Stories by Peter McGuthrie

General Motors Unveils Ultium EV Drivetrain and Motor Family

With many automakers simply trying to catch up to the rest of the electric vehicle (EV) market, we’ll start to see a lot of changes within the auto industry over the next decade. According to Reuters, General Motors (GM) is now planning to produce a completely interchangeable line of EV drive systems and motors, called […]

Electrify America Announces Kilowatt-Hour Pricing in 23 States and DC

As we all probably recognize, electric vehicles (EVs) are nothing without their chargers. And more and more EV owners are preferring Kilowatt-Hour charging rates over the standard per-minute rates readily available. In a recent upgrade, EV charging station company Electrify America announced it’s making Kilowatt-Hour pricing available for its EV chargers in 23 states and […]

Honda Concept EV Teased, First Mass-Produced Electric for China

As the world inches towards the goal of sustainable transportation, it feels like new electric vehicles (EVs) are announced fairly frequently. Or maybe that’s just this particular September. In either case, Honda has just shared a teaser of a concept car to be sold in China, as reported by Yahoo Finance. Like the company’s first […]

Tesla Spent $0 on Advertising in 2019, Unlike Traditional Automakers

In 2020, there’s no shortage of advertising in our daily life. So when a major company decides not to advertise, it can be pretty surprising. Surprisingly or not, Tesla spent $0 in advertisements in 2019, according to a report by Tesmanian, sharing data compiled by Statista. This figure is compared to others like Hyundai, Lincoln, […]

Tesla Model 3 Getting Heat Pump According to Chinese Supplier

Especially right now, before the electric vehicle (EV) market has expanded to reach its full potential, it feels like parts and models are constantly changing and improving. According to a document released by Chinese heat pump supplier, Aotecar, Tesla is ordering several thousand heat pumps for its Model 3s. The news was shared on Sunday […]

Nikola Admits Promo Truck Used Third-Party Equipment

Last week, Hindenburg Research made scathing remarks about Nikola, calling them a fraud of a company. This week, Nikola has released its rebuttal. On Monday, Nikola Motors shared a press release that claims to set the record straight on Hindenburg’s “false and misleading short seller report.” In it, the company argues that its use of […]

Tesla V3 Supercharger Launches in Berlin, Germany

Tesla’s V3 Supercharger capable of up to 250 kW charging rates has landed in Berlin, Germany. According to Yahoo Finance, managers at Tesla were seen showing off a brand new set of V3 Superchargers in Berlin. The Tesla employees also shared that the company was looking to place the new chargers in more cities soon. […]

Tesla to Export China-made Model 3 to Asia and Europe: Report

The Tesla Model 3 is a luxury electric vehicle (EV), and the car’s reach around the globe is about to expand significantly. As reported by Yahoo Finance, Tesla is now planning to export Model 3 vehicles made in China to the rest of Asia, Europe, and a few other locations. The Tesla Shanghai plant is […]