And yes, it’ll have NACS accessibility. In a shocking but exciting announcement this morning, a group of some of the world’s largest automakers has combined forces into a new joint venture to deliver a new “high-powered” charger network across cities and highways in North America to expedite EV adoption. Oh, and they intend to power… Continue reading 7 auto giants unite to build universal network of 30K+ clean-energy-powered fast chargers to North America
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If your Tesla starts to stink like cheesy feet, this is what you have to do
If your Tesla starts to stink like old sweat socks, you can fix that problem yourself, but it’s a little bit of a daunting process. My Tesla Model 3 has ponged of what I’d describe as a combo of feet and stinky cheese for a few months. I procrastinated dealing with it, but when it… Continue reading If your Tesla starts to stink like cheesy feet, this is what you have to do
Tesla to use tribal land loophole to finally operate in Connecticut
Tesla is going to use the loophole of operating on tribal land to finally operate in Connecticut, a state that has been aggressively blocking Tesla from operating sales, delivery, and service centers for years. There are a few states in the US that have laws prohibiting direct sales of electric vehicles to the public without… Continue reading Tesla to use tribal land loophole to finally operate in Connecticut
Tesla appears to have shut down Fremont factory for upgrades
Tesla appears to have shut down Fremont factory as very little activity has been spotted at the gigantic factory. CEO Elon Musk had warned that Tesla would have factory shutdowns in Q3 for upgrades. During Tesla’s Q2 earnings report, Musk said that Tesla is expecting production to be lower in Q3 due to factory shutdowns:… Continue reading Tesla appears to have shut down Fremont factory for upgrades
Nissan hits 1 million EV sales 12 years after launching the LEAF
After launching the iconic LEAF compact electric car in December 2010, Nissan announced Tuesday that it finally surpassed 1 million in global EV sales. Nissan surpasses 1 million global EV sales More than 650,000 Nissan LEAF models have been sold since its launch over 12 years ago. For many years, the LEAF was the best-selling… Continue reading Nissan hits 1 million EV sales 12 years after launching the LEAF
Chevy’s Ultium Bolt will need these 5 things to be successful
Close-up view of the Chevrolet Bolt nameplate. (Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for Chevrolet) After dropping hints earlier, today GM CEO Mary Barra announced that Chevy would be re-release its popular Chevy Bolt after it gets an Ultium makeover. The Boltium! After owning two Bolts from 2017 until today, along with other popular EVs from Tesla… Continue reading Chevy’s Ultium Bolt will need these 5 things to be successful
GM confirms Ultium-based Chevy Bolt EV is coming, beats Q2 estimates
After hitting its goal of producing 50K EVs in the first half of 2023, General Motors (GM) says it expects the momentum to continue in the second half of the year. Most importantly, GM CEO Mary Barra finally confirmed an Ultium-based Bolt EV (Boltium!) is coming. GM beats Q2 estimates, Ultium-based Bolt EV coming General… Continue reading GM confirms Ultium-based Chevy Bolt EV is coming, beats Q2 estimates
Tesla now outsells Toyota in California
Tesla has the two bestselling cars in California by a ridiculous margin – and we are not just talking about electric vehicles. It even outsells longtime bestseller Toyota overall in Q2. Oh and Rivian almost catches Land Rover in Q2. It is helping push the market shares of battery-electric vehicles to a record high in… Continue reading Tesla now outsells Toyota in California
Tesla settles class action over solar roof pricing debacle
Tesla has officially settled a class-action lawsuit over a steep price hike on its solar roof that even affected signed contracts. Back in March 2021, Tesla added a new “roof complexity” factor to its solar roof prices that resulted in drastically increasing the price of its solar roof. The price of solar roof projects increased between… Continue reading Tesla settles class action over solar roof pricing debacle
Toyota falters as Japan’s EV hesitancy claims second victim in China
Japan’s largest automaker, Toyota Motor, is laying off workers in China as the company struggles to keep up in the world’s biggest EV market. Toyota lays off workers amid China’s EV transition Japanese automakers are stumbling in China’s evolving auto landscape. According to a new report from Reuters, Toyota’s joint venture with China’s Guangzhou Automobile… Continue reading Toyota falters as Japan’s EV hesitancy claims second victim in China