Chevrolet is releasing new details of the all-new electric 2024 Chevy Blazer Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) EV. The model is Chevy’s first all-electric Blazer for police, set to debut in the first quarter of 2024. The Chevy Blazer, a legacy favorite, is getting an EV makeover in General Motors (GM) vision of an all-electric future.… Continue reading Meet the first all-electric 2024 Chevy Blazer EV PPV police edition
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Ford, GM, BMW partner with SMUD on managed EV charging pilot
Automakers Ford, GM, and BMW are announcing a new managed EV charging pilot program with SMUD, the sixth-largest not-for-profit electric service provider. Ford, GM, and BMW are partnering with SMUD on a managed electric vehicle (EV) charging pilot. The new charging pilot will help EV customers save money on utility costs to promote a balanced… Continue reading Ford, GM, BMW partner with SMUD on managed EV charging pilot
Tesla’s public Superchargers are deemed ‘illegal’ in Germany due to technicality
Tesla’s Supercharger stations that are open to non-Tesla electric vehicles are deemed “illegal” in Germany due to the lack of kWh counter on the units. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla ramping up its effort to open the Supercharger network, its extensive global network of fast-charging stations, to electric vehicles from other automakers.… Continue reading Tesla’s public Superchargers are deemed ‘illegal’ in Germany due to technicality
Tesla (TSLA) expands its Virtual Power Plant to Southern California
Tesla has expanded its Virtual Power Plant In California to the southern parts of the state through a new partnership with Southern California Edison (SCE). Now Tesla Powerwall owners in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas can get paid to help the grid. A virtual power plant (VPP) consists of distributed energy storage systems, like Tesla… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) expands its Virtual Power Plant to Southern California
Faraday Future reports Q2 earnings – FF 91 deliveries expected by end of 2022
Faraday Future, the California-based EV startup, reported Q2 earnings today with some exciting announcements and key financial updates. Since being founded in 2014, Faraday Future has had a vision of disrupting the auto industry. Yet so far, we have not seen much from Faraday as the company has pushed back the launch of its flagship… Continue reading Faraday Future reports Q2 earnings – FF 91 deliveries expected by end of 2022
Tesla (TSLA) still dominates US electric car market with 68% market share
Tesla is still dominating the US electric car market, now with a 68% market share. This share is going down as more EVs hit the market. But, the decline is slow and the automaker is increasing its US delivery volumes. For years now, Tesla has dominated the electric auto market in its home country. It… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) still dominates US electric car market with 68% market share
Tesla releases new picture of its upgraded supercomputer – one of the best in the world
Tesla has released a new picture of its upgraded supercomputer, which is now believed to be the seventh most powerful computer in the world by GPU. For years now, Tesla has been teasing the development of a new supercomputer in-house optimized for neural net video training. Tesla is handling an incredible amount of video data… Continue reading Tesla releases new picture of its upgraded supercomputer – one of the best in the world
We tested Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and it was scary
We tested Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, and it was a scary experience. FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously to a destination entered in the car’s navigation system, but the driver needs to remain vigilant and ready to take control at all times. Since the… Continue reading We tested Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and it was scary
Elon Musk reveals more details about Tesla Robot, sees people gifting it to elderly parents
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed more details about Tesla Optimus, the company’s upcoming humanoid robot, and how he sees the product rolling out over the next decade. Over the last few years, Musk has been getting quite cozy with the Chinese government. In a country known for its protectionism, the CEO managed to score… Continue reading Elon Musk reveals more details about Tesla Robot, sees people gifting it to elderly parents
Tesla announces Gigafactory Shanghai produced its 1 millionth electric car
Tesla announced today that Gigafactory Shanghai has just produced its 1 millionth electric car – an important milestone for Tesla’s new global export hub. Last year, CEO Elon Musk disclosed that Gigafactory Shanghai has now surpassed Fremont Factory in production capacity, and Tesla has made the Chinese factory its new main export hub. Gigafactory Shanghai is… Continue reading Tesla announces Gigafactory Shanghai produced its 1 millionth electric car