Uber announced that it is buying 100 Tesla Model Y electric vehicles to deploy in Tokyo as part of a new program. In 2020, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a massive purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles to be delivered over the next year. Shortly after, Hertz… Continue reading Uber is buying 100 Tesla Model Ys to deploy in Tokyo
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Close look at Tesla’s massive Megacharger for its Tesla Semi electric truck
We get a closer look at Tesla’s Megacharger and its massive charge connector for the Tesla Semi electric truck as the automaker deploys a mobile station. While Tesla has gotten a lot of attention by opening up its charging connector, the NACS, there’s actually another charging connector that it is deploying – the Megacharger. Tesla… Continue reading Close look at Tesla’s massive Megacharger for its Tesla Semi electric truck
This Tesla caused quite a buzz when it bummed a charge in a small town
An “Unidentified Electric Vehicle” (UEV) made front-page news in a small town paper in Montana when it charged from a public outlet on Main Street. EV charging has gotten pretty easy these days, even when driving through less-populated areas. But those of us who have been driving EVs for a long time, or who have… Continue reading This Tesla caused quite a buzz when it bummed a charge in a small town
Tesla starts email campaign for FSD transfer: demand trigger rather than doing the right thing
Tesla has started a new email campaign to encourage Tesla owners with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package to upgrade to a new car and transfer the FSD package. The terms of the transfer and the email campaign make it clear that what CEO Elon Musk presented as an “offer of amnesty” is nothing more than… Continue reading Tesla starts email campaign for FSD transfer: demand trigger rather than doing the right thing
Tesla Giga Texas had a false active shooter report; police investigating the source
This morning, there was an active shooter reported at Tesla Gigafactory Texas in Austin. Police cleared the factory. It turned out to be a false alarm, and the police are now investigating the source of it. Early this morning, Tesla received a report of an active shooter in its massive factory in Austin. An email… Continue reading Tesla Giga Texas had a false active shooter report; police investigating the source
Tesla adds demo drives to its referral program
Tesla has added sign-ups to demo drives to its owner referral program; it now reward owners for singing up people to test drive Tesla vehicles. For Tesla and most electric vehicles, the best way to sell them is with butts in seats. When people experience electric propulsion for the first time, it generally produces a… Continue reading Tesla adds demo drives to its referral program
Disapproval of Elon Musk is top reason Tesla owners are selling, survey says
The disapproval of Elon Musk is the top reason Tesla Model 3 owners are selling their electric vehicles and going for another brand, according to a new survey of 5,000 Model 3 owners. Since Musk acquired Twitter, the Tesla CEO has started to voice his political and social views more frequently, as well as share… Continue reading Disapproval of Elon Musk is top reason Tesla owners are selling, survey says
Closer look at Tesla’s strange Cybertruck with Ford F-150 wrap
Today, we get a closer look at a Tesla Cybertruck equipped with a mind-boggling wrap that makes it look like a Ford F-150 pickup truck. Earlier this week, a picture of a Tesla Cybertruck leaked from a Tesla shop. The interesting thing is that the Cybertruck in question appeared to feature a new wrap that… Continue reading Closer look at Tesla’s strange Cybertruck with Ford F-150 wrap
Elon Musk says Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving update is ‘mind-blowing,’ but that doesn’t mean much anymore
Elon Musk says Tesla’s upcoming new Full Self-Driving v12 update is “mind-blowing,” but that doesn’t mean much coming from him these days. After almost three years in beta, Musk says that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package is about to get out of beta with the version 12 update. But the CEO didn’t elaborate on what that… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving update is ‘mind-blowing,’ but that doesn’t mean much anymore
Honda teases a new electric sports car coming later this year
Japanese automaker Honda is dropping hints about a new electric sports car due out later this year in honor of its 75th anniversary. According to a report from the British automotive magazine Car, it could be a blast from the past. The report claims Honda insiders referenced the S2000 when hinting at an electric sports… Continue reading Honda teases a new electric sports car coming later this year