Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery EVs collectively accounted for 16% of US light-duty vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2023, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). EV sales are on the rise in the US The EIA, which reviewed data from Wards Intelligence, also notes that inversely, sales have also decreased for… Continue reading EVs and hybrids now make up 16% of US light-duty vehicle sales – this is who’s buying them
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Tesla reaches 50,000 Supercharger milestone in just over a decade
Tesla has reached the milestone of having deployed 50,000 Superchargers around the world. It took the automaker just over a decade to do it. Any way you want to slice it, the Supercharger network is a major success story and by far the best fast-charging network for electric vehicles in the world. When bringing its… Continue reading Tesla reaches 50,000 Supercharger milestone in just over a decade
Tesla starts Powerwall 3 installations: It looks worse but is more useful
Tesla has started Powerwall 3 installations despite not officially unveiling the product yet. The first installations confirm Electrek‘s first exclusive reports, but we are still missing details. In April, Electrek reported that Tesla was preparing to launch the Powerwall 3 as we discovered the new product had been certified by a handful of electric utilities in the US. At… Continue reading Tesla starts Powerwall 3 installations: It looks worse but is more useful
See what a Tesla Cybertruck looks like after crashing into a ditch
Tesla is conducting testing on its upcoming Cybertruck, and a video was posted today showing the aftermath of of a “ditch rollover” crash test, including a look at the rear seat and included 8-inch screen, like on the Model S/X and refreshed Model 3. We’re getting more and more Cybertruck news and sightings lately with… Continue reading See what a Tesla Cybertruck looks like after crashing into a ditch
Fisker to ramp up Ocean production in Q4, can it hit its already revised annual guidance?
Fisker Inc. has shared intentions to increase US deliveries of its flagship Ocean SUV while simultaneously ramping up overseas production to 300 units per day. While the scaling is encouraging news, can the American automaker still hit its 2023 production guidance after lowering its target once already? Fisker Inc. is a mere two months away… Continue reading Fisker to ramp up Ocean production in Q4, can it hit its already revised annual guidance?
Tesla finally adds a blind spot indicator to the Model 3 Highland
Tesla revealed the Model 3 Highland refresh last week with a lot more features than we expected, but one oft-requested feature was missing. But now, Tesla has updated the Model 3 Owner’s Manual in the EU, which shows that a genuine blind spot indicator is included with the refresh. Blind spot indicators have become a… Continue reading Tesla finally adds a blind spot indicator to the Model 3 Highland
Tesla secures deal to deploy 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors at Hilton hotels
Tesla has secured a deal to deploy up to 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors, the automaker’s clever new charging station, at 2,000 Hilton hotel locations. Hilton and Tesla already had a deal to install Tesla level 2 chargers, also known as Tesla Wall Connectors, to Hilton locations around the world. In 2017, they had a deal… Continue reading Tesla secures deal to deploy 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors at Hilton hotels
Honda announces deal with Tesla to adopt NACS connector
Honda announced that it will adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in its electric vehicles in North America. The Japanese automaker had already signaled that the move to NACS was coming, but now it has secured a deal with Tesla. Tesla opened its proprietary connector (NACS) in North America last year with the hope it would… Continue reading Honda announces deal with Tesla to adopt NACS connector
Tesla announces production of 2 millionth EV at Giga Shanghai
Tesla has announced that Gigafactory Shanghai has produced its 2 millionth electric vehicle – making it the most productive EV factory. Gigafactory Shanghai is a significant success story for Tesla. In 2021, CEO Elon Musk disclosed that Gigafactory Shanghai has now surpassed Fremont Factory in production capacity, and Tesla has made the Chinese factory its new… Continue reading Tesla announces production of 2 millionth EV at Giga Shanghai
Cybertruck ‘Release Candidate’ spotted supercharging, shows why we need V4
A Tesla Cybertruck labeled as an “RC Engineering Prototype” has been spotted supercharging in Las Vegas, showing why V4 superchargers will be needed as more vehicles get access to the supercharger network. The Tesla Cybertruck is coming soon, and we’ve been seeing more and more pics and videos of it testing in recent days. We’ve… Continue reading Cybertruck ‘Release Candidate’ spotted supercharging, shows why we need V4