Renault has sold nearly 4 million units of its gas-powered Twingo city car. That experience over nearly two decades taught the French automaker what makes a winning Euro-chic city car. Renault will try to leverage those insights with the all-electric Twingo ZE. The formula is urban maneuverability and a 22-kilowatt-hour battery pack that can fill… Continue reading Renault returns to old urban EV formula: Twingo minicar with tiny 22-kWh battery
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Tesla, and even Apple, get some blame for fatal crash on Autopilot, says NTSB
Tesla, and even Apple, are receiving some harsh criticism from the NTSB regarding a fatal crash on Autopilot in 2018. As we reported yesterday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a board meeting today “to determine the probable cause of the fatal crash.” The crash in question happened on March 23, 2018. A Model… Continue reading Tesla, and even Apple, get some blame for fatal crash on Autopilot, says NTSB
Tesla starts confirming Model Y deliveries to customers
Tesla is starting to confirm Model Y deliveries to customers for next month after starting low volume production in January. In March of last year, Tesla unveiled the Model Y, an all-electric crossover based on the Model 3, with up to 300 miles of range. At the time, the automaker guided deliveries to start in the… Continue reading Tesla starts confirming Model Y deliveries to customers
GM launches Menlo electric car with 250 miles of range for just ~$23,000, but you probably can’t buy it
GM has now officially launched its new Menlo electric car with 250 miles of range and confirmed a starting price of just ~$23,000, but you can’t buy it unless you are in China. The new EV from the American automaker is sure to make some people jealous in other markets. In October 2017, GM outlined its… Continue reading GM launches Menlo electric car with 250 miles of range for just ~$23,000, but you probably can’t buy it
Tesla under scrutiny again over fatal crash on Autopilot
Tesla is under scrutiny again over a fatal crash on Autopilot in 2018. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that it is holding a public hearing tomorrow to “determine the probable cause of the fatal crash.” On March 23, 2018, a Model X hit the median barrier on highway 101 in Mountain View, California,… Continue reading Tesla under scrutiny again over fatal crash on Autopilot
Tesla is trying to change law that would make its electric semi truck popular in Europe
Tesla is reportedly trying to get approval for electric trucks to get around a Sunday and holiday ban for semi truck travel in Europe, which would give a significant boost to commercial electric trucks, like the Tesla Semi. In several European countries, there’s a ban of vehicles with a legal maximum weight exceeding 7.5 tons… Continue reading Tesla is trying to change law that would make its electric semi truck popular in Europe
First sighting surfaces of Model Y with roof rack in advance of launch
The launch of the Model Y is imminent, but there’s still a lot we don’t know about the car. We’re still trying to figure out just how big it is and we’ve got little information on what options will be available. One of those questions is around additional storage space for hauling large items, like roof… Continue reading First sighting surfaces of Model Y with roof rack in advance of launch
Elon Musk: Tesla Cybertruck will come standard with ‘laser blade lights’, be ~82″ wide
Elon Musk made some new comments about the production version of the Tesla Cybertruck, which he says will come standard with “laser blade lights” and be ~82″ wide. In November of 2019, Tesla unveiled its highly anticipated Cybertruck, the automaker’s first electric pickup truck, to mixed reviews. The design of the vehicle is just as… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Cybertruck will come standard with ‘laser blade lights’, be ~82″ wide
GM enhances app for Chevy Bolt to use public chargers, but it’s a work in progress
The myChevrolet mobile app allows drivers to do things like remote starts, unlock doors, and gain access to vehicle data. The app’s Energy Assist feature for Bolt EV drivers has been available since 2017. But GM over the past few months has been enhancing its features, including the presentation of dynamic information about a public… Continue reading GM enhances app for Chevy Bolt to use public chargers, but it’s a work in progress
German court lifts freeze on Giga Berlin building, forest clearing can resume
The Berlin Higher Administrative Court (OVG Berlin-Brandenburg) has dismissed complaints against Tesla’s European Gigafactory construction project, Giga Berlin. This means work can resume in clearing the forest on the property. Giga Berlin construction experienced a temporary setback late last week, as construction was temporarily halted on the project. The halt came as a result of complaints… Continue reading German court lifts freeze on Giga Berlin building, forest clearing can resume