The electric rebirth of Scout, the classic off-road SUV brand, is getting real this week as Volkswagen names Scott Keogh as CEO of its new spinoff company. The former head of VW Group America, as initially reported by Axios, pushed for VW to start a new electric truck line after seeing a fully restored vintage… Continue reading Volkswagen names a new CEO to run its electric truck and SUV spinoff Scout
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Toyota partners to build affordable commercial electric vans, light-duty trucks
Toyota is partnering with Suzuki Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co. and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies (CJPT) to build mini commercial electric vans next year, the Japanese automaker announced on Tuesday. Suzuki and Daihatsu will bring to the table their knowledge of manufacturing mini vehicles, while Toyota will come forth with its electrification technology to jointly develop… Continue reading Toyota partners to build affordable commercial electric vans, light-duty trucks
4 indicators to watch for on Tesla Q2 earnings day
Elon Musk has dominated this summer’s headlines beyond the EV business he’s trying to scale. During the first half of July, the Tesla CEO commanded attention for adding twins to his brood of 10 children, backing out of a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter and going shirtless while yachting on the Aegean. Meanwhile, the… Continue reading 4 indicators to watch for on Tesla Q2 earnings day
Tesla Supercharger V4 design revealed in new station plan
Tesla Supercharger V4’s design has been revealed as part of the construction plans of a new station being deployed in Danvers, Massachusetts. It’s another clean design that is reminiscent of previous chargers. Tesla’s Supercharger technology has evolved greatly over the years, going from 90 kW of capacity to 250 kW. But when it comes to… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger V4 design revealed in new station plan
Tesla found 1% liable in fatal crash of a teen it dedicated a feature to
Tesla has been found only 1% liable by a jury in a case over a fatal crash of a teen, and dedicated a feature to his memory. In May of 2018, two Fort Lauderdale teens were killed and a third was injured after the Tesla Model S driven by 18-year-old Barrett Riley crashed into a concrete wall at… Continue reading Tesla found 1% liable in fatal crash of a teen it dedicated a feature to
Tesla Fremont factory has produced its 2 millionth electric car
Elon Musk announced that Tesla Fremont factory has produced its 2 millionth electric car with the help of Gigafactory Nevada. Fremont factory used to be operated by Toyota and GM before they sold it to Tesla in 2010. Tesla couldn’t pass on the deal because of the terms, which consisted of Toyota investing $50 million… Continue reading Tesla Fremont factory has produced its 2 millionth electric car
Family Annoyed When Replacement Batteries Costs More Than Electric Car
The dark side of electric cars. Batt Country Sales of electric vehicles are at a high. But, as one family in St. Petersburg, FL, found out, so are the costs of replacing their batteries. Avery Siwinksi told 10 Tampa Bay that her used 2014 Ford Focus Electric meant that she could drive herself to school,… Continue reading Family Annoyed When Replacement Batteries Costs More Than Electric Car
You’ll Never Guess What This Bizarre New James Webb Image Is Actually Showing
“Oh, good god.” Purple Spiral NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is now churning out breathtaking images at a regular cadence — and its latest snapshot of the spiral galaxy Messier 74 (M74) is truly spectacular. The image, as taken by the space observatory’s Mid Infrared Instrument (MIRI), shows the galaxy’s vast spiraling arms in… Continue reading You’ll Never Guess What This Bizarre New James Webb Image Is Actually Showing
Blessed Weather Pattern Looks Exactly Like a Ninja Turtle
Okay, that’s just hilarious. Forecast: Cowabunga They’re lean, green, and mean — not to mention an incredible team. They’re the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and over the weekend, one of them apparently rolled right over large swaths of the US — according to predictive radar of a summer storm system, at least. On Sunday, the National… Continue reading Blessed Weather Pattern Looks Exactly Like a Ninja Turtle
Byte Review: Excitrus’ 100W Portable Charger is Must-Have for Travelers
Nobody wants to deal with battery anxiety during travel, and you can end that issue once and for all with Excitrus’ excellent 100W Portable Charger. And for a limited time, you can get $10 off the price of $99.99 with a coupon on Amazon. The 20,800 mAh power bank has one USB-A port, two USB-C… Continue reading Byte Review: Excitrus’ 100W Portable Charger is Must-Have for Travelers