General Motors recently shared that it is speaking with the US military about building an electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (eLRV) prototype based off the GMC Hummer EV. The eLRV prototype planned for 2022 will be developed by GM Defense as a modified version of the Hummer EV, to fit US Army specifications. The GMC Hummer… Continue reading GM Defense is planning a military prototype based off the GMC Hummer EV
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How Toyota sneakily spreads anti-EV propaganda in Japan
(The following article was sent to us by a concerned Japanese resident who wishes to remain anonymous.) Remember the first electric Toyota RAV4? Probably not. The early attempt at an EV barely had a range of 100 miles and Toyota sold very few of them. Back in 2010, Toyota and Tesla jointly worked on a… Continue reading How Toyota sneakily spreads anti-EV propaganda in Japan
Tesla Supercharger network reaches new milestone: 30,000 chargers worldwide
Tesla announced that it reached a new milestone with its Supercharger network: it now has over 30,000 fast-chargers around the world. Earlier this summer, we reported on how Tesla is gearing up for a giant Supercharger expansion ahead of opening the network to other EVs. Following Tesla’s confirmation of this, the automaker started hiring many new… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger network reaches new milestone: 30,000 chargers worldwide
Tesla starts retrofit program for cameras on older vehicles with ‘Full Self-Driving’
Tesla has launched a retrofit program for Autopilot cameras on older vehicles with the “Full Self-Driving” package. Starting with the introduction of its Autopilot 2.0 suite of sensors in 2016, Tesla started selling all of its cars with the promise that they have all the hardware necessary to achieve full self-driving capability with future software… Continue reading Tesla starts retrofit program for cameras on older vehicles with ‘Full Self-Driving’
VW CEO explains why it needs to be more like Tesla: Giga Berlin will produce 90 cars/hour on 1 line
In a new note to his management team, as he is being challenged by his own workforce, VW CEO Herbert Diess explained why the German automaker needs to be more like Tesla. Surprisingly, a lot of it has to do with manufacturing – something that Elon Musk said would become Tesla’s main advantage. As we… Continue reading VW CEO explains why it needs to be more like Tesla: Giga Berlin will produce 90 cars/hour on 1 line
Tesla confirms acquisition of battery startup in new patent
Tesla confirmed that it quietly acquired Colorado-based battery startup SiILion, Inc., in a new patent for a silicon-based battery anode. Over the last few years, Tesla has been rumored to have acquired SiILion, Inc., a battery technology startup based out of Colorado. The rumors started after a few of the startup’s employees were hired by… Continue reading Tesla confirms acquisition of battery startup in new patent
Tesla and Hertz reportedly have a disagreement over how fast Tesla can deliver 100,000 electric cars
Tesla and Hertz are reportedly in the middle of a disagreement over how fast the former can deliver the 100,000 electric cars that the rental company ordered. Last week, Hertz announced that they ordered 100,000 Tesla vehicles, then partnered with Uber to provide 50,000 of them to their drivers with an option for 100,000 more. It… Continue reading Tesla and Hertz reportedly have a disagreement over how fast Tesla can deliver 100,000 electric cars
CATL to supply batteries for upcoming Fisker Ocean SUV
Fisker Inc. has announced a formal agreement with CATL to supply batteries to the upcoming Ocean electric SUV, as it approaches production next year. CATL will provide small and large battery packs of different chemistries to Fisker over the next few years, delivering an initial annual capacity of over five-gigawatt hours (GWh). By now, most… Continue reading CATL to supply batteries for upcoming Fisker Ocean SUV
XPeng launches ‘Smart Driving Points’ beta, eerily similar to Tesla’s ‘Safety Score’
Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors has taken a play out of Tesla’s book and will implement a ‘Smart Driving Points’ scoring system to ensure future owners don’t abuse its self-driving technology. The safety monitoring system has launched in beta form ahead of a 2022 rollout, and appears to be eerily similar to Tesla’s recent ‘Safety… Continue reading XPeng launches ‘Smart Driving Points’ beta, eerily similar to Tesla’s ‘Safety Score’
Tesla launches new ‘financial leasing’ product to buy cars with 0% down payment
Tesla has launched a new financial product called “financial leasing” that enables customers to buy its cars with no down payment. It’s currently only available in China. Over the weekend, Tesla updated its online configurator in China to add a new financing option when buying a vehicle online. Along with cash or loan, Tesla is… Continue reading Tesla launches new ‘financial leasing’ product to buy cars with 0% down payment