On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, Tesla’s redesigned Model Y is grabbing headlines, but the solar Cybertruck might be the thing for you. We’ve also got news from BYD, and an innovative new energy storage system in California. BYD is rolling out a new, monstrously powerful sport sedan in the Chinese market that’s set… Continue reading Cybertruck goes solar, new Model Y takes off, and BYD tackles Toyota
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Elon Musk misrepresents data that shows Tesla is still years away from unsupervised self-driving
Elon Musk is praising data that he claims shows Tesla is on the verge of achieving unsupervised Full Self-Driving, when in fact, it shows it is still years away and he is misrepresenting it. It’s hard to take Musk seriously when it comes to self-driving timelines because he has been so consistently wrong for years.… Continue reading Elon Musk misrepresents data that shows Tesla is still years away from unsupervised self-driving
BYD beat Toyota in EV sales on its home turf in 2024
The world’s largest EV maker is making a big statement overseas. In a historic win, BYD officially outsold Toyota in EV sales on its own home turf for the first time last year. BYD EV sales in Japan topped Toyota in 2024 After squeezing legacy automakers out of China with its low-cost electric cars, BYD is… Continue reading BYD beat Toyota in EV sales on its home turf in 2024
Here’s a look Nissan’s next-gen LEAF spotted testing in the US [Image]
The iconic electric car is due for a revival. Nissan’s next-gen LEAF was officially spotted testing in the US, giving us our best look at the upcoming EV so far. Nissan’s next-gen LEAF spotted in the US testing After launching the LEAF in 2010 as the first mass-market EV, Nissan’s electric hatch won over many… Continue reading Here’s a look Nissan’s next-gen LEAF spotted testing in the US [Image]
First look at Tesla’s new color on updated Model Y
We get a first look at Tesla’s new paint color launching on the updated Model Y: Glacier Blue. Dope or nope? Last week, Tesla unveiled the mid-cycle refresh of the Model Y in China, and a select few markets were supplied by Tesla’s factory in Shanghai, such as Australia and the Philippines. The first deliveries in… Continue reading First look at Tesla’s new color on updated Model Y
Tesla receives 50,000 orders for new Model Y on first day, report says
Tesla has reportedly received 50,000 orders for the new Model Y with an updated design in about 24 hours, according to a new report in China. Last week, Tesla unveiled the mid-cycle refresh of the Model Y in China and a select few markets supplied by Tesla’s factory in Shanghai. Deliveries are expected to start… Continue reading Tesla receives 50,000 orders for new Model Y on first day, report says
Tesla Cybertruck gets $10,000 solar panel wrap that gives you more range
A company managed to wrap a Tesla Cybertruck with solar cells that power an on-board battery pack. It costs about $10,000. Is it worth it? In 2017, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he pushed his engineers to look into integrating solar cells on Model 3, but they concluded that it wasn’t worth it at the… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck gets $10,000 solar panel wrap that gives you more range
Tesla goes full circle and copies its own copycat with new Model Y
Tesla unveiled its new Model Y with a refreshed design in China and many pointed out that it looks remarkably similar to Xpeng’s P7, which is funny because Xpeng itself was a Tesla copycat at its inception. It goes full circle. Henry Xia, who founded Xpeng in 2014, admitted openly that he was influenced by… Continue reading Tesla goes full circle and copies its own copycat with new Model Y
Tesla issues recall on over 200,000 vehicles for the self-driving computer failure
Tesla has officially issued a recall on over 200,000 vehicles in the US over the self-driving computer inside the vehicle short-circuiting and failing to work. This is an issue that Electrek has been reporting on for a month. In December, Electrek released an exclusive report about Tesla having a major issue with a new version of its… Continue reading Tesla issues recall on over 200,000 vehicles for the self-driving computer failure
GM is using AI to find ideal spots for EV charging stations
Image: GM Data scientists at General Motors (GM) are using AI and machine learning to pinpoint ideal EV charging station locations across the US. As EV sales hit record highs for GM in 2024, many drivers are still unsure where to charge their vehicles. To tackle this, GM has partnered with EVgo and Pilot Travel Centers… Continue reading GM is using AI to find ideal spots for EV charging stations