Three brand-new original Tesla Roadsters have been found sitting in a shipping container in China for over a decade; now they are going for sale. Tesla ever only produced just over 2,000 original Roadsters between 2008 and 2011, making them rare in the first place. On top of the usual unit you lose to accidents… Continue reading Three brand new Tesla Roadsters have been found sitting in container for over a decade
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Tennis star uses Tesla app to help police retrieve his Model X that was stolen at gunpoint
Tennis star and Tesla owner Nick Kyrgios used the automaker’s mobile app to help police track down his Model X, which was stolen from his home at gunpoint. If you want to steal a car, a Tesla vehicle might not be your best choice. According to a report from the Highway Loss Data Institute, Tesla vehicles… Continue reading Tennis star uses Tesla app to help police retrieve his Model X that was stolen at gunpoint
Tesla’s slight price increase results in a discount on new inventory
Tesla has implemented a very small price increase on Model 3 and Model Y. It’s so small that it’s hard to explain, but it does result in a discount on new inventory vehicles. After consistently and gradually increasing its electric vehicle prices over the last two years, Tesla has started bringing those prices down in… Continue reading Tesla’s slight price increase results in a discount on new inventory
Tesla increases Model Y/3 prices in US & China… but not by much
Tesla has increased Model Y and Model 3 prices in the US and China, after several price drops so far this year. But this time, the increase is pretty minor. Tesla’s pricing has been on a pretty wild ride so far this year, with huge drops on all models. The most recent price drop was… Continue reading Tesla increases Model Y/3 prices in US & China… but not by much
GM lures buyers in China with new Wuling Bingo EV starting at under $10K with fun features
General Motors (GM), through its joint venture, SGMW, began sales of its Wuling Bingo on March 29 with a starting price of 59,800 yuan ($8,500). After only a month, SGMW revealed 16,383 Bingo deliveries as the automaker continues to gain market share in China’s booming EV sector. SGMW is a joint venture between SAIC, GM,… Continue reading GM lures buyers in China with new Wuling Bingo EV starting at under $10K with fun features
GM gearing up for the new Silverado EV pickup with $200M parts plant investment
General Motors (GM) is preparing to launch its new Silverado EV later this year with plans to build a $200 million electric vehicle parts plant. The new parts plant will support the production of GM’s new electric truck, which is expected to ramp up in the second half of the year. After selling over 20,000… Continue reading GM gearing up for the new Silverado EV pickup with $200M parts plant investment
Tesla claims Model Y AWD is ‘most efficient SUV ever’, but it’s not even Tesla’s most efficient SUV
Tesla claims that its Model Y AWD is the “most efficient ‘SUV’ ever built”, but it’s not even Tesla’s most efficient SUV ever made. As we previously reported, Tesla has been way more active on Twitter since Elon Musk bought the platform. While the company would previously only use the social media platform to share… Continue reading Tesla claims Model Y AWD is ‘most efficient SUV ever’, but it’s not even Tesla’s most efficient SUV
Tesla inexplicably stops taking Model S/X orders in a bunch of right-hand drive markets
Tesla has inexplicably decided to stop taking orders for the Model S and Model X orders in several of right-hand drive markets. The refreshed Model S and Model X vehicles are just starting to reach markets far from North America and yet, Tesla appears to have decided to stop taking orders in many of them.… Continue reading Tesla inexplicably stops taking Model S/X orders in a bunch of right-hand drive markets
German automakers take different sides on the use of e-fuels over EVs
German automakers, known for their luxury and performance, hold different views on the use of e-fuels. While Mercedes-Benz CEO says it will favor “technically superior” EVs over ICE vehicles powered by e-fuels, Audi’s CEO says the synthetic fuels will play a major role within the Volkswagen Group’s plans, including Porsche. E-fuels are synthetic fuels made… Continue reading German automakers take different sides on the use of e-fuels over EVs
Ford CEO warns Tesla about ‘product freshness,’ believes their EVs are becoming commodities
Ford CEO Jim Farley is warning Tesla about “product freshness” as he believes Tesla’s electric cars are at risk of becoming commodities. Last summer, Farley accurately predicted that a price war in the EV market would be coming soon. Tesla started it in early January, and Ford followed with price cuts to its Mustang Mach-E… Continue reading Ford CEO warns Tesla about ‘product freshness,’ believes their EVs are becoming commodities