Tesla has slashed Supercharger prices across most markets in Europe as energy prices are stabilizing downward following the crisis. One of the biggest advantages of electric vehicles remains that their cost of operations is much lower than vehicles with internal combustion engines, thanks to electricity generally being much cheaper than gas. This is a fairly… Continue reading Tesla slashes Supercharger prices across Europe
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Tesla strangely denies rumors that new Model 3 is going to be produced in China
Tesla has strangely denied rumors that a new Model 3 refresh will be produced at Gigafactory Shanghai in China next month. Late last year, we started hearing rumors that Tesla was working on a Model 3 refresh that would come during the second half of 2023. The project is reportedly codenamed “Highland.” In December, a Model 3… Continue reading Tesla strangely denies rumors that new Model 3 is going to be produced in China
Tesla achieves its goal of 5,000 Model Ys a week at Giga Texas
Tesla has achieved its goal of producing 5,000 Model Y vehicles in a week at Gigafactory Texas, which was the original goal for volume production at the plant. The automaker has been simultaneously ramping up two major factories, Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, to volume production. It created a friendly competition between the two. When… Continue reading Tesla achieves its goal of 5,000 Model Ys a week at Giga Texas
Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted stuck in a field
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted stuck in a field in rural Texas following the groundbreaking ceremony for Tesla’s new lithium refinery. There aren’t that many Cybertruck prototypes out in the wild, which makes every sighting quite interesting. Different sightings from varying angles can unveil new things about the highly anticipated electric pickup truck. The… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted stuck in a field
Fisker (FSR) Q1 2023 report: 55 Ocean SUVs built, two delivered, guidance drops, PEAR delayed
Fisker Inc. has released its Q1 financial report for 2023, and although there is some room for celebration as early deliveries of its flagship SUV (sort of) roll out, there is much work to be done on the production side to come close to previously announced output guidance. Today also brought a progress update of… Continue reading Fisker (FSR) Q1 2023 report: 55 Ocean SUVs built, two delivered, guidance drops, PEAR delayed
Waymo adds safety alerts to its robotaxis to protect exit door collisions with cyclists, other cars
Robotaxi developer Waymo is taking passenger and bystander safety to another level using the same technology that already allows its fleet of vehicles to offer autonomous rides around major metropolitan areas. Waymo has now added new audio and visual alerts to inform passengers if a cyclist or other passerby is approaching the exit door. Waymo… Continue reading Waymo adds safety alerts to its robotaxis to protect exit door collisions with cyclists, other cars
Tesla is under pressure from Democratic leadership who claims it is hiding complaints
Tesla is under pressure from the Democratic Party’s leadership who claim the automaker is hiding complaints from workers and customers. The issue stems from the inclusion of “arbitration clauses” inside Tesla’s contracts with workers and customers. An arbitration clause consists of any form of agreement between parties that indicate certain disputes will be resolved by… Continue reading Tesla is under pressure from Democratic leadership who claims it is hiding complaints
45% of US car dealers won’t sell you an EV – here’s what’s going on
Sixty-six percent of US car dealers don’t have any EVs to sell, and 45% said they wouldn’t sell them no matter what, according to a new report from Sierra Club about the EV shopping experience in the US. Conversely, the authors report that out of the 66% of dealerships that don’t have any EVs, 44%… Continue reading 45% of US car dealers won’t sell you an EV – here’s what’s going on
20 Tesla vehicles will replace entire police dept.’s patrol fleet
A police department in California has decided to convert its entire patrol fleet to all-electric vehicles using the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. There is an impressive number of police departments around the world realizing that electric vehicles are the perfect solution to both reduce the operating cost and the environmental impact of their… Continue reading 20 Tesla vehicles will replace entire police dept.’s patrol fleet
What to expect as EV startups face critical first-quarter earnings week
It’s earnings season again, and EV startups are on deck this week. EV startups, including Lucid (LCID), Rivian (RIVN), Fisker (FSR), and Nikola (NKLA), are all set to report Q1 earnings as funding and production come into focus. Electric vehicle stocks fall on higher interest rates Electric vehicle sales in the US hit another record… Continue reading What to expect as EV startups face critical first-quarter earnings week