Hertz is trying to sell its Tesla cars to renters as it desperately tries to unload its electric vehicle inventory after a massive drop in value. In 2021, Hertz made a major move to electrify its fleet, ordering 100,000 Tesla Model 3s and later adding Model Ys. This Tesla fleet boosted Hertz’s customer satisfaction, but issues… Continue reading ‘Like your Tesla rental? Want to keep it?’ Hertz is trying to unload its Tesla cars on renters
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Hydrogen had a wild ride in 2024, but Honda has more to come in 2025
On today’s high-powered episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got Honda fuel cell manager David Perzynski here to talk about Honda’s forty year history developing hydrogen powertrains, and the role Honda sees for HFCEVs in a battery dominated world. In the course of the conversation we talk about several hydrogen articles posted in 2024, as well… Continue reading Hydrogen had a wild ride in 2024, but Honda has more to come in 2025
Is Toyota finally ditching the bZ4X name with new electric SUVs en route?
Toyota’s electric SUV may soon get a fresh start. After a rocky debut, the Toyota bZ4X is reportedly due for a rebrand, with a new name coming as soon as 2026. Is Toyota giving the bZ4X a new name? After launching the bZ4X in 2022, Toyota’s first electric SUV had a bumpy market debut. In… Continue reading Is Toyota finally ditching the bZ4X name with new electric SUVs en route?
Toyota to build EV factory in China: report
Toyota bZ3C electric crossover SUV (Source: Toyota) Toyota has reportedly decided to build a new EV plant in China in hopes of clawing back business from BYD and other Chinese-owned rivals eating away at its market share. According to a report today in Nikkei business daily, the Japanese automaker plans to produce its luxury brand… Continue reading Toyota to build EV factory in China: report
Honda and Nissan confirm EV merger to survive the every ‘100 years’ industry shake-up
Honda and Nissan will team up to build EVs as they look to keep pace with Tesla and BYD. The Honda and Nissan EV merger will create one of the world’s largest auto groups as they look to pull a third Japanese automaker into the partnership. Here’s everything you need to know. How the Honda… Continue reading Honda and Nissan confirm EV merger to survive the every ‘100 years’ industry shake-up
Tesla wants to kill EV incentives in US because of Musk, but it is lobbying for them elsewhere
Tesla might want to kill EV incentives in the US because of Elon Musk’s politics, but the automaker is still lobbying for them in other markets. It is highlighting Tesla’s clear problem of putting its CEO’s politics above its own mission. Tesla is stuck in a weird situation in the US. A few years ago,… Continue reading Tesla wants to kill EV incentives in US because of Musk, but it is lobbying for them elsewhere
Tesla deploys a fleet of ‘Megapack Chargers’ to help with holiday travels
Tesla has deployed a small fleet of ‘Megapack Chargers,’ a Megapack powering several Supercharger stalls on a trailer, to help with holiday travels. The nomenclature can be hard to follow here because Tesla already has “Megapacks”, “Megachagers”, and “Superchargers”, and now it also talks about “MegapackChargers.” However, this is not exactly a new product. It’s… Continue reading Tesla deploys a fleet of ‘Megapack Chargers’ to help with holiday travels
Nissan’s new 2025 Ariya electric SUV is now on sale with prices starting under $40,000
The 2025 Nissan Ariya is now available with prices starting under $40,000. Nissan’s electric SUV offers up to nearly 300 miles range and can now charge up at Tesla Superchargers to make road trips effortless. 2025 Nissan Ariya prices and specs Nissan launched the new 2025 model year on Friday with an MSRP of just… Continue reading Nissan’s new 2025 Ariya electric SUV is now on sale with prices starting under $40,000
Tesla finds ‘cell-dent’ issues in Cybertrucks, starts replacing battery packs
Tesla has found a problem with “cell denting” in some Cybertrucks and it is starting to change the battery packs. The automaker is even sending the trucks back to Gigafactory Texas to investigate and replace the packs. Cybertruck has been in production for a year now, and the production ramp has been relatively smooth. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla finds ‘cell-dent’ issues in Cybertrucks, starts replacing battery packs
Tesla issues a software recall on almost 700,000 vehicles
Tesla issued a new recall on a fleet of almost 700,000 vehicles, but fortunately, the fix is a simple over-the-air software update. For years, Tesla fans have been complaining about the automaker being in the headlines for “recalls” that were only about software. They claimed that the media unfairly used the recalls to make Tesla… Continue reading Tesla issues a software recall on almost 700,000 vehicles