Tesla has leaked upcoming new sports seats for the Model S Plaid through its service manual. When it comes to having performance versions of its vehicles, Tesla primarily makes suspension and brake upgrades. Often, it doesn’t even change the powertrain. It stays the same, but its software locks capabilities in cheaper versions and unlocks them… Continue reading Tesla leaks new Model S sports seats for Plaid version
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Tesla opens shareholder lottery for Cybertruck delivery event tickets
Tesla is holding a lottery for tickets to its upcoming Cybertruck delivery event on November 30th at its Texas Gigafactory in Austin. The Cybertruck is nearing release, and we’ve been seeing more and more of it in recent months. It was originally meant to be delivered by the end of Q3, but that timeline came… Continue reading Tesla opens shareholder lottery for Cybertruck delivery event tickets
Is Toyota’s EPU truck the electric Ford Maverick rival we’ve been waiting for?
Toyota showed off an electric Ford Maverick-sized truck concept at the Japan Mobility Show this week. Is the Toyota EPU, or Electric PickUp, the midsize electric pickup we’ve been waiting for? For over three years, Toyota has been “secretly” developing the midsize EPU electric truck. Toyota built the model as an in-house design study, and… Continue reading Is Toyota’s EPU truck the electric Ford Maverick rival we’ve been waiting for?
Nissan wants to launch affordable EVs sooner as rivals delay plans
Although several automakers are pushing back plans to launch affordable EVs, Nissan is moving quicker to bring them to market. “We thought the process was step by step, but it has accelerated a lot faster.” Nissan’s CEO Makoto Uchida admitted that the EV market was “moving faster” than expected at the Japan Mobility Show this… Continue reading Nissan wants to launch affordable EVs sooner as rivals delay plans
Tesla Service goes on strike in Sweden; dockworkers refuse to unload cars
Tesla Service workers have gone on strike across Sweden due to Tesla’s refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement. In response, Swedish dockworkers have stated that they will refuse to unload Tesla vehicles in Swedish ports unless the conflict is resolved quickly. Tesla does not have any manufacturing presence in Sweden, but it does have… Continue reading Tesla Service goes on strike in Sweden; dockworkers refuse to unload cars
Tesla slightly increases Model Y price – breaking trend
Tesla has increased the price of its popular Model Y Long Range today – bucking a trend that has been worrying investors. Over the last year, the trend for Tesla has undoubtedly been price cuts. The automaker claims to be closely tracking orders and comparing them to its production capacity, and when there’s a discrepancy,… Continue reading Tesla slightly increases Model Y price – breaking trend
The Faraday Future FF91 actually exists, and I was the first media to drive it
Faraday Future, the oft-delayed electric vehicle startup, has finally brought the FF91 to market, and we were the first media to drive a real production-spec version of the car, around Willow Springs raceway no less. Faraday invited us to Willow Springs to attend its latest “delivery co-creation day,” where race car driver and Le Mans… Continue reading The Faraday Future FF91 actually exists, and I was the first media to drive it
Tesla launches rare new car color: stealth grey
Tesla has launched a rare new car color for the Model S and Model X called ‘Stealth Grey’. Historically, Tesla has been known to have very limited paint color options for its vehicles as a premium automaker. “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black,”… Continue reading Tesla launches rare new car color: stealth grey
Call an Uber in Phoenix and you might get a driverless Waymo, starting today
Waymo and Uber have rolled out a partnership in Phoenix wherein riders who order an Uber within Waymo’s service area might get picked up by a driverless Waymo vehicle, rather than a human-driven Uber car, starting today. Waymo, Google’s driverless taxi arm, has been gradually rolling out its service to more members of the public… Continue reading Call an Uber in Phoenix and you might get a driverless Waymo, starting today
Tesla is selling $100 million worth of Superchargers to BP in first of its kind deal
Tesla and BP announced a deal where the former will sell $100 million worth of Supercharger hardware for the latter to deploy at its locations across the US. The deal is pretty much a first of its kind. Tesla has the best fast-charging network for electric cars in North America by far. That, along with… Continue reading Tesla is selling $100 million worth of Superchargers to BP in first of its kind deal