A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted stuck in a field in rural Texas following the groundbreaking ceremony for Tesla’s new lithium refinery. There aren’t that many Cybertruck prototypes out in the wild, which makes every sighting quite interesting. Different sightings from varying angles can unveil new things about the highly anticipated electric pickup truck. The… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted stuck in a field
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Fisker (FSR) Q1 2023 report: 55 Ocean SUVs built, two delivered, guidance drops, PEAR delayed
Fisker Inc. has released its Q1 financial report for 2023, and although there is some room for celebration as early deliveries of its flagship SUV (sort of) roll out, there is much work to be done on the production side to come close to previously announced output guidance. Today also brought a progress update of… Continue reading Fisker (FSR) Q1 2023 report: 55 Ocean SUVs built, two delivered, guidance drops, PEAR delayed
Waymo adds safety alerts to its robotaxis to protect exit door collisions with cyclists, other cars
Robotaxi developer Waymo is taking passenger and bystander safety to another level using the same technology that already allows its fleet of vehicles to offer autonomous rides around major metropolitan areas. Waymo has now added new audio and visual alerts to inform passengers if a cyclist or other passerby is approaching the exit door. Waymo… Continue reading Waymo adds safety alerts to its robotaxis to protect exit door collisions with cyclists, other cars
Tesla is under pressure from Democratic leadership who claims it is hiding complaints
Tesla is under pressure from the Democratic Party’s leadership who claim the automaker is hiding complaints from workers and customers. The issue stems from the inclusion of “arbitration clauses” inside Tesla’s contracts with workers and customers. An arbitration clause consists of any form of agreement between parties that indicate certain disputes will be resolved by… Continue reading Tesla is under pressure from Democratic leadership who claims it is hiding complaints
45% of US car dealers won’t sell you an EV – here’s what’s going on
Sixty-six percent of US car dealers don’t have any EVs to sell, and 45% said they wouldn’t sell them no matter what, according to a new report from Sierra Club about the EV shopping experience in the US. Conversely, the authors report that out of the 66% of dealerships that don’t have any EVs, 44%… Continue reading 45% of US car dealers won’t sell you an EV – here’s what’s going on
20 Tesla vehicles will replace entire police dept.’s patrol fleet
A police department in California has decided to convert its entire patrol fleet to all-electric vehicles using the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. There is an impressive number of police departments around the world realizing that electric vehicles are the perfect solution to both reduce the operating cost and the environmental impact of their… Continue reading 20 Tesla vehicles will replace entire police dept.’s patrol fleet
What to expect as EV startups face critical first-quarter earnings week
It’s earnings season again, and EV startups are on deck this week. EV startups, including Lucid (LCID), Rivian (RIVN), Fisker (FSR), and Nikola (NKLA), are all set to report Q1 earnings as funding and production come into focus. Electric vehicle stocks fall on higher interest rates Electric vehicle sales in the US hit another record… Continue reading What to expect as EV startups face critical first-quarter earnings week
Fisker opens two new customer spaces in Germany, CEO claims its first Ocean delivery
Mere days after delivering its first Ocean SUV to a lucky customer in Europe, the team at Fisker Inc. has popped up in Germany, cutting the ribbon on two new customer-dedicated facilities in the country. The new Fisker Lounge and showroom also kick off the start of Ocean SUV reservations in the country as well… Continue reading Fisker opens two new customer spaces in Germany, CEO claims its first Ocean delivery
Tesla teases new Cybertruck accessory: a tool rack
Tesla has teased a new Cybertruck accessory, a rugged-looking tool rack that fits on the bed of the electric pickup truck. When Tesla first unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, the automaker talked about a few possible accessories that it plans to make for the electric pickup truck. However, that was four years ago, and… Continue reading Tesla teases new Cybertruck accessory: a tool rack
Tesla breaks ground at new Lithium Refinery, aims to support 1 million electric cars
Tesla has officially broke ground at its new Lithium Refinery outside Corpus Christie, Texas. The automaker plans to produce enough battery-grade lithium at the new factory to support the production of 1 million electric cars annually. In September 2022, we learned that Tesla has a plan to build a lithium refining facility on the Gulf Coast… Continue reading Tesla breaks ground at new Lithium Refinery, aims to support 1 million electric cars