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…
Entertainment Ford CEO suggests an electric Explorer is coming to the US May 4, 2023 Is Ford finally releasing an electric Explorer for the US market? According to Ford CEO Jim Farley, the automaker intends to entice new customers with a larger three-row electric SUV,…
Entertainment Elon Musk thinks Ford’s EV strategy is ‘smart’ May 4, 2023 Elon Musk had some encouraging words for Ford as the automaker continues to report significant losses from its electric vehicles. There are many ways in which Tesla leads in the…
Entertainment Diesel and Renner send support to Jamie Foxx after star’s ‘medical complication’ May 4, 2023 Vin Diesel and Jeremy Renner are among the stars to send support to Jamie Foxx after he broke his silence about his “medical complication”. The family of the Oscar-winner said…
Entertainment The US House just voted to restore solar tariffs – here’s why that’s dumb [update] May 4, 2023 The House of Representatives voted to restore tariffs on solar panels made in four Southeast Asian countries – and so did the Senate. That move would seriously hurt the US…
Entertainment Tesla driver dies in fatal shooting at Supercharger station after ‘argument over charger’ May 3, 2023 A Tesla driver died in a fatal shooting at a Supercharger station in Denver, Colorado, over a dispute regarding charging their electric vehicles, according to the police. The incident happened…
Entertainment Tesla is building a new ‘Lithium Lab’ in Nevada May 3, 2023 Tesla is building a new ‘Lithium Lab’ in Sparks, Nevada, according to a new building permit obtained by Electrek. As the company made clear at its recent Investor Day, much…
Entertainment Porsche Taycan due for a ‘very steep’ production ramp after Q1 delivery decline May 3, 2023 After deliveries of its sole electric vehicle fell in the first quarter, Porsche says Taycan production is due for a “very steep ramp-up.” Porsche set to increase Taycan production Porsche…
Entertainment Tesla reintroduces Model 3 Long Range in US… with LFP cells? May 3, 2023 Tesla has once again started taking orders on the Model 3 Long Range in the US, after it was missing for nearly 9 months. And it looks like it might…
Entertainment LG Energy Solution just debuted a residential battery storage system in the US May 2, 2023 Korean lithium-ion battery giant LG Energy Solution (LGES) wants to position itself as a battery storage system provider, so it’s launching a residential battery storage system in the US. The…
Entertainment Ford (F) Q1 2023 earnings results: Electric vehicles take center stage May 2, 2023 Ford Motor (F) released its Q1 2023 earnings results after market close on Tuesday, May 2, as the automaker gives us our closest look at its Model e electric car…