Ford CEO Jim Farley made an interesting comment that highlighted just how the perception of Tesla has massively shifted in the automotive industry over the last few years. It was just a few years ago that the consensus about Tesla amongst leaders at legacy automakers was that the company is great at making a few… Continue reading Ford CEO: We would rival Tesla right now if we were producing enough electric vehicles
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Tesla spotted working on new Cybertruck prototype, drone gets dangerously close
Tesla was spotted working on a new Cybertruck prototype at Fremont factory. While it’s nice to see more footage of the highly-anticipated new electric pickup truck, the footage makes us a bit uncomfortable with how close the drones get to the prototype and Tesla employees. We were expecting to get an update about the Cybertruck… Continue reading Tesla spotted working on new Cybertruck prototype, drone gets dangerously close
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