Entertainment Ireland fails to qualify for grand final of Eurovision Song Contest May 9, 2023 Ireland has failed to qualify for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest, despite the best efforts of Wild Youth. The Dublin band were among the five acts eliminated…
Entertainment Tesla is under pressure from Democratic leadership who claims it is hiding complaints May 9, 2023 Tesla is under pressure from the Democratic Party’s leadership who claim the automaker is hiding complaints from workers and customers. The issue stems from the inclusion of “arbitration clauses” inside…
Entertainment Porsche taps former Tesla partner for automated driver assist software May 9, 2023 Porsche revealed today a new collaboration with former Tesla partner Mobileye to produce premium Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for future models. Tesla used Mobileye’s computer vision technology (camera-based ADAS),…
Entertainment Ford to reopen F-150 Lightning orders on May 9 – no reservation needed [Update] May 9, 2023 If you’ve been waiting to buy Ford’s electric truck, now is your chance. Ford is reopening orders for its trendy F-150 Lightning electric truck again on Tuesday, May 9. However,…
Entertainment Kia EV9 proves cold weather is no match for this electric SUV in latest testing video May 9, 2023 Who says electric vehicles can’t perform in the cold? Kia took its new electric SUV to Arjeplog, Sweden, to test the EV9 in sub-zero temperatures to ensure its battery and…
Entertainment 20 Tesla vehicles will replace entire police dept’s patrol fleet May 9, 2023 A police department in California has decided to convert its entire patrol fleet to all-electric vehicles using the Tesla Model Y. There is an impressive number of police departments around…
Entertainment Tesla breaks ground at new Lithium Refinery, aims to support 1 million electric cars May 8, 2023 Tesla has officially broke ground at its new Lithium Refinery outside Corpus Christie, Texas. The automaker plans to produce enough battery-grade lithium at the new factory to support the production…
Entertainment Tesla teases new Cybertruck accessory: a tool rack May 8, 2023 Tesla has teased a new Cybertruck accessory, a rugged-looking tool rack that fits on the bed of the electric pickup truck. When Tesla first unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019,…
Entertainment Volkswagen Group volume brand sales climb, BEV deliveries up 50% in Q1 2023 May 8, 2023 For the first time ever, Volkswagen Group has shared detailed Q1 2023 financial results for its volume brand vehicles, including its namesake brand, Seat/Cupra, and its commercial division. The Group…
Entertainment Elon Musk says Tesla will give everyone free month of Full Self-Driving, but not yet May 8, 2023 Elon Musk says Tesla will give a free month of a Full Self-Driving package to every owner in North America, but only once it is “super smooth.” The CEO has…
Entertainment This mini Bronco-like EV launched by GM in China will also come as a pickup May 8, 2023 The fun-size Bronco-like Baojun Yep EV (YueYe in Chinese), made by the joint venture between GM, SAIC, and Wuling Motors (SGMW) in China, is now getting an electric pickup truck…
Entertainment Tesla is building a crash test lab in Austin May 8, 2023 Tesla confirmed that it is building a new crash test lab in Austin to further improve the passive safety of its electric vehicles. It took a while for Tesla to get…
Entertainment Solar powered cars: A 70 year-old idea that has yet to reach its full potential May 8, 2023 Nearly 70 years ago, the idea of a viable solar car concept was introduced to the world in Chicago, Illinois. While these vehicles started small (literally), they have progressed alongside…
Entertainment Tesla changes course with Full Self-Driving to introduce end-to-end AI in v12, says Musk May 8, 2023 Tesla is planning to update its Full Self-Driving package with end-to-end AI in its FSD Beta v12, says Elon Musk. FSD Beta already makes plenty of use of neural nets…
Entertainment Ford to re-open F-150 Lightning orders on May 9th – no reservation needed May 5, 2023 If you’ve been waiting to buy Ford’s electric truck, you’ll soon have your chance. Ford is set to re-open orders of its incredibly popular F-150 Lightning electric truck again on…
Entertainment Kia EV9 electric SUV looks even bigger in new US testing video May 5, 2023 Kia’s new electric SUV is beginning to surface in the US. And for one, it looks even bigger in person. New video footage shows two different Kia EV9 models testing…
Entertainment Audi EV deliveries rise 43% in Q1 despite weaker market in China May 5, 2023 Audi released its Q1 2023 earnings Friday, showing a 43% rise in EV deliveries. The increase comes despite a weaker market in China, with overall deliveries falling nearly 16% YOY…
Entertainment Tesla teases deliveries of Midnight Cherry Model Y May 5, 2023 Tesla is teasing the start of deliveries of Model Y vehicles with the new Midnight Cherry paint job – a rare new color added to the automaker’s lineup. Tesla electric…
Entertainment Tesla secures large order of parts for Cybertruck May 5, 2023 Tesla has reportedly secured a large order of interior parts for the Cybertruck worth hundreds of millions of dollars. There are many eyes on the Tesla Cybertruck production program. It…
Entertainment Tesla launches new Model S Plaid track package with incredible top speed May 4, 2023 Tesla is launching of a new Model S Plaid track package that will finally enable the originally promised incredible top speed. When Tesla first announced the Model S Plaid, its…