Entertainment This solar + battery storage shed can charge up your electric tools July 10, 2023 Patio furniture company SunVilla and tech company Suntek have paired up to launch a solar + battery powered storage shed that can charge electric outdoor lawn equipment. It’s called the…
Entertainment Tesla Gigafactory Mexico could get final permits any day, gov. official says July 10, 2023 Tesla Gigafactory Mexico is about to receive all of its final permits and move to the construction phase, according to the governor of Nuevo León, Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda. After…
Entertainment BMW officially launches its low-cost (by BMW standards) light electric motorcycle July 8, 2023 Nearly two years ago, BMW gave us a look at a futuristic light electric motorcycle known as the CE 02. Welcome to the future folks, because now the BMW CE…
Entertainment Tesla Optimus robot arrives in stores, you can see it in NYC July 8, 2023 Tesla’s first Optimus robot displays have arrived in stores in North America. You can check the Tesla Bot in New York City right now. Earlier this week, we revealed that…
Entertainment Lexus is offering up to $10,000 off its first electric SUV July 8, 2023 After its first electric SUV arrived in the US earlier this year, Lexus is already offering a steep discount for you to get your hands on one. In some cases,…
Entertainment Volkswagen slashes ID.3 price in China to boost EV sales, starts at under $18K July 7, 2023 Once considered the leader in China’s auto industry, Volkswagen has watched its share of the pie shrink over the past year or so as EV makers like BYD, NIO, and…
Entertainment Mercedes-Benz adopts Tesla’s NACS, first German automaker to do so July 7, 2023 Mercedes-Benz announced the adoption of Tesla’s NACS connector in its electric vehicles in North America starting in 2025. It is the first German automaker to jump on board. Over the…
Entertainment Tesla adds cash discount on Model 3/Y through referral program to boost sales July 7, 2023 Tesla has added a new cash discount on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for buyers using its owner referral program in an apparent plan to boost sales. After Tesla…
Entertainment Nissan plans to build two electric sedans, crossovers to follow at US assembly plant July 7, 2023 Nissan is retooling its Canton, Mississippi, assembly plant to become “North America’s electrification hub” over the next several years. The automaker plans to begin building EVs in the US, starting…
Entertainment Elon Musk believes Tesla will have ‘level 4 or 5’ self-driving this year – what does that mean? July 7, 2023 Elon Musk has again decided to share a timeline about Tesla’s self-driving effort – again claiming it will achieve “full self-driving” by the end of the year. But this time,…
Entertainment China revises EV credits for automakers, reducing offset opportunities that have driven production July 6, 2023 China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced a revision to its long-running “dual-credit policy,” in which local automakers earn certain calculated credits for each EV they build. The Ministry…
Entertainment Tesla to use Optimus robot in stores to help sales July 6, 2023 Tesla is planning to use its Optimus robot, also known as Tesla Bot, in its stores in an attempt to help sales, but not necessarily how you think. We are…
Entertainment Tesla Electric customers report making as much as $150 a day July 5, 2023 Tesla Electric customers in Texas are reporting making as much as $150 a day during the heatwaves as Tesla’s virtual power plant is coming together with now over 6 MW…
Entertainment Chinese state-owned automaker shares plans to expand and build its EVs in Europe July 5, 2023 SAIC Motor, a Chinese state-owned automaker, is doubling down on its EV strategy in Europe following encouraging sales so far this year. The massive automaker recently shared plans to erect…
Entertainment Tesla breaks sales record held for 35 years in Iceland July 5, 2023 Tesla has broken the Iceland annual sales record for a single car model with the Model Y, and it has done it in half a year. Iceland is perfect for…
Entertainment Toyota shareholders raise concerns over Tesla’s EV lead – Here’s the company’s response July 4, 2023 At a recent general meeting, Toyota’s shareholders raised concerns over Tesla and the lead it has established as the industry moves to electric vehicles. Toyota shareholders concerned over Tesla’s EV…
Entertainment Android Auto is adding new features for electric vehicles July 4, 2023 Google is working to bring better support to Android Auto for electric vehicles (EVs) equipped with the infotainment experience. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the…
Entertainment Tesla wants to pay you to drive its cars this summer July 4, 2023 Tesla is going on a hiring spree for drivers this summer with the goal of “capturing high-quality data that will contribute to the improvement of vehicle performance.” When it comes to…
Entertainment Tesla changes its standard color, now Midnight Silver July 4, 2023 Tesla has changed its standard paint color for the Model 3 and Model Y. Now everything but Midnight Silver is at least $1,000. “Any customer can have a car painted…
Entertainment Tesla is valuing Full Self-Driving high only when it’s convenient July 3, 2023 Tesla is only valuing its Full Self-Driving package high when it’s convenient for the company. When it’s not, like for trade-ins, the automaker is not as optimistic about the value.…