Tesla Cybertruck and the new Model 3 have both fallen short of the top marks in IIHS’ latest round of crash tests. Over the years, Tesla has consistently earned top safety ratings from various agencies, but this time it could get it from IIHS. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released its latest batch of… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck and new Model 3 miss the top marks in latest crash tests
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Tesla launches Cybertruck in UAE after commercial flop in the US
Tesla has launched the Cybertruck in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a second international market in as many months, following the electric pickup truck’s commercial flop in the US. Love it or hate it, you can’t deny that the Cybertruck has been a commercial flop. Tesla had accumulated over 1 million reservations for the… Continue reading Tesla launches Cybertruck in UAE after commercial flop in the US
Tesla recalls Powerwall 2 over battery fire risk
Tesla has issued a recall for its Powerwall 2 battery units sold between November 2020 and June 2022 over a potential risk of battery fire. When it comes to Tesla, we are used to seeing vehicle recalls, but now we learn of a recall of Powerwall 2, the company’s popular home battery pack. Tesla has received… Continue reading Tesla recalls Powerwall 2 over battery fire risk
Meet the Toyota e-Palette: An adorable $200,000 autonomous EV that can do it all
Is it an electric vehicle? Bus? Shuttle? It’s all of it. Toyota launched the e-Palette, a futuristic autonomous EV that works as a people mover, delivery van, or even a pop-up mobile shop. But with prices starting at nearly $200,000, it’s not exactly cheap. Toyota launches the e-Palette autonomous EV Although it looks like something… Continue reading Meet the Toyota e-Palette: An adorable $200,000 autonomous EV that can do it all
Tesla board links ‘the future of Tesla’ to Elon Musk’s ridiculous compensation
Tesla’s Chairwoman of the Board, Robyn Denholm, says that voting for Elon Musk’s compensation package of up to $1 trillion is essentially voting for Tesla’s future. She insists only Elon Musk can make this future come true without ever explaining why. Tesla’s board is virtually always silent. They rarely, if ever, comment about anything unless… Continue reading Tesla board links ‘the future of Tesla’ to Elon Musk’s ridiculous compensation
Tesla discontinues cheapest Cybertruck, no one wanted it
Tesla has discontinued the cheapest version of the Cybertruck just a few months after launching it. No one wanted the gutted electric truck. There’s no hiding it. The Cybertruck is a commercial flop. Tesla claimed to have over 1 million reservations for the vehicle. It planned for a production capacity of up to 250,000 units… Continue reading Tesla discontinues cheapest Cybertruck, no one wanted it
Toyota is recalling over 590,000 vehicles and halting EV sales
Toyota was hit with a major recall on Friday, impacting around 591,000 vehicles in the US. The company is recalling certain RAV4, Camry, Corolla, Grand Highlander, and several Lexus models. The situation gets worse with another recall leading to a stop-sale of Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru electric vehicles. Toyota recalls 591,000 vehicles, halts EV sales… Continue reading Toyota is recalling over 590,000 vehicles and halting EV sales
Toyota’s new flagship EV is, honestly, pretty impressive
The bZ7 is about the size of a Tesla Model S and way nicer than you’d expect. Toyota’s new flagship EV is not only stunning-looking, it’s also loaded with advanced tech. Meet the bZ7, Toyota’s new flagship EV Toyota’s joint venture in China, GAC-Toyota, unveiled official images of the bZ7 this week, its new flagship… Continue reading Toyota’s new flagship EV is, honestly, pretty impressive
2026 Nissan Leaf 3rd-generation first drive impressions: don’t you dare call it a hatchback
Nissan unveiled its third-generation Leaf earlier this year, but we were allowed some initial drive impressions on Wednesday. Of course, the first thing that stands out about the new Leaf is its design. Nissan says it’s adopting a subcompact crossover style instead of the hatchback style in the previous two iterations. I’ve always had a… Continue reading 2026 Nissan Leaf 3rd-generation first drive impressions: don’t you dare call it a hatchback
VW on Tesla Supercharger access: be patient, it should be coming this year
VW is advising customers to be a little more patient with Tesla Supercharger access, as it claims to be experiencing technical issues. The German brand is the last one to give Supercharger access to its North American EV owners. Tesla first announced the opening of its Supercharger network to other electric vehicles in 2021, but… Continue reading VW on Tesla Supercharger access: be patient, it should be coming this year