Tesla announces it produced its 5 millionth electric car

Tesla has announced that it has produced its 5 millionth electric car this week – a milestone that many nayswyers thought impossible not so long ago. I’ve been reporting on Tesla long enough to remember the days where most people in the auto industry thought Tesla would never be more than a niche manufacturer, and… Continue reading Tesla announces it produced its 5 millionth electric car

Tesla offers factory tours as new referral award

Tesla production at Gigafactory Texas (Source: Tesla) Tesla has added factory tours, a perk it used to offer to all owners long ago, as a new award in its owner referral program. After an extended pause, Tesla relaunched its owner’s referral program earlier this year. Referrers and buyers earn credits when referring buyers and buyers… Continue reading Tesla offers factory tours as new referral award

Musk wanted to use Tesla cameras to spy on drivers and win autopilot lawsuits

Elon Musk pushed to use Tesla’s internal driver monitoring camera to record video of drivers’ behavior, primarily for Tesla to use this video as evidence to defend itself from investigations in the event of a crash, according to Walter Isaacson’s new biography of the Tesla CEO. Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk is out, resulting… Continue reading Musk wanted to use Tesla cameras to spy on drivers and win autopilot lawsuits

Tesla might have 2 million Cybertruck reservations, tally says

Tesla could be sitting on as many as 2 million Cybertruck reservations ahead of the production launch, according to a customer tally. If you are perusing social media and the comments on recent Cybertruck sightings, you might get the impression that a lot of people hate how the electric pickup truck looks, and that’s true.… Continue reading Tesla might have 2 million Cybertruck reservations, tally says

Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors

Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors. Electrek was the first to report on Tesla’s Autobidder platform back in 2020. It’s a real-time trading and control platform for energy assets, like Tesla’s Powerpacks, Powerwalls, and Megapacks, optimized through machine learning to better use and more directly monetize the assets. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors

You can now retrofit your Tesla Model 3 with a powered liftgate for $800

Tesla has started selling a powered liftgate retrofit for the Model 3 for $800 on its online shop. Tesla did not originally include a powered liftgate on the Model 3 when it first came out, instead opting for a traditional pneumatic extender, with no option for a powered one. The trunk was a little heavy… Continue reading You can now retrofit your Tesla Model 3 with a powered liftgate for $800

Tesla removes cheapest and Texas-built Model Y trim – raising eyebrows

Tesla has removed its cheapest Model Y trim from its online configurator for orders in the US. It also happens to be its cheapest Model Y. Could it be related to the Cybertruck? Tesla often makes changes to its vehicle lineups without announcement. It changes prices, options, and even sometimes whole vehicle trims altogether. This… Continue reading Tesla removes cheapest and Texas-built Model Y trim – raising eyebrows

Honda brings back its ’80s MotoCompo micro-motorcycle, but this time it’s electric

If you’re old enough to remember the original 1980s Honda Motocompo micro-motorcycle – or are like me and have enjoyed learning about it since – then today’s announcement from Honda will come with all sorts of warm, fuzzy feelings of nostalgia, either earned or learned. The long-awaited spiritual successor to the Motocompo has just been… Continue reading Honda brings back its ’80s MotoCompo micro-motorcycle, but this time it’s electric

Toyota promises new EVs coming in 2026 with nearly 500 miles of range

At the recent launch of its new BEV factory, Toyota vowed its next-generation electric vehicles will deliver longer range and faster charging at a lower price. The Japanese automaker now says its new EVs, due out in 2026, will feature nearly 500 miles of range. At a technical briefing in June, Toyota revealed several new… Continue reading Toyota promises new EVs coming in 2026 with nearly 500 miles of range

New petition calls for GM to stand by $30K Chevy Equinox EV starting price

A new petition calls for General Motors to stand by its promise of launching the Chevy Equinox EV with a starting price of “around $30,000.” Calls for GM to keep Equinox EV price around $30K GM is touting its strategy of building “EVs for everyone” with SUVs, trucks, sedans, luxury cars, and more, but who… Continue reading New petition calls for GM to stand by $30K Chevy Equinox EV starting price