Tesla has announced the price of the needed retrofit for older Tesla vehicles to use the CCS adapter and access other charging stations. For the past year, Tesla has been working to open its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles in North America. This has been a concern for Tesla owners since it will increase… Continue reading Tesla announces hefty retrofit price for old vehicles to use CCS adapter
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Tesla dominates brand loyalty in the US as electric cars take over
Tesla is completely dominating brand loyalty in the US, and that’s because electric cars are taking over, and Tesla is basically the electric car market in America right now. With over 60% of the new electric car market, Tesla is extremely dominant in the US. When you think “electric vehicles”, you are more likely than… Continue reading Tesla dominates brand loyalty in the US as electric cars take over
Fisker (FSR) Q4, full 2022 results: 56 Ocean EVs built, 0 customer deliveries, new PEAR images
Fisker Inc. shared its Q4 and full 2022 results with investors this morning, detailing the progress of its flagship Ocean SUV; an update on its second EV model, the PEAR; and a report of operational results that were “better than expectations.” While the American automaker continues its work to deliver its first EV to customers,… Continue reading Fisker (FSR) Q4, full 2022 results: 56 Ocean EVs built, 0 customer deliveries, new PEAR images
Nissan accelerates its electric vehicles strategy after realizing buyers prefer EVs
As the auto industry moves toward a sustainable future, Nissan has made the strategic decision to ramp up their efforts in the electric vehicle market. The decision to accelerate its strategy comes as demand for zero-emission EVs continues climbing at a record pace. Nissan is recognizing the shift in consumer preference and is now doubling… Continue reading Nissan accelerates its electric vehicles strategy after realizing buyers prefer EVs
Tesla disappoints owners with updated language around ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’
Tesla has updated some of the language around its “Full Self-Driving Beta” program following the NHTSA recall, and some owners are quite disappointed. If you were to take the pulse of Tesla owners on social media this morning, you would find that many of them are confused or even disappointed. We are seeing a lot… Continue reading Tesla disappoints owners with updated language around ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’
Tesla achieves new production rate milestone at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla announced that it has achieved a new production rate milestone at Gigafactory Berlin, which now produces 4,000 Model Y vehicles per week. When ramping up a new vehicle to volume production at a new factory, Tesla generally considers 5,000 units per week to be the goal. After starting production late in 2021, Tesla originally… Continue reading Tesla achieves new production rate milestone at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla Cybertruck is starting to look more refined with new black tonneau cover
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted with a new black tonneau cover as the electric pickup truck is starting to look more refined as it gets closer to production. As we previously reported, Tesla has built a fleet of Beta Cybertruck prototypes to test ahead of the start of production this summer. Over the last… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck is starting to look more refined with new black tonneau cover
Nissan is now using heavy-duty electric trucks to deliver new vehicles
Nissan is taking a big step with its latest endeavor to combat emissions. The automaker will now be delivering new vehicles in fully electric, heavy-duty trucks in a new trial with Nikola and Kenworth. After jumping out to an early start with the LEAF, introduced in 2011, Nissan has fallen behind as most automakers have… Continue reading Nissan is now using heavy-duty electric trucks to deliver new vehicles
Audi’s EV naming lawsuit against NIO gets shot down in Europe
Audi’s attempt to block NIO from using the names ES8 and ES6 in Europe just took a turn after the European Union Intellectual Property Office shot down the German automaker’s request. Audi EV naming lawsuit against NIO rejected in Europe After initially seeing Chinese EV maker NIO in 2021, to protect the integrity of its… Continue reading Audi’s EV naming lawsuit against NIO gets shot down in Europe
Audi considers first US production plant so its EVs qualify for tax credits
German automaker and VW Group subsidiary Audi is flirting with the idea of implementing EV production on US soil, so its vehicles can once again qualify for federal tax credits under new terms outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act. Audi CEO Markus Duesmann recently shared a couple of possibilities Audi is considering in a potential… Continue reading Audi considers first US production plant so its EVs qualify for tax credits