Nissan to end gas engine development (but not really)

Nissan reportedly plans to end “most” gasoline engine development, becoming the first Japanese automaker to take this step, according to Nikkei Asia. The word “most” does a lot of work in that sentence, though, as Nissan still has significant plans to continue selling and developing gas-powered vehicles. Those plans center around the US market, where… Continue reading Nissan to end gas engine development (but not really)

Tesla (TSLA) is now holding about $2 billion in Bitcoin

Tesla (TSLA) gave an update on its Bitcoin holding in a new SEC filing – confirming that it now holds $1.99 billion in the cryptocurrency. Early in 2021, Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. Shortly after, the automaker started accepting the cryptocurrency as payment on new vehicles. However, a few days later, Tesla took a step back with… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is now holding about $2 billion in Bitcoin

Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta runs into a pole in what could be the first FSD accident caught on video

A Tesla vehicle using Full Self-Driving Beta has been caught on video running into a pole in what could be the first accident on the FSD Beta. Last month, Elon Musk was claiming that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta had yet to have an accident in over a year into the program. That’s despite a Model… Continue reading Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta runs into a pole in what could be the first FSD accident caught on video

Fisker announces Ocean EV will make its debut in Europe at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, alongside EU expansion plans

American EV automaker Fisker Inc. announced its flagship Ocean SUV will make its official debut in Europe at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The annual trade show will take place from February 28 to March 3, and will give visitors a first chance to see the Fisker Ocean up close in Europe, ahead of… Continue reading Fisker announces Ocean EV will make its debut in Europe at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, alongside EU expansion plans

Lightning eMotors enters into agreement with GM to electrify Class 3 to 6 commercial vehicle platforms

Lightning eMotors, a specialist in purpose-built commercial EVs and electric conversions, has announced a new agreement with General Motors (GM). Under the terms of the new agreement, Lightning eMotors becomes the first GM Specialty Vehicle Manufacturer (SVM) to develop 100% electric Class 3 through 6 commercial vehicles. Lightning eMotors ($ZEV) is a Colorado-based auto manufacturer specializing in… Continue reading Lightning eMotors enters into agreement with GM to electrify Class 3 to 6 commercial vehicle platforms

Tesla updates Supercharger map with many new upcoming stations and timelines

Tesla has released an updated version of its Supercharger map with many new upcoming stations added and updated timelines for expected completion. The automaker aims to triple the size of its Supercharger network. Every year, Tesla releases an updated version of its Supercharger map on its ‘find us‘ page. With those updates, the automaker adds… Continue reading Tesla updates Supercharger map with many new upcoming stations and timelines

Tesla has to ‘recall’ 817,143 vehicles due to seat belt reminder problem, fix is an over-the-air software update

Tesla has to ‘recall’ 817,000 vehicles, but fortunately for the company, the problem is another one that can simply be fixed with an over-the-air software update. The problem is the seat belt reminder alert can fail to activate under some conditions. NHTSA issued an official safety recall notice over the issue and it apparently affects… Continue reading Tesla has to ‘recall’ 817,143 vehicles due to seat belt reminder problem, fix is an over-the-air software update

Tesla is hit by ‘safety recall’ of all Full Self-Driving Beta cars over ‘rolling stop’ feature, will have to roll it back

Tesla has been hit by a safety recall from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)  on all vehicles in its Full Self-Driving Beta over a feature called “rolling stop” that allows vehicles to drive past stop signs. The automaker is going to have to roll back the feature in an upcoming software update. NHTSA… Continue reading Tesla is hit by ‘safety recall’ of all Full Self-Driving Beta cars over ‘rolling stop’ feature, will have to roll it back

Nissan teases retro styled Micra EV, solid-state batteries for Europe, €23 billion investment

Nissan plans to manufacture its all-new, all-electric successor to the compact Nissan Micra at the Renault ElectriCity center in France, where the retro-styled hatchback will serve to kick off the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance 2030 roadmap, its planned 23 billion Euro investment in EVs, and the group’s push for solid-state batteries. A year and a… Continue reading Nissan teases retro styled Micra EV, solid-state batteries for Europe, €23 billion investment

Tesla launches ‘TeslaMic,’ a microphone for in-car karaoke

Tesla has launched a new product: a microphone called ‘TeslaMic’ designed for its in-car karaoke system. It’s only available in China for now. Today, Tesla started pushing its ‘Chinese New Year’ software update in China. Like in the rest of the world, Tesla often bundles up features for a bigger end-of-the-year software update that most… Continue reading Tesla launches ‘TeslaMic,’ a microphone for in-car karaoke