GM’s Cadillac brand is going electric, as the automaker confirmed that every new vehicle will be all-electric starting now. Today, Cadillac unveiled the production version of the Lyriq, its first all-electric vehicle. Yesterday, the company held a virtual unveiling of the electric vehicle, during which it also announced plans to move the brand into only… Continue reading Cadillac is going electric – every new vehicle will be all-electric starting now
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Audi debuts A6 e-tron concept on new EV platform, plans 2022 release
Audi has just shown the future of their electric sedans with the A6 e-tron concept, which debuted at the Shanghai auto show today. The sedan is based on a new platform that Audi is calling “Premium Platform Electric” or “PPE” for short, developed in collaboration with Porsche. This platform will enable Audi to offer several… Continue reading Audi debuts A6 e-tron concept on new EV platform, plans 2022 release
Elon Musk reportedly tried to hire VW’s Herbert Diess as Tesla CEO
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly attempted to hire Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess to take his own role as chief executive officer at Tesla in 2015. Diess is one of the most respected automotive executives in the business. After more than 15 years at BMW where he was one of the top executives, he decided to… Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly tried to hire VW’s Herbert Diess as Tesla CEO
Tesla delivers insane number of electric cars in China
Tesla’s sales have surged in China in March helping the automaker achieved its new record delivery results, according to registration numbers. Last week, Tesla released its Q1 2021 delivery results – confirming a record quarter of over 184,000 electric cars delivered. It beat most people expectations as Tesla had a more difficult quarter with part… Continue reading Tesla delivers insane number of electric cars in China
Tesla starts advertising Model 3 with 93 miles of range on its website in Canada
Tesla is now starting to advertise the Model 3 with 93 miles of range, which aims to give buyers access to local EV incentives, on its website in Canada. Previously, this version of the Model 3 was hidden. In 2019, Canada’s federal government launched a new $5,000 incentive for the purchase of new electric vehicles with… Continue reading Tesla starts advertising Model 3 with 93 miles of range on its website in Canada
Tesla Model Y Standard Range gets official EPA rating, but the vehicle’s fate is unknown
Tesla Model Y Standard Range has received an official EPA rating – making it one of the most efficient cars in the world, but the vehicle’s fate is still unknown. Earlier this year, Tesla launched a new Model Y Standard Range RWD with 244 miles of range. The launch was surprising considering CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Model Y Standard Range gets official EPA rating, but the vehicle’s fate is unknown
Tesla updates Model 3 interior and increases prices again
Tesla has increased the price of Model 3 and Model Y again in the US – the automaker’s fourth price change in as many months this year. The price changes also come with a slight interior update. We have been joking around about how it’s hard to keep up with Tesla’s price changes lately, but… Continue reading Tesla updates Model 3 interior and increases prices again
Tesla $25,000 electric car: Franz von Holzhausen features in Tesla China chief designer recruitment video
Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen features in a new recruitment video for a chief designer for Tesla China. That person will be expected to lead the design of the automaker’s upcoming $25,000 electric car. Last year, Tesla announced plans to establish a new R&D and design center in China to build “a Chinese-style” electric car.… Continue reading Tesla $25,000 electric car: Franz von Holzhausen features in Tesla China chief designer recruitment video
Tesla Semi electric trucks to power log-hauling program in Canada
Tesla Semi electric trucks are going to power a log-hauling pilot program in Canada that is aspiring to be the first zero-emissions log trucking operation. Mosaic Forest Management, a timberlands management company based on Vancouver Island, explains the need to electrify logging operations: The BC forest sector has a significant role to play in addressing… Continue reading Tesla Semi electric trucks to power log-hauling program in Canada
Tesla grows frustrated with the ‘outdated’ approval process for Gigafactory Berlin as production gets closer
Tesla is growing frustrated with the approval process for Gigafactory Berlin as the automaker is almost done with building the factory, which is supposed to be about to start production in a few months. As we have previously reported, Tesla hasn’t obtained overall approval to build Gigafactory Berlin, and instead it has been operating the… Continue reading Tesla grows frustrated with the ‘outdated’ approval process for Gigafactory Berlin as production gets closer