The Toyota Motor Corporation will launch its first all-electric Lexus in 2020. Nikkei’s Asian Review confirmed that the Lexus UX300e battery-powered SUV will go on sale as soon as next spring in China. The UX300e will then debut in Europe in summer 2020 and Japan in early 2021. The plan was first unveiled at the… Continue reading Lexus launches electric SUV for Asia and Europe, showing that Toyota can quickly shift to EVs
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Tesla gets kudos from VW for car of the year award in ad, challenges them with ID.3
Tesla won the car of the year award in Switzerland and VW surprisingly paid for an ad to congratulate Tesla and challenges them with the ID.3 for next year. A twelve-member jury awarded the coveted title of “Swiss Car of the Year 2020” to the Tesla Model 3 earlier this month. Tesla’s electric sedan beat… Continue reading Tesla gets kudos from VW for car of the year award in ad, challenges them with ID.3
Tesla Cybertruck will launch a disruption in the camper/trailer industry
Tesla has hinted at making its own trailer for the Cybertruck, and it’s likely to launch a disruption in the camper and trailer industry as some aftermarket products are already in the works. When unveiling the Cybertruck, Tesla announced some impressive specs, including a range of up to 500 miles and a towing capacity of… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck will launch a disruption in the camper/trailer industry
Tesla adds stop sign and traffic light 3D renders in move to city driving visualization
Tesla is adding new stop sign and traffic light 3D renders to its Autopilot visualization as it moves to enable more capabilities for city driving and intersections. Over the last few months, Tesla has been spending more time on its driving visualizations. Powered by Autopilot’s suite of sensors and the automaker’s computer vision system, Tesla… Continue reading Tesla adds stop sign and traffic light 3D renders in move to city driving visualization
Tesla driver cited with ‘reckless driving’ after crashing into police car while on Autopilot
A Tesla Model 3 owner driving on Autopilot crashed into a police vehicle in Connecticut and was given a summon for reckless driving after admitting that he wasn’t paying attention at the moment of the crash. Over the last few years, Tesla had a problem where people would crash their cars and blame it on… Continue reading Tesla driver cited with ‘reckless driving’ after crashing into police car while on Autopilot
Tesla makes progress on Israel entry, prepares Israeli service stations
As Tesla continues its global expansion, planned operations in Israel are bearing fruit ahead of the electric automaker’s entrance into the country. With its sights set on Israel, Tesla has made significant progress towards beginning operations and sales in the Middle Eastern country. Tesla has recently hired local Israeli lawyers and customs brokers who are… Continue reading Tesla makes progress on Israel entry, prepares Israeli service stations
Elon Musk spotted driving Tesla’s new Cybertruck electric pickup around LA
It looks like Elon Musk is upgrading his Tesla daily driver. The CEO was spotted driving Tesla’s new Cybertruck electric pickup around Los Angeles. Until this weekend, there only has been a single Tesla Cybertruck prototype sighting, but now it looks like the electric pickup truck has been around Los Angeles quite a bit this… Continue reading Elon Musk spotted driving Tesla’s new Cybertruck electric pickup around LA
Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted in the wild – looks massive
The Tesla Cybertruck prototype, seemingly the same unveiled last month, has been spotted in the wild in Los Angeles and the consensus is that it looks massive. Last month, Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck after months of hype. The automaker delivered on the specs with an impressive range of up to 500 miles, segment-leading functionality, and… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted in the wild – looks massive
Tesla starts charging $10 a month for its ‘premium connectivity’ features
Tesla is now starting to offer its previously announced ‘premium connectivity’ features for a new $9.99 a month subscription plan. When Tesla first launched Model S in 2012, some owners were quite perplexed about the fact that the internet service came with the cars at no cost and there was no clear indication of when… Continue reading Tesla starts charging $10 a month for its ‘premium connectivity’ features
Tesla updates Model S front seats with thinner design
After updating the Model X front seats, Tesla is now updating the Model S front seats with the thinner and “more comfortable” design, according to the automaker. Last month, we reported on Tesla updating Model X with new front seats to improve comfort. According to a communication to sale employees, Tesla designed less bulky seats,… Continue reading Tesla updates Model S front seats with thinner design