The new Renault Filante Record 2025 concept is a racy, aerodynamically-sculpted piece of rolling electric lab equipment designed to push the envelope of energy efficiency and set new records for power consumption and range. Built around the same 87 kWh li-ion battery as the Renault Scenic E-Tech electric car, the Renault Filante Record 2025 is… Continue reading Cutting-edge Renault Filante concept hopes to break EV efficiency records
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Tesla opens Cybertruck leases, offers free wraps on tough to move Foundation Series trucks
Photo: Tesla Tesla has opened up Cybertruck leases in the US, and it is now offering free wraps, worth $6,000, on Foundation Series Cybertrucks, which Tesla is still stuck with. The Cybertruck wasn’t mentioned once during Tesla’s last earnings call. CEO Elon Musk gave a long speech about the current state of the company and… Continue reading Tesla opens Cybertruck leases, offers free wraps on tough to move Foundation Series trucks
We toured the Honda EV Hub in Ohio where the Acura RSX and 0 Series EVs will soon be built [Video]
As we enter the second month of 2025, Honda is inching closer to commencing BEV production at its long-standing US plant in Marysville, Ohio, later this year. That $1 billion transition will begin with the assembly of the recently confirmed Acura RSX EV, followed by the first two models in Honda’s 0 Series lineup. Before… Continue reading We toured the Honda EV Hub in Ohio where the Acura RSX and 0 Series EVs will soon be built [Video]
Tesla’s charge port location is due to Elon Musk’s garage layout, says Lucid CEO
Lucid Gravity electric SUV at a Tesla Supercharger (Source: Lucid Motors) Lucid CEO and former Tesla chief engineer Peter Rawlinson claims that Tesla’s charge port location, and why everyone has to back into Supercharger stations, is due to Elon Musk’s garage layout back when Model S was designed. If you have ever charged a Tesla… Continue reading Tesla’s charge port location is due to Elon Musk’s garage layout, says Lucid CEO
Elon Musk says Tesla aims to build 10,000 Optimus robots this year
Elon Musk says that Tesla aims to build 10,000 Optimus robots this year, but he admits that it is an ambitious goal. With Tesla’s automotive business being down last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk turned again to humanoid robots to stoke positivity amongst investors. During the conference call following the release of its Q4 2024… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla aims to build 10,000 Optimus robots this year
Tesla Q4 earnings call recap, PE ratios, and big Texas solar project goes online
On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, we explore the Tesla Q4 earnings call’s high-level weirdness, including the impact Bitcoin had on the bottom line, what it means for stock prices, and whether or not you’ll die without Tesla’s solar roof. You’ll also hear Jo ask, “What even is a P/E Ratio, and why does… Continue reading Tesla Q4 earnings call recap, PE ratios, and big Texas solar project goes online
Toyota is still the world’s top automaker, but with EV sales at just 1%, how long will it last?
Toyota maintained its title as the world’s top-selling automaker, with nearly 11 million vehicles sold in 2024. However, EV sales accounted for about 1% of Toyota’s global volume as it continued to lag the industry. With rivals like BYD and Hyundai closing in, how long can Toyota keep its spot at the top? Toyota EV… Continue reading Toyota is still the world’s top automaker, but with EV sales at just 1%, how long will it last?
Tesla announces third Megafactory as competition heats up
Elon Musk announced that Tesla is already building a third Megafactory to produce more Megapacks just as the competition in the energy storage space heats up Energy storage was Tesla’s silver lining this quarter. While its main business, the automotive business, shrank in both revenue and margins, its energy storage business grew more than 100%… Continue reading Tesla announces third Megafactory as competition heats up
Tesla FSD will ‘go ballistic’ next year, says guy who said that last year
Tesla will “go ballistic” next year on the back of its autonomy efforts says Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who said the same thing last year about this year – and many years before. Tesla held its Q4 and full year 2024 earnings today, missing expectations on revenue and earnings. The company had its first down sales… Continue reading Tesla FSD will ‘go ballistic’ next year, says guy who said that last year
Elon Musk finally admits that Tesla will have to replace its HW3 self-driving computers
Elon Musk finally admits that Tesla will have to replace its HW3 self-driving computers. He said it would be difficult, but Tesla would do it. However, no concrete plan has been For the better part of the year, we have been reporting that Tesla can’t achieve its promise of “full self-driving on HW3, and it needs… Continue reading Elon Musk finally admits that Tesla will have to replace its HW3 self-driving computers