Faraday Future unveiled its upcoming FX Super One MPV on Thursday, which appears to be a rebadged Great Wall Motors Wey Gaoshan. Which brings us to the question: is this how we might see more Chinese EVs make their way to the US? The EV market in China has grown rapidly in recent years, not… Continue reading Does Faraday’s FX Super One show us how Chinese EVs will get into the US?
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Faraday Future unveils FX Super One, an EV minivan with a funny F.A.C.E.
Faraday Future is still kicking and unveiled its next planned vehicle tonight – the FX Super One, an all-electric MPV. The FX Super One is an MPV, “Multi Purpose Vehicle,” which is… basically the new word for a minivan. Minivans have gotten less popular in recent years, as the entire industry has been infected with… Continue reading Faraday Future unveils FX Super One, an EV minivan with a funny F.A.C.E.
Tesla Cybertruck is going to be a $35,000 truck in 18 months, expert says
Tesla Cybertruck used prices are declining as more trucks reach two years old. Doug DeMuro, a popular car reviewer who became somewhat of a car pricing expert through his auction site Car and Bids, now predicts the Tesla Cybertruck will be selling for just $35,000 in 18 months. When Tesla initially set the base price… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck is going to be a $35,000 truck in 18 months, expert says
Waymo seeks massive $15 billion raise at $100 billion valuation to fuel robotaxi expansion
Waymo is reportedly looking to raise a massive new round of funding that would value the autonomous driving company at over $100 billion as it accelerates its expansion. Since Alphabet spun out its self-driving car project into Waymo back in 2016, the company has been seen as the leader in the space, at least when… Continue reading Waymo seeks massive $15 billion raise at $100 billion valuation to fuel robotaxi expansion
GM considers former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO, report says
Cadillac Escalade IQL interior (Source: GM) GM CEO Mary Barra is reportedly considering Sterling Anderson, the former head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of Aurora, as her potential successor. But first, she is putting him through a “tough test” in his new role as Chief Product Officer. We reported back in May that GM hired… Continue reading GM considers former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO, report says
Tesla rental fleet that bought into Elon Musk’s self-driving lies goes bankrupt due to depreciation
Dutch leasing company Mistergreen, known for its “Tesla only” fleet and bold bets on a future of autonomous robotaxis, is reportedly facing bankruptcy. The company’s financial collapse highlights the danger of buying into Elon Musk’s claims that Tesla vehicles would become “appreciating assets”—a prediction that has faced a harsh reality check in the used EV… Continue reading Tesla rental fleet that bought into Elon Musk’s self-driving lies goes bankrupt due to depreciation
How Toyota gamified propagandizing employees to lobby for more pollution
Graphic: Toyota Policy Drivers Toyota’s latest move in its work to harm the environment involves an internal platform where it uses video games to spread propaganda among its North American employees, enticing them with prizes to join lobbying efforts to loosen environmental rules around the automotive industry. We’ve covered Toyota’s anti-environment lobbying efforts many times… Continue reading How Toyota gamified propagandizing employees to lobby for more pollution
Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving
An analysis of Tesla’s patent applications shows a slower pace of innovation in the last 2 years and a shift toward AI hardware and software as Elon Musk is betting the house on autonomous driving and robots. We have long debated whether Tesla (TSLA) should be valued as an automotive manufacturer or a technology company.… Continue reading Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving
Elon Musk’s SpaceX bought tens of millions worth of Cybertrucks Tesla can’t sell
Tesla Cybertrucks freshly delivered to SpaceX via Nasa Space Flight on Youtube As demand for the Cybertruck can’t reach more than about 10% of Tesla’s planned production capacity, Elon Musk used his privately owned company to try to boost demand. We now learn that SpaceX has bought tens of millions of dollars’ worth of Cybertrucks… Continue reading Elon Musk’s SpaceX bought tens of millions worth of Cybertrucks Tesla can’t sell
Toyota launches the new Urban Cruiser EV, an ‘authentic’ entry-level electric SUV
The Urban Cruiser is Toyota’s second fully electric SUV, but it adds some meaningful upgrades over the outgoing bZ4X. Meet the new Toyota Urban Cruiser electric SUV Based on a new dedicated EV platform, Toyota calls the Urban Cruiser “an authentic SUV” in terms of design and performance. Toyota launched the new entry-level electric SUV… Continue reading Toyota launches the new Urban Cruiser EV, an ‘authentic’ entry-level electric SUV