Autoblog Podcast #608: Robert Bollinger interview – Autoblog

In this week’s Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore and Senior Editor, Green, John Beltz Snyder visit Bollinger Motors to speak with the startup’s CEO and founder Robert Bollinger. We talk about the B1 and B2 electric trucks, and Bollinger’s inspiration for creating them in the first place. He offers insights into what goes into creating… Continue reading Autoblog Podcast #608: Robert Bollinger interview – Autoblog

Tesla Trans-Canada Supercharger route goes live all at once – mostly V3 250kW

Tesla has been working on a Trans-Canada Supercharger route for more than a year now, and today it finally went live, all at the same time. Even better, most of the locations have Tesla’s new 250kW V3 Supercharger.  These allow a Model 3 to add about 100 miles in 7 minutes. According to Tesla’s in-car display,… Continue reading Tesla Trans-Canada Supercharger route goes live all at once – mostly V3 250kW

Lucid Motors doesn’t want to be a ‘Tesla Killer’ – Engadget

Lucid’s CEO Peter Rawlinson is tired of hearing the term “Tesla killer.” Yes, the Lucid Air will be an electric sedan with a proposed range of 400 miles, but Rawlinson is aiming at the luxury market. “Our main competitors are Mercedes, Audi, and BMW.” He wants the automaker to build the electric version of the… Continue reading Lucid Motors doesn’t want to be a ‘Tesla Killer’ – Engadget

Tesla delivers 5,000 cars in November alone in China

Despite the anticipation of the first made-in-China deliveries, Tesla delivered 5,000 cars in November alone in China with imported inventory. Tesla sales in China have grown rapidly over the last few years. It’s now Tesla’s second-biggest market after the US, and it delivered over $600 million worth of vehicles in the country during the last… Continue reading Tesla delivers 5,000 cars in November alone in China

@Tesla: 500th Supercharger station in Europe: a milestone in more ways than one

Today, we are announcing the opening of the 500th Supercharger station in Europe – a significant achievement that now includes more than 4700 individual Superchargers enabling seamless travel across 24 countries. Located in London, this landmark station at our Park Royal service center also marks the beginning of the deployment phase of V3 Superchargers outside… Continue reading @Tesla: 500th Supercharger station in Europe: a milestone in more ways than one

Volkswagen ID.3 Has Encountered ‘Massive Software Problems’

Rumors: Volkswagen produces ID.3 with incomplete software and stores the cars until the update is ready. German media reports of worrying “massive software problems” that Volkswagen is having with the Volkswagen ID.3, which has been produced on a limited scale in the ramp-up phase since November 4. The nature of the issue is not described, but… Continue reading Volkswagen ID.3 Has Encountered ‘Massive Software Problems’

Musk: Holiday Tesla update adds ‘Stardew Valley,’ self-driving preview

Sponsored Links Tesla It’s been a few months since Tesla’s 10.0 update brought Cuphead, Netflix and YouTube to some of its in-car systems, and it appears more options are around the corner. Elon Musk tweeted tonight that a “holiday” update will add farming RPG Stardew Valley as a playable game, and include a Full Self-Driving… Continue reading Musk: Holiday Tesla update adds ‘Stardew Valley,’ self-driving preview

EVgo To Add Tesla Connectors At Fast Charging Stations

The plan is to add the Tesla connectors nationwide, but it all starts in San Francisco. Tesla and EVgo just announced a rather shocking decision to team up to allow Teslas to fast-charge at EVgo sites. EVgo will install Tesla connectors to its fast chargers so that Teslas can plug right in. More From EVgo… Continue reading EVgo To Add Tesla Connectors At Fast Charging Stations

30-40% Of Tesla Owners Buy Autopilot – Forbes

Full self-driving capability is just three years away, according to one Silicon Valley expert. “We’ve probably spent $100 billion in the past four or five years developing technology for fully autonomous go-anywhere cars,” says Blair LaCorte, president of AEye. “That … can now be used in more intelligent ways, in more intelligent business models.” Quite… Continue reading 30-40% Of Tesla Owners Buy Autopilot – Forbes