Tesla’s Cybertruck is just about ready to enter production, but a test vehicle was caught on video causing a potentially dangerous situation as its aerodynamic wheel cover came off in traffic, striking another vehicle and flying into the sky. Ever since it was originally unveiled, the Cybertruck has had some pretty cool-looking aerodynamic wheel covers.… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck wheel cover flies off in traffic as production looms
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Tesla will build next-gen/cheaper electric cars in Texas rather than Mexico first
A new excerpt from Elon Musk’s biography confirms that Tesla will build its first next-generation electric cars in Texas rather than at the upcoming Gigafactory Mexico. This should be reassuring amid potential delays in building the new plant. At Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day in March, the automaker unveiled a new car manufacturing system, which CEO Elon… Continue reading Tesla will build next-gen/cheaper electric cars in Texas rather than Mexico first
Tesla (TSLA) stock surges from optimistic look at Dojo supercomputer
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock is rising in pre-market trading on an optimistic new report about the automaker’s Dojo supercomputer coming from Morgan Stanley. The firm massively increased its price target on Tesla’s stock because of it. Dojo is Tesla’s own custom supercomputer platform built from the ground up for AI machine learning and, more specifically, for… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) stock surges from optimistic look at Dojo supercomputer
Tesla’s upcoming $25,000 car and robotaxi are both futuristic-looking and ‘Cybertruck-like’
Tesla’s upcoming $25,000 electric car and dedicated robotaxi vehicle are both going to be futuristic-looking and ‘Cybertruck-like’, according to new information coming out of the new Elon Musk authorized biography. After the Cybertruck, which is coming any day now, Tesla is expected to release to highly-anticipated new electric vehicles. A smaller and cheaper electric car… Continue reading Tesla’s upcoming $25,000 car and robotaxi are both futuristic-looking and ‘Cybertruck-like’
EVs and hybrids now make up 16% of US light-duty vehicle sales – this is who’s buying them
Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery EVs collectively accounted for 16% of US light-duty vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2023, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). EV sales are on the rise in the US The EIA, which reviewed data from Wards Intelligence, also notes that inversely, sales have also decreased for… Continue reading EVs and hybrids now make up 16% of US light-duty vehicle sales – this is who’s buying them
Tesla reaches 50,000 Supercharger milestone in just over a decade
Tesla has reached the milestone of having deployed 50,000 Superchargers around the world. It took the automaker just over a decade to do it. Any way you want to slice it, the Supercharger network is a major success story and by far the best fast-charging network for electric vehicles in the world. When bringing its… Continue reading Tesla reaches 50,000 Supercharger milestone in just over a decade
Tesla starts Powerwall 3 installations: It looks worse but is more useful
Tesla has started Powerwall 3 installations despite not officially unveiling the product yet. The first installations confirm Electrek‘s first exclusive reports, but we are still missing details. In April, Electrek reported that Tesla was preparing to launch the Powerwall 3 as we discovered the new product had been certified by a handful of electric utilities in the US. At… Continue reading Tesla starts Powerwall 3 installations: It looks worse but is more useful
See what a Tesla Cybertruck looks like after crashing into a ditch
Tesla is conducting testing on its upcoming Cybertruck, and a video was posted today showing the aftermath of of a “ditch rollover” crash test, including a look at the rear seat and included 8-inch screen, like on the Model S/X and refreshed Model 3. We’re getting more and more Cybertruck news and sightings lately with… Continue reading See what a Tesla Cybertruck looks like after crashing into a ditch
Fisker to ramp up Ocean production in Q4, can it hit its already revised annual guidance?
Fisker Inc. has shared intentions to increase US deliveries of its flagship Ocean SUV while simultaneously ramping up overseas production to 300 units per day. While the scaling is encouraging news, can the American automaker still hit its 2023 production guidance after lowering its target once already? Fisker Inc. is a mere two months away… Continue reading Fisker to ramp up Ocean production in Q4, can it hit its already revised annual guidance?
Tesla finally adds a blind spot indicator to the Model 3 Highland
Tesla revealed the Model 3 Highland refresh last week with a lot more features than we expected, but one oft-requested feature was missing. But now, Tesla has updated the Model 3 Owner’s Manual in the EU, which shows that a genuine blind spot indicator is included with the refresh. Blind spot indicators have become a… Continue reading Tesla finally adds a blind spot indicator to the Model 3 Highland