Petter Winberg, Tesla crash safety architect, via LinkedIn Tesla’s top crash safety architect, who helped the automaker achieve top safety scores for its entire car line-up, announced that he is leaving the automaker after 14 years. We are talking about Petter Winberg, Tesla’s Principal Engineer for CAE crashing safety for the last decade. After an… Continue reading Tesla’s top crash safety architect quits
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Tesla Model S Plaid gets smoked in drag race by Xiaomi’s cheaper SU7 Ultra
The SU7 Ultra, Xiaomi’s new flagship electric vehicle, went against a Tesla Model S Plaid in a drag race and it smoked it. The car is ridiculously powerful, and it’s about 35% cheaper than the Plaid, which is already affordable relative to its supercar performance. We recently released a report about how impressed we are… Continue reading Tesla Model S Plaid gets smoked in drag race by Xiaomi’s cheaper SU7 Ultra
Honda launches 2025 Prologue deals: Here’s how you can snag some savings
Honda’s electric SUV took the US by storm, becoming the top-selling EV in the US outside of Tesla in the final three months of 2024. This year, Honda is making the Prologue even more attractive, upgrading it with over 300 miles of range. With 2025 Prologue models now arriving at dealerships, Honda wasted no time… Continue reading Honda launches 2025 Prologue deals: Here’s how you can snag some savings
Trump’s Tesla commercial hasn’t helped inventory or new orders
Trump does an ad for Tesla President Trump’s $100 million publicity stunt for Tesla hasn’t helped the automaker’s struggling sales yet, based on an inventory check and new order delivery timelines in the US. On Tuesday, President Trump held a press conference in front of the White House that basically amounted to an infomercial for… Continue reading Trump’s Tesla commercial hasn’t helped inventory or new orders
Tesla is done in Germany: 94% say they won’t buy a Tesla car
A survey of over 100,000 Germans revealed that 94% won’t buy a Tesla vehicle. It doesn’t bode well for the automaker, whose sales had already been falling off a cliff in the important European market. In 2024, Tesla saw a 41% reduction in sales in Germany compared to 2023 despite EV sales surging 27% during… Continue reading Tesla is done in Germany: 94% say they won’t buy a Tesla car
Former Waymo CEO on Tesla’s robotaxi launch: ‘there are many ways to fake a robotaxi service’
John Krafcik, Waymo’s long-time CEO until 2021 and auto industry veteran, explained why Tesla’s Cybercab won’t work in a new interview and went as far as suggesting that Tesla might ‘fake” its upcoming robotaxi launch in Austin in June. Krafcik is a highly respected leader in the auto industry. He started his career as a… Continue reading Former Waymo CEO on Tesla’s robotaxi launch: ‘there are many ways to fake a robotaxi service’
Toyota hints at Tacoma and 4Runner EVs for the US
The electric Tacoma and 4Runner may not be a pipe dream after all. Toyota is hinting that EV versions of the popular pickup and SUV could be coming to the US. Is Toyota launching Tacoma and 4Runner EVs? Toyota took the spotlight this week in Brussels, unveiling three new electric SUVs set to arrive in… Continue reading Toyota hints at Tacoma and 4Runner EVs for the US
The Toyota Yaris is finally getting an EV version, but don’t get too excited just yet
Toyota’s beloved compact car is finally going fully electric. The company confirmed an EV version of the Yaris is in the works, but it may be a while before you can get your hands on one. Here’s what we know about the Toyota Yaris EV so far. When will Toyota launch the Yaris EV? This… Continue reading The Toyota Yaris is finally getting an EV version, but don’t get too excited just yet
Tesla complains about being target of retaliatory tariffs, and it was right: it’s starting
Tesla’s policy team sent a letter to the US government to complain about potentially being the target of retaliatory tariffs amid Trump’s trade war. The automaker was right, as Canada is already targeting Tesla directly with a few policy changes. On Tuesday, March 11, Tesla’s policy team sent a letter Jamieson Greer, President Trump’s top… Continue reading Tesla complains about being target of retaliatory tariffs, and it was right: it’s starting
Tesla Cybertruck deliveries are on hold as trims are flying off the ‘bulletproof’ truck
According to Tesla delivery agents, Cybertruck deliveries are on hold. There’s a containment hold as many owners are reporting trims flying off the supposedly ‘bulletproof’ electric truck. Many Tesla Cybertruck buyers are taking to forums and social media to report that their deliveries are being pushed. There are 8 Cybertrucks buyers waiting for deliveries who… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck deliveries are on hold as trims are flying off the ‘bulletproof’ truck