Category: Automotive

Finally. Lordstown Motors, Foxconn begin Endurance EV production

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has begun production of Lordstown Motors’s electric pickup truck. The news, which Bloomberg grabbed first, is a milestone for both companies: Foxconn as it diversifies from manufacturing consumer electronics like iPhones to electric vehicles, and Lordstown as it finally gets its much-anticipated Endurance truck off production lines and, hopefully, into customers’… Continue reading Finally. Lordstown Motors, Foxconn begin Endurance EV production

EMBRAER S.A. MATERIAL FACT

SÃO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (“Comissão de Valores Mobiliários” or “CVM“) Resolution no. 44, from August 23, 2021, Embraer S.A. (the “Company“) (B3: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ) informs its shareholders and the market that as of today its subsidiary, Eve Holding, Inc. (“Eve Holding“),… Continue reading EMBRAER S.A. MATERIAL FACT

Google is shutting down its gaming service Stadia, giving out refunds

Google Just three years after its launch, Google is shutting down its streaming game service Stadia. The platform “hasn’t gained the traction with users that we expected,” Stadia GM Phil Harrison noted in a blog post.  If you purchased any Stadia hardware through the Google Store, Google will offer you a refund. The same is… Continue reading Google is shutting down its gaming service Stadia, giving out refunds

Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck is waterproof enough to cross rivers and lakes – and even seas

Tesla The Tesla Cybertruck was introduced in 2019 as an electric vehicle that would have the functionality of a pick-up truck with the performance of a sports car. However, on Thursday Elon Musk suggested the vehicle will offer even more than that — and could “briefly” function as a boat. According to Musk, the cybertruck… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck is waterproof enough to cross rivers and lakes – and even seas

Tesla Cybertruck is going to be ‘waterproof enough’ to cross rivers

Elon Musk says that Tesla Cybertruck is going to be “waterproof enough” to cross rivers and serve as a boat for short periods. It looks like Musk read Electrek this morning when we reported on the world’s first fully electric amphibious 8×8 XTV vehicle because he quickly announced that the Tesla Cybertruck will pretty much… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck is going to be ‘waterproof enough’ to cross rivers

Tesla employee was hit by a car in bizarre Supercharger ICEing incident

A Tesla employee was reportedly hit by a car in a bizarre ICEing incident at a Supercharger station in Austin, Texas. The police are now asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect. When used in reference to a charging station, the term “ICEing” in the EV community is used to describe the scenario… Continue reading Tesla employee was hit by a car in bizarre Supercharger ICEing incident

Elon Musk sets expectations for Tesla AI Day 2

Elon Musk has set some expectations for Tesla AI Day 2, which we now know is going to feature “lots of technical detail and cool hardware demos.” While it has been a long time since Tesla had a proper product unveiling event, the company started to hold somewhat regular annual events with specific subjects at… Continue reading Elon Musk sets expectations for Tesla AI Day 2

Vauxhall GSe electrified performance sub-brand launched

Following its commitment to go all-electric by 2028, Vauxhall has outlined plans for the future of its sporty models, with a new GSe sub-brand that will take the place of the old VXR range. The initials stand for Grand Sport Electric, and the new editions will sit at the top of their respective model lines.… Continue reading Vauxhall GSe electrified performance sub-brand launched