Stories by Peter McGuthrie

Tesla Model Y SUVs in 5 Colors Seen at Gigafactory Berlin [PICS]

After one viewer spotted 33 Model Y units parked outside at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, another onlooker has pointed out that the facility may have some new colors in store for European markets. Five different Model Y units of different colors were seen parked at Gigafactory Berlin on Thursday by @GF4Tesla, including a model each in black, […]

New Tesla Semi Trucks Spotted at Gigafactory Nevada

The Tesla Semi reportedly began limited production last month at the company’s Sparks, Nevada production facility, and a new set of photos shows two of the Semi units docked outside of the factory. @Sawyer Merritt spotted two Tesla Semis at Gigafactory Nevada, as shown in a series of photos shared on Wednesday. In the photos, […]

2024 Chevy Silverado EV Pricing: $106,695 USD for First Edition RST

After images of the 2024 Chevy Silverado Electric Vehicle (EV) leaked ahead of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the company has officially announced and opened orders for the electric pickup. The Chevy Silverado EV will feature two motors a GM-estimated 400 miles of range. Reservations open on Wednesday, starting at a price of $106,695 […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin Has 33 Model Y Cars Parked Outside

After Tesla submitted documents for approval for Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg last month, new Model Y units have been seen rotating in and out of a lot at the nearly-complete factory – hinting that production vehicles may be imminent. A total of 33 Tesla Model Y units were spotted at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg by local drone videographer @Tobias […]

Chrysler Unveils Airflow EV Concept, Will Go All-Electric by 2028

As electric vehicles (EVs) become the new standard for automakers going forward, one legacy automaker has joined the pledge to go electric in the years to come. Chrysler announced plans to go all-electric by 2028, beginning with an EV in 2025, as shown in a concept released by the company at the Las Vegas Consumer […]

Amazon and Stellantis Partner on Software for Millions of Cars, Starting in 2024

Amazon and Stellantis announced a new partnership on Wednesday to develop a new in-vehicle experience for Stellantis’ upcoming vehicles through new software called STLA SmartCockpit, according to a press release. The SmartCockpit is set to Stellantis vehicles in worldwide markets beginning in 2024, with the platform set to include cloud services for integrating vehicle experiences […]

Lucid Motors Confirms European Launch in 2022

Just a few months after the Lucid Air Dream Edition first delivered to customers, the California-based automaker and so-called Tesla rival said it plans to expand beyond North America sometime this year. Lucid Motors announced plans to expand to the European market beginning this year, after being questioned by a hopeful prospective customer on Twitter […]

Sony to Launch Electric Cars, Teases ‘Vision-S’ SUV Prototype

It was nearly a year ago that Japanese tech company Sony’s VISION-S 01 Electric Vehicle (EV) was first spotted road testing in Europe, and coming into 2022, the company has officially announced a new project with plans to develop the vehicles. Sony will launch Sony Mobility Group in the spring, just as company President Kenichiro […]

Tesla Model Y Being Used For Taxi Service in Iceland

The first Tesla taxi service appears to have surfaced in Iceland, according to a new photo shared this week. A Tesla Model Y was spotted being used for taxi services for the first time in Iceland on Monday, as shown in a photo of the vehicle (via Reddit). The Model Y is white and includes […]

Toyota Plans Self-Driving Car Software, Will Support Third-Party Apps: Report

As vehicle software becomes increasingly important with the onset of electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous driving systems, Toyota has said it plans to create a new operating system to accommodate the high-level functionality of upcoming vehicles. Toyota plans to launch a new operating system, set to help the company’s vehicles manage self-driving and other advanced […]