A new development to Mercedes-Benz’ upcoming electric vehicle (EV) release has come to light, and it claims to offer information to the driver and front passenger in a more “contextual way.” Mercedes-Benz unveiled its new MBUX Hyperscreen in a press release Thursday (via Yahoo Finance), set for release with its upcoming 2022 EQS EV. The […]
Elon Musk became the world’s richest man Tuesday, immediately following civil unrest from pro-Trump mobs at the US Capitol on Monday. To blame for the chaos, claims Musk, is Facebook. On Wednesday, the Tesla CEO and billionaire entrepreneur tweeted a meme suggesting that Facebook lead to the shameful events which took place at the US […]
With electric vehicles (EVs) becoming more popular than ever, and with a slew of new vehicles on the way in 2021 and 2022, Fisker has finally released prices for its long-anticipated Fisker Ocean EV SUV. According to founder Henrik Fisker, the Ocean EV will start at $37,499 USD, with options ranging in cost up to […]
The Tesla Model 3 has been selling well throughout the world, and with a strong Q4 push in many of those places, it even managed to land a top-selling car in a number of countries. According to numbers from the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the Model 3 was the best-selling new […]
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers may benefit from a new buying incentive put forth by California Governor Newsom Tuesday in a newly-proposed stimulus bill. The new budget, according to CNBC, would put $1.5 billion into helping consumers and businesses buy electric and hydrogen cars and equipment, as well as towards expanding and maintaining the currently-available charging […]
Tesla (TSLA) has been steadily increasing its value, and despite past criticisms of the company, even some bears are beginning to change their minds. RBC Capital Markets upgraded its Tesla recommendation Thursday after claiming it was “completely wrong” about the company’s value, according to Bloomberg. The long-term bear changed its rating of Tesla from underperform, […]
According to Automotive News (via Jalopnik), General Motors (GM) will begin building electric vehicles (EVs) for both Honda and Acura within the next four years. Both are set to be battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and will join the ranks of the company’s other builds for its own Buick, Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC brands. After a successful […]
Google sister company Waymo has spent over a decade working on a driverless vehicle. In that time, the company has raised $3.2 billion, signed a number of contracts, and even debuted the world’s first completely autonomous taxi service in Phoenix, Arizona. In spite of all this, Waymo Chief Executive John Krafcik believes the task of […]
China makes up the world’s largest auto market, so what’s happening in the country with vehicle manufacturers will influence what happens in the world’s transition to zero-emission vehicles. On Wednesday, it was reported that automaker BYD is outselling most of China’s other electric vehicle (EV) startups, in spite of a nearly 11% decrease in the […]
Two former Apple employees who spent years developing the iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPod, have shared their plans with new startup Aeva to develop LiDAR technology for the future of autonomous driving, as reported by Yahoo Finance. If you happen to drive/ride/own a VW EV car in a few years, chances are it will be […]
It appears Tesla may be ready to expand its presence in the Seattle area. According to the Puget Sound Business Journal (via Electrek), Tesla may be in the process of building a new location in a large warehouse, about 40 minutes north of Seattle in Lakewood. At the site are two separate warehouse spaces being […]
A Tesla Model S brought out New York’s bomb squad on Monday, as hundreds were forced to evacuate Queens Place Mall. The car, as reported by the Gothamist, was connected to a hoax bomb device which included a propane tank. After being reported to the police at about 9 am on Monday, Queens Place Mall […]
Tesla CEO and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has been acquiring wealth like crazy over the past year. Now, according to Bloomberg’s billionaire index, he’s inching ever closer to surpassing Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person. With a net worth of $175 billion dollars, Musk is not far behind Bezos’ $186 billion dollars, […]
Zero-emissions vehicles are taking the world by storm, and not even traditional gas car companies can stop it. Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) reached a record high of 54% of all new vehicle sales in Norway in 2020, according to Market Watch. While it’s certainly good news, it’s not all good, especially for the Tesla […]
After recent announcements from Bentley to go hybrid by 2026, and completely electric by 2030, it’s become clear that production will need to kick into high-gear to reach the company’s goals. However, it’s already made its first stride in that direction, set to begin this year. On Monday, Bentley announced its newest addition to its […]
