Stories by Peter McGuthrie

GM Can ‘Absolutely’ Catch Tesla in U.S. EV Sales, Says CEO

General Motors (GM) plans to up the ante in the overall electric vehicle (EV) market, and the company’s head believes they can upend Tesla as soon as 2025, according to new statements from the CEO. GM CEO Mary Barra said on Wednesday that the company can “absolutely” catch Tesla in U.S. EV sales by 2025, […]

Tesla ‘Sets New Benchmarks’ For Electric Vehicles, Says VW CEO

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess unveiled Elon Musk as a surprise guest earlier this month at a meeting to inspire fellow executives. Now, he’s sending more praise towards Tesla in regards to the electric vehicle industry. On Thursday, Diess said that Tesla “sets new benchmarks” for EVs, emphasizing that he welcomes the competition, according to CNBC. […]

Ron Baron Has Made $6 Billion on Tesla, Defends Elon Musk [VIDEO]

Tesla’s stock has been shooting through the roof recently, and in a recent interview, one bullish shareholder says he’s made billions of dollars on Tesla’s stock – but he isn’t done yet. Tesla investor Ron Baron said on Wednesday that he’s made $6 billion USD on investments into Tesla’s stock, according to CNBC. Baron also […]

Tesla Owners Help Set New Guinness Record For Longest EV Parade

After a record was set for the longest Tesla parade in Atlanta, Georgia last year, a new group has officially set the record for the longest electric vehicle (EV) parade, and they were even verified by the Guinness Book of World Records. The event was organized by Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility […]

Pennsylvania Township Police Considers Adding Tesla to Fleet

Eden Prairie Police Patrol Car It’s no secret that police departments switching to electric vehicles (EVs) stand to save a lot of money in maintenance and fuel costs, and a new update shows that one Pennsylvania police department is considering trying out a Tesla to see if it would be a feasible option for future […]

First Lucid Air Customer Deliveries Confirmed for October 30

Following Lucid Motors event invites sent to Lucid Air Dream Edition reservation holders yesterday, the company has now publicly confirmed its plans to deliver its first units as soon as this week. Lucid Motors confirmed on Wednesday its plans to deliver the first Lucid Air Dream Edition units on October 30, said the company in […]

NIO Surpasses BYD as Most Valuable Car Brand in China, Says Hurun Report

Amidst increasing competition in the world’s largest auto market, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup NIO has continued to increase its sales in the region, recently surpassing another automaker as the most valuable brand. NIO replaced BYD as the most valuable automaker in China, as its brand value rose a whopping 145 percent from last year, […]

GM to Build 40,000 EV Charging Stations in the U.S. and Canada

Following up on General Motors’ (GM) plans to become all-electric by 2035, the company has shared plans to build a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations GM announced plans on Tuesday to build 40,000 EV charging stations across the U.S. and Canada, according to Reuters. The project will be funded as a piece of […]

NTSB Wants Tesla to Limit Where Full Self-Driving Beta Can Operate

In a letter to Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent on Monday, U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) head called on Tesla to fulfill past recommendations in which Tesla was asked to limit where the company’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving system can operate, according to MarketWatch. The letter also asked Tesla to put more parameters in […]