Dealers see surge in demand for low mileage lease deals

Dealers are seeing a surge in demand for low mileage car leasing deals as a result of the lockdown. Leasing.com, the platform that provides leasing deals from franchised motor dealerships, independent brokers, motor manufacturers and leasing companies, said it has seen a 40% increase in demand for sub-5,000 mile contracts. Changes in lifestyle, commutes and… Continue reading Dealers see surge in demand for low mileage lease deals

Elon Musk: Tesla factory in Grünheide gets ready incredibly quickly

Tesla-Boss Elon Musk (49) assumes a quick construction of his Factory in Grünheide near Berlin out. Musk wrote on Twitter, translated accordingly, that “Giga Berlin” would be created at an unimaginable pace. And: “The prefabricated construction in Germany is extremely impressive.” In doing so, he replied to a post that asked whether the factory in… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla factory in Grünheide gets ready incredibly quickly

Cybertruck Metal Can Be Etched, Heated Into a Rainbow

Shop the Look Last week, Tesla announced that the Elon Musk-run electric car company will be opening a US factory in Austin, Texas, to build the long-awaited Cybertruck. Musk isn’t losing any time exploring some ways to make it look, well, just a little less like a giant stainless steel box on wheels. In a… Continue reading Cybertruck Metal Can Be Etched, Heated Into a Rainbow

Kia EV Crossover Prototype Spotted Testing In Germany Alongside Tesla Model 3

After being spied last week for the first time, we have a fresh batch of photos of Kia’s upcoming electric crossover. This time, the camouflaged prototype was spotted in the company of a Tesla Model 3, which we imagine was there for benchmarking purposes. Regarding the design of this new Kia EV, we initially though… Continue reading Kia EV Crossover Prototype Spotted Testing In Germany Alongside Tesla Model 3

Tesla Cybertruck Could Be Tempered For Unique Colors Or Tattoos

The Tesla Cybertruck is unique in that it isn’t painted. Instead, it is just the color of stainless steel. Of course, people can choose to modify the Tesla however they want. More than likely, many folks will wrap their Cybertruck. This allows them to choose the color of their liking, it protects the vehicle, and… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck Could Be Tempered For Unique Colors Or Tattoos

Elon Musk thinks he had the coronavirus in January — and now wears a mask when at Tesla’s factory (TSLA)

Elon Musk told The New York Times he thinks he had COVID-19 in January.  Because of the possible coronavirus case, the Tesla CEO now wears a mask when at the company’s factory.  In the interview, Musk doubled down on false claims implying that young people are not in danger from the virus and ignored rampant… Continue reading Elon Musk thinks he had the coronavirus in January — and now wears a mask when at Tesla’s factory (TSLA)

Elon Musk appeared to imply that Jeff Bezos is too old and Blue Origin is ‘too slow’ to reach the moon

Elon Musk escalated his years-long feud with Jeff Bezos in a new interview with The New York Times.  Musk appeared to call Bezos too old and Bezos reusable rocket company, Blue Origin, too slow to ever accomplish its goal of sending people to the moon.  Musk and Bezos have been feuding over space travel for… Continue reading Elon Musk appeared to imply that Jeff Bezos is too old and Blue Origin is ‘too slow’ to reach the moon

VW’s US Plant Expansion Is “On Plan” – You’ll Get The ID.4 In 2022

When we told you Volkswagen planned to produce 1 million EVs by 2022, we knew China was a big part of that plan. What we did not imagine was that the US would play such a small starting role, and so late. 2022 will be the year Volkswagen will start delivering the ID.4 in the… Continue reading VW’s US Plant Expansion Is “On Plan” – You’ll Get The ID.4 In 2022

Elon Musk Says Teslas Are Too Expensive, Hints At New Compact Electric Car

Speaking during an earnings call last week, Elon Musk expressed his point that the cars that Tesla is currently building are still too expensive. Even with the introduction of the Model 3, which in the States now starts at $37,990, Musk thinks the automaker needs an even cheaper model. Musk told investors he was on… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Teslas Are Too Expensive, Hints At New Compact Electric Car

Automakers make the case for electric pickup trucks – ABC News

Robert Bollinger had big plans for his B1 and B2 electric trucks before COVID-19 changed the world. The 53-year-old former beauty executive was finalizing plans for a national tour to show off his boxy, utilitarian $125,000 vehicles to truck loyalists before the pandemic struck. The road show was canceled but the work did not stop:… Continue reading Automakers make the case for electric pickup trucks – ABC News