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
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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
Tesla receives approval for 2 virtual power plants in Texas
Tesla has received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to launch two virtual power plants for Powerwall owners in Texas. Virtual power plants (VPP) are becoming one of Tesla’s most underappreciated products. Tesla is using its existing and growing fleet of Powerwalls to aggregate their power capacity and offer electric grid services… Continue reading Tesla receives approval for 2 virtual power plants in Texas
Tesla adds Cybertruck Delivery Event invite to referral awards
Tesla has added Cybertruck Delivery Event invites to its owner’s referral award program – without sharing a date yet. After Tesla took an extended break from its referral program for a few years, it was relaunched last year for solar products and last quarter for cars. Buyers using referral codes get incentives, like discounts and free features, and Tesla… Continue reading Tesla adds Cybertruck Delivery Event invite to referral awards