Entertainment Iowa EVs now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one June 22, 2023 Iowa is about to adopt an additional “electric fuel excise tax” on July 1, meaning EVs in the state will now pay “fuel” taxes two different ways, whereas gas cars…
Entertainment Tesla Autopilot’s ‘Elon Mode’ is not really called that June 22, 2023 Tesla Autopilot’s “Elon Mode” has been making the rounds in the media this week, but it is not really called “Elon Mode.” It is interesting, nonetheless. You might have seen…
Entertainment Ford receives massive $9.2B loan to boost US EV battery capacity June 22, 2023 Ford Motor is set to receive the single largest loan in the history of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Program Office. The whopping $9.2 billion will be used to…
Entertainment Ford patent describes drone moonroof pad allowing take off and landing from moving vehicles June 22, 2023 It admittedly isn’t the kind of invention marking a radical departure from its previous drone-related innovations, but a recently published US patent application by the Ford Motor Co. does offer additional evidence the…
Entertainment Tesla Dojo supercomputer is finally coming next month June 22, 2023 Tesla says its long-awaited Dojo supercomputer, which is supposed to bring its self-driving effort to a new level, is finally going into production next month. Dojo is Tesla’s own custom…
Entertainment Tesla is looking to acquire wireless charging startup June 22, 2023 Tesla is an interested buyer of a small Germany-based wireless charging startup just as the automaker has indicated that it might launch its own EV wireless charger. Several companies have…
Entertainment Elon Musk hints at Tesla entering India next year June 21, 2023 Elon Musk is hinting that Tesla might enter the Indian automotive market as soon as next year after a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India has the biggest auto…
Entertainment China extends EV tax exemptions totaling $72 billion through 2027, the largest tax break to date June 21, 2023 China’s Ministry of Finance has confirmed that tax exemptions for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) scheduled to expire at the end of this year have been extended through 2027. Consumers in…
Entertainment Ford CEO dismisses Tesla Cybertruck: ‘I make trucks for real people who do real work’ June 21, 2023 Ford CEO Jim Farley dismissed Tesla Cybertruck as “a cool high-end product parked in front of a hotel” rather than “a truck for real people.” Will he eat his words?…
Entertainment Toyota will use AI to maximize future EV range June 21, 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly capable of performing complex tasks. Toyota plans to harness the power of AI to improve the car design process while optimizing vehicle aerodynamics, a…
Entertainment Ford Performance is climbing Pikes Peak in a modded up E-Transit ‘SuperVan’ you’ve gotta see June 21, 2023 Ford Performance is literally and figuratively gearing up for the 101st Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and is using the 4,725 foot climb to showcase the power of all-electric…
Entertainment Tesla has the top 4 most American-made cars, only American automaker in top 10 June 21, 2023 Tesla has the top four most American-made cars, and it is the only American automaker in the top 10 of Cars.com‘s 2023 American-Made Index (AMI). Even though many people still don’t…
Entertainment Mazda explores EV battery partnership with Panasonic Energy to fuel next-gen EVs June 21, 2023 Japanese automaker Mazda Motor and Tesla’s primary battery cell supplier, Panasonic Energy, are in talks over establishing a battery partnership to power Mazda’s future EVs. Mazda and Panasonic discuss EV…
Entertainment Texas to require Tesla’s NACS connector on charging stations in the state June 21, 2023 Texas announced that it is going to require Tesla’s NACS connector on charging stations in the state – giving the connector another boost in becoming the standard for charging in…
Entertainment Buick launches another compelling Ultium-based EV in China for under $30K, still ICE only in the US June 21, 2023 General Motors (GM) is wasting no time as it looks to keep up in a rapidly evolving Chinese EV market. Buick, GM’s mid-level luxury brand, is embracing the wave of…
Entertainment Toyota Europe boss says the automaker will be ready for 100% EVs from 2035 June 20, 2023 The question on everyone’s mind is – when exactly is Toyota going all electric? Toyota Motor Europe’s chief operating officer recently gave some insights into when the automaker could be…
Entertainment Tesla (TSLA) stock soars as automakers want to secure access to Supercharger network June 20, 2023 Tesla (TSLA) stock soared more than 4% today as automakers are starting to want to secure access to the Supercharger network for their own EV owners. It took a little…
Entertainment Cadillac teases electric Escalade IQ ahead of reveal (video) June 20, 2023 Cadillac has released a short teaser video of its upcoming Escalade IQ EV, in advance of a planned reveal on August 9. Cadillac first announced the coming Escalade EV in…
Entertainment Tesla Megapack 2XL to power new giant 877 MWh Neoen battery project June 20, 2023 The Tesla Megapack 2XL is going to power a new giant 877 MWh battery project developed by France’s Neoen in Western Australia. Tesla Megapack has quickly become the prominent battery…
Entertainment Hyundai plans for double-digit profit margins via new EV platform, next-gen batteries June 20, 2023 The Hyundai Motor Group revealed during its 2023 annual investor day on Tuesday that it would accelerate its transition to electric cars. With an injection of new funds dedicated to…