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
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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
Tesla announces new investment in Gigafactory Shanghai on road to 1 million electric cars per year
Tesla announced a new investment to expand production at Gigafactory Shanghai on the road to achieving a production capacity of 1 million electric cars per year at the factory. 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… Continue reading Tesla announces new investment in Gigafactory Shanghai on road to 1 million electric cars per year
Tesla launches Model Y in the UK and other right-hand-drive markets
Tesla has launched the Model Y in the United Kingdom and several other right-hand-drive markets as the electric SUV is solidifying its position as the most popular EV in the world. Originally, the Model Y was only supposed to launch in Europe after Tesla started production at Gigafactory Berlin. However, Tesla changed its plan and… Continue reading Tesla launches Model Y in the UK and other right-hand-drive markets
Aptera’s beta SEV beat a Tesla Model 3 and Audi R8 GT Spyder in a drag race
Solar EV startup Aptera Motors posted a video that puts the beta version of its upcoming SEV against an alpha version, a Tesla Model 3, and an Audi R8 GT Spyder in a desert drag race. While it’s a very close race (for the Audi at least), the Aptera appears to just barely edge out… Continue reading Aptera’s beta SEV beat a Tesla Model 3 and Audi R8 GT Spyder in a drag race
Tesla announces it has produced 1 million next-gen 4680 battery cells
Tesla has announced that it has produced one million of its next-generation 4680 battery cell at its pilot factory in California. The announcement comes as Tesla is expected to start deliveries of its new Model Y equipped with its 4680 cell and structural battery pack. In 2020, Tesla unveiled its new 4680 battery cell, a new… Continue reading Tesla announces it has produced 1 million next-gen 4680 battery cells
Tesla app update adds actionable notifications, charge stats, plans for annual FSD/connectivity subscriptions
Tesla has updated their smartphone app to version 4.6 adding some useful new features including actionable notifications and charging stats, and data-miners have found plans for an upcoming cheaper annual subscription to their Full Self-Driving and Premium Connectivity services. But even with this upcoming cheaper subscription scheme, Tesla has so far shown no interest in… Continue reading Tesla app update adds actionable notifications, charge stats, plans for annual FSD/connectivity subscriptions
Fisker announces over 31,000 Ocean reservations totaling $1.7 billion in potential revenue and ‘world leading warranty program’
Fisker Inc. held its fourth quarter and 2021 fiscal year financial results call yesterday, sharing an update to investors and media alike. As part of a slew of progress news from the ever optimistic Henrik Fisker, the Ocean now has over 31,000 reservations and will deliver with what the automaker is calling a ‘world leading… Continue reading Fisker announces over 31,000 Ocean reservations totaling $1.7 billion in potential revenue and ‘world leading warranty program’