A new video of a Tesla Cybertruck shows the electric pickup truck’s comically large wiper at work. It looks like it will actually make it to production. The Cybertruck’s wiper (that’s not a typo – it’s a singular wiper) has been a point of controversy. Early Cybertruck prototypes featured a monstrously large windshield wiper. The… Continue reading Watch Tesla Cybertruck’s comically large wiper at work
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Let’s talk about Elon Musk’s potato livestream of Tesla FSD v12
Elon Musk finally did his promised livestream of a drive on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta v12. Here’s the video and my impressions. After three years of FSD being in beta, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package is about to get out of beta with the version 12 update. The main… Continue reading Let’s talk about Elon Musk’s potato livestream of Tesla FSD v12
Honda is still trying to make its swappable electric motorbike batteries a thing
The field of swappable batteries for electric motorbikes is booming, and Honda is trying to play catch up with its own design. The Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (MPPe:) is headed to Indonesia as the company makes a play for greater international market share. The Honda MPPe: is a Gogoro-style swappable motorbike battery that even… Continue reading Honda is still trying to make its swappable electric motorbike batteries a thing
Tesla now trolls Toyota with Cybertruck wrapped to look like Tundra
Tesla appears to be continuing its trolling of pickup truck competitors with another Cybertruck wrapped to look like another pickup. This time, it looks to be a Toyota Tundra. A month ago, a picture of a Tesla Cybertruck leaked from a Tesla shop. We were all a bit confused about the fact that the Cybertruck in… Continue reading Tesla now trolls Toyota with Cybertruck wrapped to look like Tundra
Watch Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 with tap and go payment at work
A new video shows Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 with a tap and go payment system at work for the first time. Supercharger V4 has been revealed in construction plans for over a year now. It has been deployed at Supercharger stations in Europe for four months. And yet, Tesla has yet to officially unveil the new charger and… Continue reading Watch Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 with tap and go payment at work
Tesla Supercharger network to become $10 to $20 billion a year business, says Wedbush
A Wedbush analyst is estimating that Tesla’s Supercharger network will become a $10 to $20 billion a year business by the end of the decade. When Tesla first launched the Supercharger network in 2012, it did it because no one else was deploying DC fast-charging stations for long-distance travel. It was doing it as a… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger network to become $10 to $20 billion a year business, says Wedbush
Tesla Autopilot probe is about to end, NHTSA hints at forcing changes on driver monitoring
The Tesla Autopilot safety probe is about to end, and NHTSA is hinting at forcing improvements on the driver monitoring side. Tesla has been under federal investigation about its Autopilot potentially having a problem with crashes with emergency vehicles on the side of the road. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) first opened an… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot probe is about to end, NHTSA hints at forcing changes on driver monitoring
GM Ultium UAW battery workers win 25% pay increase
Workers at GM’s Ultium plant in Warren, Ohio have negotiated an agreement to increase their pay by an additional $3-4 an hour, about a 25% increase from current base pay. The plan covers around 1,100 workers and would go into effect immediately if ratified by a union vote in the next few days. GM’s Ultium… Continue reading GM Ultium UAW battery workers win 25% pay increase
Nissan previews three new EVs to dealers, including a next-gen LEAF and Maxima successor
Nissan showed off its next-generation electric vehicles to dealers this week, previewing its future lineup. The automaker presented three new EVs, including a successor to the LEAF hatchback, a performance sedan that could take the Maxima’s place, and a third electric model. Nissan shows three new EVs to dealers Top Nissan executives were shown about… Continue reading Nissan previews three new EVs to dealers, including a next-gen LEAF and Maxima successor
GM looks to catch up in China after getting OK to begin testing autonomous driving tech
General Motors (GM) has recently been given permission to begin testing Level 4 autonomous driving technology in China. Together with self-driving startup Momenta, GM will begin rolling out autonomous Cadillac Lyriqs as it looks to catch up with several other genuine competitors in the country. For a couple years now, GM has been rolling out… Continue reading GM looks to catch up in China after getting OK to begin testing autonomous driving tech