Elon Musk is back on his rambling about the Tesla Roadster being able to “fly” and claims a demo is coming by the end of the year. But we’ve heard it before… Tesla CEO Elon Musk went on Joe Rogan’s podcast today. They didn’t discuss Tesla much during the 3-hour-long podcast. But Musk did try… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla Roadster ‘flying’ demo is coming
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Judge sanctions Tesla for ‘willful’ and ‘deliberate’ violations in fatal crash lawsuit
Tesla is acting dumb in a court case related to a fatal crash, and a judge is having none of it. The automaker is being sanctioned for ‘willful’ and ‘deliberate’ discovery violations. The civil wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the families of Nicholas Garcia and his 19-year-old passenger, Jazmin Alcala, who died when Garcia’s 2021… Continue reading Judge sanctions Tesla for ‘willful’ and ‘deliberate’ violations in fatal crash lawsuit
Sam Altman tried to cancel his Tesla Roadster, but he was ghosted
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO and Elon Musk’s rival in AI, has tried to cancel his Tesla Roadster reservation and get his $50,000 deposit refunded. But it’s not as easy as it looks. Tesla unveiled the next-generation Roadster in 2017. At the time, it took reservations with $50,000 and $250,000 deposits, depending on whether people wanted… Continue reading Sam Altman tried to cancel his Tesla Roadster, but he was ghosted
Toyota’s solid-state EV battery dreams might actually come true
Toyota is still on track to launch its first solid-state battery-powered vehicle within the next two to three years. An executive confirmed Toyota’s timeline at the Tokyo Motor Show this week. Toyota’s first solid-state battery-powered EV is on track Earlier this month, Toyota said it aims to “achieve the world’s first practical use of all-solid-state… Continue reading Toyota’s solid-state EV battery dreams might actually come true
Tesla’s scaled-back robotaxi timeline is lagging in regulatory approval
Elon Musk recently walked back his impossible extremely ambitious robotaxi goals, shifting from a target of reaching “half the U.S. population by the end of 2025” to a more “modest” goal of launching in “eight to 10 U.S. metro areas” within the next two months. Now, in a development that should surprise no one, a… Continue reading Tesla’s scaled-back robotaxi timeline is lagging in regulatory approval
Tesla recalls about 10% of Cybertrucks for using the wrong glue
Tesla is recalling 6,197 Cybertrucks with the “Off Road Lightbar” attachment, citing incorrect use of adhesives which could lead the accessory to fall off during vehicle operation. It’s about 10% of the 63,619 Cybertrucks in existence, which we know about due to another recall from last week (though that one was fixed by a software… Continue reading Tesla recalls about 10% of Cybertrucks for using the wrong glue
Honda’s adorable electric hot hatch may be small, but it promises to pack a punch
The Super-ONE may be Honda’s smallest and most affordable EV, but with new features like Boost Mode, this electric hot hatch punches well above its weight. Meet Honda’s new electric hot hatch, the Super-ONE Honda revealed the Super-ONE prototype at the Japan Mobility Show on Wednesday, claiming it will offer a new type of driving… Continue reading Honda’s adorable electric hot hatch may be small, but it promises to pack a punch
The Toyota Corolla EV is bringing a sharp new look, but that’s just the start [Images]
Toyota’s best-selling car is finally going electric. The Corolla EV looks more like a Porsche or BMW than the Toyota vehicles on the road today, but that’s just the start. The Toyota Corolla is evolving into a rad-looking EV After revealing the Corolla Concept for the first time at the Japan Mobility Show on Tuesday,… Continue reading The Toyota Corolla EV is bringing a sharp new look, but that’s just the start [Images]
More Trump job losses as GM blames 3,300 layoffs on regulatory changes
Ultium Cells Warren, OH (Source: Ultium Cells) GM is laying off a total of 3,300 workers at three separate manufacturing sites in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, and it directly cites government actions as the reason. The republican party has claimed that one of its primary goals in the current political environment is to bring manufacturing… Continue reading More Trump job losses as GM blames 3,300 layoffs on regulatory changes
Uber chooses first market to deploy its Lucid Gravity robotaxis featuring Nuro Driver
Three months after Uber, Lucid Motors, and Nuro announced a partnership that would enable Gravity SUV robotaxis, the rideshare network has shared where the public will first be able to hail one. Spoiler alert, it’s easy to guess if you give it half a thought. As we reported in July, Uber Technologies committed to a… Continue reading Uber chooses first market to deploy its Lucid Gravity robotaxis featuring Nuro Driver