Tesla is under investigation by NHTSA over reported crashes involving ‘Actually Smart Summon’, Tesla’s driverless system for parking lots. Actually Smart Summon is an updated version of Tesla’s ‘smart summon’, which is the ability for Tesla vehicles to navigate parking lots autonomously without a driver inside the vehicle. CEO Elon Musk has promised that it… Continue reading Tesla is under investigation for ‘Actually Smart Summon’ crashes
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Cox Automotive: 1 in 4 vehicles sold in 2025 will be electric
Chevy Silverado (left), Equinox (middle), and Blazer (right) EVs at a Tesla Supercharger (Source: GM) US EV sales will continue to grow in the year ahead, accounting for 1 in 4 vehicles sold in 2025, according to Cox Automotive’s 2025 Outlook. Cox Automotive is kicking off 2025 with a bright outlook for the auto market.… Continue reading Cox Automotive: 1 in 4 vehicles sold in 2025 will be electric
Tesla investigates Model S that caught fire while Supercharging
Tesla fire Model S france A Tesla Model S has caught fire while charging at a Supercharger station in France. Tesla is investigating the issue, and the station is temporarily closed. Sunday night, a fire was reported at the Tesla Supercharger station in Pontarlier, a small community in France near the border with Switzerland. The… Continue reading Tesla investigates Model S that caught fire while Supercharging
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving computer failure is leaving customers in bad situations
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving computer failure leaves customers in bad situations without many important features and depletes battery packs faster for months. Last month, Electrek released an exclusive report about Tesla having a major issue with a new version of its onboard “Full Self-Driving computer,” AI4.1, failing due to a short circuit, and Tesla must replace the computers. We… Continue reading Tesla’s Full Self-Driving computer failure is leaving customers in bad situations
Toyota is still lagging behind EV rivals in the US as bZ4X sales finally start to pick up
Although Toyota bZ4X sales nearly doubled last year, the auto giant is still falling behind in the US EV market. Overseas rivals like Hyundai and Kia are lapping Toyota. Even other Japanese automakers, including Honda and Nissan, are selling more EVs in the US than Toyota. Toyota bZ4X sales lagged behind US EV rivals in… Continue reading Toyota is still lagging behind EV rivals in the US as bZ4X sales finally start to pick up
Honda Prologue sales are on fire in the US as 2024 total reaches over 33,000
Honda’s electric SUV is taking the US by storm. After another record month in December, Honda Prologue sales in the US reached over 33,000 in total in 2024. Honda Prologue US sales reach over 33,000 in 2024 Honda set new SUV, hybrid, and EV sales records in the US in 2024. Its first electric SUV,… Continue reading Honda Prologue sales are on fire in the US as 2024 total reaches over 33,000
GM surges to become America’s number 2 EV seller as electric SUVs, trucks roll out
Outside of Tesla, GM sold more EVs than any other company in the US in 2024. GM’s EV sales surged 125% in the fourth quarter as new electric models like the Chevy Equinox and Blazer EVs saw strong demand. GM outpaced rivals with new EVs in 2024 GM sold 43,982 electric vehicles in the US… Continue reading GM surges to become America’s number 2 EV seller as electric SUVs, trucks roll out
Tesla’s energy storage business continues to boom
While Tesla’s vehicle delivery results were disappointing, there was still good news in the report: Tesla’s energy storage business continues to boom. Originally, at the beginning of a new quarter, Tesla would only release production and deliver results for its automotive business, but things changed in 2024. In Q1 2024, Tesla’s vehicle deliveries were significantly… Continue reading Tesla’s energy storage business continues to boom
A Tesla Cybertruck burned down at Tesla lot in Atlanta, battery fire suspected
A Tesla Cybertruck caught on fire in the lot of a Tesla store in North Decatur, Georgia, near Atlanta. The local fire authorities suspect a battery fire. The incident went mostly unreported because it happened just a few hours before the highly publicized Cybertruck explosion in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas on… Continue reading A Tesla Cybertruck burned down at Tesla lot in Atlanta, battery fire suspected
Tesla Cybertruck sales are disastrous
Tesla confirmed that Cybertruck sales are disastrous in the release of its quarterly results. Sales of the controversial electric pickup truck are stalling a year into the production ramp. Considering Tesla started production just over a year ago, it’s still early in the Cybertruck program. Some say it’s too early to say if it will… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck sales are disastrous