A new electric crossover SUV, similar to Nissan’s Rogue Sport, will roll out in the US. The Nissan Rogue-like electric SUV will be the company’s fifth EV to be built at its Canton, Miss plant. Meanwhile, Nissan is delaying EV production (again) after putting a $500 million investment on hold. EV production in Canton is… Continue reading Nissan to launch a new Rogue-like electric SUV, but production delays continue
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Major pension fund tells Tesla investors: vote against Musk’s $55B pay package
A large pension fund has addressed a letter to Tesla shareholders recommending that they vote against the reelection of Kimbal Musk and James Murdoch and against Elon Musk’s massive stock package, ahead of Tesla’s shareholder meeting on June 13. Tesla’s shareholder meeting is coming up in just a few weeks, and it’s currently doing quite… Continue reading Major pension fund tells Tesla investors: vote against Musk’s $55B pay package
These are the best 2024 Memorial Day EV deals so far
2024 Kia EV9 (Source: Kia) CarsDirect is busy hunting down the best Memorial Day EV deals – here are three standouts from Tesla, Kia, and Ford. Tesla Model Y Photo: Tesla As Electrek reported earlier this month, Tesla is offering 0.99% financing for 72 months on its 2024 Model Y through May 31. That’s a… Continue reading These are the best 2024 Memorial Day EV deals so far
Tesla plans to ramp up Tesla Semi deliveries to PepsiCo
Tesla is planning to ramp up Tesla Semi deliveries to PepsiCo, its main customer, ahead of the electric semi truck’s volume production. The Tesla Semi program has seen some fairly serious delays. It was first unveiled in 2017 and it was supposed to come to production in 2019. Instead, it came to production in late… Continue reading Tesla plans to ramp up Tesla Semi deliveries to PepsiCo
Is this the interior of Tesla’s upcoming ‘Robotaxi’?
Tesla has released a new video that includes some footage of a previously unseen vehicle interior. Could it be an early concept of the interior of the Robotaxi? For the last few years, Tesla has been working on a vehicle designed from the ground up to be a self-driving vehicles. The company has been referring… Continue reading Is this the interior of Tesla’s upcoming ‘Robotaxi’?
Toyota announces nationwide dealer rollout of Tern Class 8 electric semi
Launched as a joint venture between Toyota Group and Tier 1 supplier Hexagon Purus, the new Tern brand of heavy duty electric trucks announced Hino Trucks as its exclusive US distributor. Another Toyota Group brand, Hino Trucks nevertheless brings a nationwide network of more than 200 heavy truck dealers (and their customers) to the new… Continue reading Toyota announces nationwide dealer rollout of Tern Class 8 electric semi
Toyota to launch a Prius-like bZ3C electric crossover, but you can’t have it
To keep up with surging BYD, Tesla, and other EV makers, Toyota is launching a new all-electric crossover. The Toyota bZ3C looks like the new Prius, but the electric SUV crossover won’t be available in the US. Toyota to launch bZ3C in China as new BYD rival “What kind of BEV would bring smiles to… Continue reading Toyota to launch a Prius-like bZ3C electric crossover, but you can’t have it
Renault is putting its Level 4 autonomous shuttle into production
Renault doesn’t think fully autonomous vehicle have a place in the private vehicle market – but pulic transit? That’s a different story, and Renault is partnering with WeRide to put this Level 4 autonomous shuttle bus into production. While some manufacturers are putting everything they’ve got into autonomous driving (for better or worse), French carmaker Renault… Continue reading Renault is putting its Level 4 autonomous shuttle into production
GM says EV hurdles are ‘not an issue now’ as new models roll out
GM had its fair share of EV hurdles last year, leading to disappointing sales. However, CEO Mary Barra says those bottlenecks are a thing of the past as new models like the Chevy Equinox, Blazer, and Silverado EVs hit the market. Moving past Production Hell After delivering 75,883 electric cars last year, GM missed its… Continue reading GM says EV hurdles are ‘not an issue now’ as new models roll out
Elon Musk confirms his threat: give me 25% of Tesla or you don’t get AI and robotics
Elon Musk appears to confirmed and even clarify what can be seen as a threat to Tesla shareholders: give me 25% of the company or I won’t build AI and robotic products at the company, after making clear that the company is worthless without those. In recent years, Musk has repeatedly stated that Tesla is… Continue reading Elon Musk confirms his threat: give me 25% of Tesla or you don’t get AI and robotics