Elon Musk is reportedly giving Trump another $100 million just after the President did an ad for Tesla at the White House. During the last election cycle, Musk contributed more than $250 million to Trump’s campaign through donations to political action committees (PACs). Trump has won, but he still needs money. While he can’t seek… Continue reading Elon Musk is giving Trump another $100 million just after the President did an ad for Tesla
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Toyota just gave the bZ4X the glow-up it deserves: Check out the new electric SUV
Toyota’s first electric SUV is getting a major overhaul. The new bZ4X now has a bigger battery for more range, faster charging, dedicated EV features, a stylish facelift, and much more. Here’s our first look at the new Toyota bZ4X. Toyota unveils new bZ4X with significant improvements The bZ4X launched in 2022 as Toyota’s first… Continue reading Toyota just gave the bZ4X the glow-up it deserves: Check out the new electric SUV
A man set himself on fire trying to burn Tesla chargers
A man set fire to three Tesla chargers at a charging station in a South Carolina parking lot, but karma got him back quickly as he also set his clothes on fire. Tesla has been under attack recently due to its CEO, Elon Musk, enraging a large part of the popular through his involvement with… Continue reading A man set himself on fire trying to burn Tesla chargers
Toyota’s new FT-Me is much more than a micro EV, it even has a solar roof
What exactly is the FT-Me, and why do we need one? Toyota unveiled a new micro EV on Thursday, dubbed the FT-Me. It’s small, but Toyota is hyping it up as an affordable alternative. It even has a solar roof to boost range. Meet the Toyota FT-Me, a mini EV with a solar roof Toyota… Continue reading Toyota’s new FT-Me is much more than a micro EV, it even has a solar roof
Meet Toyota’s new EV: Is the C-HR+ the affordable electric SUV we’ve been waiting for?
It’s finally here. Toyota unveiled its newest EV, the C-HR+, a surprisingly stylish electric SUV. The smaller SUV will sit below the bZ4X and offer more range, a sleek new look, and faster charging. With an expected lower price tag, the Toyota C-HR+ could just be the affordable electric SUV we’ve been waiting for. Toyota… Continue reading Meet Toyota’s new EV: Is the C-HR+ the affordable electric SUV we’ve been waiting for?
Tesla (TSLA) Q1 delivery estimate on Wall Street is still at 418,000 EVs, but they are dreaming
Tesla (TSLA) delivery consensus from Wall Street is still at 418,000 electric vehicles in Q1 2025, but they are dreaming. Deliveries are currently tracking about 40,000 units lower. Tesla delivered just short of 387,000 vehicles in Q1 2024 and 1.8 million vehicles in 2024—the automaker’s first year of deliveries being down since it achieved high-volume… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) Q1 delivery estimate on Wall Street is still at 418,000 EVs, but they are dreaming
Tesla’s new Model Y order backlog in China is less than half of what was reported
Rumors about a large order backlog for Tesla’s new Model Y in China are inaccurate. Demand for the updated vehicle is not near what some people claimed. It’s still too early to say whether it will enable Tesla to grow its best-selling vehicle program or not. Since the launch of the new Model Y in… Continue reading Tesla’s new Model Y order backlog in China is less than half of what was reported
Former Tesla, Lucid execs form new EV brand Longbow, whose first two models are sharp and ultra-light
A new niche EV brand, Longbow, has emerged into the public eye, hailing itself as ” the first-ever British electric sports car manufacturer. ” It has unveiled its first two featherweight models, inspired by British automotive icons and designed with real-road performance and the overall driver experience in mind. Despite debuting today, the limited hand-built production… Continue reading Former Tesla, Lucid execs form new EV brand Longbow, whose first two models are sharp and ultra-light
Elon Musk claims Tesla will double US production in next two years, let’s do the math
Elon Musk said today that Tesla will double its electric vehicle production in the US in the next two years. What would that look like? Let’s do the math. Today, during a press conference to promote Tesla at the White House, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the following: “As a function of the great policies… Continue reading Elon Musk claims Tesla will double US production in next two years, let’s do the math
Toyota just opened its first 350kW fast charging station with EVgo that can fit 8 EVs
Toyota wants everyone to have access to affordable, convenient EV charging. Through its partnership with EVgo, Toyota opened its first EV fast charger on Monday. The new co-branded stations, with 350kW fast chargers, can serve up to eight EVs. Toyota, EVgo open first 350kW EV fast charger The new DC fast charging station opened in… Continue reading Toyota just opened its first 350kW fast charging station with EVgo that can fit 8 EVs