Until GM builds its own, the new Chevy Bolt EV will use lower-cost LFP batteries from China’s CATL. GM will temporarily lean on CATL to power its most affordable electric vehicle. The new Chevy Bolt EV will use batteries from China The new Chevy Bolt EV is set to begin rolling off the production line… Continue reading The new Chevy Bolt EV will get cheaper LFP batteries from China’s CATL, at least for now
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The Tesla Autopilot lawsuit floodgates are open, lawyer who beat Tesla is going for round 2
The Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) lawsuit floodgates are open. We are now starting to see trials and settlements arising from crashes that occurred in 2018-2019 as they work through the legal process. Crashes involving Tesla’s ADAS systems have increased significantly since then, and we expect legal actions to escalate following the groundbreaking defeat… Continue reading The Tesla Autopilot lawsuit floodgates are open, lawyer who beat Tesla is going for round 2
US military is buying Tesla Cybertrucks to use as targets for missiles
Elon Musk is getting his wish; Tesla Cybertrucks are going to be used by the US military, but perhaps not in the way he intended. The U.S. Air Force is looking to purchase two Tesla Cybertrucks and use them for what amounts to target practice. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has touted the Cybertruck as being… Continue reading US military is buying Tesla Cybertrucks to use as targets for missiles
Elon Musk teases new Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving Supervised’, but manage your expectations
Elon Musk is teasing a new Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving Supervised’ (FSD) update with “10x improvements”, but historical performance compared to Musk’s announcements suggests that it’s safer to manage your expectations. In a new X post last night, Musk is teasing an upcoming new FSD update that will include a “10x increase in parameters”: Tesla is… Continue reading Elon Musk teases new Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving Supervised’, but manage your expectations
Tesla’s new Roadster patent doesn’t do what Elon said it would (and that’s good)
Tesla filed for a patent which looks like it could be the promised “SpaceX package” which it will supposedly include on its oft-delayed next-gen Roadster. But will the system let the Roadster “fly,” as CEO Elon Musk has promised? In 2017, at Tesla’s Semi unveiling, Tesla pulled one of its few-ever Jobsian “one more thing”s… Continue reading Tesla’s new Roadster patent doesn’t do what Elon said it would (and that’s good)
Chevy Bolt EUV goes full Boat Mode in Texas floodwaters [video]
Electric cars don’t have intakes and exhausts, so they can’t get hydrolocked in deep water the way ICE-powered cars can – but that doesn’t make them amphibious. Nobody told this Texan Chevy Bolt EUV owner that, and when they got caught on the wrong side of the floodwaters, they licked the stamp and sent it! The… Continue reading Chevy Bolt EUV goes full Boat Mode in Texas floodwaters [video]
The Nissan Micra EV starts at just over $30,000 and has more range than expected
The Nissan Micra is back, and it’s gone all-electric. Nissan announced that prices for the new Micra EV will start at £22,995, or just over $30,000, in the UK. It also has a longer driving range than initially expected. Nissan announces Micra EV prices and range for the UK Nissan is revamping its lineup as… Continue reading The Nissan Micra EV starts at just over $30,000 and has more range than expected
World record alert: 2026 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck drove 1,060 miles on a single charge
Move over, Lucid. There’s a new world record holder in EV range. Engineers at General Motors recently took a minimally modified version of the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck out on a real-world test and traveled a total distance of 1,059.2 miles from a single charge. The Chevy Silverado EV may differentiate quite a… Continue reading World record alert: 2026 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck drove 1,060 miles on a single charge
Tesla’s in trouble, Elon gets a bonus, and Chevy wants to sell you a 1,000 mile EV
Tesla is in trouble, facing down hundreds of millions in fines on a single Autopilot wrongful death claim, accusations of covering up evidence, and plummeting sales in Europe, China, and the US. But, hey – that’s no reason to NOT give Elon a $29 billion bonus, right? Find out more on today’s troubling episode of Quick… Continue reading Tesla’s in trouble, Elon gets a bonus, and Chevy wants to sell you a 1,000 mile EV
Tesla cars can now do vehicle-to-home (V2X) with this new Powerwall competitor
All Tesla vehicles are now capable of bidirectional charging (V2X) thanks to an impressive Powerwall competitor, Sigenergy, which can include a universal bidirectional DC charger. V2X, or bidirectional charging, is becoming a fairly common feature for electric vehicles. Whether it’s in a reasonably low capacity to power tools and other equipment on the go (V2X),… Continue reading Tesla cars can now do vehicle-to-home (V2X) with this new Powerwall competitor