Entertainment Tesla is being sued by owner in attempt to remove its monopoly on repairs March 15, 2023 Tesla is facing a new lawsuit instigated by an owner who is attempting to have Tesla give up its quasi-monopoly on repairing its vehicles. Most people agree that Tesla bypassing…
Entertainment Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta v11 is coming this weekend, if you believe Elon Musk March 15, 2023 After months of waiting, Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta v11 is going to a wide release this weekend, if you believe Elon Musk. Tesla FSD Beta v11 is both an exciting…
Entertainment BMW previews first electric 5 series sedan, EV performance M variant confirmed March 15, 2023 At the BMW Annual conference 2023, the automaker announced further details while giving us a preview of its first fully electric 5 series, the i5 sedan launching in October. CEO…
Entertainment Cat 5 hurricane-proof wind turbines are coming to the Gulf of Mexico March 15, 2023 Wind turbine rotor firm Gulf Wind Technology and Shell New Energies US will together develop hurricane-proof wind turbines unique to the Gulf of Mexico.. Shell has committed $10 million to…
Entertainment Ford teases VW-based electric SUV ‘made for adventures and epic road trips’ in new video March 14, 2023 Ford teases its new mid-size electric SUV, based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform, in a newly posted video. The EV is set for release a week from Tuesday, on March 21,…
Entertainment BETA Technologies details fixed wing electric plane: 22K miles flown, interstate travel [Video] March 14, 2023 Electric aviation company BETA Technologies has been quietly working on some impressive zero-emissions aircraft technology and is now sharing its achievements with the world. Today, BETA announced plans to produce…
Entertainment Germany finds several allies in demanding changes to combustion car ban in EU March 14, 2023 Following a meeting amongst transport ministers from several EU countries on Monday, Germany has now formed an alliance with Italy and additional territories in Eastern Europe in opposing the commission’s…
Entertainment Tesla walks away from public funding for Superchargers because of payment system integration March 14, 2023 Tesla has decided to walk away from millions of dollars in public funding for Superchargers in California due to a requirement to integrate a payment system. Public money is flowing…
Entertainment Volkswagen doubles down on its EV strategy with a nearly $200B investment March 14, 2023 After battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales rose 26% in 2022, Volkswagen is doubling down on its EV strategy, investing nearly $200B (€180 billion) over the next five years to ramp…
Entertainment Tesla and BYD have a ‘positive’ relationship, says Musk after denying media report March 14, 2023 Tesla and BYD have developed into unlikely partners lately. A media report questioned that, but both Tesla and BYD have come out and said that their partnership is continuing. The…
Entertainment This US solar company is about to ramp up flexible thin-film solar March 13, 2023 Thin-film solar panel maker Ascent Solar Technologies announced today that it’s going to repurpose its Thornton, Colorado, factory to accelerate industrial-scale commercialization of perovskite solar modules. Perovskite solar cells use…
Entertainment Volkswagen plots first North American EV battery cell plant location March 13, 2023 Volkswagen has officially selected St. Thomas, Ontario, as the home for its first North American EV battery cell plant Monday, after revealing its rugged electric SUV and pickup line Scout…
Entertainment Biden just approved an Alaska oil drilling project – here’s why that stinks March 13, 2023 The Biden administration said on Monday that it’s approving the Willow oil drilling project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. New oil drilling in Alaska Biden’s Willow plan will allow three…
Entertainment Porsche reports record 2022 earnings, updated EV pipeline includes entirely new SUV model March 13, 2023 During its annual press conference earlier today, Porsche AG is reporting four new financial records for 2022 following a successful IPO last fall. With record revenues for the previous year,…
Entertainment Tesla Model S Plaid delivers on originally promised 200 mph top speed with new brakes March 13, 2023 Tesla Model S Plaid is finally delivering on original promises to achieve a 200 mph top speed with its new ceramic brakes. When Tesla first announced the Model S Plaid,…
Entertainment Lexus gives us a closer look at its first all-electric RZ 450e model [Images] March 13, 2023 Lexus has begun accepting orders for its first fully electric vehicle, the RZ 450e, an upscale luxury alternative to the Toyota bZ4X. Check out the latest RZ 450e images from…
Entertainment Tesla significantly ramps up hiring for Cybertruck production March 13, 2023 Tesla has significantly ramped up its hiring effort for Cybertruck production, which is just a few months away. The Cybertruck production program is being closely followed by the industry as…
Entertainment Spotify’s refresh isn’t going down well – why are so many apps going for the same look? March 12, 2023 Spotify is preparing to roll out what it’s hailed as the “biggest evolution” to its popular music streaming app to date. Announced at its Stream On event this week and…
Entertainment Tesla opens direct Powerwall orders again, don’t have to combine with solar March 11, 2023 Tesla has decided to open direct Powerwall orders again after previously only making the popular home battery pack available with a solar power system. Home battery packs have greatly gained…
Entertainment Texas leads the US in renewables, but some state senators want to sabotage that March 11, 2023 Texas leads the US in renewable electricity production, but Republican lawmakers want to curb that and boost fossil fuels instead. Texas is a leader in renewables… and fossil fuels Texas…