Entertainment Toyota shareholders protest EV stance with votes to oust longtime leader from the board June 12, 2023 Toyota shareholders are sending a clear message at the Japanese automaker’s annual meeting this year – it’s time to go electric. Several investors have mentioned they have voted or plan…
Entertainment Tesla unveils new Giga Laboratory concept June 11, 2023 Tesla has unveiled a new retail concept called ‘Giga Laboratory’, which appears to be a showcase of its manufacturing capacity. While Tesla announced a move to online sales and moved…
Entertainment Tesla snaps up new location in Fremont to expand 4680 battery cell production, report says June 10, 2023 Tesla has secured a new location in Fremont, California, to expand its 4680 battery cell production, according to a new report. When Tesla unveiled its own new cell format, the…
Entertainment Tesla driver hits a dog, claims they were on Full Self-Driving Beta June 9, 2023 A Tesla driver hit and killed a dog. They claimed they were driving using Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta. Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta is a driver-assist system that takes over all…
Entertainment Porsche says electric Mission X concept would be fastest road-legal car ever June 9, 2023 Porsche has unveiled the Mission X, a new electric hypercar concept, which the automaker says could be the fastest road-legal vehicle ever to do a lap around the famous Nürburgring…
Entertainment California certified as next US state to allow Mercedes’ Level 3 autonomous DRIVE PILOT June 9, 2023 Califooooorniaaaaaa here we coooommmmeeeee (autonomously). Mercedes-Benz has just announced that its SAE Level 3 autonomous driver assist system, DRIVE PILOT, has been certified to operate in the entire state of…
Entertainment Ford bolsters F-150 Lightning XLT production – a truck ordered today can be yours by September June 8, 2023 Ford Motor Co. has shared an update on its journey to scale production of its super popular, all-electric F-150 Lightning in order to reduce customer wait times. The American automaker…
Entertainment Toyota reveals plans for a new US battery lab to fuel EV rollout June 8, 2023 The Japanese automaker is accelerating its pace toward EVs. Toyota Motor North America announced plans to invest $50 million to build a new US battery lab on Thursday to support…
Entertainment Tesla is rumored to be planning a ‘more than $4.5 billion factory’ in Spain June 8, 2023 Tesla is rumored to be planning a “more than $4.5 billion factory” around Valencia in Spain, according to a local news report. Today, the local government confirmed today that it…
Entertainment Tesla plans for 375,000 Cybertrucks per year, will have release candidates by late August June 8, 2023 Tesla is planning to produce 375,000 Cybertrucks per year and have release candidates by late August, according to communications they sent to suppliers. The Cybertruck is arguably the most anticipated…
Entertainment The US solar market is projected to triple in size by 2028 June 8, 2023 Due in part to strong Q1 2023 numbers and a surge in demand, the US solar market is now expected to triple in size over the next five years, according…
Entertainment Tesla secures yet another large Megapack project June 7, 2023 Tesla Energy, the automaker’s energy division, has secured yet another large Megapack project. This time, it will help balance Belgium’s electricity grid. Back in 2019, Tesla launched the Megapack; it was…
Entertainment Tesla Model 3 refresh spotted ahead of launch June 7, 2023 A Tesla Model 3 refresh prototype was spotted ahead of the launch, which could be imminent as the automaker appears to be liquidating existing Model 3 vehicles. Late last year,…
Entertainment Tesla CEO Elon Musk meets Mongolian PM for potential investment in copper-rich country June 7, 2023 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has virtually met Mongolian Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene about the automaker making a potential investment in the copper-rich country. Mongolia is a resource-rich country, including some…
Entertainment Chinese unicorn startup says it has created an EV battery that operates normal in winter June 7, 2023 A young battery startup in China claims its latest cell technology is able to alleviate a major issue for EV owners today – the loss of charging performance and range…
Entertainment iOS 17 adds real-time charging availability info for EV drivers June 6, 2023 With iOS 17 this year, Apple is further expanding on its set of features in Apple Maps for electric car owners. Starting this year, Apple Maps will show real-time charging…
Entertainment Tesla brings native land loophole to New York to avoid dumb direct sale ban June 6, 2023 Tesla is going to repeat a loophole it has previously used to open stores and service centers where direct sale laws prevent it by operating on native land. This time,…
Entertainment Ferrari CEO doesn’t expect EVs to reduce margins June 5, 2023 Ferrari’s (RACE) CEO, Benedetto Vigna, said on Monday the Italian luxury sports carmaker’s so-called e-building will be ready next summer. Although Ferrari’s first EV isn’t due out for at least…
Entertainment Will Fiat bringing its top-selling EV to the US make it cool again? June 5, 2023 Fiat is preparing to revamp its brand in the US. The Italian automaker is bringing its top-selling electric car, the Fiat 500e, back to the US in an attempt to…
Entertainment Elon Musk: Tesla open to license Autopilot and more to automakers following Ford deal June 5, 2023 Following the deal to work with Ford on access to the Supercharger network, CEO Elon Musk says that Tesla is open to licensing Autopilot, Full Self-Driving, and EV technology to…