The refreshed Model 3 Performance was released on April 23, but less than a month after release it’s having its price hiked again, for a second time. The Model 3 Performance just got a big refresh, after the Model 3’s overall “Highland” refresh. The refresh includes more horsepower (up to 510hp now, and 0-60 of… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 Performance price hiked $1k again, under a month after release
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Honda plots $65 billion investment to build seven new EVs as it looks for a comeback
Honda is done standing by while rivals like Tesla and BYD steal market share. To stay competitive, Honda is doubling its investment in EVs to $65 billion (10 trillion yen) through 2030. The plans include slashing costs and launching seven new electric models. Honda doubles its investment in EVs to $65 billion CEO Toshihiro Mibe… Continue reading Honda plots $65 billion investment to build seven new EVs as it looks for a comeback
Chevy Equinox EV deliveries kick-off with $35,000 model coming soon
If you’ve been waiting for the all-electric Chevy Equinox, you may be in luck. Chevy officially began Equinox EV deliveries as customers received their first electric SUVs. Chevy begins Equinox EV deliveries According to GM, the “most affordable EV” in its class with over 300 miles of range is now being delivered to customers. After… Continue reading Chevy Equinox EV deliveries kick-off with $35,000 model coming soon
Tesla spotted testing prototype with new camera setup
Tesla has been spotted testing a Model 3 prototype with what appears to be a new camera setup. Is Tesla preparing a new vision rig for its next vehicles? While most other companies working on autonomous driving are using a wide array of sensors, inlvcuding cameras, radars, and lidars, Tesla was early to make the… Continue reading Tesla spotted testing prototype with new camera setup
In April, Tesla prices were higher month-over-month but lower year-over-year
Photo: Tesla Tesla posted larger-than-average ATP (average transaction price) increases month-over-month in April, but its prices were lower year-over-year, reports Kelley Blue Book. April saw Tesla post a month-over-month ATP increase of 5.7% compared to March, but the EV giant’s prices were lower year-over-year by 3.3%, according to EV transaction price data from Kelley Blue… Continue reading In April, Tesla prices were higher month-over-month but lower year-over-year
Baidu talks about using Tesla Robotaxi in China
Baidu says that it is considering using Tesla’s upcoming Robotaxi in China as the two major companies appear to be getting closer. Following Elon Musk’s recent visit to China, Tesla seems to have made progress toward bringing its ‘Supervised Full Self-Driving’ to the country. The automaker has reportedly secured conditional approval to deploy the system… Continue reading Baidu talks about using Tesla Robotaxi in China
Elon Musk claims Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving update drives ‘5 to 10x more miles per intervention’
Elon Musk claims that Tesla’s next “Supervised Full Self-Driving” (FSD) software update will result in a “5 to 10x improvement in miles per intervention.” It would be a game changer if true. Last week, Musk discussed Tesla’s plan for the next few FSD updates. Those updates are highly hyped due to retrained neural nets, now… Continue reading Elon Musk claims Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving update drives ‘5 to 10x more miles per intervention’
Toyota once again ranked as worst automaker on climate lobbying globally
Toyota has the worst climate lobbying score of any automaker, and the third-worst 2030 EV production plans, according to InfluenceMap’s annual report on climate lobbying. Another year, another report showing how bad Toyota is for the environment. Toyota has routinely ranked at the bottom of InfluenceMap’s climate policy engagement rankings, and this year is no… Continue reading Toyota once again ranked as worst automaker on climate lobbying globally
Tesla loses a top AI lead
Tesla has lost a top AI engineer in charge of “planning, imitation learning & RL team for Tesla AI” amid a broader talent exodus. Over the last few weeks, Tesla has been conducting several major waves of layoffs throughout its entire organization. On top of the layoffs, we recently reported that some Tesla employees are leaving… Continue reading Tesla loses a top AI lead
Tesla drivers, EVgo is about to begin NACS deployments on its DC fast chargers
Photo: EVgo EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) will begin to deploy North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors on its DC fast charging network this year. The Los Angeles-based charging provider said the stations included in the rollout will serve both CCS and NACS electric vehicles. EVgo will first deploy NACS connectors in markets with “high NACS vehicle penetration”… Continue reading Tesla drivers, EVgo is about to begin NACS deployments on its DC fast chargers