Toyota unveiled its slick electric Sport Crossover concept for the first time in Europe on Monday. The new fastback EV, made with China’s BYD, will launch in 2025. Toyota confirms Sport Crossover EV is launching in 2025 Toyota first revealed the electric Sport Crossover in April at Auto Shanghai. The crossover offers a different option… Continue reading Toyota confirms its sleek electric Sport Crossover made with BYD is launching in 2025
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Toyota unveils new Urban electric SUV to rival Volvo’s EX30 as affordable EV option
Cheaper EVs are on the way. Toyota’s new Urban electric SUV Concept will challenge the affordable Volvo EX30 as the brand’s cheapest EV yet. Toyota’s Urban electric SUV to rival low-cost EV market On Monday, Toyota unveiled the Urban electric SUV concept at its annual Kenshiki forum in Brussels. The concept is one of five… Continue reading Toyota unveils new Urban electric SUV to rival Volvo’s EX30 as affordable EV option
Tesla faces class action for overcharging insurance with fake crash warnings
Tesla is about to face a class action after a judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the automaker overcharged people using its insurance with “real-time data” after increasing their premiums over “fake crash warnings”. When launching its own car insurance product, Tesla utilized its capacity to collect real-time driving data from its vehicles… Continue reading Tesla faces class action for overcharging insurance with fake crash warnings
Tesla joins global emission tracking program
Tesla, along with a handful of other automakers, have announced that they are joining Climate Trace, a global emission tracking program cofounded by former US Vice President Al Gore. Climate Trace presents itself as a sort of global tracker of emissions. It writes on its website: We make meaningful climate action faster and easier by… Continue reading Tesla joins global emission tracking program
Tesla Cybertruck Range Extender option is just the beginning…
One piece of the Tesla Cybertruck launch we didn’t see coming (nor did Tesla event planners or CEO, apparently) was the Range Extender, which we are still learning more about now. But we already know answers to some questions, like how Cybertruck owners expect to tow or travel long distances, especially in the cold, without… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck Range Extender option is just the beginning…
Don’t want to spend $80k on a Tesla Cybertruck? Try this one for $225 then
After this week’s Cybertruck delivery event, there’s been a lot of talk about disappointment on pricing, with the introductory model costing $80k as compared to the originally-promised $40k. But now there’s a way you can get one for just $225… sort of. Back in 2019 when the Cybertruck was unveiled, Tesla said that the cheapest… Continue reading Don’t want to spend $80k on a Tesla Cybertruck? Try this one for $225 then
BYD surpasses Nissan amid record November sales as EV maker closes in on Tesla
China’s leading EV maker, BYD, notched another sales record in November. BYD continues surging, with over 170,000 fully electric vehicles sold last month. The strong performance propelled the automaker past Nissan for the first time in sales. BYD sold a record 301,903 new energy vehicles in November, up 31% from last year. The figure includes… Continue reading BYD surpasses Nissan amid record November sales as EV maker closes in on Tesla
Rivian already has a patent on Tesla’s Cybertruck ‘range extender’
Tesla delivered the first Cybertrucks yesterday, and with that delivery event came the revelation that in order to get the range it promised, the Cybertruck needs a separate battery pack in the bed. But a similar battery pack system was already patented years ago, by one of Tesla’s competitors in the electric pick-up space. Tesla’s… Continue reading Rivian already has a patent on Tesla’s Cybertruck ‘range extender’
Tesla’s botched Cybertruck event is good news for Rivian, other EV truck makers
Tesla delivered the first Cybertrucks yesterday, to lukewarm reaction given revelations on its specs, pricing and availability. But Tesla’s miss might be other EV truck makers’ gain, as the big question marks on Cybertruck have been answered disappointingly. At the original Cybertruck unveiling, Tesla said the truck would start at $39,900, be available in late… Continue reading Tesla’s botched Cybertruck event is good news for Rivian, other EV truck makers
Tesla secures massive 1.6 GWh Megapack order for giant project
Tesla has secured a massive Megapack order for a new giant energy storage project that will likely become the largest in the world. The project in question is the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH), which is located just outside of Melbourne. When completed, it will consist of three battery systems totaling 600 MW/1.6 GWh of… Continue reading Tesla secures massive 1.6 GWh Megapack order for giant project