Entertainment Tesla hires new manufacturing executive to lead elusive Giga Nevada expansion August 8, 2023 Tesla Gigafactory 1 in Nevada Tesla has hired a new manufacturing executive from Eli Lily to lead its elusive Gigafactory Nevada expansion. Tesla Gigafactory Nevada was the first major step…
Entertainment Solar, wind provided majority of new US generating capacity in first half of 2023 August 8, 2023 Photo by Amol Mande on Pexels.com Utility-scale solar and wind provided over half of new US generating capacity added in the first half of 2023, according to new Federal Energy…
Entertainment Tesla Cybertruck spotted next to Rivian R1T for size comparison August 7, 2023 With only a few Tesla Cybertruck prototypes out there, it has rarely been spotted next to another electric pickup truck for a nice size comparison. But now we get to…
Entertainment Tesla vehicles get added to $4,000 used EV credit, if you can find one under $25,000 August 7, 2023 Tesla vehicles have been added to the eligibility list for the up to $4,000 used electric car credit. It should make used Tesla electric cars cheaper if you can find…
Entertainment Tesla (TSLA) announces departure of its long-time CFO August 7, 2023 Tesla has announced the departure of its long-time chief financial officer (CFO), Zachary Kirkhorn, who will be replaced by Tesla’s chief accounting officer, Vaibhav Taneja. While Tesla has had issues…
Entertainment Tesla Cybertruck’s small frunk revealed in leaked video August 6, 2023 A video from inside Tesla Gigafactory Texas has revealed the Cybertruck’s frunk for the first time. As expected based on recent sightings, it is small, but at least, it’s there.…
Entertainment Audi is resurrecting this sports car sedan as a more powerful electric revival August 4, 2023 Fans of the Audi RS6 sports car sedan (saloon) have reason to celebrate. Audi Sport plans to resurrect the RS6 saloon as an even more powerful, high-performance electric sedan. Audi…
Entertainment Church of Scientology calls star’s harassment claims ‘pure lunacy’ August 4, 2023 The Church of Scientology has responded to claims of “harassment and intimidation” made against it by actress Leah Remini, describing her allegations as “pure lunacy”. Remini, who rose to fame…
Entertainment Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6 are the same lease price – Which EV would you choose? August 3, 2023 After Kia lowered lease prices this week, the automaker’s EV6 is now the same price to lease as the Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric crossover. Which EV are you going with?…
Entertainment Tesla appears to be about to launch next-gen Model 3 August 3, 2023 Tesla appears to be about to launch the new generation of the Model 3, its cheapest electric car, which originally launched back in 2017. After basically a year of tracking…
Entertainment This Chinese electric SUV was the top-selling EV in Sweden in July, Tesla Model Y on top YTD August 3, 2023 The top-selling EV in Sweden last month was not the Volkswagen ID.4, a Volvo model, or even the Tesla Model Y. It was BYD’s Atto 3 electric SUV. The Chinese…
Entertainment Tesla officially acquires wireless charging startup August 3, 2023 Tesla has officially acquired Germany-based wireless charging startup, Wiferion, as the automaker is expected to launch its own wireless charging platform. Earlier this year, we reported that Tesla was the…
Entertainment Porsche Macan EV spotted, giving the closest look at the brand’s first electric SUV August 3, 2023 Porsche’s top-selling vehicle is going electric. The Porsche Macan EV was recently spotted with minimal camouflage, giving us our closest look yet at the brand’s first electric SUV. 2024 Porsche…
Entertainment Acura teases its first electric SUV, the 2024 ZDX, ahead of Monterey debut August 3, 2023 Ahead of its reveal later this month, Acura is giving us a glimpse of its first electric SUV. The 2024 Acura ZDX will debut at Monterey Car Week on August…
Entertainment Volkswagen exploring another EV partnership in China, this time for Jetta August 2, 2023 Volkswagen looks to be forming a new EV partnership in China, separate from its collaboration with XPeng Motors. According to a new report, Volkswagen is negotiating with Hangzhou-based EV startup…
Entertainment Tesla and Rivian are heading to court over ‘stolen trade secret’ claims August 2, 2023 Tesla and Rivian are heading to court over the former claiming the latter stole “trade secrets” through former Tesla employees it hired. They weren’t able to resolve this out of…
Entertainment Elon Musk says Tesla is now working on ‘final piece of the FSD AI puzzle’ August 2, 2023 Elon Musk says Tesla is now working on the “final piece of the Full Self-Driving (FSD) AI puzzle,” and apparently that is “vehicle control.” Despite his best efforts to stop…
Entertainment Subaru shifts focus to EVs with plans for eight electric models by 2028 August 2, 2023 Japanese automaker Subaru is shifting its focus and resources to produce electric vehicles. Subaru announced a new electrification plan Wednesday, calling for eight EV models by 2028 and a 50%…
Entertainment Tesla restarts deploying Magic Dock adapters at Superchargers in the US August 2, 2023 Tesla has evidently restarted deploying Magic Dock adapters at its Superchargers in the US or at the very least at one station in Texas. Earlier this year, Tesla started deploying…
Entertainment Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV sales soar, breaking new US monthly record in July August 1, 2023 Hyundai Motor America had a record month in July, with IONIQ 5 electric SUV sales reaching their highest monthly total. The automaker’s second dedicated EV, the IONIQ 6, is also…