Nikola admits One wasn’t self-propelled in response to Hindenburg

Nikola Motor has released a lengthy statement responding to a report from Hindenburg Research, which accuses the company of being an “intricate fraud.” In the statement, the automaker states that the report is “false and defamatory.” However, Nikola admitted that its “One” semi-truck was not self-propelled, adding that the company decided against pouring more funds […]

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Tesla orders 450K heat pumps for Giga Shanghai’s Made-in-China Model 3

Amidst rumors that Tesla is poised to roll out some notable improvements to the Model 3 in China, a Nanjing-based auto supplier has revealed that it has received a massive order of 450,000 heat pumps from the electric car maker. The heat pumps, which are presumably for the Made-in-China Model 3, reportedly started deliveries since […]

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Lucid CEO shares insights on Tesla’s ‘production hell’ and the Nikola controversy

Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson recently shared his thoughts on the electric vehicle market in an interview with Forbes’ Brooke Crothers. During his conversation with EV veteran, the CEO discussed, among other things, Tesla’s experiences with “production hell” as well as the controversies surrounding hydrogen truck maker Nikola.  Rawlinson attracted a lot of headlines recently when […]

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Tesla Supercharger gets exploited by other EV drivers

Tesla Superchargers were used to charge non-Tesla vehicles in Europe in a loophole used by European EV owners. The charging was used on a variety of European electric cars at Tesla V3 Superchargers, which use the standard CCS connection. The electric cars were able to charge for free as well, pointing toward the fact that […]

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Tesla Model 3 poised for power liftgate, center console upgrade, new ‘frunk,’ and more

Recent reports from China are suggesting that Tesla may be poised to roll out some notable improvements to the Gigafactory Shanghai-made Model 3. If the speculations prove accurate, Tesla’s most affordable sedan will soon be getting a powered lift gate and trunk, some factory chrome delete, the Model Y’s “Octovalve,” and new headlights and tail […]

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Tesla owner graffitis own car for bizarre ‘Unicorn’ wrap

Tesla owners are known for their stylish, and sometimes flashy, custom car wraps. The flexibility and image potential the technique offers is near limitless. Is it any wonder, then, that the popular unicorn-theme trend would find its way onto one of the company’s all-electric vehicles? In a recent display of Tesla fun brought inside out, […]

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Can Lucid overtake Tesla as the best EV brand?

Lucid’s unveiling of the Air was impressive; there is no doubt about that. It has all the ingredients for a great electric car: Speed, power, capability, luxuriousness, range, quality engineering, and a team of highly-dedicated engineers who are working to improve upon the already solid foundation that the company has laid down. Immediately, what thought […]

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Tesla Full Self-Driving gives epileptic student hope for normalcy

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving and Autopilot capabilities aim to create a safer driving environment for everyone on the road. But for one college student, the option to have the functionality has given hope that traveling at her leisure could be possible one day, as her epilepsy has prohibited her from ever obtaining a driver’s license. Lauren, […]

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Tesla Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control begins international rollout

Tesla has officially started rolling out Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control to international markets. Software Update 2020.36.10 includes several new functionalities for Tesla Autopilot, with proceeding on green light being the most notable. The feature is rolling out to drivers in Australia, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Switzerland, according to Teslascope.com. International rollouts of the […]

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Nikola Motor and Trevor Milton respond to Hindenburg report

Nikola Motor and Executive Chairman Trevor Milton have responded to the Hindenburg Research report that accuses the automaker of being an “intricate fraud.” Milton posted a statement to his official Twitter account on September 11th, indicating that the company has reached out to a law firm and plans to defend itself with attorneys. The Chairman […]

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