NTSB: Ford BlueCruise engaged in fatal San Antonio, TX crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has noted that an ill-fated Ford Mustang Mach-E that was involved in a fatal crash with a Honda CR-V in San Antonio, Texas, on February 24, 2024, had its BlueCruise active driving assistance system engaged. The incident resulted in the death of the CR-V’s driver.  The use of BlueCruise […]

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BYD tests PHEV pickup truck in Mexico [Video]

BYD was recently spotted testing its upcoming hybrid pickup truck in Mexico. More information about the Chinese automaker’s first new energy pickup truck has come out.  In a recent video shared by CarNewsChina, the new energy pickup truck can be seen climbing up and down dirt roads. It is also seen accelerating on paved roads and […]

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New Tesla Model Y options pop up in Australia

Tesla Australia announced new options for the Model Y. The new Tesla Model Y options include new paints, wheel colors and covers, and updates to the vehicles’ infotainment system.  Tesla Australia’s order page shows that Giga Shanghai’s Quicksilver paint is now available Down Under. The Tesla Model Y’s Quicksilver option costs an additional AUD$2,600. As […]

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Tesla’s Elon Musk gives subtle nod to more affordable FSD monthly subscriptions

Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to have given a subtle nod to the idea of more affordable Full Self-Driving (FSD) monthly subscriptions. A cheaper monthly rate for FSD would likely increase the take rate for the advanced driver-assist system’s subscription service.  Musk’s apparent nod to a cheaper FSD subscription was observed by Tesla enthusiasts on […]

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Tesla starts shipping Model S Plaid with new Sport Seats

Tesla has started shipping the Model S Plaid flagship sedan with newly-redesigned Sport seats. The Model S Plaid has been available for customers for a few years now, and while it is a mainstay in Tesla’s lineup, its look and feel are not quite old or outdated enough to justify a complete redesign. However, Tesla […]

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Tesla Giga Berlin protestors living in treehouses plan to stay indefinitely

The Tesla protestors who are currently residing in treehouses in the forest surrounding Giga Berlin have no plans to leave, stating that they will stay indefinitely. Back in March, the protestors who aimed to stop the expansion of Tesla’s Giga Berlin decided to take a drastic step to prevent the buildout of the factory: build […]

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Tesla Cybertruck braves substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms

A Tesla Cybertruck was seen braving it out in substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms moving through the Southeastern United States. Massive storms affected the Northeast last week, as several inches of rainfall, tornadoes, and even an Earthquake were reported as a storm cell moved throughout the country. Now, the Southeast U.S. is […]

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Blue Origin set to fly its next crewed mission

Blue Origin is preparing its next crewed mission this month, its first with a crew in a year and a half. This will be the first crewed mission since and second overall launch since a nozzle failure caused the flight termination system to trigger during a launch in September 2022. The mission will launch from […]

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Ford launches program for Tesla owners to get F-150 Lightning discount

Ford has launched a new program called Tesla Competitive Conquest Bonus Cash, which will give owners of the United States’ most popular EV brand a discount on the F-150 Lightning. While Ford continues to experiment with discounts, incentives, and other strategies to increase sales and strengthen demand, its newest strategy specifically targets Tesla owners. According […]

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