A Tesla Semi was spotted driving on the highway with a sensor array on top of the vehicle. The automaker has long been quiet about the autonomous driving capacity of its commercial trucks. At Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting earlier this month, CEO Elon Musk said that he approved Tesla’s long-delayed plan to bring the Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Semi spotted using a sensor array
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Rivian investor day, Tesla battery project, Extreme H, and Chargeway + drops
This is it, the FIRST EVER extra long episode! We’ve got Rivian investor day, SRP and Tesla collaborate on a massive battery project in the desert, there’s a quick, hydrogen-powered racer that’s stirring up controversy, and my good friend, Matt Teske, shows up to talk about the all-new Chargeway +. All this and more, on… Continue reading Rivian investor day, Tesla battery project, Extreme H, and Chargeway + drops
A 250 kg WWII bomb was found at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin site
A 250 kg World War 2 bomb was found at the site of Tesla’s planned expansion of Gigafactory Berlin. It will have to be detonated. Tesla has been trying to expand its Gigafactory Berlin, but it has been facing some opposition. Earlier this year, the local residents of Grünheide, the municipality where Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is… Continue reading A 250 kg WWII bomb was found at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin site
A giant 1.3 GWh Tesla Megapack project is going online in Arizona
A massive Tesla Megapack project with 1.3 GWh of energy storage capacity is coming online in Arizona – making it one of the largest battery systems. Salt River Project (SRP) and Plus Power LLC are behind the massive project. Yesterday, they announced that it is coming online and should provide enough power for 76,000 homes: Salt… Continue reading A giant 1.3 GWh Tesla Megapack project is going online in Arizona
Honda releases lease details for its interesting CR-V fuel cell plug-in hybrid
It comes in two colors – white or gray Honda has announced lease pricing for its upcoming CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell plug in hybrid, which operates either on electricity or hydrogen. Honda first announced the CR-V e:FCEV earlier this year, and we got a chance to drive it at Honda’s California R&D center. It’s an… Continue reading Honda releases lease details for its interesting CR-V fuel cell plug-in hybrid
Here’s how big of a difference tires can make on Tesla Model 3
A fascinating new test highlights the impressive difference EV-specific tires can make on the efficiency of a Tesla Model 3 – though it would also apply to other vehicles. Electric vehicles have had an interesting impact on the tire industry. Like many other aspects of cars, electric vehicles have pushed tires toward efficiency optimizations. Several… Continue reading Here’s how big of a difference tires can make on Tesla Model 3
Tesla is reportedly in talks to use Michelin’s airless tires
Tesla is reportedly in talks with tire giant Michelin to use their latest airless tire technology in the former’s electric vehicle lineup. Airless tires have been around for a long time, but they have yet to make their way into cars in any meaningful volume. They offer the obvious advantage of not losing air, which… Continue reading Tesla is reportedly in talks to use Michelin’s airless tires
The Tesla Model 3 is now cheaper to lease than a Toyota Camry
Photo: Tesla The 2024 Tesla Model 3 RWD is now cheaper to lease than the 2025 hybrid Toyota Camry – here’s how it breaks down. In the market for a sedan? The folks at CarsDirect surfaced an interesting EV/hybrid sedan comparison. You can lease the 2024 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Rear Wheel Drive for… Continue reading The Tesla Model 3 is now cheaper to lease than a Toyota Camry
Tesla recalls over 11,000 Cybertrucks over trim detaching and wiper issue
Tesla has issued two new recalls for the Cybertruck over a trim in the bed that can detach while driving and a defective windshield wiper. The recalls reveal that Tesla has built over 11,000 Cybertrucks. Tesla describes the problem with the trims around the bed of the Cybertruck that led to the first recall: The… Continue reading Tesla recalls over 11,000 Cybertrucks over trim detaching and wiper issue
Toyota takes a page from Tesla as it opens Lexus charging stations to other EVs
Despite its slow shift to fully electric cars, Toyota may be learning. Toyota announced it’s opening Lexus charging stations to other EVs in Japan, taking a page from Tesla in the US and globally. Lexus opens exclusive Lexus charging to all EVs Toyota’s luxury brand opened its first “rapid charging station” in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya… Continue reading Toyota takes a page from Tesla as it opens Lexus charging stations to other EVs