GM’s new luxury three-row electric SUV is about to hit the global stage. After unveiling its new Vistiq electric SUV, Cadillac “continues to set the standard for American luxury.” Here’s our first look at the “mini Escalade,” including prices and specs. “With the addition of VISTIQ, Cadillac will be one of the only brands to… Continue reading Meet the new Cadillac Vistiq, a luxury three-row electric SUV with over 300 miles range
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Waymo now open to everyone in LA – but no new service areas
Waymo has opened up its driverless taxi service to everyone in Los Angeles, without need for an invite code or waitlist, but it still remains with the same service area it had before and doesn’t yet cover the whole area around LA. While we’re all waiting for the perpetually-delayed Tesla robotaxi or actually autonomous FSD, Waymo, Google’s driverless… Continue reading Waymo now open to everyone in LA – but no new service areas
Tesla celebrates milestone of 1,000 Powerwalls in a day after claiming twice as many
Tesla is celebrating the milestone of having produced 1,000 Powerwall 3s in a single day, but it raises eyebrows since the company recently claimed it could produce twice as many. Today, Tesla shared a celebration from its Gigafactory Nevada team for producing 1,000 Powerwalls in a single day: At first, I thought: “oh, cool, that’s… Continue reading Tesla celebrates milestone of 1,000 Powerwalls in a day after claiming twice as many
Call it like it is: TSLA’s rise is not due to performance, but hope for corruption
In the past week, TSLA stock has increased by about one-third of its previous value. But this increase has had nothing to do with company performance, or even due to external factors like consumer tastes or beneficial changes in EV policy. Rather, the week’s speculation has come out of a simple desire to see Tesla… Continue reading Call it like it is: TSLA’s rise is not due to performance, but hope for corruption
Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings surge by riding crypto wave
Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings are surging by riding the crypto wave initiated by Trump winning the US elections. However, the automaker has yet to start taking Bitcoin payments again. Tesla is one of the few major companies to invest in cryptocurrency. In early 2021, it bought $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and briefly accepted it as payment… Continue reading Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings surge by riding crypto wave
675 hp AUDI E, Cybercab hits the road, and BYD gets set to take down Ford
On today’s slightly confusing episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a 675 hp AUDI concept that isn’t really an Audi, a self-driving Tesla hitting the roads around Giga Texas while the company pulls all the demand levers in Europe, electric garbage trucks from Mack arriving in Wisconsin, and more! In addition to the latest new… Continue reading 675 hp AUDI E, Cybercab hits the road, and BYD gets set to take down Ford
Toyota wants to make ‘even better cars’ to keep pace with EV leaders in China like BYD
Like most legacy automakers, Toyota is struggling to keep up in China’s intensifying EV market. However, the company isn’t planning to back down like some of its peers. Toyota wants to make “even better cars” while ramping output to keep pace with domestic leaders like BYD. Toyota wants to build as many as 3 million… Continue reading Toyota wants to make ‘even better cars’ to keep pace with EV leaders in China like BYD
Tesla spotted testing Cybercab robotaxi on Giga Texas roads
Tesla has been spotted testing its Cybercab robotaxi on roads at Gigafactory Texas, which is interesting as Tesla is limited on where it can test the steering-wheel-less vehicle. When Tesla unveiled the Cybercab last month, it did it at the Warners Bros studio lot, and it did so for a good reason. Tesla wanted to… Continue reading Tesla spotted testing Cybercab robotaxi on Giga Texas roads
765 hp AUDI E ditches the four rings, keeps the sexy wagon aesthetic
Static photo, Colour: Morning Haze Audi is embracing its future in China with the launch of a new Chinese market electric sub-brand called AUDI that ditches the iconic “four rings” logo in favor of four capital letters – but one thing it hasn’t ditched is AUDI Audi’s sexy teutonic long-roof design language. As you might… Continue reading 765 hp AUDI E ditches the four rings, keeps the sexy wagon aesthetic
GM is retiring another gas-powered model to make room for the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV
GM is retiring another gas-powered car at its Kansas plant to clear room for the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV. The facility will soon house a new “family of Bolt models” as GM brings back the popular, low-cost EV. GM is retiring the gas-powered Cadillac XT4 GM announced it will retire the gas-powered Cadillac XT4 SUV… Continue reading GM is retiring another gas-powered model to make room for the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV