Tesla Model Y, which is undoubtedly the most important EV this year, has gained full access to the $7,500 federal tax credit with a new $80,000 price limit. With the new year, the US Treasury released the full list of electric vehicles eligible for the new $7,500 tax credit. At the time, we noted that there were… Continue reading Tesla Model Y gains full access to $7,500 EV tax credit with new $80,000 price limit
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GM and Netflix kick off ‘strategic alliance’ for EV exposure with Super Bowl ad starring Will Ferrell
General Motors (GM) and Netflix have announced a new partnership to increase the presence of electric vehicles on screen. As part of what the companies are calling a “strategic alliance,” Netflix will feature at least one EV in each movie or series it manages. To kick off this EV media movement, GM and Netflix teamed… Continue reading GM and Netflix kick off ‘strategic alliance’ for EV exposure with Super Bowl ad starring Will Ferrell
Audi e-tron battery pack is seen ejecting during a crash
The battery pack of an Audi e-tron is seen being ejected from the electric SUV in a crash caught on video in British Columbia this week. Electric vehicles are starting to become the highest safety-rated vehicles tested by agencies around the world as automakers are starting to understand how to take advantage of things like… Continue reading Audi e-tron battery pack is seen ejecting during a crash
Tesla Cybertruck beta prototype spotted ahead of production start
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype, likely a new beta build based on updated features, has been spotted ahead of the electric pickup truck’s production start. For a vehicle that is expected to go into production in just a few months, prototypes of the Cybertruck have been rarely spotted being tested in the wild. As far as… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck beta prototype spotted ahead of production start
Tesla has the highest customer retention, and the industry should worry
Tesla has the highest customer retention rate, and the industry should worry because they will have issues getting EV buyers back. S&P Global released an interesting new research paper about “nomad” car buyers, which are described as people who buy a car brand for the first time and return to the market after: Most automotive… Continue reading Tesla has the highest customer retention, and the industry should worry
Nissan unveils convertible EV concept, a category it should’ve been producing a decade ago
As part of the launch of its Nissan Futures event kicking off in Japan this week, Nissan Motor Company unveiled a physical EV convertible prototype called the Max-Out – based on a virtual rendering teased in 2021. The Japanese automaker says the electric convertible concept represents its ambitions for sustainability in the future, but we… Continue reading Nissan unveils convertible EV concept, a category it should’ve been producing a decade ago
Here’s how the US can make EV road trips seamless
The US needs to more than double the number of EV charging stations that currently meet minimum federal funding requirements in order to make long-distance EV road trips seamless, according to a new road map and analysis from low-carbon energy startup Carbon Solutions and energy nonprofit Great Plains Institute (GPI). EV road trips in the… Continue reading Here’s how the US can make EV road trips seamless
Tesla Model S breaks winter range record
Tesla Model S has broken the winter range record in a new wide-ranging cold weather range test conducted in Norway. For years now, Norway has been conducting extensive range and efficiency tests in cold weather, which is a concern for many potential EV buyers living in regions with harsh winters. This year’s test was the… Continue reading Tesla Model S breaks winter range record
Nissan shares its modded up Ariya ahead of 17,000 mile journey from North to South Pole
After teasing a rendering last May, Nissan has officially unveiled actual images and video of the custom, all-electric Ariya that will trek 17,000 miles between our planet’s Magnetic Poles next month. This massive expedition is four years in the making and will truly test the boundaries of EV travel. Check out Nissan’s teaser video below.… Continue reading Nissan shares its modded up Ariya ahead of 17,000 mile journey from North to South Pole
Tesla Roadster turns 15 years old today, still no sign of the new version
Tesla Roadster, credited by some for launching the EV revolution, is turning 15 years old today. While we celebrate the original Roadster, there’s still no sign of the new version that Tesla promised. While the Tesla Roadster wasn’t exactly a successful vehicle program on its own, it did succeed in its goal to show that… Continue reading Tesla Roadster turns 15 years old today, still no sign of the new version