Nissan is on the brink of collapsing. After the Honda deal fell through, it looks like another Japanese automaker is tossing it a lifeline. As Nissan struggles to stay afloat, Toyota is emerging as a potential “backer” in a new tie-up. Are Toyota and Nissan partnering? “If we don’t take action now, the situation will… Continue reading Nissan may have just found its saviour… Toyota?
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Tesla paid Powerwall owners $10 million through virtual power plants
Tesla announced it paid Powerwall owners $9.9 million through its virtual power plant programs in 2024. Distributed energy is working. A virtual power plant (VPP) consists of distributed energy storage systems, like Tesla Powerwalls, used in concert to provide grid services and avoid the use of polluting and expensive peaker power plants. Peaker plants are fossil… Continue reading Tesla paid Powerwall owners $10 million through virtual power plants
Tesla wipes odometer on Cybertruck in service, scratches it, and returns it to owner
Tesla has wiped off the 26,000 miles on the odometer of a Cybertruck in service, scratched the vehicle, and then returned it to the owner like nothing happened. A Tesla Cybertruck owner in Oregon was quite surprised when he went to pick up his Cybertruck, which was in service to install a new lightbar, fix… Continue reading Tesla wipes odometer on Cybertruck in service, scratches it, and returns it to owner
Tesla starts accepting Cybertruck trade-ins, confirms insane depreciation
Tesla Cybertruck (Source: Tesla) Tesla has started accepting Cybertruck trade-ins, something that wasn’t the case more than a year after deliveries of the electric pickup truck started. We are starting to see why Tesla didn’t accept its own vehicle as a trade-in: the depreciation is insane. The Cybertruck has been a commercial flop. When Tesla… Continue reading Tesla starts accepting Cybertruck trade-ins, confirms insane depreciation
Tesla pulls all the demand levers with discounts and incentives as sales crash
Tesla is now pulling on all the demand levers in the US with new discounts and incentives as sales are crashing due to brand damage. Over the last few days, Tesla has introduced a series of new discounts and incentives in the US. Previously, Tesla had a program to offer a $1,000 discount for US… Continue reading Tesla pulls all the demand levers with discounts and incentives as sales crash
Tesla’s robotaxi fleet will be powered by ‘plenty of teleoperation’
Tesla’s Austin robotaxi fleet will be powered by ‘plenty of teleoperation’ as it “can’t screw up”, according to a new report from Morgan Stanley after meeting with Tesla. You won’t hear anything negative about Tesla from Morgan Stanley very often. Morgan Stanley’s Tesla analyst, Adam Jonas, has often been described as a ‘Tesla cheerleader’ on… Continue reading Tesla’s robotaxi fleet will be powered by ‘plenty of teleoperation’
Elon Musk hires another Tesla board member to cash checks and let him destroy the brand
Tesla has hired a new board member with no automotive background, but that’s not a problem as the main responsibility of Tesla’s board members these days is to sell stocks and let Elon Musk destroy the brand. Tesla announced today that Jack Hartung, better known for being a long-time top executive of Chipotle, the Mexican… Continue reading Elon Musk hires another Tesla board member to cash checks and let him destroy the brand
Toyota’s new EV is getting an off-road upgrade: Here’s our first look at the bZ Woodland
It’s bigger, more powerful, and built for on and off-road adventures. Toyota’s new electric SUV is getting an upgraded Woodland edition with 375 hp, added ground clearance, and a host of other outdoor-ready features. Here’s our first look at the Toyota bZ Woodland EV. Check out the new 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland EV Toyota is… Continue reading Toyota’s new EV is getting an off-road upgrade: Here’s our first look at the bZ Woodland
Nissan N7 EV sets a new record in China, securing over 10,000 orders in 18 days
The sleek new electric sedan is off to a hot start. Nissan announced its new N7 EV set a new record in China on Thursday, with over 10,000 orders in just 18 days. Nissan N7 EV off to a record start as orders top 10,000 After launching the N7 on April 28, Nissan’s Chinese joint… Continue reading Nissan N7 EV sets a new record in China, securing over 10,000 orders in 18 days
Company returns entire Tesla vehicle fleet because of Elon Musk
Tscherning, a large Danish construction company, announced that it returned its entire corporate fleet of Tesla vehicles because of Elon Musk. In Europe, Tesla is suffering from major brand damage due to its CEO’s involvement in politics. Sales had already been declining in 2024, but the decline dramatically accelerated in 2025 after many people started… Continue reading Company returns entire Tesla vehicle fleet because of Elon Musk