Ford’s Mustang Mach E electric crossover is a big deal for the auto industry. There’s no denying that an iconic brand like the Ford Mustang getting rebuilt from the ground up with a compelling electric makeover is a historic moment in the movement away from ICE vehicles. But how we got to this point is… Continue reading Great artists steal: Why Ford’s Mustang Mach E was inspired by Tesla in all the right ways
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Tesla-Volkswagen partnership: VW CEO shuts down rumor
VW CEO has shut down the rumors of a collaboration between Tesla and Volkswagen after he was reported to be excited about an investment in the electric automaker. Over the years, Tesla was partly owned by Toyota and Daimler, Mercedes-Benz’s parent company. Both automakers ended selling their stake after Tesla went public and the stock… Continue reading Tesla-Volkswagen partnership: VW CEO shuts down rumor
Tesla Model Y vs Ford Mustang Mach-E specs comparison
Ford has been positioning its Mustang Mach-E, its first next-gen all-electric vehicle, against the Tesla Model Y electric crossover. Now that the specs of the Mach-E have leaked, we can make a quick specs comparison with the Model Y. Last year, Ford said that it was going ‘all-in’ on EVs following the ousting of CEO… Continue reading Tesla Model Y vs Ford Mustang Mach-E specs comparison
#ToyotaTrump boycott gains momentum, loyal Toyota customers in revolt
Two weeks ago, Toyota sided with the Trump administration’s bid to bar California from setting its own fuel-efficiency and zero-emission rules. The next day, on Oct. 29, former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich, tweeted, “Toyota, goodbye. The environmental goodwill you’ve built by pioneering hybrid cars has vanished in your choice of Trump over California. #toyotatrump.” And the… Continue reading #ToyotaTrump boycott gains momentum, loyal Toyota customers in revolt
Tesla files for “cybrtrk” trademark in advance of Nov 21 pickup truck reveal
The highly-anticipated Tesla pickup truck will be unveiled on November 21, just a week from now. In advance of this unveiling, Tesla has filed for a trademark with some non-standard spelling. It looks like they will be stylizing the name of the truck as: “CYBRTRK.” Tesla has already purchased the domain cybrtrk.com, which currently redirects to… Continue reading Tesla files for “cybrtrk” trademark in advance of Nov 21 pickup truck reveal
Tesla Model 3 Performance’s 0-60 mph acceleration dips below 3 seconds after software update
Tesla Model 3 Performance vehicles are getting faster 0-60 mph acceleration through the latest power optimization software update. There are now reports that the Model 3 Performance’s 0-60 mph time has dipped below the 3-second mark. During a conference call with analysts after Tesla’s Q3 2019 earnings, Tesla’s management announced plans to release a new software… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 Performance’s 0-60 mph acceleration dips below 3 seconds after software update
Tesla has a new big Megapack project to replace a gas peaker plant
Tesla is going to deploy its new energy storage product, the Megapack, in a new big project to replace a gas peaker plant in Southern California. After a year of anticipation, Tesla launched ‘Megapack’ earlier this year. It’s the company’s latest energy storage product, after the Powerpack and the Powerwall, and it is meant as an… Continue reading Tesla has a new big Megapack project to replace a gas peaker plant
Tesla is upgrading its largest Supercharger station with new V3 technology
Tesla’s Supercharger V3 rollout is starting to heat up with a lot of new large stations under way, and we now learn that Tesla is updating its largest Supercharger station in the US with new V3 technology. The Tesla Supercharger station in Kettleman City between Los Angeles and San Francisco is not Tesla’s largest in… Continue reading Tesla is upgrading its largest Supercharger station with new V3 technology
Tesla obtains manufacturing license for Gigafactory 3 — production is imminent
Tesla has finally obtained its manufacturing license to start production at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai — indicating that production is imminent at the new factory. During its earnings last month, the automaker confirmed that it has produced full vehicles at the new factory as part of its trial production: We are already producing full vehicles on… Continue reading Tesla obtains manufacturing license for Gigafactory 3 — production is imminent
Tesla to focus on Model Y, batteries, and powertrains at Gigafactory 4 in Europe
Tesla is going to focus on Model Y production at its newly confirmed Gigiafactory 4 to be built in the Berlin area and they will also produce batteries and powertrains at the new European factory. As we reported yesterday, Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is going to build Gigafactory 4 in the ‘Berlin area’. It… Continue reading Tesla to focus on Model Y, batteries, and powertrains at Gigafactory 4 in Europe