After an oil change, a woman found a racial slur printed on the sticker inside her SUV. Now, she’s getting a free electric vehicle. A Nissan dealer nearly 900 miles away is gifting her a free LEAF EV, saying she won’t need an oil change ever again. The electric car was specifically chosen so the… Continue reading Nissan gifts a free LEAF after an oil change disaster, with an EV it won’t happen again
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Tesla applies for ride-hailing service in California, but with human drivers
Tesla has applied for a permit to operate a ride-hailing service in California, but it will be using human drivers rather than the promised robotaxi. Last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that Tesla would launch “unsupervised self-driving in Texas and California in Q2 2025.” However, we suspected that this would not be “unsupervised self-driving’… Continue reading Tesla applies for ride-hailing service in California, but with human drivers
Tesla drivers are racking up fines using FSD in China
Tesla drivers in China are using the new Full Self-Driving update and are racking up fines as the system drives in bike lanes and makes illegal turns. As we reported earlier this week, Tesla has started to release advanced driver-assist features sold under its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in China. The feature is called “Autopilot… Continue reading Tesla drivers are racking up fines using FSD in China
Tesla is hit with a fresh class action about its self-driving claims, hardware 3 computer
Tesla is hit with a fresh class action lawsuit about the performance and claims of its self-driving and Autopilot systems as well as its “hardware 3 computer.” The automaker is already facing dozens of lawsuits over its self-driving claims, crashes using advanced driver assist systems, alledged breaches of fiduciary duties from its CEO and board… Continue reading Tesla is hit with a fresh class action about its self-driving claims, hardware 3 computer
Honda’s $99 Prologue EV lease offer is too good to be true, but it’s still a crazy deal right now
A nearly $50,000 electric SUV for just $99 a month? If that sounds too good to be true, it’s because it kind of is. One Honda dealer is promoting a Prologue lease offer for just $99 for 24 months, but you may have a hard time getting your hands on one. Honda Prologue EV listed… Continue reading Honda’s $99 Prologue EV lease offer is too good to be true, but it’s still a crazy deal right now
Tesla’s $400 million armored EV US gov contract was indeed shady
New information about the $400 million US government contract for “armored Tesla” vehicles that was reportedly put on hold makes it look shady. Earlier this month, we reported that the US State Department’s procurement forecast for the 2025 budget included an item called “Armored Teslas” worth $400 million. As we reported, the item was added… Continue reading Tesla’s $400 million armored EV US gov contract was indeed shady
10 Tesla Cybertrucks were ‘anonymously donated’ to Las Vegas Police
10 Tesla Cybertrucks will be added to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD) fleet for patrol and SWAT. The electric trucks were donated. During the 2025 State of the Department this week, LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill announced that the department will add Cybertrucks to its fleet. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is excited to… Continue reading 10 Tesla Cybertrucks were ‘anonymously donated’ to Las Vegas Police
TSLA gets hammered, Mercedes set to ditch EQ, and big van news
With revenue tumbling almost as fast as market share, Tesla stock is taking a pounding – exactly like CEO Elon Musk predicted! We’ve also got FSD rolling out in China, a German automation acquisition, and more on today’s red candlestick edition of Quick Charge! We’ve also got some clarifying news at Mercedes-Benz, which is set to… Continue reading TSLA gets hammered, Mercedes set to ditch EQ, and big van news
Toyota’s new EV is almost here and it looks surprisingly stylish
Toyota is about to launch its next all-electric vehicle, and it already looks like an upgrade from its current lineup. With a “sleek and stylish design,” the new EV is part of Toyota’s plan to attract more buyers. Here’s our first look at what’s coming. Toyota teases a new EV ahead of its debut in… Continue reading Toyota’s new EV is almost here and it looks surprisingly stylish
Tesla acquires bankrupted automation engineering firm
Tesla has acquired parts of bankrupted automation engineering firm Manz based in Germany. It will on board about 300 of its employees. Manz is a “German multinational engineering company active in the fields of automation, laser processesing, metrology, wet chemistry and roll-to-roll processing.” The company has filed for bankruptcy protection and announced today that it signed an agreement with Tesla Automation, a subsidiary… Continue reading Tesla acquires bankrupted automation engineering firm