Tesla has launched the Cybertruck in Canada, and the prices are going to make people think twice about buying the truck they have been waiting for for years. Just yesterday, we reported that Tesla was working through its giant Cybertruck backlog pretty fast. We expected that Tesla would open orders to more people and more markets, specifically… Continue reading Tesla launches Cybertruck in Canada, and it’s pricey
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Cybertruck stalls, Windrose invades, & we talk EV3 with Kia’s James Bell
In today’s truck-heavy episode of Quick Charge, we explore the Cybertruck’s sales slowdown, interview Kia’s James Bell about the future of the Korean brand’s commercial vehicle efforts, and talk about the new Chinese semi brand that’s coming to America. We also touch on the new Chargepoint universal charging port, some of the “white space” that… Continue reading Cybertruck stalls, Windrose invades, & we talk EV3 with Kia’s James Bell
Elon Musk continues to siphon Tesla talent to train xAI’s Grok
Elon Musk’s xAI has now hired over a dozen Tesla employees to its language model, Grok, amid a Tesla shareholders lawsuit over the issue. Last year, Musk launched a new AI startup, xAI, and it has been a controversial endeavor – primarily because he has himself described Tesla as “an AI company”. A few years prior,… Continue reading Elon Musk continues to siphon Tesla talent to train xAI’s Grok
Tesla is working through its giant Cybertruck backlog pretty fast
Tesla is working through its giant backlog of over 1 million Cybertruck reservations pretty fast based on who it is inviting to configure. After Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck, despite all the ridicule from the public regarding the design, the company managed to accumulate over 1 million reservations. However, we noted that these reservations don’t represent… Continue reading Tesla is working through its giant Cybertruck backlog pretty fast
Electric Mopar muscle, stinky Tesla cabin filters, and a pricey Chevy pickup
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we talk about legacy performance nameplates turning to battery power, the value of Tesla Autopilot data, and whether or not a $96,000 Chevy Silverado makes any sense at all, to anyone, for any reason. Plus, we check out latest high-performance Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ponder its place in the GTi’s… Continue reading Electric Mopar muscle, stinky Tesla cabin filters, and a pricey Chevy pickup
Is this what the new Tesla Model Y looks like?
A young visual artist put together some Tesla Model Y refresh renders that look like they could be pretty close to what the actual upcoming new version of the popular electric SUV will look like. After the Model 3 refresh launched last year, we have been expecting a Model Y refresh to follow. It started… Continue reading Is this what the new Tesla Model Y looks like?
Tesla partners with Sunrun on its ‘Tesla Electric’ utility
Image: Sunrun Tesla Electric, Tesla’s electric utility division, is partnering with solar installer Sunrun to grow its user base in Texas. After gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a step further with the launch of “Tesla Electric” back in 2022. Instead of reacting to specific “events” and providing services to your… Continue reading Tesla partners with Sunrun on its ‘Tesla Electric’ utility
Waymo expands its LA & SF service areas, with Austin coming soon
Waymo is adding to its driverless taxi service areas in both Los Angeles and San Francisco, and is currently testing in Austin in advance of offering rides to the public soon. While we’re all waiting for the perpetually-delayed Tesla robotaxi or actually autonomous FSD, Waymo, Google’s driverless robotaxi service, has been offering private self-driving taxi… Continue reading Waymo expands its LA & SF service areas, with Austin coming soon
Elon Musk kills Tesla marketing program with Costco, says ‘didn’t approve it’
Elon Musk said that he killed a Tesla marketing program in partnership with Costco in Taiwan. He didn’t explain why other than the CEO “didn’t approve it.” For most of its existence, Tesla has had limited marketing and advertising efforts as it relied primarily on its own customers to promote the brand. This hasn’t been… Continue reading Elon Musk kills Tesla marketing program with Costco, says ‘didn’t approve it’
Tesla loses corporate sales over Elon Musk ‘going against Tesla’s mission’
Tesla loses corporate sales in Germany over what a firm sees as CEO Elon Musk going against Tesla’s mission to accelerate the advent of sustainable energy. Tesla was originally founded with the mission of “accelerating the advent of electric transport,” which later evolved to “the advent of sustainable energy.” However, many people have raised questions… Continue reading Tesla loses corporate sales over Elon Musk ‘going against Tesla’s mission’