Tag: Tesla

Tesla Is Apparently Delaying the Disastrous Cybertruck Another Year

A watched pot never boils. Expect Delays To the surprise of literally no one, Tesla is delaying the release of its Cybertruck until at least 2023. An anonymous whistleblower has told Reuters that production has been pushed until early 2023, because Tesla is still trying to trick out the Cybertruck enough to make it more competitive.… Continue reading Tesla Is Apparently Delaying the Disastrous Cybertruck Another Year

Musk says Tesla to accept dogecoin for merchandise

Representation of cryptocurrency Dogecoin is seen in this illustration taken November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Jan 14 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) will accept meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin as payment for its merchandise such as the “Giga Texas” belt buckle and mini models of electric vehicles,… Continue reading Musk says Tesla to accept dogecoin for merchandise

Stellantis hopes to make the best of a delayed electric start, CEO says – CNN

Tavares is approaching his one year anniversary leading Stellantis, a company formed on January 16, 2021, through the merger of the two automakers. The sprawling company, officially headquartered in the Netherlands, sells cars, trucks and SUVs under 14 different brands, including Dodge, Fiat, Ram, Jeep, Chrysler, Citroën and Peugeot. Stellantis currently offers 18 different electric… Continue reading Stellantis hopes to make the best of a delayed electric start, CEO says – CNN

Honda still waffling over EVs in the US claiming consumer uptake is ‘out of whack’

Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. recently stated it is still undecided on where to manufacture EVs in the United States, questioning the country’s demand despite soaring sales numbers from competitors miles ahead in their own electrified transitions. Honda is a legacy automaker that, like many, has shared goals to have 100% electric sales by 2040, although… Continue reading Honda still waffling over EVs in the US claiming consumer uptake is ‘out of whack’

Hacker claims to be behind Tesla resetting third-party app access to its vehicles

Many Tesla owners using third-party apps to monitor have found them not to be working in the last few days as Tesla appears to have revoked many log-in tokens – a hacker claims to be behind the action after he supposedly gained access to several Tesla accounts. Tesla doesn’t have an official dev kit or… Continue reading Hacker claims to be behind Tesla resetting third-party app access to its vehicles

Tesla Model S gets its first yoke steering wheel replacement, but there are caveats

The new Tesla Model S is getting its first third-party yoke steering wheel replacement, but there are caveats – starting with the price. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the “yoke” butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the actual shape of the wheel being problematic, while others were concerned… Continue reading Tesla Model S gets its first yoke steering wheel replacement, but there are caveats

Automakers say they won’t let Tesla steal the truck race

In the summer of 2019, General Motors Co. President Mark Reuss teased out the idea that the company’s first electric pickup wouldn’t necessarily be designed for the job site but would be something with “more style and capability for off-road.” The implication then was that electric trucks, with their high cost and heavy batteries, weren’t quite ready… Continue reading Automakers say they won’t let Tesla steal the truck race

UK Government suspends rollout of ‘smart motorway’ schemes amid safety concerns

Concerns have been raised following fatal incidents involving broken-down vehicles being hit from behind on the roads that already use technology to maintain the flow of traffic and give information on overhead displays. London: The UK government announced on Wednesday that the rollout of the “smart motorway” scheme introduced before 2020 will be paused until… Continue reading UK Government suspends rollout of ‘smart motorway’ schemes amid safety concerns

Tesla is releasing a product roadmap update on Jan 26 with Cybertruck and more

Tesla announced that it will release its 2021 Q4 earnings report on January 26, and Elon Musk confirmed that he will come back to the call and give a Tesla product roadmap update. The automaker confirmed the date of its next earnings report in a press release today: AUSTIN, Texas, January 12, 2022 – Tesla… Continue reading Tesla is releasing a product roadmap update on Jan 26 with Cybertruck and more