The floodgates are open following a landmark $243 million ruling against Tesla in a wrongful death suit in Florida, and now that same lawyer is thirsty for more. He’s not alone, either, and America’s leading EV brand seems to be dodging court issues in California and even from its own shareholders! We’ve got all this… Continue reading Tesla lawsuits pile up as EVs enjoy their 2nd best US month EVER!
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McKinstry powers up its fleet with 100 Chevy Silverado EV work trucks [video]
McKinstry has reached a major milestone on its way to becoming an emissions-free operation with the deployment of its 100th all-electric Chevy Silverado work truck. What’s more: the company is proving these upfit electric pickups are ready to work, today. Calling itself, “the partner you need to innovate the waste and climate harm out of… Continue reading McKinstry powers up its fleet with 100 Chevy Silverado EV work trucks [video]
Revel is shutting down its Model Y-powered ride-hailing, which was basically Tesla Robotaxi
Source: Revel Revel announced that it is shutting down its ride-hailing service in New York, which was powered by modified Tesla Model Y vehicles. Interestingly, it was basically Tesla’s current Robotaxi app. Revel started with a ride-sharing fleet of electric scooters, but in 2021, it expanded into a ride-hailing fleet of Tesla Model Y vehicles in… Continue reading Revel is shutting down its Model Y-powered ride-hailing, which was basically Tesla Robotaxi
Elon Musk confirms he killed Tesla Dojo, but his reason raises eyebrows
Elon Musk confirms he killed Dojo, Tesla’s supercomputer project, but the reason he claims led to the killing of the project does raise some eyebrows. Last week, a new report from Bloomberg claimed that Tesla shut down its Dojo supercomputer program after 20 members quit to join a new startup, DensityAI. The news came just… Continue reading Elon Musk confirms he killed Tesla Dojo, but his reason raises eyebrows
Tesla loses its head of service in North America
Tesla’s director of service for the North American market announced that he left the automaker after almost 9 years. The talent exodus continues at Tesla. Since a wave of mass layoffs last year, Tesla has been experiencing a talent exodus. Here is just a short list of Tesla execs who left the company this year:… Continue reading Tesla loses its head of service in North America
Tesla has new longest range EV: Model 3 with 830 km (515 miles), but only in China
Tesla has introduced a new, longest-range model, a variant of the Model 3 with 830 km (515 miles) of range, but it is currently planned only for the Chinese market. Last month, we reported on Tesla filing with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) for two new variants of its existing models: Tesla… Continue reading Tesla has new longest range EV: Model 3 with 830 km (515 miles), but only in China
The oddly personal truth about ADAS: self-driving cars are like running shoes
There you are, motoring along in your Volvo XC90 PHEV with the Pilot Assist engaged alongside a big 18-wheeler at a comfortable 70 mph cruise when the interstate starts to slowly sweep left. From the drivers’ seat, that semi on your right looks awfully close. As the steering wheel turns itself in your hand, you… Continue reading The oddly personal truth about ADAS: self-driving cars are like running shoes
Fresh TSLA lawsuits, V2X options, and the USAF is blowing up Cybertrucks
Elon wants the US military to start buying Tesla Cybertrucks – and now they are! The Air Force has ordered two Cybertruck testers for target practice to determine how easy they are to blow up, while Jo makes up a whole new conspiracy theory on today’s explosive episode of Quick Charge! Today’s episode is brought to… Continue reading Fresh TSLA lawsuits, V2X options, and the USAF is blowing up Cybertrucks
Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer looks dead as more execs leave for competing startup
Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer project is reportedly over. Bloomberg reports that CEO Elon Musk is killing the project after a mass exodus of talent from the Dojo team to a competing startup. Dojo was the name of Tesla’s in-house AI chip development to create supercomputers to train its AI models for self-driving. Tesla hired a bunch… Continue reading Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer looks dead as more execs leave for competing startup
Toyota’s new EV strategy? If it can’t beat China, it’s teaming up instead
You know how the old saying goes: “If you can’t beat them, join them.” Well, Toyota’s new strategy is just that — it’s teaming up with China to lower costs for its upcoming EV models. Toyota’s new EV strategy will use China to cut costs The world’s largest automaker will tap into China to gain… Continue reading Toyota’s new EV strategy? If it can’t beat China, it’s teaming up instead