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Tesla is releasing a new software update that brings back regenerative braking options for its electric cars. Tesla previously allowed drivers to adjust the strength of the regenerative braking, which is one of the coolest features of electric vehicles. Instead of using a traditional braking system, an EV’s electric motor can reverse power to slow

Elon Musk seems a lot less sure about how Tesla could benefit from Twitter or the new X company the social media platform is now operating under – something he promised would happen to Tesla shareholders last year. Financially speaking, Tesla shareholders are those who suffered the most from Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition. The CEO

Volkswagen Group’s battery electric vehicle deliveries saw a large increase of 42% year-over-year in Q1 2023. In Q1 2023, Volkswagen Group handed over 141,000 battery electric vehicles to customers globally – an increase from 99,200 in Q1 2022. BEVs made up 6.9% of VW’s total deliveries Q1 2023, compared with 5.2% in Q1 2022. Nearly 70%

The City of Boulder announced today that it’s purchased a Rosenbauer RTX, the State of Colorado’s first electric fire truck. Austrian-based Rosenbauer’s RTX is equipped with a 360 kW electric powertrain and two Volvo Penta Batteries totaling 132 kWh of power. It has four-stage electronic regenerative braking. It’s a range-extended EV, so it also has

Today, smart electrical panel maker SPAN announced a Series B2 fundraise of $96 million – here’s what it’s going to do next. This follows a $90 million Series B fundraising round in March, and today’s announcement brings the company’s total funding to $231 million. This latest round was led by Wellington Management. SPAN, whose CEO, Arch

A new report states that Tesla is supposedly about to be importing its new cheap Model Y variant introduced in Canada last week from China. When first announcing plans to build cars in China, CEO Elon Musk clearly stated that it would only be to satisfy local demand and that Tesla wouldn’t export vehicles from

Tesla is trying again to get owners of older Model S and Model X with “unlimited free Supercharging for life” to give up the perk with a new offer. For the first few years of selling Model S and Model X, Tesla was offering free Supercharging for the vehicle’s life. It was a really enticing

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a massive deal with German automaker Volkswagen Group to implement its first electric vehicle plant outside of Europe in the country. Canada has promised the group billions in matched subsidies offered by the US government to construct its massive new battery gigafactory north. While it was still under

Audi is set to release its next-gen A8 model next year, which will reportedly be the brand’s most powerful EV and vehicle overall. The Audi A8 EV will be key in the luxury brand’s transition to an all-electric future, with unparalleled range and a keen focus on performance. What to expect from the Audi A8

Tesla has released a very detailed update on its 4680 battery cell program, which is expected to be critical for its future electric vehicles. The 4680 battery cell format has taken the industry by storm since Tesla unveiled its own cell strategy at Battery Day in 2020. The automaker claimed a potential to reduce battery

General Motors looks to revive its electric “supertruck” with a new 3X trim for both the electric truck and SUV models. The 2023 GMC Hummer EV pickup 3X is designed to take the journey further with up to 355 GM-estimated miles driving range. The GMC Hummer EV was officially introduced in October 2021 and has

Tesla has launched a new Model Y RWD in Canada starting at $59,990 CAD. The new lower price gives access to up to $12,000 in incentives. It looks like Tesla is all about launching new versions of the Model Y for specific markets this week. After launching the Model Y Standard Range AWD for businesses

Tesla has increased Model S and Model X prices, following several massive price cuts to its flagship models, but it is also giving three years of free Supercharging to new buyers. Since the beginning of the year, Tesla has been cutting prices across its entire vehicle lineup. Model S and Model X saw the most

After revealing a slew of new fully electric vehicles aimed at reconnecting with its customer base in China, Toyota’s recently appointed CEO, Koji Sato, says more needs to be done to keep up with the competition. Anyone following the rise of electric vehicles over the past several years knows Toyota has arguably been the biggest

The Stockholm-based electric motorbike manufacturer CAKE has just unveiled its new Jante motor that is designed for light electric motorcycles. It’s been a big week for Swedish electric vehicle companies. With everything from electric boat news, fancy electric bikes, electric microcars, and even flying electric surfboards, now we’re seeing a new electric motor designed for

Hyundai Motor Group has shared details of the development of an autonomous lunar exploration rover it is designing with Korean aerospace partners to one day navigate the surface of the moon. The Group is aiming to deliver a launch-capable model utilizing Kia and Hyundai technologies by 2027. Hyundai Motor Group’s journey beyond the land, sea,

Tesla has finally decided to bring its trip planner to its mobile app – something that Tesla owners have been wanting for a long time. I’ve always said that longer range is not the best solution to curb range anxiety; accurate range prediction and trip planning are the best solutions to remove range anxiety. We

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) crashed 7% today following earnings that actually met expectations. So what is the problem? Is Tesla losing its credibility? Yesterday, Tesla released its Q1 2023 financial results and met earnings expectations of $0.85 per share and even surprised many by maintaining an automotive gross margin over 19% despite significant price cuts during the

Elon Musk announced again that he believes Tesla might achieve “full autonomy” this year, but it is not even clear what this means at this point. Over the years, Musk has so often claimed that Tesla was on the verge of achieving “full self-driving capability” that it is hard to believe him now. It’s not

Citing a massive consumer demand overseas, Ford is expanding its ultra-popular F-150 Lightning to markets outside the US for the first time, beginning in Norway. Ford says it will kick off its entry to Europe with a limited number of F-150 Lightning Lariat Launch Editions, equipped to handle Norway’s snowy terrain, as you’ll see in