Entertainment German automakers take different sides on the use of e-fuels over EVs April 28, 2023 German automakers, known for their luxury and performance, hold different views on the use of e-fuels. While Mercedes-Benz CEO says it will favor “technically superior” EVs over ICE vehicles powered…
Entertainment California bans new diesel trucks effective 2036, a world first April 28, 2023 The California Air Resources Board has voted unanimously to finalize its Advanced Clean Fleets rule, a massive new regulation on medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles that, among other things, requires…
Entertainment SEA Electric just added a hydrogen power option for electric trucks April 28, 2023 Global auto tech company SEA Electric is adding a hydrogen range-extender option to its systems that power large commercial electric trucks. SEA Electric is launching the SEA-Drive 250 model, along with…
Entertainment Ford CEO warns Tesla about ‘product freshness,’ believes their EVs are becoming commodities April 28, 2023 Ford CEO Jim Farley is warning Tesla about “product freshness” as he believes Tesla’s electric cars are at risk of becoming commodities. Last summer, Farley accurately predicted that a price…
Entertainment Tesla Powerwalls will help new low-income housing tackle ‘fuel poverty’ April 28, 2023 Tesla Powerwalls are being deployed in a new low-income housing project in Scotland to test if they could help tackle “fuel poverty.” When energy costs rise as they have in…
Entertainment Tesla drops price of Model Y 7-seat option to $3K, from $4K April 28, 2023 Tesla has lowered the price of its seven-seat, third-row option for its popular Model Y SUV to $3,000, down from $4,000 previously. The change is the latest among several recent…
Entertainment Police believed Tesla fire was due to battery, turns out it was arson April 27, 2023 A Tesla Model 3 was found on fire parked on the street in Spokane, Washington. The police first believed that it caught on fire by itself due to its battery,…
Entertainment Oklahoma is about to get one of the largest solar cell factories in the US April 27, 2023 Enel North America has named Oklahoma as its preferred choice for its planned 3-gigawatt (GW) solar panel and cell factory. The factory, which Enel announced in November of last year, will…
Entertainment Saab engineers develop secret NEVS Emily GT electric car project as IP rights go up for sale April 27, 2023 Although Saab doesn’t make cars anymore, the company’s spirit is still alive and well. After going defunct in 2011, Saab’s automotive assets were sold to National Electric Vehicle Sweden. Under…
Entertainment Toyota and Joby Aviation extend partnership to reach mass production of passenger eVTOLs April 27, 2023 eVTOL developer Joby Aviation announced it has signed a long-term supply agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation to support a mutual goal of reaching mass production of electric passenger aircraft in…
Entertainment Tesla is suing a large gas station operator for right to install charging stations April 27, 2023 Tesla is suing Tank & Rast, a large gas station operator in Germany, for the right to install charging stations along the Autobahn. Tank & Rast is in a near…
Entertainment Colorado may follow CA in banning gas lawn equipment in 2025 April 27, 2023 Colorado is considering a regulation that would ban noisy, polluting gas-powered lawnmowers and leafblowers in the state as of 2025. It’s similar to a California rule which goes into place…
Entertainment Tesla (TSLA) inventory reaches new high, pointing to price cuts not working April 27, 2023 Tesla’s (TSLA) inventory in the US has reached a new high, which is worrisome at this time in the quarter, and it is pointing to price cuts maybe not working…
Entertainment Tesla says Elon Musk’s statements on self-driving ‘might have been deep fakes’ in bizarre defense April 27, 2023 Tesla has decided to use a bizarre defense in a lawsuit brought by the family of a Tesla owner who died in an accident while using Autopilot a few years…
Entertainment Korea offers Tesla ‘active support’ to build Gigafactory there April 27, 2023 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Washington, D.C. today during a six-day visit to the US. The meeting was at Musk’s request to…
Entertainment Tesla makes its controversial Yoke steering wheel an option with a $250 premium April 26, 2023 Tesla has decided to make its controversial “yoke” steering wheel an option, and it is even asking for a $250 premium for it. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S…
Entertainment Kia and Honda raise EV production targets as the market heats up April 26, 2023 Two legacy automakers, Kia and Honda, both revealed new electric vehicle targets as the market for zero-emission EVs continues growing at a record pace globally. According to recent data, electric…
Entertainment BMW teases home stretch of i5 sedan development ahead of world premiere April 26, 2023 BMW is now weeks away from the world premiere of an all-electric version of its long-running 5 series and has shared some camouflaged images of the new i5 eDrive40 completing…
Entertainment Tesla Cybertruck sighting brings doubt about design – what do you think? April 26, 2023 A new Tesla Cybertruck sighting seems to bring more doubt about the electric pickup truck’s design. What do you think? When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, the design…
Entertainment Why Tesla should deliver its new Roadster electric supercar April 26, 2023 The next-generation Tesla Roadster is still nowhere to be seen six years after being unveiled. Here’s an argument as to why Tesla should bring the car to market. When first…