Hyundai is officially the third-largest automaker globally after jumpstarting the brand in 2022, behind only Volkswagen and Toyota. However, the South Korean automaker may have an advantage as the auto industry transitions to electric vehicles. The Hyundai Motor Company, including Kia and Genesis, is establishing itself as a true competitor after surpassing General Motors (GM),… Continue reading Hyundai has a card up its sleeve as it moves to dethrone Toyota, its electric vehicles
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Tesla’s market cap drop is worth almost the entire legacy auto industry
Tesla’s loss in market capitalization equals almost the entire legacy auto industry combined – one of the most significant losses in value of all time. In 2020, Tesla became the most valuable automaker in the world. The company quickly blew past that and eventually reached a valuation of over $1 trillion. But that was last… Continue reading Tesla’s market cap drop is worth almost the entire legacy auto industry
Tesla used car prices are finally dropping
Tesla used car prices are finally starting to drop. It’s good for the affordability of Tesla vehicles, but it will put pressure on the company’s new car demand. Over the last few years, as Tesla increased its new car prices, Tesla used car prices have also been rising fast. Earlier this year, used Model Y… Continue reading Tesla used car prices are finally dropping
Is Tesla going to make a Cybertruck SUV?
As Tesla prepares to bring the Cybertruck electric pickup truck to production, we explore the potential for the automaker to make a Cybertruck SUV with a third row and up to nine seats. The Cybertruck is Tesla’s entry into the still-young but increasingly popular electric pickup truck market. The pickup truck will be the automaker’s… Continue reading Is Tesla going to make a Cybertruck SUV?
Tesla owner goes viral after his car would not charge in the cold
A Tesla owner’s video went viral after he couldn’t get his Model S to charge at a Supercharger station in the cold. Domenick Nati, a radio host in Virginia, was trying to charge his Tesla Model S last Friday ahead of his holiday travel, but he was having some issues. It was reportedly 19°F –… Continue reading Tesla owner goes viral after his car would not charge in the cold
How to turn your Tesla into a $100,000 gaming computer
Now that Tesla launched Steam in its Model S and Model X, there’s a way to make your electric car your main gaming computer – a $100,000+ gaming computer. In the latest Model S and Model X, Tesla included a new entertainment computer with capabilities similar to the latest generation of gaming consoles and gaming… Continue reading How to turn your Tesla into a $100,000 gaming computer
Tesla confirms 4680 battery cell production now enough for 1,000 cars a week
Tesla has confirmed that its 4680 battery cell production has now reached a level that can support the production of over 1,000 cars a week. The 4680 battery cell is a new format that Tesla unveiled back in 2020 as the automaker’s first cell developed from the ground up. In the past, Tesla had been… Continue reading Tesla confirms 4680 battery cell production now enough for 1,000 cars a week
Tesla takes delivery of army of robots to build Cybertruck
Tesla is taking delivery of a little army of Kuka robots and the timing points that they will be used to build the Cybertruck electric pickup truck. We are not talking about an army of Tesla Bots… not yet. Kuka robots are mostly industrial arm robots used in manufacturing. It is Tesla’s preferred robot for… Continue reading Tesla takes delivery of army of robots to build Cybertruck
Check out this Tesla Model 3 hearse – you’ll be dying to try it
This new Tesla Model 3 hearse shows that everything is going electric, even for your last trip in a vehicle. Hearses are actually perfect for electrification. They mostly drive relatively small distances from funeral homes or churches to graveyards, and they generally have plenty of time to charge between drives. But they are mostly built… Continue reading Check out this Tesla Model 3 hearse – you’ll be dying to try it
Tesla starts selling demos and test-drive vehicles as end of record quarter approaches
Tesla has authorized locations in North America to start selling display and test-drive vehicles as it aims to close out a record quarter despite the noise. Over the last few weeks, we have reported on a lot of incentives Tesla has put in place to sell cars this quarter. Tesla started offering a $3,750 discount… Continue reading Tesla starts selling demos and test-drive vehicles as end of record quarter approaches