French car brand Renault believes they’ve got the key to more affordable EV batteries, and their new LFP tech promises to slash the costs of production by 40%. The result? New, desirable EVs with a sub-20K price tag that aren’t made in China. Spanish news site Motorpasión is reporting that Renault, like Ford, is embracing… Continue reading Renault says a desirable $20,000 EV is coming – and it’s NOT made in China
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GM hydrogen: the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated
GM has scrapped plans to build $55 million hydrogen fuel cell factory in Detroit, triggering a tsunami of headlines about the General’s future plans for hydrogen. The reality? GM isn’t scaling back its hydrogen efforts. It’s thinking bigger. The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. MARK TWAIN (sort of) Like the great Sam Clemens,… Continue reading GM hydrogen: the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated
Toyota’s new bZ4X is now the longest-range domestic EV in Japan
Toyota launched the updated electric SUV in Japan this week. Boasting up to 746 km (463 miles) range, the new Toyota bZ4X now has the longest driving range of any domestic EV in Japan. The Toyota bZ4X is Japan’s longest-range domestic EV Is Toyota finally stepping up to the plate? The new bZ4X is a… Continue reading Toyota’s new bZ4X is now the longest-range domestic EV in Japan
The new 2026 Nissan LEAF is cheap at under $30,000, but not to lease
The LEAF is back and upgraded in nearly every way possible. For the 2026 model year, the new Nissan LEAF is all grown up and still one of the most affordable EVs, starting at under $30,000. However, lease prices are not so cheap. 2026 Nissan LEAF lease prices and offers Since it first launched in… Continue reading The new 2026 Nissan LEAF is cheap at under $30,000, but not to lease
Tesla releases ‘more affordable’ Model Y Standard in EU – it’s a better deal there
Tesla is now selling its stripped-down, “more affordable” vehicle, the Model Y Standard, in Europe, just three days after releasing it in the US. Its US release was widely panned as the massive number of missing features outweighed the relatively small price cut. But the new European release has fewer cut features and a larger… Continue reading Tesla releases ‘more affordable’ Model Y Standard in EU – it’s a better deal there
The Big Short investor on Tesla (TSLA): It’s a cult
Steve Eisman, an investor famous for being short against the real estate market in 2007 and portrayed by Steve Carell in The Big Short, commented on Tesla and its shareholders, describing them as a “cult.” Eisman is credited as one of the few individuals who recognized and attempted to warn others about the impending crisis… Continue reading The Big Short investor on Tesla (TSLA): It’s a cult
Tesla pushes Tron: Ares ad inside its cars, upsetting owners
Tesla has partnered with its recent foe, Disney, to promote its latest movie, Tron: Ares, with an in-car update that is not making everyone happy. Many owners view it as Tesla making in-car advertisements and/or working on something that distracts them from needed software updates. Today, Tesla announced and began pushing an update to its… Continue reading Tesla pushes Tron: Ares ad inside its cars, upsetting owners
The new Nissan LEAF is back in the UK and it’s nothing like the old one
The new Nissan LEAF hit the streets of the UK for the first time, bringing a fresh crossover SUV-like look, up to 386 miles of driving range, and a host of other upgrades. Nissan introduces the new LEAF in the UK Nissan’s electric hatch is back, but you may not recognize it. The LEAF drops… Continue reading The new Nissan LEAF is back in the UK and it’s nothing like the old one
Tesla now sells turn signal retrofits in US, a $595 solution to a problem it caused
Tesla is now selling retrofit turn signal stalks for Model 3 vehicles in the US, after having deleted the stalks in its update of the Model 3. At first, they were only available in China for certain cars, for the equivalent of ~$350. Now they’re available in the US, but for $595 instead. In August,… Continue reading Tesla now sells turn signal retrofits in US, a $595 solution to a problem it caused
GM unveils new Chevy Bolt – same package, new battery, low $29k price
GM has unveiled the new version of the Chevy Bolt, its popular, affordable EV with an upgraded battery and an otherwise very similar package to its last iteration, and we’re on the scene at a special event for Bolt owners at Universal Studios Hollywood to get you all the info you need. The Chevy Bolt… Continue reading GM unveils new Chevy Bolt – same package, new battery, low $29k price