Entertainment Toyota reveals new fully electric bZ models, including a sport crossover and family SUV April 18, 2023 Toyota Motor introduced two new fully electric concept models at the Auto Show in Shanghai Tuesday as part of its expanding bZ (Beyond Zero) lineup. The new EVs include a…
Entertainment In world first, Gogoro’s EV battery swap stations becoming virtual power plants April 18, 2023 You may already be familiar with Gogoro’s battery swapping stations, known as GoStations, which have famously created the de facto standard in swappable light electric vehicle batteries. But now the…
Entertainment Tesla launches new Model 3 with almost 400 miles of range, but it’s just for businesses April 18, 2023 Tesla announced that it is making a new version of the Model 3 with the Long Range battery pack and a single RWD motor, but it’s only available to businesses…
Entertainment Tesla expects massive savings for Powerwall owners in California following net metering change April 18, 2023 Tesla is expecting its Powerwall to become an even bigger difference maker for homeowners with solar in California following a net metering change. California changed its net metering rules starting…
Entertainment Tesla battery supplier Panasonic is looking for a new factory in the US April 18, 2023 Tesla’s primary battery cell supplier, Panasonic, is once again looking to build a new factory in the US after recently announcing a new one. When Tesla initially sought a battery…
Entertainment BMW unveils its fastest, most powerful electric vehicle yet in the i7 M70 sedan April 17, 2023 BMW’s i7 electric sedan is getting a performance upgrade from the masterminds at BMW M. The up- to-660-horsepower BMW i7 M70 xDrive is setting new internal records as its fastest,…
Entertainment Ford Pro says don’t doubt the F-150 Lightning’s towing ability, here are the facts April 17, 2023 New information released from Ford Pro confirms, yes, the F-150 Lightning can tow. In fact, it has even been used to tow cross country. The team created a new brochure…
Entertainment Tesla faces backlash from Giga Shanghai workers after cutting performance bonus over a death April 17, 2023 Tesla is facing a backlash from employees at Gigafactory Shanghai who are complaining about their performance bonuses having been cut reportedly because of an accidental death at the factory earlier…
Entertainment Elon Musk is rumored to be starting new AI startup after saying Tesla would play a role in AGI April 14, 2023 Elon Musk is rumored to be starting a new AI startup to compete with OpenAI after he left the organization, which he co-founded, supposedly because of a conflict of interest…
Entertainment Tesla Cybertruck’s giant frunk has been spotted April 14, 2023 A new image of the Tesla Cybertruck has emerged revealing the giant frunk (front trunk) of the electric pickup truck. We have been closely following new Tesla Cybertruck prototypes spotted…
Entertainment Tesla cuts prices on Model 3, Model Y by up to 10% in Europe, elsewhere April 14, 2023 Tesla has followed up on recent price cuts in the US with significant price drops on the Model 3 and Model Y in Europe, up to 10% depending on the…
Entertainment Ford commits to continued CarPlay support as GM, Tesla, and Rivian face backlash for holding out April 14, 2023 As companies like GM and Rivian face backlash for failing to adopt Apple’s CarPlay platform, Ford is doing the exact opposite. In a statement to 9to5Mac, Ford explained its reasoning…
Entertainment Mercedes EQS SUV and AMG EQE ace the family trip test April 13, 2023 During a recent family trip to Southern California, Mercedes lent us two of their flagship electric vehicles. We picked up an EQS SUV at the airport, drove it around Los…
Entertainment Ford rolls out UK’s first hands-free driving tech and first-of-its-kind system approved in Europe April 13, 2023 Maybe self-driving cars are not that far off after all. Ford announced today that it has become the first automaker approved for “hands-free, eyes off” advanced driver assistance tech in…
Entertainment Ford chasing more world records and bigger wheelies with electric Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800 April 13, 2023 Ford Performance is looking to earn the latter half of its namesake by continuing the evolution of its all-electric Mustang designed specifically for motor sports. The automaker unveiled the new…
Entertainment Volkswagen ID.7 flagship electric sedan full specs and images leaked April 12, 2023 Sedans are making a comeback. Volkswagen’s all-new upper midsize electric ID.7 sedan has finally shown its face without camouflage. Ahead of its world premiere on Monday, April 17, in China,…
Entertainment Tesla delivers a new fleet of Tesla Semi electric trucks to PepsiCo April 12, 2023 Tesla has delivered a new fleet of up to 21 Tesla Semi electric trucks to PepsiCo as the automaker slowly ramps up the much-delayed vehicle program. Tesla unveiled the production…
Entertainment BMW EV sales more than doubled in Q1 and will remain the ‘main growth driver’ in 2023 April 12, 2023 Despite overall sales slipping 1.5% in the first quarter, the BMW Group sold over 64,000 fully electric vehicles, up over 80% from last year. In an impressive showing, BMW brand…
Entertainment Could Hyundai be a top 3 global EV producer by 2030? That’s the plan April 11, 2023 The Hyundai Motor Group revealed Tuesday plans to become a top three global EV producer by 2030 with a new roughly $18 billion domestic investment (KRW 24 trillion) to spark…
Entertainment Volkswagen plans to sell 25 BEV models in US by 2030 that qualify for full $7,500 tax credit April 11, 2023 German automaker Volkswagen Group is looking to more than double its current share of the US market by prioritizing EV production in North America. By adhering to new terms laid…