Toyota bZ4X EV U.S. Release Date: Spring 2022
According to Automotive News, the all-electric 2022 Toyota bZ4X crossover will launch in the U.S. sometime in the spring, with an estimated range of up to 250 miles (~402 km). 2022 Toyota bZ4X to arrive to U.S. in spring with range of up to 250 miles https://t.co/IcpkAJI1Si pic.twitter.com/f1FX8MyLQD — Automotive News (@Automotive_News) November 17, 2021 Toyota […]
Nissan Ariya EV Pricing Starts from $47,125 USD
Nissan has revealed pricing for its upcoming all-electric CUV, the Ariya — reports Automotive News. The Nissan Ariya will start at $47,125 USD (before potential tax incentives). Nissan prices Ariya EV from $47,125 https://t.co/l7aKLOQR13 pic.twitter.com/KECVuCy9sh — Automotive News (@Automotive_News) November 17, 2021 The Ariya is Nissan’s first new electric vehicle (EV) since the Japanese automaker introduced […]
First Look: 2023 Fisker Ocean Electric SUV and Pricing [VIDEO]
Motortrend shared its first look at the 2023 Fisker Ocean electric SUV on Wednesday, as the latter debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show for the very first time. Fisker, who has partnered with Foxconn, was created by ex-BMW car designer Henrik Fisker, with the five-passenger Ocean SUV set to be the company’s first EV […]
Volkswagen Ramps Up Energy and Charging Division to Rival Tesla
Volkswagen is planning to invest in the power and charging infrastructure to help convince drivers to switch to electric vehicles (EVs), in addition to doubling its employee base in the charging and energy sector, according to Reuters. The company hopes to focus on ensuring enough fast-chargers and power are available to customers, and to partner […]
Tesla Asks Judge to Reduce ‘Staggering’ $137 Million Payout in Racism Case
Following a court’s ruling that Tesla must pay $137 million USD to a former contract worker who endured a racially hostile work environment last month, the company is reportedly pushing back on the awarded amount. Tesla asked the federal court in San Francisco to put aside the $137 million USD awarded to former contract worker […]
Tesla ‘King’ of Transition to Electric Vehicles, Says Ross Gerber
Following Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s move to sell another 934,091 shares of Tesla, following a Twitter poll asking if he should sell 10 percent of his stock in Tesla, one bullish investor is pointing out how the company’s recent drop in shares may present an opportunity for fellow investors. Tesla investor and CEO of Gerber […]
Australia University and Teslascope to Study Tesla Car Batteries for Grid Power
Some critics have pointed out that the electrical grid will need to expand to support upcoming gas car sales ban goals, and one Australian research team is already working on the viability of electric vehicles (EVs) providing spare, unused power back to the grid. Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) announced plans on Wednesday […]
Illinois Passes Tax Incentives For EV Parts Manufacturers and Automakers
Beyond just offering Illinois electric vehicle (EV) buyers a state rebate, Illinois is also hoping to help EV parts manufacturers and automakers come to their state with a new tax incentive made law on Tuesday. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a new tax incentive package into law on Tuesday, set to offer tax credits to […]
Elon Musk Exercises Options on Tuesday, Sells 934,091 Tesla Shares Again
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has continued his streak of exercising stock options, then selling shares afterwards. According to new Form-4 filings with the SEC on Tuesday afternoon, Musk exercised 2,113,761 options from his 2012 compensation plan, then proceeded to sell 934,091 shares. This is the third time he’s sold off exactly 934,091 shares, and at […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.4 in Canada: Victoria Superchargers to Langford Starbucks [VIDEO]
Tesla Full Self-Driving beta tester and Canadian James Locke (@arctechnic) is back sharing another video of his Model 3 testing FSD beta 10.4 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Locke normally works and resides in Santa Clarita, California, but is in Canada with his Model 3. We previously saw him drive from Swartz Bay off a […]
NTSB Closes Investigation into Fatal Tesla Crash in California from 2020
According to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday, it has closed an investigation into a fatal Tesla crash from August of last year, reports Reuters. A 2019 Tesla Model 3 was being driven in Saratoga, California, using the car’s Autopilot feature. The driver did a manual override and pressed the accelerator while on Autopilot. […]
Lucid Motors Market Cap Could Eventually Be Valued Like Tesla, Says CEO
Just weeks after Lucid Motors’ first deliveries of the Lucid Air took place at a delivery event in California, the company’s head is already eyeing Tesla levels of financial success. Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson said the company’s recent stock surges evidence the company’s standing to someday be valued like Tesla, according to CNBC. Lucid’s […]
Tesla Surpasses 8,000 Supercharger Stalls Across Mainland China
After surpassing 30,000 Superchargers worldwide last week, Tesla has officially reached another Supercharger milestone in the world’s largest auto market. Tesla has surpassed 8,000 Supercharger stalls across mainland China, according to a post shared on Tuesday by @42how_. The news comes three months to the day after Tesla surpassed 7,000 Supercharger stalls across China meaning […]
62-Stall Tesla Supercharger in Santa Monica Still Waiting for Permit, Says Elon Musk
@Elon Musk said on Monday that Tesla is still waiting for permit approval for its upcoming Supercharger station in Santa Monica. The news came in response to one Tesla driver asking Musk for updates on Supercharger stations in LA, saying that he had to wait in a long line in Santa Monica each week. Tesla […]
NIO ET7 to Feature Dolby Atmos and NIO Radio
Not long after NIO’s news that the electric ET7 sedan will debut at Shenzen’s NIO House later this month, the company has shared plans for its premium audio system, including a format that will make audio even more immersive. NIO announced on Tuesday that Dolby Atmos audio will come as a standard in the upcoming […]