Stories by Peter McGuthrie

U.S. Auto Lobbyists Seek Government Support of Electric Vehicles

The public’s transition to zero-emission vehicles has been gradually taking place, and yet, many argue that it isn’t happening swiftly enough. The leading automobile lobbying group in the United States is encouraging lawmakers to help incentivize the use of electric vehicles (EVs), according to CNBC. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI), which represents the interests […]

Tesla Hiring for Expansion into Romania

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer has been working hard to expand its presence globally. And in a move to a new European country, the company is providing an excellent runway for the completion of its Gigafactory Berlin to begin delivering vehicles across Europe. Tesla is hiring for five separate positions in Romania, signaling that the company […]

Tesla Korea to Launch CCS1 Charging Adapter in Early 2021

One of the major barriers to the world’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is the lack of a supportive, universal charging network. Different charging incompatibilities can be frustrating and prevent an EV owner from being able to properly charge – unless, of course, they own the right adapter. Tesla Korea has shared plans to launch […]

Boring Company Las Vegas Loop Plans Reveal 2 Separate Routes

Elon Musk’s Boring Company has two routes planned for action on and around the Las Vegas strip, as reported by Las Vegas Review Journal. Applications filed by the company will be evaluated in February by the Clark County Commission meetings. If they are to pass, they’ll go on to enter encroachment and licensing agreements with […]

Best Look Yet: Tesla Giga Berlin Gets Wrapped Model Y Bodies [VIDEO]

Tesla’s global expansion operations are well underway, and it’s exciting to see them all come together, no matter how slowly. Recent rumors of Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin receiving a number of Model Y bodies came to fruition earlier this week, as depicted in a drone video shared by YouTube channel Teslair. The video shows a number […]

Tesla Software, Subscriptions are Advantages Over Legacy Automakers: Munster

A report Tuesday posited that Tesla’s use of software is what gives the electric vehicle (EV) company such a fiscal advantage over legacy automakers, according to Loup Ventures’ Gene Munster (via Reuters). When it comes to Tesla’s software, the EV giant certainly has its bases covered – between over-the-air (OTA) updates, subscription-based software features like […]

Greater Victoria EV Owners to Lose Free Charging Perk in the New Year

Paying to charge up is largely considered affordable for electric vehicle (EV) owners in North America, though as zero-emissions automobiles become more and more mainstream, prices for charging are likely to continue increasing too. Resident EV drivers of Victoria and Saanich, in British Columbia, Canada, are preparing for a new pay-for-power charge of $1 (CAD) […]

Amazon’s Zoox Autonomous Robotaxi Revealed

Autonomous driving is a hot topic in the auto industry today, with companies like Tesla releasing beta version of its Full Self-Driving (FSD). However, they are far from the only ones working on the technology, as new announcements continue to expand the autonomous driving market. According to a press release, Zoox, an independent subsidiary acquired […]

Six Mercedes-Benz EQ Electric Vehicles to Launch in 2022

Mercedes-Benz has made it clear recently that they’re setting their sights on a zero-emissions future. And with a slew of vehicle announcements to come, the company is finally laying down its future electric vehicle (EV) roadmap as a traditional automaker. In a press release, Daimler AG announced new updates to its EV plans Monday, including […]