The Jaguar I-Pace EVs currently being deployed / Credit: Waymo Waymo received final approval to operate its driverless taxis in California last week and will start charging for its driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco starting Monday, August 21. Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission issued its final approval allowing Google’s Waymo and GM’s… Continue reading Waymo starts taking fares for SF robotaxis after state approval
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Texas officially forces Tesla’s NACS on charging stations to get access to $400 million in subsidies
Texas has officially approved an initiative that would force charging stations to be equipped with Tesla’s NACS connector in order to get access to over $400 million in subsidies. After the first wave of automakers announced that they would adopt NACS, a connector that Tesla designed and is trying to make the new charging standard… Continue reading Texas officially forces Tesla’s NACS on charging stations to get access to $400 million in subsidies
New York is now the world’s first city to mandate EV rideshare fleets by 2030
New York City has announced that it will now require EV rideshare fleets by 2030 – the world’s first large city to do so. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) commissioner David Do today announced the newly proposed rules for “Green Rides,” which requires the transition of New… Continue reading New York is now the world’s first city to mandate EV rideshare fleets by 2030
Tesla spotted shipping Cybertrucks by the truckload, some for crash tests
Tesla has been spotted shipping Cybertrucks by the truckload, at least two of them, and a few electric pickups seem to be destined for crash testing. It feels like the Cybertruck program is really on the cusp of reaching production. We were particularly excited when we saw that Tesla Cybertrucks are now coming out of… Continue reading Tesla spotted shipping Cybertrucks by the truckload, some for crash tests
Fisker says it will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector
Fisker Inc. announced that it will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector as the standard on its electric vehicles. Like other automakers that have made the move, Fisker says that the NACS adoption will come in its electric vehicles starting in 2025, and it has reached a deal with Tesla to use its Supercharger network: The company… Continue reading Fisker says it will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector
Tesla launches new ‘universal wall connector’ that puts the charging world on notice
Tesla has launched a product: the Tesla Universal Wall Connector. The product is perfect for non-Tesla EV buyers in North America. The product is inspired by Tesla’s Magic Dock, which is a new adapter integrated into Supercharger stations. They serve as the receptor for the Supercharger handle, but when unlocked by a non-Tesla EV owner,… Continue reading Tesla launches new ‘universal wall connector’ that puts the charging world on notice
Tesla is taking steps to launch FSD Beta in China
Tesla is starting to take steps to launch Full Self-Driving Beta in China, but there are likely some hurdles ahead. For how much we are complaining about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package and FSD Beta in North America, we have it good compared to Europe and China, where Tesla has launched even fewer promised features under… Continue reading Tesla is taking steps to launch FSD Beta in China
Tesla’s new Models S and X have the same battery pack but with software-locked capacity
Tesla has confirmed that its new “Standard Range” Model S and Model X have the same battery pack as the Long Range version, but with its capacity being software-locked. Late last night, Tesla launched new Standard Range versions of its Model S and Model X. As we wrote, we suspected that Tesla could be coming… Continue reading Tesla’s new Models S and X have the same battery pack but with software-locked capacity
Tesla launches new Model S and Model X with shorter range and cheaper prices
Tesla has launched two new vehicles of the Model S and Model X. The automaker is bringing back ‘Standard Range’ versions with shorter ranges and cheaper prices. Over the years, Tesla has launched a myriad of versions of the Model S and Model X – most often based around different battery packs from 40 kWh… Continue reading Tesla launches new Model S and Model X with shorter range and cheaper prices
Faraday Future (FFIE) delivers first FF91 2.0, the $309K ultimate “AI TechLuxury” EV
California-based EV maker Faraday Future (FFIE) announced it has officially handed over the keys to the first FF91 2.0 Futurist Alliance user on Monday. The limited-edition ultimate “AITech Luxury” EV costs more than the Lucid Air Sapphire with hypercar performance, luxury sedan comfort, and SUV versatility. After a five-year delay, Faraday, the first production FF91… Continue reading Faraday Future (FFIE) delivers first FF91 2.0, the $309K ultimate “AI TechLuxury” EV