Toyota’s new electric SUV is already off to a strong start. Starting at about $15,000 in China, Toyota’s new bZ3X electric SUV was the best-selling EV among foreign brands in China last month. Toyota’s bZ3X was the best-selling foreign EV in May After a slow start (to put it nicely), Toyota is now looking to… Continue reading Toyota’s new $15K electric SUV is already the best-selling foreign EV in China
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Tesla launches updated Model S and Model X: the biggest change is the price
Tesla has launched updated versions of its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles. The updates are fairly minor, but they come with a $5,000 higher price tag. In February, Tesla confirmed that it plans to release a refresh of Model S and Model X later this year. Over the last few weeks, slightly updated Model S… Continue reading Tesla launches updated Model S and Model X: the biggest change is the price
Toyota is teaming up with China’s biggest tech giants to gain an edge in EVs
Toyota said “god-level allies are coming to help,” and it looks like it’s coming true. After announcing several new partnerships with China’s tech leaders, Toyota will use advanced software, smart driving features, AI, and more in its upcoming EVs. Toyota partners with China’s tech leaders for EVs GAC Toyota, the company’s joint venture in China,… Continue reading Toyota is teaming up with China’s biggest tech giants to gain an edge in EVs
Tesla Full Self-Driving hasn’t improved all year and Musk points to more wait
Tesla’s ‘Supervised Full Self-Driving’ (FSD) in customer vehicles hasn’t improved all year, based on the best available data previously praised by CEO Elon Musk. Now Musk points to having to wait until later this year, but wait for what? Tesla’s last major FSD update, v13, was released in December 2024. Musk had previously claimed that… Continue reading Tesla Full Self-Driving hasn’t improved all year and Musk points to more wait
The funky Subaru Brat is returning as an EV pickup with a little help from Toyota
Remember the Subaru Brat? The iconic low-riding pickup from the late ’70s and ’80s? Even US President Ronald Reagan owned a 1978 Subaru Brat. Well, word on the street is that the small Subaru pickup will return as a full-on EV, with help from Toyota. Is Subaru launching an EV pickup? Subaru isn’t particularly known… Continue reading The funky Subaru Brat is returning as an EV pickup with a little help from Toyota
GM has another affordable EV in the works and it’s not the next-gen Chevy Bolt
The next-gen Chevy Bolt is finally almost here. GM confirmed that production is on track to begin by the end of the year, but the company is saying to keep a lookout for another affordable EV coming soon. Here’s what we know about the mysterious new model so far. GM plans to build another affordable… Continue reading GM has another affordable EV in the works and it’s not the next-gen Chevy Bolt
Tesla owners sue to break their leases over Musk making the cars ‘far-right totems’
Tesla leaseholders in France are suing the automaker to terminate their leases due to Elon Musk’s association with the cars, claiming they have become “far-right totems” and have harmed their reputation. Over the last few years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a sharp turn to the right of the political spectrum. After buying Twitter,… Continue reading Tesla owners sue to break their leases over Musk making the cars ‘far-right totems’
Elon Musk ‘regrets’ what he said about Trump as the President is about to crush Tesla
Elon Musk announced that he “regrets” some of the things he said about Trump last week, just as the President is about to crush Tesla with a series of new laws. Last week, Musk published a series of tweets attacking Trump and the GOP over the “Big Beautiful Bill’. The CEO went as far as… Continue reading Elon Musk ‘regrets’ what he said about Trump as the President is about to crush Tesla
Check out Toyota’s new bZ5: A surprisingly stylish and low-cost EV for China
Toyota’s new electric SUV is about the size of a Tesla Model Y, but half the cost. The bZ5 officially launched in China on Tuesday, starting at around $18,000. Can it keep pace with BYD, Tesla, and others in China? Toyota’s new bZ5 EV lands in China for $18,000 We knew it was coming soon.… Continue reading Check out Toyota’s new bZ5: A surprisingly stylish and low-cost EV for China
Tesla driverless robotaxi spotted in Austin for the first time, but with trailing car
Tesla’s driverless robotaxi has been spotted in Austin for the first time, but it is being followed by a trailing car with a driver. CEO Elon Musk now says that Tesla aims to “tentatively” start its service on June 22. Tesla now plans to operate its own small internal fleet of vehicles with dedicated software… Continue reading Tesla driverless robotaxi spotted in Austin for the first time, but with trailing car