After losing EV market share in the US in the first three months of 2024, GM believes it can turn things around. GM expects new models like the Chevy Equinox EV and improved battery production will help regain EV market share in the second half of the year. A record first quarter, but what about… Continue reading GM hopes new EVs like the $35K electric Chevy Equinox will help win back market share
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Tesla may start selling its Optimus humanoid robot next year, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk announced that Tesla may start selling its Optimus humanoid robot next year. The automaker plans to use the robot in its own factory by the end of the year. A few months ago, Tesla unveiled “Optimus Gen 2”, a new generation of its humanoid robot that should be able to take over repetitive tasks… Continue reading Tesla may start selling its Optimus humanoid robot next year, says Elon Musk
Tesla announces change of plans to build cheaper electric cars
Tesla announced that it is changing its product plan to introduce cheaper electric cars to be built on its current production lines. Tesla has been working on its ‘next-generation vehicle platform’ that is expected to enable a new manufacturing process called “unboxed” that should produce cheaper electric vehicles. The automaker has previously talked about two… Continue reading Tesla announces change of plans to build cheaper electric cars
Tesla teases its upcoming Uber-like self-driving ride-hailing app
Tesla ride-hailing app Tesla has teased its upcoming self-driving ride-hailing app, previously called ‘Tesla Network’, that the automaker is positioning as a Uber competitor. For years now, Tesla has been talking about releasing a ride-hailing app to compete with Uber and now Waymo. At times, there have been talks about releasing it without self-driving capability,… Continue reading Tesla teases its upcoming Uber-like self-driving ride-hailing app
You can lease a Toyota bZ4X for next to nothing right now
Toyota is now leasing its one all-electric car, the bZ4X, for just $129/mo and $2k down. Toyota has been dipping its toe into the EV water, mostly focusing on hybrids rather than electric cars. Its first EV, the bZ4X, hasn’t been a huge success, perhaps due to focus on hybrids. It also faced a rocky… Continue reading You can lease a Toyota bZ4X for next to nothing right now
Global EV sales are ‘robust’ – more than 1 in 5 cars sold in 2024 will be electric
More than 1 in 5 cars sold globally this year is expected to be electric, with surging demand projected over the next decade, says a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report. Rising EV sales are set to remake the global auto industry and significantly reduce oil consumption for road transport, according to the new edition… Continue reading Global EV sales are ‘robust’ – more than 1 in 5 cars sold in 2024 will be electric
Tesla skirts Austin’s environmental rules at Texas gigafactory
Tesla has used a new Texas state law to exempt its Austin gigafactory from Austin’s environmental regulations, as reported by Austin Business Journal. Tesla’s Texas gigafactory is commonly referred to as being in Austin, but it is actually situated not far outside the city’s official borders. This is technically part of Austin’s “extraterritorial jurisdiction” (ETJ)… Continue reading Tesla skirts Austin’s environmental rules at Texas gigafactory
These are the best-selling used EVs – and what’s being traded in for them
Photo: Tesla Used car retailer CarMax just released its latest used EV sales data, and while the leaders are the same, their prices aren’t. The used EVs people are buying The top three most popular EVs at CarMax are the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, and the Nissan LEAF, according to the Spring 2024… Continue reading These are the best-selling used EVs – and what’s being traded in for them
A close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance
Screenshot We get a close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance for the first time as it is about to be unveiled. We have been seeing new Model 3 Performance prototypes for months, and it hasn’t been clear when the vehicle should launched. Tesla introduced the refreshed Model 3 last summer, and it… Continue reading A close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance
Tesla fired its entire new ad team in recent layoffs
Tesla has fired its entire 40-person “growth content” ad team as part of its recent massive round of layoffs. The ad team had been part of Tesla’s push to increase traditional advertising. Since Tesla’s very beginning, the company has shied away from traditional advertising methods to sell its cars. Tesla still had marketing spend – events… Continue reading Tesla fired its entire new ad team in recent layoffs