Earlier this week, we covered Honda’s new patent images that revealed what looks to be a production-ready, ultra-low-cost electric motorcycle from the world’s most prolific motorcycle maker. While the company hasn’t officially announced plans to bring the bike to market, the level of detail in the patent suggests one thing loud and clear: Honda’s electric… Continue reading Honda’s new super low-cost electric motorcycle could come at the perfect time
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Electric Bronco, 6 passenger Model Y, and Waymo’s is bigger than Elon’s
We’ve got huge news in the 4X4 Ford world with the launch of the first-ever all electric Ford Bronco. Plus, we’ve got a new long-wheelbase Model Y from Tesla and a full-scale d*ck-measuring contest in the world of full self driving. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge! We’ve also got a… Continue reading Electric Bronco, 6 passenger Model Y, and Waymo’s is bigger than Elon’s
Uber to deploy 20,000 Lucid Gravity robotaxis equipped with Nuro Driver, beginning next year [Video]
Lucid Gravity SUV fitted with Nuro’s self-driving tech (Source: Lucid) Lucid Gravity Robotaxis? Yes, please! Uber Technologies, Lucid Group, and Nuro, Inc. announced an exciting new partnership this morning. The three will combine technologies to deliver the public a premium global robotaxi option on Uber’s platform. We should see the Lucid robotaxis roll out in… Continue reading Uber to deploy 20,000 Lucid Gravity robotaxis equipped with Nuro Driver, beginning next year [Video]
Tesla prepares to launch Model 3+ with 800 km (500 mile) range
Tesla Model 3 (Source: Tesla) Tesla is preparing to launch a new Model 3 variant in China, the Model 3+, which appears to be geared toward offering more range, likely around 800 km (500 miles). Yesterday, we reported on Tesla’s filing with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) for a new variant of… Continue reading Tesla prepares to launch Model 3+ with 800 km (500 mile) range
Waymo outlengths Tesla: Elon’s phallic Robotaxi map backfires in Austin’s expansion battle
Tesla started a dick measuring contest with Waymo, and it is losing. The Alphabet company is expanding its service area in Austin beyond Tesla’s recently updated penis-shaped service area. Waymo is taking a few shots at Tesla in the announcement, too. Last month, Tesla launched its ‘Robotaxi’ service in Austin. As we have often reported… Continue reading Waymo outlengths Tesla: Elon’s phallic Robotaxi map backfires in Austin’s expansion battle
Toyota has a new secret weapon to cut costs and keep pace in China’s EV race
Toyota’s most affordable electric vehicle, which starts at around $15,000, is off to a hot start in China. With a new locally-built EV motor, Toyota is already cutting costs to keep pace in China’s fierce EV price war. Toyota secures a new China-made EV motor to cut costs After launching the bZ3X in March, Toyota’s… Continue reading Toyota has a new secret weapon to cut costs and keep pace in China’s EV race
Redwood is repurposing GM’s EV batteries into energy storage
Image: GM General Motors and Redwood Materials are joining forces to take EV battery tech beyond the road and onto the grid. The two companies just signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding that sets the stage for turning both new and second-life GM batteries into energy storage systems to support the US’s rising electricity demand.… Continue reading Redwood is repurposing GM’s EV batteries into energy storage
Tesla engineer admits Tesla didn’t maintain Autopilot crash records amid trial over fatal crash
A Tesla engineer admitted in court that Tesla didn’t maintain Autopilot crash records before 2018, 3 years after launching the ADAS system, in a trial over the death of a bystander in a crash involving Autopilot. Tesla is currently on trial in Miami over a crash involving a 2019 Tesla Model S that was operating… Continue reading Tesla engineer admits Tesla didn’t maintain Autopilot crash records amid trial over fatal crash
Tesla announces Model YL, a larger 6-seater SUV coming this fall
Tesla has announced the new ‘Model YL’, a larger 6-seater Model Y with a longer wheelbase, coming to China this fall. We first heard about this new version of the Model Y through hacker Green last month. Today, Tesla officially announced the new Model Y variant, called Model YL, on China’s Weibo, stating that it… Continue reading Tesla announces Model YL, a larger 6-seater SUV coming this fall
Tesla’s retro-futuristic diner and Supercharger is here and it looks sick
Tesla’s retro-futuristic diner with Superchargers and giant movie screens is ready to open, and I have to admit, it looks pretty sick. This project has been in the works for a long time. In 2018, Elon Musk said that Tesla planned to open an “old school drive-in, roller skates & rock restaurant at one of the new… Continue reading Tesla’s retro-futuristic diner and Supercharger is here and it looks sick