Tesla has boosted its referral rewards to a $2,000 discount on new electric vehicles in the US, even its brand new Cybertruck. In April, Tesla ended its referral program after it became much less popular under its latest “point system” that could be redeemed for only limited features and products. The automaker brought it back in… Continue reading Tesla boosts referral reward to $2,000 discounts on new EVs, even Cybertruck
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Tesla preps a remote control team for robotaxi – taking a page out of Waymo’s book
Tesla has confirmed through a new job listing that it plans to establish a ‘teleoperation’ team to remote control its upcoming robotaxi fleet. It’s something that Tesla really needs in order to deliver a robotaxi service, and something that market leader Waymo has already deployed. Waymo and Tesla have widely different approaches to self-driving. The… Continue reading Tesla preps a remote control team for robotaxi – taking a page out of Waymo’s book
Tesla (TSLA) introduces new direct discount in China at critical time
Tesla (TSLA) has introduced a new direct discount for the Model Y in China as the latest of a series of incentives to boost demand during this critical end-of-quarter push. The automaker regularly offers discounts at the end of every quarter, but the incentives to boost demand have been the most wide-ranging ever this quarter.… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) introduces new direct discount in China at critical time
Curious Tesla vehicles under covers raises some questions
A group of Tesla vehicles spotted under covers at the automaker’s test track at the Fremont factory is raising some questions. Tesla has a very small test track on the ground of its first factory, Tesla Fremont, in California. Now and again, people fly drones over the factory and catch glimpses of new cars being… Continue reading Curious Tesla vehicles under covers raises some questions
Tesla and Rivian are settling their battery tech theft lawsuit
(Source: Tesla) Tesla and Rivian have been embroiled in a lawsuit in which the former accused the latter of having stolen battery technology by poaching Tesla employees. It sounds like the two automakers are finally about to settle the lawsuit, which has been going on for 4 years. In 2020, Tesla filed a lawsuit against Rivian… Continue reading Tesla and Rivian are settling their battery tech theft lawsuit
Tesla converts Shell gas station into Supercharger and it looks awesome
Tesla has converted an entire Shell gas station into a Supercharger station for electric vehicles in Spain, and it looks fantastic. One of the favorite arguments of electric vehicle naysayers is that there are not as many charging stations as gas stations – making EVs less convenient. The argument is flawed since most EVs are… Continue reading Tesla converts Shell gas station into Supercharger and it looks awesome
Tesla brings ‘Actually Smart Summon’ to Europe and Middle East where FSD is limited
Tesla announced that ‘Actually Smart Summon,’ its autonomous driving feature that enables moving its vehicles without anyone inside over short distances, is now being launched in Europe and the Middle East. The automaker’s Full Self-Driving suite of features has been limited in those markets due to regulations and Tesla’s focus on making them work in… Continue reading Tesla brings ‘Actually Smart Summon’ to Europe and Middle East where FSD is limited
Tesla jumped the gun, Nissan drivers will have to wait a bit for Supercharger access
It sounds like Tesla jumped the gun when announcing that Nissan drivers now have access to the Supercharger network in North America. They will have to wait a bit. Yesterday, we reported that Tesla added Nissan to the list of automakers with EVs capable of using the Supercharger network in North America. However, Tesla has… Continue reading Tesla jumped the gun, Nissan drivers will have to wait a bit for Supercharger access
Hyundai IONIQ 9 debut, new NACS Kia, solid state batteries from Honda
On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 9 and its “a “rolling living room” pivoting captain’s chairs, Kia gets a go-fast 7 passenger SUV and an updated EV6, while Honda announces plans to start producing solid-state batteries at its new facility in just a few weeks. We’ve also got… Continue reading Hyundai IONIQ 9 debut, new NACS Kia, solid state batteries from Honda
Honda is now offering its ultra-low $229/mo Prologue EV lease deal in more US states
For a nearly $50,000 SUV, Honda’s Prologue is hard to pass up right now, with lease prices starting at just $229 per month. Honda is now offering its $229/mo Prologue EV lease deal in more US states. Here’s how you can take advantage of the savings. Despite just kicking off deliveries in March, Honda’s electric… Continue reading Honda is now offering its ultra-low $229/mo Prologue EV lease deal in more US states