Another Toyota and Subaru co-developed electric SUV is coming to the US, Europe, and Japan. The new electric SUV will join the current bZ4X and Solterra in the Japanese automaker’s global lineup. Another Subaru and Toyota electric SUV due out in 2026 Toyota and Subaru worked together to launch the bZ4X and Solterra models in… Continue reading Toyota and Subaru plan another global electric SUV to join bZ4X, Solterra
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GM takes a shot at Ford after taking over as number two EV brand in the US
GM is the second best-selling EV brand in the US after topping Ford in the third quarter. With EV prices coming down, GM took a shot at its rival on Tuesday, saying it “doesn’t need a skunkworks team to create affordable EVs.” GM overtakes Ford as America’s number two EV brand “We’re now the number… Continue reading GM takes a shot at Ford after taking over as number two EV brand in the US
Dandy Mini Marts chooses Tesla to install its first EV chargers
Photo: @TeslaCharging/Twitter Dandy Mini Marts has installed its first EV chargers, Tesla Superchargers, at its store in Elmira, New York. Dandy Mini Marts’ Elmira store now offers 12 250 kW Superchargers that are open to Tesla and NACS-enabled EVs with CCS compatibility. The Superchargers came online last month, according to Dandy. Dandy Mini Marts is… Continue reading Dandy Mini Marts chooses Tesla to install its first EV chargers
Irvine PD wants its new Tesla Cybertruck police vehicle to ‘start conversations’
Irvine PD has unveiled its Tesla Cybertruck police vehicle, but it won’t be used as a patrol vehicle. The police department is pretty clear that it mainly wants the attention the strange-looking vehicle brings. Cybertruck is one of the most polarizing vehicles in the world. Its novel design has been ridiculed by the internet for… Continue reading Irvine PD wants its new Tesla Cybertruck police vehicle to ‘start conversations’
Here’s what to know if you drive an EV and live in Hurricane Milton’s path
Photo: Tesla Owners Florida If you drive an EV and live on Florida’s Gulf Coast, you have two choices before the powerful Hurricane Milton arrives – here’s what to know. If you drive an EV and decide to stay on the Gulf Coast: Don’t park your EV anywhere where there will be standing water. This… Continue reading Here’s what to know if you drive an EV and live in Hurricane Milton’s path
Nissan joins BMW, Ford, and Honda in ChargeScape vehicle-to-grid charging joint venture
One month after OEMs BMW, Ford, and Honda announced a new joint venture focused on electric vehicle-to-grid integration called ChargeScape, Nissan has now joined. The Japanese automaker will take a stake in the joint venture and begin offering its charging solutions to customers. ChargeScape is a new joint venture initially formed, owned, and operated by… Continue reading Nissan joins BMW, Ford, and Honda in ChargeScape vehicle-to-grid charging joint venture
Waymo hires Tesla’s head of vehicle programs ahead of Robotaxi unveiling
Waymo has hired Tesla’s former head of vehicle programs, responsible for product and program Management of all Tesla vehicles, just ahead of Tesla’s Robotaxi unveiling. Daniel Ho is an aerospace engineer who went into an automotive product planning career starting with a 12-year stint at Ford. In 2013, shortly after the launch of the Model… Continue reading Waymo hires Tesla’s head of vehicle programs ahead of Robotaxi unveiling
Tesla loses top vehicle program manager behind Model S/X, Cybertruck, and more
Tesla is losing one of its top vehicle program managers who has been behind vehicles like Model S and Model X, Cybertruck, and more. David Zhang is a chemical engineer with a background in business analysis who joined Tesla back in 2015 to lead “business operations and finance for the automaker’s powertrain systems.” However, he… Continue reading Tesla loses top vehicle program manager behind Model S/X, Cybertruck, and more
QOTD: is Volvo planning a low cost, electric Robotaxi rival?
It’s probably nothing. Just a playful post on social media from a random Volvo account celebrating an obscure concept car from the early aughts. It couldn’t possibly mean that Volvo is actually going to build the thing … right? The post in question went live on the Volvo Cars Heritage Facebook feed last week, and… Continue reading QOTD: is Volvo planning a low cost, electric Robotaxi rival?
Hyundai’s new US-made IONIQ 5 is getting the Waymo robotaxi treatment
Hyundai’s upgraded 2025 IONIQ 5, hitting the US this fall, will join Waymo’s robotaxi fleet. As part of a new multi-year partnership, Hyundai is preparing to allocate a “significant” amount of IONIQ 5 models for the Waymo One robotaxi fleet. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is joining the Waymo robotaxi fleet Hyundai Motor and Waymo announced the… Continue reading Hyundai’s new US-made IONIQ 5 is getting the Waymo robotaxi treatment