The police chief of Somerset in Wisconsin explained in detail why his police department decided to go electric with a Tesla Model Y patrol car and how he expects the single electric vehicle will save the town $80,000. There are an impressive number of police departments around the world realizing that electric vehicles are the… Continue reading Police chief explains how Tesla Model Y patrol car will save them $80,000
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Tesla files to trademark ‘TeslaOne’ for new in-house application
Tesla has filed to trademark the term “TeslaOne” for what appears to be a new in-house work mobile application. Last week, Tesla filed for a new trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. We waited until this week to report on it since we got misled by another filing seemingly made by Tesla… Continue reading Tesla files to trademark ‘TeslaOne’ for new in-house application
Tesla’s infamous Full Self-Driving Beta v11 is coming this week if you believe Elon Musk
Tesla’s infamous Full Self-Driving Beta v11 update was supposed to be here in November of last year, but it has been delayed many times. CEO Elon Musk now says it’s coming this week – if you believe him. Tesla FSD Beta v11 is both an exciting and scary step as it is supposed to merge… Continue reading Tesla’s infamous Full Self-Driving Beta v11 is coming this week if you believe Elon Musk
Watch Tesla Cybertruck’s impressive 4-wheel steering at work
A new video of the Tesla Cybertruck’s impressive 4-wheel steering at work has leaked -giving us the best look at the feature yet. Rear-wheel steering is quickly becoming a must-have feature for electric pickup trucks coming to market. Rear-wheel steering, or four-wheel steering, is the ability to steer the rear axle, generally to a smaller… Continue reading Watch Tesla Cybertruck’s impressive 4-wheel steering at work
Tesla adjusts pricing again, Model Y goes up, Model 3 goes down
Tesla has again adjusted its electric vehicle prices, the third time in a month. This time, Model Y prices went up while Model 3 base price went down. It’s been an eventful last few weeks for people tracking Tesla’s prices. As we previously reported, Tesla started the month by implementing drastic cuts across its entire EV… Continue reading Tesla adjusts pricing again, Model Y goes up, Model 3 goes down
Avis has new T&Cs for renting its EVs, and they’re a little weird
Tesla Model 3 Source: Tesla Car rental giant Avis just sent an email out today to its customers to let that it has new rental terms and conditions for its fleet EVs. Some of the company’s EV rules are a bit of a head scratcher. Here’s what the email said: As we introduce Electric Vehicles… Continue reading Avis has new T&Cs for renting its EVs, and they’re a little weird
Elon Musk found not guilty in the Tesla 420 take-private case
A jury has found Elon Musk not guilty in the case of his tweet about taking Tesla private at $420 a share. Five years later, this single tweet is still haunting the Tesla CEO. For those who don’t remember the situation, back in 2018, Musk briefly considered trying to bring Tesla private and disclosed his… Continue reading Elon Musk found not guilty in the Tesla 420 take-private case
Tesla Model Y gains full access to $7,500 EV tax credit with new $80,000 price limit
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
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