Entertainment Mercedes electric 7-seat EQB upgraded for 2024 w/fresh facelift, new tech [Images] August 24, 2023 Mercedes-Benz upgraded the EQB electric SUV for the 2024 model year with a fresh makeover, including a newly designed modern grille and headlights up front. The updated 2024 Mercedes Benz…
Entertainment Tennessee said it would develop a statewide network of EV fast charging stations. It’s added one in 2.5 years August 24, 2023 Will Blink Charging‘s new partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) revive Tennessee’s stagnant Fast Charge TN Network plan? Where’s the EV fast charging in Tennessee? The Miami Beach-based Blink (Nasdaq: BLNK)…
Entertainment GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser is the ultimate adventure machine that can charge itself August 24, 2023 The highly-anticipated GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser made its official debut Thursday. The electric pickup is fitted with EarthCruiser’s overland upfit solution, offering the ultimate zero-emission adventure vehicle with self-charging capabilities…
Entertainment Ford launches limited-edition matte black F-150 Lightning, and it looks sick August 24, 2023 Ford has launched a new limited-edition matte black F-150 Lightning, which looks pretty sick. Henry Ford famously said that “any customer can have a car painted any color that he…
Entertainment Tesla receives approval for 2 virtual power plants in Texas August 24, 2023 Tesla has received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to launch two virtual power plants for Powerwall owners in Texas. Virtual power plants (VPP) are becoming one…
Entertainment Tesla adds Cybertruck Delivery Event invite to referral awards August 24, 2023 Tesla has added Cybertruck Delivery Event invites to its owner’s referral award program – without sharing a date yet. After Tesla took an extended break from its referral program for…
Entertainment Elon Musk says ‘if LEGO can do it, so can we’ about Cybertruck quality in leaked Tesla email August 24, 2023 Elon Musk highlighted the need for high-quality standards and “single-digit micron” tolerance with the Cybertruck due to its straight edges in a leaked email to Tesla employees. Today, Tesla CEO…
Entertainment Kia officially reveals the new entry-level Ray EV, starting at $20,500 August 23, 2023 On Wednesday, Kia unveiled “The New Kia Ray,” an entry-level EV designed to meet the growing demand for affordable all-electric options. Pre-orders for Kia’s new EV will open on Thursday,…
Entertainment Tesla Gigafactory Berlin production has been dipping, report says August 23, 2023 A new report claims that Tesla Gigafactory Berlin production has been dipping under the 5,000 units per week that the automaker reported earlier this year. When Tesla launched Model Y…
Entertainment Kia scraps the low-cost Rio, paving the way for two new electric vehicles August 23, 2023 The low-cost Rio compact car will not be making a return in the US for a 2024 model year. Instead, Kia is expected to transition its production facility in Mexico,…
Entertainment Elon Musk teases Tesla Cybertruck ‘production candidate’ August 23, 2023 Elon Musk has released a picture of a Tesla Cybertruck “production candidate,” which he says he tested today. The CEO called it Tesla’s “best product ever.” Last month, Tesla announced…
Entertainment Jeep owner Stellantis takes page from Volkswagen, mulls Chinese EV partnership August 23, 2023 Jeep and Ram owner Stellantis is considering partnering with a Chinese EV maker, following in Volkswagen’s footsteps. Stellantis EVs may ride on an EV platform from China to strengthen its…
Entertainment Tesla is paying $20,000 a year to be on Elon Musk’s X, and it’s not clear why August 23, 2023 Tesla keeps creating new paying accounts on Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) to the point that it is now likely paying around $20,000 per year to be on the social…
Entertainment Tesla loses one of its most senior engineering executives August 21, 2023 Tesla is losing one of its most senior engineering executives, Colin Campbell, and he is going to a company founded by Tesla cofounder and board member JB Straubel. Colin Campbell…
Entertainment Google Maps on Android Auto replaces ‘gas stations’ shortcut with charging stations in EVs August 21, 2023 Android Auto has been preparing better support for electric vehicles (EVs) for a while now, and a new change is now coming to Google Maps that will replace the default…
Entertainment Tesla sues two former employees over ‘Tesla Files’ data leak August 21, 2023 Tesla confirmed that it is suing two former employees over the large data leak to a German media that was dubbed the “Tesla Files.” In May, Handelsblatt, a German media…
Entertainment Volkswagen ID.7 electric car production begins, new flagship EV is coming August 21, 2023 Volkswagen has begun production on its new flagship ID.7 electric car at its German plant in Emden. The ID.7 is the largest VW electric model yet and the second global…
Entertainment Ford Mustang Mach-E EV recall fix is being investigated by the NHSTA August 21, 2023 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it had opened an investigation Monday into Ford’s solution for a June 2022 Mustang Mach-E recall. Ford Mustang Mach-E recall query The…
Entertainment Tesla Cybertruck spotted on glacier in Iceland for promo reel ahead of launch August 20, 2023 A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted on a glacier in Iceland for what appears to be the filming of a promo reel ahead of the vehicle’s launch. The start of Cybertruck…
Entertainment Microsoft’s ‘Netflix for games’ braced for ‘huge influx’ thanks to ‘vast’ sci-fi blockbuster August 19, 2023 Games don’t get much bigger than this. On 6 September, Bethesda Game Studios, one of the most celebrated development teams in the world, will offer players something completely new for…