s… Continue reading GM outpaces US rivals in Q3, even with fewer EV incentives
Tesla (TSLA) is already in full discount mode a few weeks into the quarter
Tesla is already in ‘full discount mode’ in the US despite being only a few weeks into the quarter – just as the CEO claims that Tesla’s sales are at an “all-time high”. Generally, the best time to buy a Tesla is at the end of a quarter. Due to its direct-to-consumer model, Tesla doesn’t… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is already in full discount mode a few weeks into the quarter
Elon Musk delusionally believes Trump support is not affecting Tesla, claims sales are at ‘all-time highs’
Elon Musk has repeatedly denied that the fact that he went “all-in on Donald Trump,” the controversial former president, is negatively affecting his businesses. Now, he went as far as claiming that Tesla’s sales are at ‘all-time highs.’ During an X Space yesterday, the Tesla CEO was asked what he thinks of the claims that… Continue reading Elon Musk delusionally believes Trump support is not affecting Tesla, claims sales are at ‘all-time highs’
Tesla is still unclear on the names of its new autonomous vehicles, files new trademarks
Tesla still appears unclear about the names of its new autonomous vehicles, which were unveiled earlier this month. The automaker has filed for new trademarks. Since Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ unveiling earlier this month, we haven’t been clear on the official names of the two vehicles unveiled at the event. Prior to the event, CEO Elon Musk… Continue reading Tesla is still unclear on the names of its new autonomous vehicles, files new trademarks
Tesla delays Cybertruck’s range extender, reduces its range
Tesla has further delayed production of Cybertruck’s range extender and reduced the range that it will add to the electric pickup truck. When Tesla unveiled the production version of the Cybertruck last year, there were two main disappointments: the price and the range. Tesla has missed on pricing with new vehicle programs before, and inflation… Continue reading Tesla delays Cybertruck’s range extender, reduces its range
Tesla Model Y refresh starts production Oct 22, says Chinese social media
Tesla is preparing to enter limited trial production of the new Model Y “Juniper” refresh in its Shanghai factory on October 22nd, according to a Chinese car blogger. Tesla released its “Highland” Model 3 refresh last August, and it was a much more significant overhaul than we were expecting. The headline features were a new… Continue reading Tesla Model Y refresh starts production Oct 22, says Chinese social media
Tesla releases new mobile app update with more offline commands, power meter, more
Tesla has released a new mobile app update that adds more offline functionalities, Powerwall power meter, and more. Today, Tesla pushed a new Tesla app update to the Apple app store and the release notes read: Commands can now be executed offline when in proximity to the vehicle. Requires vehicle software version 2024.38+ Add your… Continue reading Tesla releases new mobile app update with more offline commands, power meter, more
Tesla releases closer look at its upcoming wireless EV charger
Tesla has released a closer look at its upcoming wireless electric vehicle charging station, which was showcased at the Robotaxi unveiling. Tesla never seemed interested in wireless charging for its electric vehicles until recently. The problem wireless charging solves is not a major one. It alleviates the need to plug in your car, which is… Continue reading Tesla releases closer look at its upcoming wireless EV charger
Fatal Tesla crash with Full-Self-Driving (Supervised) triggers NHTSA investigation
All Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in the US are now under NHTSA investigation after a fatal crash raised doubts about the system’s handling of low-visibility situations. Automakers have to report when they are made aware of crashes involving their advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), like Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD. Those reports are called Standing… Continue reading Fatal Tesla crash with Full-Self-Driving (Supervised) triggers NHTSA investigation