Tesla’s base Model 3 and Model Y now have both cheaper starting prices than the average new car in the US. This could open the eyes of more buyers who didn’t consider going electric before. When studies look into the main reasons new car buyers are not considering going electric for the next vehicle, the… Continue reading Tesla base models are now cheaper than the average new car in the US
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Giant Tesla Megapack project turns on to stabilize the grid
A giant new Tesla Megapack project with 300 MWh of energy capacity has come online in Australia to help stabilize the grid and make better use of renewable energy. Energy storage is currently the missing link in the renewable energy solution. Many countries are cleaning up their grids by heavily investing in clean energy sources… Continue reading Giant Tesla Megapack project turns on to stabilize the grid
Renault’s new EV spin-off valued at up to $10.5 billion
It’s official: Renault has announced that it is targeting November 1, 2023, as the day it will separate its new EV unit Ampere from the rest of the company as a first step in the run-up to the initial public offering. The company has set November 15 as the date of its investor day, with… Continue reading Renault’s new EV spin-off valued at up to $10.5 billion
Honda debuts its first-ever electric autonomous zero-turn riding lawn mower
Honda today launched its first prototype battery-powered electric autonomous zero-turn riding mower (yes, it actually drives itself). Honda’s electric autonomous zero-turn riding mower The new prototype is called the Honda Autonomous Work Mower (AWM). Honda says it successfully field-tested a proof of concept version of the AWM with a US commercial landscape company earlier this year.… Continue reading Honda debuts its first-ever electric autonomous zero-turn riding lawn mower
Over 1,000 Tesla Gigafactory Berlin workers reportedly join union effort
IG Metall, a powerful union in the German auto industry, claims it is gaining ground at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, with more workers joining the union’s effort. While a lot of attention is on the autoworker union in the US amid an expanding strike on Ford, GM, and Stellantis, Tesla is facing its own showdown with… Continue reading Over 1,000 Tesla Gigafactory Berlin workers reportedly join union effort
Tesla shares 7 minutes of Cybertruck off-roading
Tesla has released a seven-minute livestream of two Cybertruck electric pickup trucks off-roading in Mexico. Last week, we reported that two Tesla Cybertrucks were spotted in Baja California, Mexico. We wrote that we suspected Tesla brought the vehicles to this location to test the electric pickup’s suspension in tough off-road conditions. Our suspicion was based… Continue reading Tesla shares 7 minutes of Cybertruck off-roading
Early Tesla Cybertruck goes for $400,000 at auction
An early Tesla Cybertruck has sold for $400,000 at auction by the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles. While we still don’t know when Tesla plans to start deliveries of the Cybertruck, the automaker’s highly anticipated first electric pickup truck, it’s expected to be soon. That didn’t stop the Petersen Museum, a famous car museum in… Continue reading Early Tesla Cybertruck goes for $400,000 at auction
We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend
Waymo’s completely driverless taxi is coming to Los Angeles, and will be open to the public starting this week. We got an advance ride in these self-driving electric cars and got a sense of what this level 4 system can do in one of the more chaotic driving situations in a city full of chaotic… Continue reading We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend
Tesla manages to greatly improve camera quality on its cars through software update
Tesla has managed to greatly improve its camera quality on its existing electric cars with HW3 through an over-the-air software update. Lately, Tesla has been flexing its capability to improve its vehicles with over-the-air software updates. Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla making its vehicles safer through an over-the-air software update that now automatically… Continue reading Tesla manages to greatly improve camera quality on its cars through software update
Toyota designs electric Baby Lunar Cruiser inspired by the FJ Land Cruiser
The electric Baby Lunar Cruiser is “built to conquer rugged terrain on Earth and beyond,” Toyota claims. Inspired by the original FJ40 Land Cruiser, the electric Moon Rover takes cues from the real Lunar Cruiser Toyota is developing with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Although you can tell this is just a concept, it’s… Continue reading Toyota designs electric Baby Lunar Cruiser inspired by the FJ Land Cruiser