Tesla has managed to win in US appeal court against the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission, which is preventing Tesla’s direct sale model in the state. There are a few states in the US that have laws prohibiting direct sales of electric vehicles to the public without going through third-party dealerships. These bans come from old… Continue reading Tesla squeezes victory in court, exposes collusion to keep direct sales out of Louisiana
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You can get a Wallbox EV charger for less than half price in Fisker’s liquidation
Fisker is selling off its remaining inventory of Wallbox Pulsar Plus EV chargers with a steep discount as part of its bankruptcy liquidation sale. EV maker Fisker filed for bankruptcy in June, and is now going through liquidation and selling off its remaining inventory in order to raise some cash to help owners of its… Continue reading You can get a Wallbox EV charger for less than half price in Fisker’s liquidation
Honda CR-V and Civic are top-sellers, but will they go electric?
Will Honda’s best-selling nameplates go electric? Honda buyers are “confident” in models like the CR-V and Civic, but will they earn EV replacements? Here’s why Honda is watching rival brands like Volkswagen to learn how to name electric models. Honda’s CR-V continued its reign as one of America’s top-selling crossovers in 2023, marking 25 years.… Continue reading Honda CR-V and Civic are top-sellers, but will they go electric?
Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s new ‘Cortex’ supercomputer, but it’s not ready quite yet
Elon Musk has unveiled Tesla’s new ‘Cortex’ supercomputer, which could become one of the biggest in the world, but it’s not ready quite yet. This project has been described as critical to Tesla by CEO Elon Musk, who has shifted the automaker’s focus to artificial intelligence in the last few years. AI needs computing power.… Continue reading Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s new ‘Cortex’ supercomputer, but it’s not ready quite yet
Tesla ramps up NACS adapter production to 8,000/week amid slow Supercharger opening
Tesla has ramped up NACS adapter production to 8,000 units per week as the opening of the Supercharger network to other automakers has greatly slowed down. In a surprising but welcomed series of events over the last two years, Tesla opened its charge connector and managed to convince the auto industry to make it the… Continue reading Tesla ramps up NACS adapter production to 8,000/week amid slow Supercharger opening
Tesla brings back referral program and $1,000 off its electric cars
Tesla is bringing back its owner referral program and returning to the bigger reward of $1,000 off its electric cars. Last April, Tesla put an end to its referral program, which has been on and off for the past decade. Over the last few years, the automaker had greatly reduced the incentives to participate –… Continue reading Tesla brings back referral program and $1,000 off its electric cars
Tesla deletes its blog post stating all cars have self-driving hardware
Tesla has cleaned up its website’s blog section, deleting all posts prior to 2019. This includes the post titled “All Tesla Cars Being Produced Now Have Full Self-Driving Hardware,” which was originally published October 19, 2016. Prior to yesterday, Tesla’s website contained a backlog of blog posts reaching back to the beginning of the company.… Continue reading Tesla deletes its blog post stating all cars have self-driving hardware
BYD surges past Honda and Nissan’s sales for the first time, targets Ford with low-cost EVs
China’s leading EV maker, BYD, sold more vehicles than Honda and Nissan for the first time in the second quarter. BYD is now the world’s seventh-largest automaker. With low-cost EVs hitting key global markets, BYD is quickly catching up to Ford. Affordable EVs driving demand According to MarkLines (via Nikkei), BYD’s new vehicle sales climbed… Continue reading BYD surges past Honda and Nissan’s sales for the first time, targets Ford with low-cost EVs
Tesla Superchargers boost EV satisfaction, but public charging failures persist
Photo: Tesla Satisfaction with EV charging has improved, particularly with DC fast chargers and Tesla Superchargers, but challenges remain, according to the J.D. Power “2024 US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study.” Slow but steady improvement in satisfaction The number of public charging stations across the US continues to grow, but it’s still not… Continue reading Tesla Superchargers boost EV satisfaction, but public charging failures persist
A Tesla Semi is spotted in Europe, but why?
A Tesla Semi has been spotted in Europe around Germany, but it’s not clear why since the vehicle is unavailable in the region. While officially in “production” since late 2022, Tesla Semi is still a rare sight in the US. Only about 100 units are estimated to be in operation, mainly in California. That’s why… Continue reading A Tesla Semi is spotted in Europe, but why?