Category: Automotive

Toyota teases new compact electric SUV in latest video

Toyota is giving us a look at its new compact electric SUV in a recent teaser video. The Japanese automaker hopes a smaller bZ compact SUV can help close the gap as global EV sales heat up. It’s no secret Toyota is one of (if not the) biggest laggards in the EV industry. Electric vehicles… Continue reading Toyota teases new compact electric SUV in latest video

Tesla rolls out Virtual Power Plant to SDG&E customers in San Diego

Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant program, a way for Powerwall owners to make money selling energy to the grid in times of need, is rolling out to San Diego Gas & Electric utility customers now. SDG&E announced late last month the start of its own virtual power plant (VPP) program which would leverage household backup batteries… Continue reading Tesla rolls out Virtual Power Plant to SDG&E customers in San Diego

Jaguar signs deal with Tesla for Supercharger access, will adopt NACS

Jaguar announced that it has signed a deal with Tesla to get access to the Supercharger network. The British automaker also agreed to adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in North America. The NACS domino effect has been in full force for the past few months. After Ford and GM announced that they will be adopting… Continue reading Jaguar signs deal with Tesla for Supercharger access, will adopt NACS

Tesla Cybertruck spotted with colorful wrap – is Tesla going to offer wraps?

A new Tesla Cybertruck release candidate was spotted with a new colorful digital camouflage wrap. Do you think Tesla will offer factory/service wraps for the Cybertruck? Tesla has rarely used camouflage or wraps on prototype vehicles, but as of late, it has been using wraps on the Cybertruck more frequently. Many electric pickup trucks were… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck spotted with colorful wrap – is Tesla going to offer wraps?

Where key issues stand as UAW closes in on extended strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis

(L-R) Supporter Ryan Sullivan, and United Auto Workers members Chris Sanders-Stone, Casey Miner, Kennedy R. Barbee Sr. and Stephen Brown picket outside the Jeep Plant on September 18, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. Sarah Rice | Getty Images DETROIT — With a deadline for expanded strikes by the United Auto Workers against the Detroit automakers closing… Continue reading Where key issues stand as UAW closes in on extended strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis

Chinese EV maker Nio releases a smartphone it expects at least half of its users to buy

watch now SHANGHAI — Chinese electric car brand Nio on Thursday released an Android smartphone, which the company expects at least half its users to buy, CEO William Li told CNBC in an exclusive interview ahead of the launch. The phone, priced from around $900 to $1,000, is an Android device that’s about $150 cheaper… Continue reading Chinese EV maker Nio releases a smartphone it expects at least half of its users to buy