Following Tesla and CEO Elon Musk’s move to end remote work, a new automated email shows that the automaker is now monitoring employee attendance at the office. Tesla is notifying employees who haven’t used their badges to get into the office in a while that they’re expected to be back in the office full-time, as […]
Initial vehicle quality declined in the late days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as detailed in the 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) shared by JD Power on Tuesday. According to the report, the decline in vehicle quality has been caused by myriad factors, primarily including supply chain issues, record-high vehicle prices and personnel dislocations. The […]
It’s been a big week for Polestar, as it has now finalized its Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) merger and has officially gone public. Polestar began trading on Nasdaq under the ticker “PSNY” on Friday, after the company finalized a SPAC deal with Gores Guggenheim, according to CNBC. Gores Guggenheim is an affiliate of The […]
A new move from Ford could force drivers of leased F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit vans to return the vehicles to dealers after the leasing period is up. Ford is doing away with the option to purchase its EVs at the end of lease periods, according to a letter to dealers recently discovered by […]
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is officially off to a great start, and this year it’s been upgraded with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet providing Wi-Fi at some of the peak’s highest, most remote locations. SpaceX’s Starlink is being used for Wi-Fi at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, as seen in a tweet from […]
General Motors (GM) will put its luxury sector to the test in an upcoming release, as it prepares to build fewer than 500 units annually of an upcoming electric vehicle (EV). GM plans to debut the upcoming Cadillac Celestiq EV sedan for around $300,000, according to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by The […]
The world’s largest producer of battery cells, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL), has just unveiled a new battery pack technology featuring a higher integration level. CATL launched its “Qilin” battery this week, a next-generation cell-to-pack technology that can easily offer a range of over 1,000 km (621 miles), according to a press release shared […]
Police across the U.S. are working to electrify their fleets, and one major city in Texas is now the latest station to be approved for a trial period of electric vehicles (EVs). The San Antonio Police Department is planning to invest in Ford and Tesla’s EVs to test if they were suitable for “law enforcement […]
Polestar unveiled a pre-production version of the Polestar 5 on Thursday at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, as detailed by InsideEVs. The automaker’s flagship EV has been described as a “high-performance electric 4-foor GT with proper sports car credentials,” and it’s expected to include a new high-end powertrain currently being developed in […]
“Plug and Charge,” a streamlined electric vehicle (EV) charging technology that’s been around since 2014, is set to gain a new automaker as a partner, letting drivers easily plug in and automate payment plans at several charging stations. General Motors (GM) said on Wednesday it plans to join a handful of automakers equipped with Plug […]
Dodge plans to share details about its electrified future during the Dodge Speed Week event in August, revealing at least three separate muscle cars at the event. The Speed Week event will take place on Detroit’s famed Woodward Avenue from August 12 and 20, will supposedly hold enough news to fill an entire calendar year, […]
One UK-based electric vehicle (EV) battery maker is developing cells it hopes will woo Elon Musk and Tesla, by creating a similar design to the next generation of batteries the U.S. automaker will use. Britishvolt is looking to supply Tesla with EV batteries, with recent designs that are similar to the prototype 4680 battery cells […]
While U.S. President Joe Biden has been known to the Tesla community for leaving the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer out of the conversation, a new report shows the White House has leaned on Tesla to guide new policies on renewable energy. The Biden administration has been working with Tesla to expand the U.S. Renewable Fuel […]
After Tesla announced plans to halt production to expand the Model Y production line to increase capacity, the move will apparently be a part of a larger series of upgrades to the facility. Tesla is ramping up production capacity at its Gigafactory Shanghai, and to do so, it will be partly suspended at points throughout […]
After Polestar confirmed Apple’s next-generation CarPlay support was coming to its cars, the company is officially rolling out the update including the long-awaited feature. Polestar announced that its recent over-the-air update for the Polestar 2 will include Apple’s newly updated CarPlay feature, as announced on Wednesday morning. The CarPlay update includes Siri and the infotainment […]
