Stories by Peter McGuthrie

In January, Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai saw a surge in deliveries — but not for those within China. Tesla China sold 59,845 units in January, marking a 286.5 percent increase on the year and a 15.5 decrease from the automaker’s December numbers, according to data shared by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on Monday (via […]

A new update shows that the federal government is set to begin using a $5 billion investment to help states add to a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) network. The U.S. government plans to establish an EV charging network that includes four fast-chargers within every 50 miles, according to Ars Technica. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete […]

Tesla updated its specifications for two Model Y variants, showing that they now weigh less than they did before. One Tesla enthusiast pointed out updated specs for the automaker’s Model Y units on Thursday, applying to both the Long Range All Wheel Drive and Performance variants (via @SawyerMerritt). The Model Y Long Range is now […]

Tesla has delivered a Tesla Model Y Performance in Alaska, shown in a video posted earlier this week. One 2022 Tesla Model Y Performance owner shared video footage backing the unit out of a carrier direct delivery trailer in snowy weather, as seen in a post shared on Reddit. The owner reported that the Model Y […]

The head of Volkswagen received too much interest in an upcoming event announced this week, causing the automaker to push it back. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess had to push back an upcoming Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit by 48 hours, after saying that there are “already good questions” (via Twitter). New Date: We […]

As Ford works towards expanding its electric vehicle (EV) to new markets, a new report shows that the U.S. automaker may work with the Indian government on exporting vehicles from the country. Ford is looking to use one of its India production facilities to export EVs, after the company’s incentive proposal was approved by the […]

Tesla’s first deliveries of 2022 Model 3 and Y cars with the latest updates have started delivering in Germany, according to photos shared on Friday by @Tesla_Adri. These vehicles have been imported by Tesla from its Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. These new cars include the updated AMD Ryzen chip, the new 12V lithium-ion battery and […]

Vehicles with Tesla’s heated windshield wiper defrost feature have started delivering from the automaker’s Fremont, California factory, and now there’s one way how to find out if you have the feature or not on your Model 3 or Model Y. A new Tesla owner recently shared a photo of what appears to be the windshield […]

One of Tesla’s accomplishments is its hyperfocus on design, both inside and outside of its vehicles, and even extending to its apps and overall ecosystem. Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen was featured on Spike Feresten‘s podcast on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/spikeferesten/status/1491320981532680194?s=21 The Design head has been with Tesla since 2008, overseeing designs and design changes for […]

Tesla is going to establish a design and engineering center in Beijing, according to a government document, reports the Wall Street Journal. The news was published in a work report that the Beijing municipal government released on January 31, showing a number of companies planning to establish EV-related operations there. In addition to Tesla, the […]

Tesla’s Model S Plaid is pretty unanimously the most impressive electric vehicle (EV) created to date, and a new video has surfaced taking an inside look at the vehicle’s structural battery pack. Munro Live shared the first part of a teardown of the Tesla Model S Plaid battery pack on Wednesday. In the video, Sandy […]

Just a day after President Joe Biden finally mentioned Tesla in a speech, the administration’s Tesla floodgates are apparently open, with a new mention of the electric vehicle (EV) giant coming from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Buttigieg said that Tesla helped “make EVs possible” in an interview on Tuesday, officially recognizing the automaker as a […]

After Ford made the decision to tweak cars on an ongoing basis like Tesla, new images from the company’s app have leaked suggesting that it might not be the only Tesla feature it’s planning to poach. Ford’s FordPass Connect app was updated late last month to include images of what appears to be a remote […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a sensitive side, as shown in recent court documents submitted during a wrongful death lawsuit. Musk exchanged emails with a grieving father whose teen died in a Tesla fire for weeks, according to court records obtained by Bloomberg. The emails between Musk and James Riley lasted nearly seven weeks and […]

Alfa Romeo has unveiled the Tonale hybrid, a partially-electric SUV and the company’s first move to electrify its lineup, according to a press release from parent company Stellantis on Tuesday. The Alfa Romeo Tonale is set to offer two variants: a hybrid and a plugin hybrid Q4, based on a 48-volt hybrid propulsion system. Still, […]