Tesla Cybertruck’s range is put into question after a prototype is shown to have about 267 miles. What will be the EPA range? Earlier this week, we shared a sighting of a Tesla Cybertruck prototype that included a rare good look at the interior of the pickup truck. There have been reports of people seeing… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck shows about 267 miles of range on prototype
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Daimler eCascadias are now to Coke as Tesla Semi electric trucks are to Pepsi
Pepsi was the first company to add Tesla Semis to its fleet, but Coke just went for Daimler Freightliner eCascadias. Daimler Truck North America has delivered 20 Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors to Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, a West Coast and Midwest bottler, and distributor of Coca-Cola brands, in Downey, California. The eCascadias are the first… Continue reading Daimler eCascadias are now to Coke as Tesla Semi electric trucks are to Pepsi
Tesla finally starts advertising with video, decides to highlight safety
Tesla has finally started to advertise with video. The automaker has produced its first video commercial – an ad highlighting its vehicle’s safety performance on Youtube. Earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk announced a reversal of his longstanding strategy that Tesla not spend on advertising but instead spends money to improve the products – counting on… Continue reading Tesla finally starts advertising with video, decides to highlight safety
Renault is promising a sub-$22K electric car – can it deliver?
Cheap, small, and made in Europe – Renault has hit the sweet spot with the latest announcement of its new electric city car, set to replace the popular yet quirky little Twingo e-Tech. Today the French automaker’s subsidiary Ampere released a few more details about its third upcoming affordable electric car, the Legend, which will… Continue reading Renault is promising a sub-$22K electric car – can it deliver?
Tesla releases update with new way to activate Autopilot/FSD and separate backseat audio
Tesla has started to release a new software update that introduces a simpler way to activate Autopilot and/or Full Self-Driving Beta and also enables separate backseat audio via Bluetooth headphones. The new 2023.38.8 software update is a small one, but it does include two significant changes for Autopilot and FSD Beta users, and owners of… Continue reading Tesla releases update with new way to activate Autopilot/FSD and separate backseat audio
Tesla sees critical supplier get snatched up by GM
Tesla has seen one of its critical suppliers for its gigacasting technology, TEI, be acquired by General Motors. Tesla has been pioneering the use of bigger cast parts in its vehicle bodies over the last few years. It started by replacing 70 rear body parts with two giant ones in Model 3, and since then,… Continue reading Tesla sees critical supplier get snatched up by GM
Renault teases new ‘affordable’ electric city car
Renault is teasing an upcoming “affordable” city electric car to replace the Twingo as it gears up for its investor’s day tomorrow. But will it be as cheap as the Dacia Spring, Europe’s best-selling (and cheapest!) electric car? Renault’s new EV unit Ampere will reportedly unveil the new urban EV this week, according to sources who… Continue reading Renault teases new ‘affordable’ electric city car
Tesla (TSLA) warns it is in between ‘growth waves’ right now
Tesla (TSLA) has warned investors that it is currently in between growth waves – potentially affecting its guided 50% growth rate. The growth Tesla has experienced in terms of vehicle production and deliveries over the last decade is undeniably impressive. Tesla went from a poorly funded EV startup to the most valuable automaker in the… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) warns it is in between ‘growth waves’ right now
Tesla removes purchase clause that threatened to sue Cybertruck scalpers
After backlash over the weekend to the Tesla’s plan to sue early Cybertruck owners for $50k if they try to flip their vehicles, the company updated its purchase agreement to remove Cybertruck-specific no-reselling clause. This weekend, we reported that Tesla will sue you if you try to flip your low-VIN Cybertruck. At issue was a… Continue reading Tesla removes purchase clause that threatened to sue Cybertruck scalpers
Tesla seeks help in proving giga casted vehicles are not more expensive to repair
Tesla has sought help to prove that its vehicles built with giga-casting parts are not more expensive to repair. That’s something that is particularly of concern to insurers. Over the last few years, Tesla has heavily invested into giga-casting technology to produce larger car parts. The automaker can now produce entire car bodies with just… Continue reading Tesla seeks help in proving giga casted vehicles are not more expensive to repair