Just hours after photos leaked of the upcoming Tesla Model 3 refresh, codenamed “Project Highland,” Tesla has officially unveiled its highly-anticipated facelift in Europe. The refresh includes a “facelifted” front-end design, interior changes like more screen space (including a new rear display), and increased range. Tesla says that the refresh replaces more than half of… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 Highland officially unveiled with new design and more features
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Fisker gives us a closer look at the $30K PEAR SUV with new details and range updates
After revealing the budget-friendly crossover earlier this month, Fisker is giving us a closer look at the $30,000 all-electric PEAR, including new range updates. Check out the Fisker PEAR electric SUV Fisker showcased its PEAR EV for the first time at its Product Vision Day earlier this month after teasing the crossover for over a… Continue reading Fisker gives us a closer look at the $30K PEAR SUV with new details and range updates
Is Honda reviving the two-door Prelude as an EV? New trademark sparks debate
Honda may look to its past to revitalize its future in the electric era. A recent trademark filing suggests Honda may look to resurrect the two-door Prelude sports car as an EV. The Honda Prelude may live on… as an EV Once considered Honda’s flagship model, the Prelude was discontinued in 2001 in favor of… Continue reading Is Honda reviving the two-door Prelude as an EV? New trademark sparks debate
Is this the new Tesla Model 3?
We just received new pictures from an anonymous source alleging that this is the new updated Tesla Model 3 project, “Highland.” What do you think? For a year now, Tesla has been working on “Project Highland,” a design refresh of the Model 3, the automaker’s cheapest electric vehicle. Camouflaged prototypes have been spotted on the… Continue reading Is this the new Tesla Model 3?
Tesla Powerwall VPP gets closer to reality in Puerto Rico as utility gets greenlight
LUMA, a Puerto Rico electric utility, has received the green light to build a virtual power plant (VPP) with Tesla Powerwalls in Puerto Rico. It should help with the territory’s major issues amid heat waves. Puerto Rico was an early market for Powerwalls. Following the island’s electric grid being badly affected by a hurricane back… Continue reading Tesla Powerwall VPP gets closer to reality in Puerto Rico as utility gets greenlight
Tesla is under federal investigation over company resources being used to build Elon Musk a house
Tesla is now under federal investigation by the DOJ over potentially using company resources to build a mansion for Elon Musk. This story first emerged last year. It was reported that Tesla was conducting an internal investigation about misappropriating company resources. More specifically, Bloomberg reported that Omead Afshar, director of Elon Musk’s office, was about… Continue reading Tesla is under federal investigation over company resources being used to build Elon Musk a house
Is GM planning a rugged Kia EV9-rivaling electric SUV from Buick?
(Source: GM Design) Could General Motors be crafting a rugged electric SUV for its Buick brand? A new painting from GM Design that looks eerily similar to Kia’s flagship EV9 could give us a clue. When you think of rugged SUVs, Buick isn’t often the first brand that comes to mind. But neither is Kia.… Continue reading Is GM planning a rugged Kia EV9-rivaling electric SUV from Buick?
Tesla Autopilot’s ‘Elon Mode’ draws attention from regulators
Tesla Autopilot’s so-called “Elon Mode,” which is not really what it is called, is drawing attention from regulators because it enables fewer driver monitoring alerts. Earlier this year, we reported on some confusion in the media about Tesla having a secret Autopilot “Elon Mode.“ The name “Elon Mode” didn’t come from Tesla. It came from… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot’s ‘Elon Mode’ draws attention from regulators
Tesla expands Supercharger access for non-Tesla EVs in Australia
Tesla has greatly expanded Supercharger access for non-Tesla EVs in Australia, with now most of the network being opened to everyone. Over the last two years, Tesla has been working to open its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles. In Europe, Tesla has already opened hundreds of stations in most countries it operates in. It gradually added… Continue reading Tesla expands Supercharger access for non-Tesla EVs in Australia
Toyota takes another hit, suspending all assembly operations in Japan
Struggles continue for Toyota – still one of the world’s largest automakers for now – as its latest hiccup comes in the form of a production system malfunction. As a result, Toyota has had to halt all operations at its assembly plants throughout Japan, leaving local output frozen. Toyota seems to have recently checked its… Continue reading Toyota takes another hit, suspending all assembly operations in Japan