Tesla Powerwall 3 is about to launch, and we can now confirm that it will be offered with up to 11.5 kW of power output, according to Tesla documents obtained by Electrek. Last month, Electrek reported that Tesla was preparing to launch the Powerwall 3 as we discovered the new product had been certified by a… Continue reading Tesla Powerwall 3 has 11.5 kW of power
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Lotus and Renault no longer co-developing an all-electric Alpine sports coupe
Niche performance automakers Lotus Cars and Renault Group subsidiary Alpine have announced that after two years, they are no long co-developing an all-electric sports coupe that was slotted to replace the combustion-dependent Alpine A110. Here’s the latest. Let’s start with Alpine. The automaker’s history dates back to the 1950s, working consistently with fellow French company… Continue reading Lotus and Renault no longer co-developing an all-electric Alpine sports coupe
Audi’s striking RS e-tron GT ice race concept stuns in new video
Audi gave us a sneak peek of its new RS e-tron GT ice race concept in a new teaser video showing the head-turning grey, white, and purple design. This is one cool concept you won’t want to miss. Watch the new Audi RS e-tron GT ice race concept in action Although the ice race model… Continue reading Audi’s striking RS e-tron GT ice race concept stuns in new video
Waymo and Uber sign multi-year partnership to provide driverless rides and deliveries
Rideshare juggernaut Uber has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with robotaxi developer Waymo, offering driverless rides and deliveries to customers across the former’s platform. The new partnership could bring massive scale to Waymo’s driverless tech, while offering an enormous pool of potential customers. Both Waymo and Uber were founded in 2009 and have taken very… Continue reading Waymo and Uber sign multi-year partnership to provide driverless rides and deliveries
Tesla starts flooding Canadian EV market with China-made cars
Tesla is starting to flood the Canadian EV market with China-made electric cars, which are cheaper and could change the market. When first announcing plans to build cars in China, CEO Elon Musk clearly stated that it would only be to satisfy local demand and that Tesla wouldn’t export vehicles from China. That changed after… Continue reading Tesla starts flooding Canadian EV market with China-made cars
Tesla expands massive virtual power plant to 3,000 more homes in Australia
Tesla announced the expansion of its massive virtual power plant in South Australia to 3,000 more homes. The program specifically aims to help low-income households with their electricity costs. Australia, and especially South Australia, has had a lot of power issues over the years as it retires aging infrastructure and tries to manage a high… Continue reading Tesla expands massive virtual power plant to 3,000 more homes in Australia
No, this is not Tesla’s first commercial
Several media outlets report that Tesla released its first “commercial” after Elon Musk said the company would “try a little advertising.” It’s false. The video in question is just part of a long-running series of promotional videos at Tesla. Last week, CEO Elon Musk announced a reversal of his long-standing strategy that Tesla doesn’t spend… Continue reading No, this is not Tesla’s first commercial
Tesla (TSLA) shareholders show overwhelming support for Elon Musk despite controversies
Tesla (TSLA) shareholders are showing overwhelming support for Elon Musk in a reelection vote despite the recent controversies after buying Twitter. Many Tesla shareholders have been unhappy with Musk since he acquired Twitter. There were many different reasons for it. Putting aside all the political and ideological stuff that he said on Twitter that has… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) shareholders show overwhelming support for Elon Musk despite controversies
Cadillac announces ESCALADE IQ, another huge, low-volume EV
GM just announced the Cadillac Escalade IQ EV, which is a huge deal in automotive circles and comes coincidentally while Ford is having its Capital Markets Day announcing its own 3 row EVs. GM revealed almost nothing about the vehicle except its existence and its name: The Cadillac ESCALADE IQ will be revealed later this… Continue reading Cadillac announces ESCALADE IQ, another huge, low-volume EV
Audi Q8 e-tron first drive: Notable improvements where it truly counts – in the battery and motor
Last November, Audi announced a rebranding of its flagship e-tron model to the Q8 e-tron, establishing it as its top-of-the-line EV model and solidifying its place in the c-segment without any more confusion. I recently got the opportunity to explore the added performance of both the Audi Q8 e-tron quattro and Sportback through the Redwoods… Continue reading Audi Q8 e-tron first drive: Notable improvements where it truly counts – in the battery and motor