Amnesty International recognized Tesla and Mercedes-Benz for their “human rights diligence” in manufacturing their electric vehicles. There have been concerns about the rise in electric vehicle adoption leading to human rights issues, especially due to the increased need for some metals related to battery production, which are sometimes mined in difficult conditions. The bulk of… Continue reading Tesla and Mercedes-Benz recognized for their ‘human rights diligence’ in making EVs
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Tesla Model S Plaid becomes world’s quickest police patrol car
Unplugged Performance has unveiled its UP.FIT Tesla Model S Plaid police patrol car at Sema – becoming the world’s quickest police patrol car. The Tesla tuner, through its UP.FIT division, has unveiled several new police vehicles based on Tesla vehicles, but this one is the first to be based on Tesla’s top performance vehicle: Model… Continue reading Tesla Model S Plaid becomes world’s quickest police patrol car
Tesla (TSLA) soars as investors believe Musk will get things out of Trump, but what?
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) soared by as much as 15%, but it settled down by about 11% at the time of writing on the Trump victory as Tesla shareholders believe CEO Elon Musk would get things out of backing the President. But what? I have been curious about how Tesla’s stock would react to the election… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) soars as investors believe Musk will get things out of Trump, but what?
New Honda battery electric lawn mowers will be made in the USA
Honda is set to introduce a full line of battery electric walk-behind consumer and zero turn electric riding lawnmowers to its US power equipment dealers for 2025. Gas-powered lawn equipment is horrible for public health — so much so that a single two-strike leaf blower can produce significantly more harmful carbon emissions than a conventional… Continue reading New Honda battery electric lawn mowers will be made in the USA
Honda’s Prologue electric SUV is taking the US by storm
Honda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, is already a top-selling EV in the US. With demand picking up, the Honda Prologue is shaping up to be a hit. Honda Prologue EV sales are picking up in the US The electric SUV was the fifth best-selling EV in the US, with sales topping 12,600 in the… Continue reading Honda’s Prologue electric SUV is taking the US by storm
Tesla plans mini Oasis Supercharger with solar and batteries near its giant project
Tesla appears to be doubling down on its new “Oasis” Supercharger station concept, which consists of larger stations powered by solar and a microgrid battery system. Although, this new one is a bit less ambitious. Last month, Tesla announced its “project Oasis” (pictured above), which should become one of Tesla’s largest Supercharger stations with several… Continue reading Tesla plans mini Oasis Supercharger with solar and batteries near its giant project
Someone built a Tesla Cybertruck dually – dope or nope?
Tesla Cybertruck has caught the attention of many people, including modders who have now built the first Cybertruck dually. It could be the first all-electric dually pickup truck? Dually trucks, also known as dual-rear-wheel (DRW) trucks, are heavy-duty pickups equipped with an extra set of wheels on each side of the rear axle, resulting in… Continue reading Someone built a Tesla Cybertruck dually – dope or nope?
Tesla Model Y and Model 3 get slight range bumps
Tesla has increased the range of a couple of Model Y and Model 3 configurations. It’s only a slight bump, but we will take it. Model Y, Tesla’s best-selling vehicle by a wide margin, has received a very slight range increase for the Long Range Dual Motor. It went from 308 to 311 miles on… Continue reading Tesla Model Y and Model 3 get slight range bumps
Cybertruck backlog runs out, Model S gets stuck, GM hits a sales milestone
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Tesla’s Cybertruck is now available in Canada – and, like in the US, there’s no waiting! Plus, we’ve got an “actually” smart summon Tesla that’s actually stuck, GM reaches a sales milestone, and we get a brand-new title sponsor! Today’s episode is the first with our new title sponsor, BLUETTI… Continue reading Cybertruck backlog runs out, Model S gets stuck, GM hits a sales milestone
Suzuki unveils its first EV, a global electric SUV that will be re-badged as a Toyota
Japan’s Suzuki has finally unveiled its first all-electric vehicle. On Monday, Suzuki introduced the e Vitara in Europe, a global electric SUV that will soon join Toyota’s lineup. Toyota and Suzuki are teaming up to keep pace as the industry shifts to electric. The two expanded their alliance last month, announcing plans for Suzuki to… Continue reading Suzuki unveils its first EV, a global electric SUV that will be re-badged as a Toyota