After Tesla submitted documents for approval for Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg last month, new Model Y units have been seen rotating in and out of a lot at the nearly-complete factory – hinting that production vehicles may be imminent. A total of 33 Tesla Model Y units were spotted at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg by local drone videographer @Tobias […]

As electric vehicles (EVs) become the new standard for automakers going forward, one legacy automaker has joined the pledge to go electric in the years to come. Chrysler announced plans to go all-electric by 2028, beginning with an EV in 2025, as shown in a concept released by the company at the Las Vegas Consumer […]

Amazon and Stellantis announced a new partnership on Wednesday to develop a new in-vehicle experience for Stellantis’ upcoming vehicles through new software called STLA SmartCockpit, according to a press release. The SmartCockpit is set to Stellantis vehicles in worldwide markets beginning in 2024, with the platform set to include cloud services for integrating vehicle experiences […]

Just a few months after the Lucid Air Dream Edition first delivered to customers, the California-based automaker and so-called Tesla rival said it plans to expand beyond North America sometime this year. Lucid Motors announced plans to expand to the European market beginning this year, after being questioned by a hopeful prospective customer on Twitter […]

It was nearly a year ago that Japanese tech company Sony’s VISION-S 01 Electric Vehicle (EV) was first spotted road testing in Europe, and coming into 2022, the company has officially announced a new project with plans to develop the vehicles. Sony will launch Sony Mobility Group in the spring, just as company President Kenichiro […]

We may have our first look at the upcoming 2024 Chevrolet Silverado electric pick-up, ahead of its reveal at CES 2022. An image of what appears to be the Chevy Silverado EV leaked from Motortrend and was shared widely on the internet and on Reddit (via @EndlessPlaid). The image was later pulled after both Motortrend […]

Tesla delivered a record-breaking 308,600 cars in the fourth quarter of 2021, and a market forecast-beating 936,000 cars in the year as a whole, the electric vehicle (EV) maker announced on Monday. The numbers represent an 87% growth in deliveries for Tesla year-over-year as compared to 2020. In a recently published story, Automotive News explores just […]

Mobileye, an autonomous driving technology company owned by Intel, announced the latest version of its EyeQ system-on-a-chip (SoC) for vehicles, the EyeQ Ultra, on Tuesday at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company says the EyeQ Ultra equals the performance of 10 of its EyeQ5 chips in a single package that is capable of […]

After releasing its 2021.44.30 software update for the Model S Plaid, bringing Track Mode, Tesla has also increased the top speed of the electric sedan as well. A new video from Carmine’s Import Service shows the Model S Plaid hitting 175 mph (283 km/h), then braking (via @JbTeslaman). Previously, the Model S Plaid’s top speed […]

Tesla’s limited-edition, Cybertruck-inspired Cyberwhistle has sold out in China less than 24 hours after it became available to purchase — reports Chinese electric vehicle (EV) publication 42HOW (@42how_). In less than 24 hours Tesla Cyberwhistle is sold out in China. Tesla Wireless Phone Charger only solid black is in stock. Did you buy yours?#Tesla #CyberWhistle […]

Tesla has started rolling out Track Mode for Model S Plaid owners, with the release of its 2021.44.30 software update. According to Model S Plaid owner John B. @JbTeslaman (via @2022Plaid), he received the 2021.44.30 update on Tuesday afternoon and shared screenshots of Track Mode in the release notes. “Optimize your Plaid configuration for dynamic […]

Jet-powered Model S P85D versus Model S Plaid in a drag race on the street? Is this real life? According to the latest video from AMS Performance, their Model S Plaid takes on Matt from Warped Perception’s Model S P85D, which has three custom-built jet thrusters on the back. The Model S Plaid is the […]

After Tesla quietly debuted new Model 3 and Y cars with AMD Ryzen chips, we’re now seeing one of the first hands-on videos with the faster processor in a 2022 Model 3. A new video shared on Tuesday by RVT shows the Tesla owner’s home Wi-Fi at 400 Mbps in a 2022 Tesla Model 3, […]

The first Tesla taxi service appears to have surfaced in Iceland, according to a new photo shared this week. A Tesla Model Y was spotted being used for taxi services for the first time in Iceland on Monday, as shown in a photo of the vehicle (via Reddit). The Model Y is white and includes […]

Update Jan. 4, 2022: Hyundai has denied the report about shutting down its engine division to Motor1: Senior Group Manager at Hyundai Motor America, Michael Stewart, said in a statement to Motor1, “Hyundai Motor Group can confirm that it is not halting the development of its engines following recent media speculation. The Group is dedicated […]