A new report paints the Tesla-Panasonic relationship as hitting some hard times and it happens just as Tesla is moving to manufacture its own battery cells. A new Wall Street Journal report is citing sources within Panasonic that describe a tumultuous relationship with Tesla, which has become an important partner for the battery manufacturer. Over the… Continue reading Tesla-Panasonic relationship hits hard times as Tesla moves to make its own batteries
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Here are the Tesla paint colors that best hold their value
Tesla vehicles have already proven to hold their value better than other vehicles in their segment, but there can be a significant difference depending on the paint color. Here are the Tesla paint colors that best hold their value. Due to Tesla being a relatively new brand and the variables of EV battery loss unknowns… Continue reading Here are the Tesla paint colors that best hold their value
Tesla Model X beats Mercedes-Benz EQC and Audi e-tron in camper trailer towing test
The Norwegian EV association put a Tesla Model X, a Mercedes-Benz EQC and a Audi e-tron through an interesting towing test with identical camper trailers. Here are the results… Many people still think that you can’t tow a trailer with an electric car, but the Model X became the first one with 2,267 kg/5,000 lb… Continue reading Tesla Model X beats Mercedes-Benz EQC and Audi e-tron in camper trailer towing test
Porsche doesn’t like ‘Tesla comparison’, says wasn’t a factor despite benchmarking Model S
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume says that he doesn’t like the ‘Tesla comparison’ and that Model S wasn’t a factor in the development of the Taycan despite the fact that they benchmarked it against Tesla’s flagship sedan. In a new interview with Auto Motor und Sport, Blume was asked if “Porsche will be cooler than Tesla?”… Continue reading Porsche doesn’t like ‘Tesla comparison’, says wasn’t a factor despite benchmarking Model S
Ford copies Tesla Supercharger design, but it should copy its charging business model
Lincoln, Ford’s luxury brand, released its new charging station, and it’s a clear rip-off of Tesla’s Supercharger design. However, I say they shouldn’t stop there and copy Tesla’s entire Supercharging business model. Ford has been tentatively moving into the EV space lately with its first all-electric vehicle built to be electric from the ground up… Continue reading Ford copies Tesla Supercharger design, but it should copy its charging business model
Tesla launches new charging adapter bundle to make sure you always have charging options
Tesla is releasing today a new charging adapter bundle for its mobile connector. The bundle is for people who want to make sure they will always have charging options. Last week, Electrek released an in-depth guide of all the mobile charging connectors that come with electric vehicles and unsurprisingly, Tesla’s Gen 2 mobile connector came… Continue reading Tesla launches new charging adapter bundle to make sure you always have charging options
Tesla is making customizable horn and other sounds, including farts and goats
Elon Musk says that Tesla is working on allowing owners to customize their horns and other sounds made by their cars, including fart and goat noises. Recently, both the US and EU made it mandatory for electric vehicles to emit a sound at low speed in order to prevent pedestrian accidents. Automakers have started implementing their solutions. We previously… Continue reading Tesla is making customizable horn and other sounds, including farts and goats
Tesla dashcam captures motorcyclist intentionally snapping off mirror, police find him
A motorcyclist was caught snapping the mirror off a Model 3 by Tesla’s integrated dashcam and the video made it possible for the police to find him and file a charge. Last week, Model 3 owner Brandon McGowen says that he was driving on the highway in Lincoln, California when he saw a strange behavior… Continue reading Tesla dashcam captures motorcyclist intentionally snapping off mirror, police find him
Audi teases electric 4-dour coupé based new electric platform built with Porsche
Audi released a bunch of pictures teasing a new electric 4-dour coupé, which is expected to be based on a new electric platform built with Porsche. The German automaker launched the e-tron SUV earlier this year. The vehicle is based on its own previous platform that was also used in gasoline-powered vehicles. It will be… Continue reading Audi teases electric 4-dour coupé based new electric platform built with Porsche
15 Tesla Semi electric trucks to replace diesel trucks at Pepsi facility
15 Tesla Semi electric trucks are going to help PepsiCo replace all of its existing diesel-powered freight equipment with “zero-emission (ZE) and near-zero emission (NZE)” trucks and equipment at its Frito-Lay Modesto, California manufacturing site. We reported on the project earlier this year when PepsiCo submitted it to the California Air Resources Board and San… Continue reading 15 Tesla Semi electric trucks to replace diesel trucks at Pepsi facility