Elon Musk’s xAI poaches another engineer from Tesla in a clear conflict of interest

Elon Musk’s xAI, an artificial intelligence startup, has poached yet another engineer from Tesla in a clear conflict of interest. Last year, Musk launched a new AI startup, xAI, and it has been a controversial endeavor – primarily because he has himself described Tesla as “an AI company”. A few years prior, Musk had left OpenAI… Continue reading Elon Musk’s xAI poaches another engineer from Tesla in a clear conflict of interest

In a rush to launch a sub-$22K EV, Renault cranks up work on new Twingo

Renault is ramping up development of its upcoming all-electric Twingo, hoping to shave off as much time as possible to launch the car in three years and get an EV for under $22K out to consumers. Renault’s EV division Ampere has already finalized the design, according to Reuters, with series production slated in Slovenia in… Continue reading In a rush to launch a sub-$22K EV, Renault cranks up work on new Twingo

Chevy just revealed the Silverado EV First-Edition RST specs and it’s got 440 miles of range

Photo: Chevrolet Chevy released today what is likely the final specs for its top-of-the-line 2024 Silverado EV First-Edition RST pickup – here’s the lowdown. Chevrolet says it will eventually roll out a suite of Silverado EV trims with a variety of range options. But for now, it’s starting with the Silverado EV First-Edition RST with… Continue reading Chevy just revealed the Silverado EV First-Edition RST specs and it’s got 440 miles of range

Your food delivery may show up with nobody driving, starting today

Starting today, if you order from Uber Eats in Phoenix, Arizona, your order might get assigned to a driverless Waymo vehicle. Last year, Waymo partnered with Uber and started offering autonomous rides through the Uber app in Phoenix, Waymo’s largest coverage area. Today Waymo and Uber are expanding on that partnership and offering Uber Eats… Continue reading Your food delivery may show up with nobody driving, starting today

A Tesla Supercharger is Maine’s first NEVI EV charging station

Photo: @teslacharging/X The State of Maine just opened its first National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program-funded EV charging station – a Tesla Supercharger with CCS compatibility. The federally funded Tesla Supercharger debuted yesterday at a shopping center in Rockland, southeast of Augusta, in Midcoast Maine. The Supercharger is part of Recharge Maine, the state’s… Continue reading A Tesla Supercharger is Maine’s first NEVI EV charging station

Tesla brings 0% interest loans to China as it loses market shares

Tesla is launching 0% interest loans for a limited time in China as a new incentive amid the automaker losing market shares in the critical market. Just as end-of-quarter incentives ended, Tesla is already bringing new incentives in place in its most important market: China. China is the world’s biggest auto market and EV market.… Continue reading Tesla brings 0% interest loans to China as it loses market shares

Toyota’s EV sales continue lagging in the US as Hyundai and Kia plow ahead

Toyota’s EV sales were up 9% in the first three months of 2024, but only 1,897 Toyota electric vehicles were handed over in the US. That’s only a fraction of Toyota’s over 486,000 total Q1 US sales. Toyota’s US EV sales fall behind the competition in Q1 After a rocky start with its first fully… Continue reading Toyota’s EV sales continue lagging in the US as Hyundai and Kia plow ahead

Chevy is offering Bolt EV owners up to $3,000 to buy the new all-electric Equinox

If you own (or lease) a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV model or newer, you could be eligible for up to $3,000 off the new fully electric Equinox. Chevy is offering big incentives as it looks to ramp up EV sales in 2024. Chevy Bolt EV owners eligible to save on the Equinox EV Chevy Bolt… Continue reading Chevy is offering Bolt EV owners up to $3,000 to buy the new all-electric Equinox

Tesla regains BEV global leader crown from BYD amid tough quarter

Tesla has officially regained the BEV global volume leader crown from BYD in the first quarter despite a tough one. Could it point to issues in the Chinese EV market? Tesla has always been a pure electric, battery-electric (BEV), vehicle manufacturer, while most other automakers, including BYD, have dabbled with hybrids, plug-in or others. BYD’s… Continue reading Tesla regains BEV global leader crown from BYD amid tough quarter

Tesla’s EV growth might be gone, but energy storage is still surging

Seemingly to counter disastrous Q1 2024 EV delivery results, Tesla decided to release energy storage deployment early. Tesla’s growth in its electric vehicle business might be on pause right now, but its energy storage business is still surging. Today, Tesla released its Q1 2024 delivery and production results. As we noted, the results were extremely… Continue reading Tesla’s EV growth might be gone, but energy storage is still surging