Tesla is now offering ready-to-deliver Cybertrucks in its new vehicle inventory as it clearly isn’t working with a reservation backlog anymore. Despite its polarizing nature, we have often noted that we can’t deny the Cybertruck is popular considering the fact that Tesla had over 1 million reservations for the vehicle. However, we had some doubts… Continue reading Tesla now has ready-to-deliver Cybertruck inventory, demand issues?
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Tesla recalls over 2,000 Cybertrucks to replace inverter that cause loss of power
Tesla has issued a recall on over 2,000 Cybertrucks due to a problem with their inverters, which can cause a loss of power. This time, it’s a real physical recall that requires replacing the inverter. When there’s a recall on Tesla vehicles, it is often fixed through over-the-air software updates that don’t require physically recalling… Continue reading Tesla recalls over 2,000 Cybertrucks to replace inverter that cause loss of power
Elon Musk Tapped to Lead New ‘DOGE’ Department—Despite the Government Already Having One for Efficiency
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is to officially join Trump’s administration as the co-head of the new US Department of Government Efficiency – a second federal department with the goal of making government spending more efficient. You can’t get more ironic than that. Throughout the elections, Musk, who is already CEO of Tesla, and SpaceX, a… Continue reading Elon Musk Tapped to Lead New ‘DOGE’ Department—Despite the Government Already Having One for Efficiency
Meet the new Cadillac Vistiq, a luxury three-row electric SUV with over 300 miles range
GM’s new luxury three-row electric SUV is about to hit the global stage. After unveiling its new Vistiq electric SUV, Cadillac “continues to set the standard for American luxury.” Here’s our first look at the “mini Escalade,” including prices and specs. “With the addition of VISTIQ, Cadillac will be one of the only brands to… Continue reading Meet the new Cadillac Vistiq, a luxury three-row electric SUV with over 300 miles range
Waymo now open to everyone in LA – but no new service areas
Waymo has opened up its driverless taxi service to everyone in Los Angeles, without need for an invite code or waitlist, but it still remains with the same service area it had before and doesn’t yet cover the whole area around LA. While we’re all waiting for the perpetually-delayed Tesla robotaxi or actually autonomous FSD, Waymo, Google’s driverless… Continue reading Waymo now open to everyone in LA – but no new service areas
Tesla celebrates milestone of 1,000 Powerwalls in a day after claiming twice as many
Tesla is celebrating the milestone of having produced 1,000 Powerwall 3s in a single day, but it raises eyebrows since the company recently claimed it could produce twice as many. Today, Tesla shared a celebration from its Gigafactory Nevada team for producing 1,000 Powerwalls in a single day: At first, I thought: “oh, cool, that’s… Continue reading Tesla celebrates milestone of 1,000 Powerwalls in a day after claiming twice as many
Call it like it is: TSLA’s rise is not due to performance, but hope for corruption
In the past week, TSLA stock has increased by about one-third of its previous value. But this increase has had nothing to do with company performance, or even due to external factors like consumer tastes or beneficial changes in EV policy. Rather, the week’s speculation has come out of a simple desire to see Tesla… Continue reading Call it like it is: TSLA’s rise is not due to performance, but hope for corruption
Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings surge by riding crypto wave
Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings are surging by riding the crypto wave initiated by Trump winning the US elections. However, the automaker has yet to start taking Bitcoin payments again. Tesla is one of the few major companies to invest in cryptocurrency. In early 2021, it bought $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and briefly accepted it as payment… Continue reading Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings surge by riding crypto wave
675 hp AUDI E, Cybercab hits the road, and BYD gets set to take down Ford
On today’s slightly confusing episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a 675 hp AUDI concept that isn’t really an Audi, a self-driving Tesla hitting the roads around Giga Texas while the company pulls all the demand levers in Europe, electric garbage trucks from Mack arriving in Wisconsin, and more! In addition to the latest new… Continue reading 675 hp AUDI E, Cybercab hits the road, and BYD gets set to take down Ford
Toyota wants to make ‘even better cars’ to keep pace with EV leaders in China like BYD
Like most legacy automakers, Toyota is struggling to keep up in China’s intensifying EV market. However, the company isn’t planning to back down like some of its peers. Toyota wants to make “even better cars” while ramping output to keep pace with domestic leaders like BYD. Toyota wants to build as many as 3 million… Continue reading Toyota wants to make ‘even better cars’ to keep pace with EV leaders in China like BYD