Entertainment Volkswagen says its best-selling SUV will go electric as the ID.Tiguan February 16, 2023 Volkswagen’s best-selling SUV, the Tiguan, will live on in the electric age. The electric SUV will be built at its main plant in Wolfsburg and is tipped to be called…
Entertainment Paul Rudd says his latest Marvel film ‘may be the end of Ant-Man’ February 16, 2023 Paul Rudd says he has no idea if this Marvel film will be his last. The third in the Ant-Man series, following 2015’s Ant-Man and 2018’s Ant-Man And The Wasp,…
Entertainment Toyota drops bZ4X prices in competitive China market, now starts at under $25K February 16, 2023 Toyota China is slashing prices on its first electric SUV, the bZ4X, in an effort to boost sales in an increasingly competitive market. In China, prices for the bZ4X now…
Entertainment Tesla opening up Supercharger network is upsetting some owners, but in line with the mission February 16, 2023 Tesla’s move to open its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric car owners is splitting the Tesla owner community in two, with some owners being upset and feeling that it will…
Entertainment Tesla fires dozens of employees at Giga New York after unionization effort February 16, 2023 Tesla has fired dozens of employees at Gigafactory New York after a new unionization effort was launched this week, according to a new complaint with the US National Labor Relations…
Entertainment Porsche to design 3D-printed battery gigafactories for Sakuu [update] February 16, 2023 Porsche Consulting will design lithium-metal and solid-state battery maker Sakuu’s first 3D-printing gigafactory for commercial production – and Sakuu has now printed its 3D batteries for the first time. February…
Entertainment Tesla (TSLA) is sold out of Model Y for the quarter February 16, 2023 Tesla has sold out the Model Y for the quarter in the United States with no more production builds until April, even though we are just halfway through the quarter.…
Entertainment Cadillac set to unveil three new EVs this year as Lyriq production ramps up February 15, 2023 Not one, not two, but three new Cadillac EVs are set to be revealed in 2023 as the automaker charges ahead with its plans for an all-electric lineup by 2030.…
Entertainment Ford identifies cause of F-150 Lightning battery issue, production restarts in ‘a few weeks’ (updated) February 15, 2023 Ford has issued a nationwide “stop shipment” order to all its carriers, instructing them to hold F-150 Lightnings while a potential battery issue is investigated. Ford is not aware of…
Entertainment Sick of EV chargers not working? Here’s how that’s going to change February 15, 2023 a BMW iX charing at a Electrify America pile / Source: Electrify America The Biden administration today announced that the US government is going to set standards for federally funded…
Entertainment Tesla to partly shut down Giga Shanghai for upgrades, likely for new Model 3 February 15, 2023 A report coming from China states that Tesla is going to partly shut down some Gigafactory Shanghai production lines for upgrades starting this weekend. It’s believed that the upgrades are…
Entertainment MINI announces limited series Cooper SE convertible offering an ‘open-air go-kart feeling’ February 15, 2023 The age of all-electric convertibles is upon us in the form of a… MINI Cooper? That’s right, BMW Group has announced a limited series convertible version of the MINI Cooper…
Entertainment Ram is working on a midsize Dakota-like electric truck February 15, 2023 Ram Trucks just revealed its first electric truck, the Ram 1500 REV, but the auto manufacturer is already working on a midsize EV pickup it will unveil to dealers next…
Entertainment Tesla to double Supercharger network in the US as it opens it to non-Tesla EVs, White House says February 15, 2023 Tesla and the White House announced that they reached a deal for the former to open its Supercharger network to non-Tesla EVs in the US. The automaker also confirmed plans…
Entertainment Tesla Model Y, 3 eligible for $2,000 California rebate after price drops February 15, 2023 The Tesla Model Y and Model 3, California’s #1 and #2 best-selling vehicles, are once again eligible for California’s $2,000 electric car rebate after steep price drops last month which…
Entertainment Ford halts F-150 Lightning deliveries over ‘potential battery issue,’ no consumer vehicles affected yet February 14, 2023 Ford has issued a nationwide “stop shipment” order to all its carriers, instructing them to hold F-150 Lightnings while a potential battery issue is investigated. Ford is not aware of…
Entertainment Texas EV drivers who charge at home can now get a discount on their entire electric bill with this retailer February 14, 2023 Renewable energy retailer Octopus Energy US today announced that it’s going to give Texas electric vehicle drivers cheaper electricity rates when they smart charge their EVs at home. A great…
Entertainment Porsche goes full electric bike: Greyp Bikes now Porsche eBike Performance February 14, 2023 When it comes to electric bikes, many automakers have started tossing their hats in the ring. But Porsche is one of the most aggressive so far at targeting the booming…
Entertainment Ford eliminates 3,800 jobs in European reinvention that’s ‘unapologetically American’ February 14, 2023 Well, we knew this was coming, but not the exact magnitude it would entail. Following a scheduled discussion today, Ford of Europe has announced the elimination of 3,800 jobs –…
Entertainment Tesla employees are ‘tired of being treated like robots,’ seek to unionize at Giga New York February 14, 2023 Tesla employees at Gigafactory New York, located in Buffalo, say they are “tired of being treated like robots,” and they informed CEO Elon Musk that they seek to unionize. It’s…