Following the Chevy Equinox EV’s debut during CES in January, General Motors has shared a new video of the upcoming vehicle, showcasing a new blue exterior color, two-toned, with a pearl roof. This appears to be our latest “preview” of the upcoming electric SUV before it enters production in late 2023. After years of waffling,… Continue reading Chevy shares better look at $30,000 Equinox EV, including two-tone exterior
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GM recalls Hummer EV over bad software in the taillights
GM has initiated a recall on the Hummer EV electric pickup truck over bad software affecting the taillights. However, it can’t fix the problem with a software update, and owners will have to go to dealerships to potentially have their taillights replaced. The Hummer EV is GM’s first vehicle using its new Ultium platform, but… Continue reading GM recalls Hummer EV over bad software in the taillights
Tesla is tripling your Model Y delivery time if you don’t add on the $12,000 FSD option
A recent update to Tesla’s website configurator reveals that it is prioritizing reservations that include the $12,000 full self-driving (FSD) option, at least for the Model Y and Model 3. For reservations of the Tesla Model Y in particular, delivery estimates change from six months from today (September), to two months (May), simply by choosing… Continue reading Tesla is tripling your Model Y delivery time if you don’t add on the $12,000 FSD option
Tesla owner charged ~$600,000 at charging station because of a Supercharger bug
A Tesla owner in China was surprised with a ~$600,000 bill after a stop at a Supercharger station. The automaker says it was a bug. For years, Tesla never charged anything for its customers to charge at Supercharger stations. It was part of the owner’s experience and included in the price of its vehicles. This… Continue reading Tesla owner charged ~$600,000 at charging station because of a Supercharger bug
Sony will partner with Honda on EVs, first available in 2025
Sony and Honda have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop electric vehicles, with the first car becoming available commercially in 2025, reports Nikkei Asia. Sony has been making their EV ambitions more and more clear over the last few years, showing their VISION-S concept EV at the last three CES conferences. In each… Continue reading Sony will partner with Honda on EVs, first available in 2025
Tesla unveils Supercharger station built in only 8 days thanks to new pre-fabricated system
Tesla has released footage unveiling its pre-fabricated system to deploy new Supercharger stations in record time. This new one in Florida was built in just over a week. Tesla is currently growing its Supercharger network at an impressive rate. The automaker went from 23,277 Superchargers at 2,564 stations at the end of 2020 to 31,498… Continue reading Tesla unveils Supercharger station built in only 8 days thanks to new pre-fabricated system
New Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted with bed cover
A new Tesla Cybertruck prototype has been spotted at Tesla’s Fremont factory, and it featured a bed cover – something that was missing in other recently spotted prototypes. We expected to get an update about the Cybertruck as part of a product roadmap CEO Elon Musk had said he would release as part of the… Continue reading New Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted with bed cover
Renault’s Mégane E-Tech: a seductive bet on the EV future
Renault’s new 100%-electric Mégane E-Tech is the French company’s non-hedged bet it can convince drivers they’ve nothing to lose in swapping their traditional ICE rides for modern a EV – and gain considerable performance, cost, and flair advantages in the bargain. A day test driving the car on the roads of southern Spain suggests the… Continue reading Renault’s Mégane E-Tech: a seductive bet on the EV future
EVgo announces Toyota bZ4X customers will receive one year of free EV fast charging
US public charging network, EVgo, has announced a commercial agreement with Toyota Motor North America to provide upcoming bZ4X customers with one year of free charging on its network. Toyota is EVgo’s latest automotive partner as it looks to continue to expand its public charging network and expedite EV adoption for US consumers. Toyota sits… Continue reading EVgo announces Toyota bZ4X customers will receive one year of free EV fast charging
Ford CEO calls out NIO and Tesla as the competition ‘it must beat,’ denies rumors of splitting ICE and EVs into separate businesses
Ford’s Chief Executive Officer, Jim Farley, recently spoke during a virtual auto tech conference held by Wolfe Research, in which he spoke about Ford’s plans for the future. During the webcast, the Ford CEO specifically named Tesla and NIO as its biggest competitors, vowing to beat them. He also denied previously reported rumors about Ford’s… Continue reading Ford CEO calls out NIO and Tesla as the competition ‘it must beat,’ denies rumors of splitting ICE and EVs into separate businesses