Several Tesla vehicles were set on fire at Tesla service center in Las Vegas. More Tesla vehicles were also set on fire in Kansas, arson is also suspected in this case, but it’s not confirmed. Tesla is facing protests at stores across the US over masses trying to negatively affect Elon Musk who many believes… Continue reading Several Tesla vehicles burned down in Las Vegas and Kansas City, arson suspected
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Tesla (TSLA) stock crash on new data from China: here’s what’s happening
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock crashed by as much as 4% in pre-market trading on new data coming from China. Let’s dive into what’s happening. Insurance registration numbers were released in China last night, indicating that Tesla sold about 15,300 vehicles in the world’s biggest EV market last week. Tesla currently sits at about 98,800 vehicles in… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) stock crash on new data from China: here’s what’s happening
Cartoonish Tesla crashes, Toyota battery deals, and new Chinese hotness
ACME stock soars on today’s cartoonishly silly episode of Quick Charge, we watch Tesla Autopilot crash into a wall with a painting on it, make the Elon stans look silly when they point out shady behavior from their fearless leader, and toss out the notion that some franchise dealers might help the troubled EV brand… Continue reading Cartoonish Tesla crashes, Toyota battery deals, and new Chinese hotness
Tesla already starts to offer 0% interest on new Model Y in China – showing weak demand
Tesla has already started offering 0% APR on loans for the new Model Y in China, showing a clear sign of weak demand. We recently reported that Tesla is under increased pressure from competition in China, the world’s largest EV market. The Tesla Model 3 was recently surpassed in sales by the Xiaomi SU7 in… Continue reading Tesla already starts to offer 0% interest on new Model Y in China – showing weak demand
Toyota the EV battery supplier? Honda will use them to power up its 400,000 hybrids in the US
Toyota is now a battery supplier? That’s the plan. Honda will use Toyota’s batteries to power up its around 400,000 hybrids sold in the US. Toyota will supply batteries for Honda hybrids in the US Toyota’s $14 billion battery plant in North Carolina is ready for business. The facility will begin shipping out batteries next… Continue reading Toyota the EV battery supplier? Honda will use them to power up its 400,000 hybrids in the US
Tesla used car prices are falling at 3x the rest of the market
Tesla used car prices are falling at three times the rate of the rest of the used car market, which is also going down. When new sales and used sales are not going well, it’s a giant red flag. I tried to trade in my Model 3 Performance 2018 with fewer than 40,000 miles on… Continue reading Tesla used car prices are falling at 3x the rest of the market
If Musk wants to sell Tesla cars to conservatives, Tesla needs stores and service in red states
Elon Musk wants to sell Tesla cars to conservatives, but if that’s the strategy, the automaker should start with having stores and service centers in red states and rural areas. It’s no secret that Elon Musk’s approval ratings with progressives have been plummeting over the last few years and even more so in the previous… Continue reading If Musk wants to sell Tesla cars to conservatives, Tesla needs stores and service in red states
Tesla fans expose Tesla’s own shadiness in attempt to defend Autopilot crash
A group of Tesla fans and investors has inadvertently exposed Tesla’s shadiness regarding crashes involving Autopilot by attempting to claim that the advanced driver-assist system was not active in a crash test. It was not only active, but it also disengaged itself less than a second before the crash—a known shady behavior of Tesla’s Autopilot.… Continue reading Tesla fans expose Tesla’s own shadiness in attempt to defend Autopilot crash
Renault’s insane 5 Turbo 3E electric hot hatch ships in 2027, limited to 1,980 units
Renault has released more information about its upcoming Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric rally car, and boy howdy, does it look hot as hell. For background: auto enthusiasts look very fondly on the rally scene in the 1980s, when there was a serious arms race between auto manufacturers (particularly European ones) to make wilder and… Continue reading Renault’s insane 5 Turbo 3E electric hot hatch ships in 2027, limited to 1,980 units
Tesla Autopilot drives into Wile E Coyote fake road wall in camera vs lidar test
Tesla Autopilot drove into Wile E. Coyote-style fake road wall in the middle of the road in a camera versus lidar test. While most companies developing self-driving technologies have been using a mix of sensors (cameras, radar, lidar, and ultrasonic), Tesla insists on only using cameras. The automaker removed radars from its vehicle lineup and… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot drives into Wile E Coyote fake road wall in camera vs lidar test