Hertz is rolling out its EV fleet to cities across the US in a program called Hertz Electrifies, and it’s kicking off in Denver. Hertz Electrifies In a new public-private partnership, the car rental giant will bring its EV fleet to US cities, and it’s also going to expand its fleets with Tesla, Polestar, and… Continue reading Hertz just launched a major EV rollout program for US cities
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Major Tesla investor says Elon Musk threw TSLA shareholders under the bus to buy Twitter
Ross Gerber, a major and vocal Tesla investor, says Elon Musk broke the Tesla stock when he sold it to buy Twitter. Gerber runs the Gerber Kawasaki ETF, and it had its January shareholder meeting yesterday. The investor had to explain why the fund was down 32% over the last year, and, unsurprisingly, he blamed… Continue reading Major Tesla investor says Elon Musk threw TSLA shareholders under the bus to buy Twitter
Climate activists use subvertising billboards to call out Toyota and BMW for greenwashing, anti-climate lobbying
Climate activists across three different social awareness groups have banded together to post over 400 irreverent billboards across Europe, using subvertising tactics to expose automakers like Toyota and BMW for promoting zero-carbon BEVs while simultaneously lobbying to keep combustion vehicles on roads for decades to come. The goal of these billboards is to not only… Continue reading Climate activists use subvertising billboards to call out Toyota and BMW for greenwashing, anti-climate lobbying
8,500 all-electric Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser models set to revolutionize the mining industry
SEA Electric, a global leader in 100% electric commercial powertrain solutions, is leading the charge to eliminate CO2 emissions. The company announced it would convert 8,500 Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser to fully electric powerhouses to be used in the mining industry. Launching its first model in 2017, SEA Electric uses its scalable all-electric SEA-Drive power… Continue reading 8,500 all-electric Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser models set to revolutionize the mining industry
Take a look at Tesla’s first battery passport proof-of-concept
Tesla and Audi are the first two automakers to participate in the Global Battery Alliance’s battery passport proof-of-concept. You can take a look at what it looks like here. As we recently reported, the Global Battery Alliance (GAB) is pushing a new solution called a “Battery Passport” to the problem of tracking battery materials. GAB… Continue reading Take a look at Tesla’s first battery passport proof-of-concept
BYD continues expansion to UK – could it pass Tesla in global BEV sales this year as projected?
Having already expanded into several countries throughout Europe, Build Your Dreams (BYD) has announced that sales of its EVs will begin in the UK this quarter. As the veteran Chinese automaker continues to expand its BEV production and sales presence around the globe, we wonder if 2023 is the year that BYD Auto usurps Tesla… Continue reading BYD continues expansion to UK – could it pass Tesla in global BEV sales this year as projected?
Tesla increases the price of its home charging station by 20%
Tesla has increased the price of its home charging station by 20% after several price drops made it the cheapest option available. Last year, Tesla surprised many by announcing that it is opening its EV charge connector with the aim of making it the new standard in North America. The automaker is challenging the J1772/CCS combo connector,… Continue reading Tesla increases the price of its home charging station by 20%
Here’s the real story behind Tesla’s ‘staged’ self-driving video
There are a lot of media reports about Tesla having ‘staged’ or ‘faked’ a self-driving video in 2016 today after the testimony of a Tesla Autopilot executive was released, but here’s the full story. In 2016, Tesla announced that all its vehicles going forward would be equipped with the hardware necessary to achieve full self-driving… Continue reading Here’s the real story behind Tesla’s ‘staged’ self-driving video
Here’s how Sony and Honda expect drivers to pay for the tech-packed AFEELA EV
Mere weeks after officially debuting its AFEELA EV in front of crowds at CES, the joint venture between Sony and Honda has a unique strategy for how its future customers will be able to afford it. Although we don’t yet know the EV’s starting MSRP, Sony Honda Mobility is already admitting it’s “a bit expensive”… Continue reading Here’s how Sony and Honda expect drivers to pay for the tech-packed AFEELA EV
Tesla (TSLA) is seeing ‘unprecedented demand,’ stores hitting new records
Tesla (TSLA) is currently experiencing “unprecedented demand” in the US following the significant price cuts that happened last week. Many stores are hitting new records and inventories are dwindling. Last week, Tesla implemented massive price cuts of up to $13,000 on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the US. The automaker tried to claim that… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is seeing ‘unprecedented demand,’ stores hitting new records