US lawmakers strike back at automakers eliminating AM Radio

United States lawmakers announced bipartisan legislation in the House to keep automakers from eliminating AM radio in new vehicles. The legislation is called the AM for Every Vehicle Act.  House Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) is leading the charge for the AM for Every Vehicle Act, along with co-leads Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-7), Rob Menendez […]

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Honda unveils next all-electric vehicle to launch in the European market

Over the weekend, Honda unveiled its new 2023 SUV lineup, which includes the fully electric e: Ny1, ZR-V hybrid, and the old favorite CR-V with a twist. The e: Ny1, in particular, has garnered some attention because it’s Honda’s second all-electric vehicle. Honda released the e-City vehicle in Europe first. It gained wide acclaim and […]

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Tesla Model S and Model X go live in Japan, but only as LHD variants

Tesla has released the Model S and Model X in Japan. But while the two flagship vehicles have been long awaited among Tesla enthusiasts in Japan, the EV maker has announced that it would only be releasing a left-hand drive variant for the new Model S and Model X in the country. The new Model […]

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Tesla rolls out slight Model S, Model X, and Model Y price increase in the US

Tesla has rolled out a minor price increase for the Model S sedan, Model X SUV, and the Model Y crossover in the United States. The changes to the vehicles’ prices were reported by EV observers on social media.  As could be seen in Tesla’s online configurator, the Model S now starts at $88,490, while […]

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Toyota sets goal to sell 1.5 million BEV units by 2026

  Toyota set an ambitious battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales goal by 2026. The Japanese legacy automaker aims to sell 1.5 million BEV units by 2026.  Toyota has taken significant steps under the new CEO and President Koji Sato to accomplish its goal and accelerate BEV development.  “When it comes to battery electric vehicles, or […]

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Volvo EX30 photos leak before debut of small electric SUV

Volvo recently teased the debut of the EX30, a small all-electric SUV. Before its debut, a patent leaked some details about the Volvo EX30.  The Volvo EX30 will launch globally on June 7, 2023, at 13:30 CEST. The Volvo EX30 will be available to order or pre-order on the day of its debut in select […]

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Tesla Model Y was world’s 3rd best-selling passenger car in 2022: JATO Dynamics

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has noted in the past that he believes the Model Y has the potential to become the world’s best-selling car. The Model Y did not achieve this feat last year, but it definitely came close, according to recent data shared by JATO Dynamics. Per JATO Dynamics’ data, the Tesla Model Y […]

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Tesla to roll out FSD free trial in North America once system is “super smooth”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has noted that the electric vehicle maker will be rolling out a free month trial of FSD for the company’s cars in North America. The program will be extended globally, at least once FSD is approved by regulators in specific countries. Musk shared his recent comments in a post on Twitter. […]

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Ford CEO Jim Farley pledges to keep Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

During a conversation with The Wall Street Journal, Ford CEO Jim Farley explained that Ford would not be following in the footsteps of Tesla and other automakers like Rivian. Instead of ditching CarPlay in favor of an in-house solution, Ford will be keeping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration features on its vehicles. The integration—or lack […]

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Starlink Twitter account hints at growth & potential IPO [Opinion]

SpaceX started a Starlink Twitter account, allowing it to update the public on the company’s progress. Starlink’s Twitter account hints at the service’s growth and potential initial public offering opportunity.  Starlink’s Twitter bio reads: “Internet from space for human on Earth. Engineered by @SpaceX.”  As of this writing, Starlink has a gold checkmark and two […]

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