Tesla is testing a new remote test drive strategy in Europe, opening its first gub in Örebro, Sweden. The Tesla test drive experience is as normal as any other, but the company has taken numerous steps over the past few years to reduce contact between people and make the entire experience easier. In 2020 at […]
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Ford dealers are beginning to push back and drop out of the Model e electric vehicle sales program. The initiative was launched by the Detroit-based automaker last year in hopes of encouraging dealerships to carry, sell, and deliver EVs. It has not gone according to plan for some. Ford saw mass success when it first […]
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Tesla appears to have started slowly rolling out v11 of the Full Self-Driving Beta program this morning, just a few days after CEO Elon Musk stated the company would begin releasing it to more vehicles. Tesla’s FSD Beta v11.3.1 started to roll out to employees late last year and a select few of the automaker’s […]
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Over the past several years, automotive manufacturers from all corners of the world have jumped head-first into electric vehicle production. In an attempt to catch Tesla, who has been recognized as the industry leader, car companies have tried all strategies, including undercutting pricing, but they’ll need much more than that to catch up. Tesla’s most […]
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Oregon’s electric vehicle incentive program that was widely publicized for bringing the price of a Tesla Model 3 well below $30,000 is being suspended for a year starting in May because it is running out of money. According to a new report from Oregon Live, so many people have applied for the program because of the […]
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Jack Sweeney, the creator of ElonJet, the controversial tracker that gave updates on the Tesla CEO’s private jet location, believes that Musk’s mentality regarding airline tracking is one-sided. Sweeney said earlier this week that he would report a Tweet tracking the location of NFL football team the New York Jets’ plane, which had various team […]
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A crazy Tesla Supercharger-inspired Lego Ideas project is about as detailed as they come. A fan of the automaker developed a detailed and accurate depiction of a Tesla Supercharger and submitted it to Lego’s Ideas platform, where it can be voted into becoming a real, purchasable project. The Tesla Center Lego set was submitted by […]
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LG Chem said that it plans to enforce patent rights on high-nickel cathodes as competition rises so it can dominate the market for electric vehicles. Amid growing demand for electric vehicles, battery makers are primed to benefit the most due to EV manufacturers’ need for cells. CATL, LG Chem, and Panasonic are just some of […]
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Foxconn, the iPhone manufacturer that bailed out Lordstown Motors from bankruptcy, announced that it would build electric vehicle batteries in Wisconsin and Ohio on Thursday, hoping to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act that incentivizes domestic cell manufacturing. Foxconn has long been the manufacturer of Apple’s iPhone, and in 2021, it became a staple […]
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Rhode Island is offering new incentives to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles with its new DRIVE EV program. The program, which pushes for both individual and fleet EV purchases, offers rebates based on a consumer’s choice to drive a sustainable powertrain. It is one of the newer programs in the country, and can be […]
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