A case in California court over whether Tesla deceived customers with its statements about full self-driving technology will go forward, bucking Tesla’s attempts to get the case to be thrown out before trial, a California judge ruled today. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) started investigating Tesla for misleading FSD ads in 2021. As… Continue reading Tesla’s DMV self-driving false advertising case must go to court, CA judge rules
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Elon Musk leaks results from Tesla’s shareholder vote as messy week begins
Elon Musk has leaked some of the results from Tesla’s shareholders vote as a messy week begins for the shareholders of the electric car company. Tesla is holding its annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, June 13. During the meeting, Tesla will release the results of the shareholders’ votes regarding several proposals, including the highly publicized… Continue reading Elon Musk leaks results from Tesla’s shareholder vote as messy week begins
Tesla Cybertruck review: incredible tech packaged in the weirdest way
I got my hands on a Tesla Cybertruck for a week. Being from Canada, I haven’t had the opportunity to test the electric pickup truck until now. So, for those who care, here’s my Tesla Cybertruck review: I rented the Cybertruck on Turo and I had about a week to drive it around Washington for… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck review: incredible tech packaged in the weirdest way
Nissan offers Chevy Bolt EV drivers a deal to buy a new LEAF
If you drive a Chevy Bolt EV or EUV model, Nissan wants you to buy (or lease) a new LEAF. Nissan is enticing Bolt EV drivers with a new incentive with the purchase or lease of a LEAF. Nissan targets Bolt EV drivers with new LEAF offer Starting at $28,140, the 2024 Nissan LEAF is… Continue reading Nissan offers Chevy Bolt EV drivers a deal to buy a new LEAF
Hyundai, Tesla pave the way for long-range (+300 mi) EV prices falling below average gas cars
Buying an electric car with at least 300 miles of range is getting more affordable than ever. Several automakers, including Hyundai, Kia, and Tesla, are now offering long-range EVs (those with at least 300 miles range) that are cheaper to buy than the average gas-powered car in the US. Electric vehicle prices have fallen significantly… Continue reading Hyundai, Tesla pave the way for long-range (+300 mi) EV prices falling below average gas cars
Meet the latest Tesla Cybertruck raffle winner [Interview]
It turns out people really do win giveaways. In February, Tim Harrington took delivery of the first Cybertruck to be raffled off by Tesla. He later showed how the Cybertruck fits in his garage “like a glove.” 2024 continues to be the year of the Cybertruck, and well, Tesla has done it again. After holding… Continue reading Meet the latest Tesla Cybertruck raffle winner [Interview]
Tesla Cybertruck unveiled as imposing police vehicle
Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance has unveiled its new Cybertruck police vehicle under its new Upfit division. Unplugged Performance has emerged as the premier Tesla vehicle tuner. It is mainly for its performance and aerodynamic upgrades to Tesla vehicles, but more recently, the company launched its Up.Fit division to convert Tesla vehicles into police vehicles. We… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck unveiled as imposing police vehicle
Fisker Inc. bankruptcy looms as latest SEC filing shows it has defaulted on a $3.5 million loan
A recent 8-K filing submitted by Fisker Inc. is painting a grim picture for the EV automaker’s future. The filing states that Fisker failed to pay back a loan totaling close to $3.5 million last month, lowering a potential curtain on the second iteration of the company that is staring down the barrel of potential… Continue reading Fisker Inc. bankruptcy looms as latest SEC filing shows it has defaulted on a $3.5 million loan
Elon Musk says Tesla FSD v12.4 will drive a year between intervention, but there’s a caveat
Elon Musk is again hyping the delayed Tesla Supervised Full Self-Driving v12.4 update, now saying that it will drive for a year between interventions. Although, there’s a pretty big caveat. During the first week of May, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the automaker was preparing to release its FSD v12.4 update the next week. We… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla FSD v12.4 will drive a year between intervention, but there’s a caveat
Tesla Energy x SPAN pair up to offer a home battery storage bundle
Image: SPAN Tesla Energy and smart electrical panel maker SPAN have launched the SPAN + Tesla Powerwall 3 bundle, a smart home battery backup system. SPAN announced the partnership on LinkedIn and described the bundle as unlocking “special bundled pricing and next-level functionality for the most advanced home energy management technology on the market, including… Continue reading Tesla Energy x SPAN pair up to offer a home battery storage bundle