Tesla Cybertruck is soon going to get a 20% increase in its fast-charging speed through an over-the-air software update. When Tesla launches a new vehicle program, it often starts delivering it without having completely finished its development – especially on the software side of things. For example, the Cybertruck still doesn’t have many Autopilot and Full… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck to get a 20% charge speed increase
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Tesla opens wallet and settles Autopilot death lawsuit as it was getting interesting
Tesla’s team of “hardcore lawyers” have decided to settle a lawsuit involving an Autopilot death instead of going to a trial that looked like it was about to get interesting. Last month, we reported on the case as it was preparing to go to trial. It involved the death of Walter Huang, an Apple engineer… Continue reading Tesla opens wallet and settles Autopilot death lawsuit as it was getting interesting
3 of Oklahoma’s first NEVI EV charging stations will be Tesla Superchargers
Oklahoma approved more than $8 million in federal funds for Tesla and two other companies to build DC fast chargers along its interstates. The three companies will provide a combined $7 million in private funding match to build 13 combined DC fast charging stations. This first round of awards will complete the buildout of I-35, I-40,… Continue reading 3 of Oklahoma’s first NEVI EV charging stations will be Tesla Superchargers
Renault and Volvo team up on next generation electric vans
The electric van market is heating up with new entries coming soon from Nissan, Mercedes, and even Kia – and now, even more players are getting into the market. A new JV between Volvo Trucks, Renault, and logistics provider CMA CGM promises a “revolutionary” new entry into the increasingly crowded field. Dubbed Flexis SAS, the new… Continue reading Renault and Volvo team up on next generation electric vans
Tesla can now deploy pre-fabricated Superchargers in a game-changing 4 days
Tesla has revealed that it can now deploy pre-fabricated Superchargers in a game-changing 4 days. Anyone who knows anything about deploying EV fast-charging stations knows just how impressive that is. Deploying EV fast-charging stations is much more complex than most people think. Once Tesla knows it wants or needs to open a new Supercharger in… Continue reading Tesla can now deploy pre-fabricated Superchargers in a game-changing 4 days
Tesla plans new world’s largest Supercharger with an impressive 200 stalls
Tesla has unveiled plans for a new world’s largest Supercharger station, with an impressive 200 stalls in Yeehaw Junction, Florida. It was just over a month ago that we learned that Tesla planned a new world’s largest Supercharger station – a new 164-stall station in California. Now, Tesla is already planning to beat that and… Continue reading Tesla plans new world’s largest Supercharger with an impressive 200 stalls
Elon Musk talks Tesla Secret Plan Part 2, how it is going 8 years later
Elon Musk is back referencing his ‘Tesla Secret Master Plan Part 2’. Let’s take a look at how the execution is going 8 years later. As a sort of public business plan, Musk has been releasing ‘Tesla Secret Plan’ blog posts to describe the automaker’s product plans. The first was released back in 2006 and… Continue reading Elon Musk talks Tesla Secret Plan Part 2, how it is going 8 years later
More than 40K Fisker customers have canceled orders of their Oceans
Another major blow to California-based startup Fisker, as tens of thousands of customers reportedly have canceled their EV reservations to date – which is some serious bad buzz amid a tumultuous time as the company scrambles for funding to stay alive. Leaked data obtained by Business Insider states that to date Fisker customers have canceled… Continue reading More than 40K Fisker customers have canceled orders of their Oceans
Hyundai Motor, including Kia top Ford and GM in US EV market with affordable EVs
Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, is using affordability to gain market share in the US. With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor, along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024. Hyundai, Kia top Ford, GM in EV sales with affordability After the… Continue reading Hyundai Motor, including Kia top Ford and GM in US EV market with affordable EVs
Tesla Cybertruck spotted near BMW’s Munich R&D center
A photo of a large and conspicuously triangle-shaped vehicle in Munich, near BMW’s Research and Innovation Center, has surfaced on the internet, suggesting the German automaker is doing a teardown of the newly-released Tesla Cybertruck. Now that the Cybertruck is out, sightings aren’t all that uncommon, especially in California and Texas where most of the… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck spotted near BMW’s Munich R&D center