Ford Has a ‘Chance’ to Beat Tesla Once Production Ramps Up, Says CEO [VIDEO]
When asked about Ford’s ongoing rivalry with electric vehicle (EV) pioneer Tesla in a recent interview with Bloomberg, President and CEO Jim Farley said they “really have a chance to get to #1.” Ford’s goal moving forward is pretty straightforward: double EV production to 600,000 units by 2024 and become #2 by volume, and then […]
Tesla Shop Debuts Model S Tempest, Model Y Gemini Wheel Covers and New Beanies
Tesla’s online shop has launched new product offerings on Wednesday, as you can now buy Model S Tempest and Model Y Gemini Wheel Covers. “This product is the original wheel equipped cover for Model S 19” Tempest Wheels”, explains Tesla, noting it’s for only 2021+ Model S vehicles. The wheel cover is priced at $35 […]
Elon Musk Named One of ‘America’s Greatest Disruptors’ by Newsweek
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s accolades for 2021 keep coming. After being picked ‘Person of the Year’ by TIME magazine and The Financial Times, he has now been named one of ‘America’s Greatest Disruptors’ by Newsweek: There are at least two faces of Musk. One is the headline-grabbing rebel-without-cause whose tasteless joke-tweets have drawn […]
Entry Polestar 2 Gets 270-Miles of Range, Edges Out Tesla Model 3 RWD
Polestar’s single-motor long-range variant has received its U.S. Environmental Protection Agency range rating, at 270 miles per charge (434 km), just slightly edging out the entry Tesla Model 3’s 267 miles (429 km) of range, according to Automotive News. The cheaper, single-motor Polestar 2 variant is the company’s attempt at offering a more budget-conscious option […]
SpaceX Plans to Launch Starlink in Pakistan
SpaceX’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet Starlink is in talks with Pakistan authorities about introducing the service to the South Asian country. Starlink representatives met with Pakistan’s Minister of Information Technology and Telecom Syed Amin-ul-Haque as well as IT Secretary Dr. Sohail Rajput on Tuesday, according to Dawn. The delegation included Starlink Executives Middle East […]
Elon Musk Calls Elizabeth Warren ‘Senator Karen’ in Twitter Fight
Elon Musk took to Twitter to respond to politicians again on Wednesday, this time with some choice words for Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. In a response to @SenWarren tweeting that the U.S. should “change the rigged tax code so The Person of the Year will actually pay taxes,” @ElonMusk responded with a fiery series of […]
GMC Teases 2022 Electric Sierra Denali [VIDEO]
GMC has shared its third upcoming all-electric vehicle, following the company’s unveiling earlier this year of both the GMC Hummer EV Pickup and the GMC Hummer EV SUV. On Wednesday, GMC announced its upcoming electric Sierra Denali pickup model, also sharing a new teaser video of the EV, according to a press release. GMC Vice […]
Tesla Model 3 Wins ‘Best EV’ in Edmunds Top-Rated 2022 Awards
More and more electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be making it into the “best of” lists. The 2021 Tesla Model 3 has won Edmunds’s top-rated EV, according to a post on Edmunds’ website on Wednesday (via Twitter). The victory also marks the Tesla Model 3’s third year in a row winning top EV. Other notable […]
Tesla Leads EV Registrations in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales (NSW) has the highest population of any Australian state, and a new report shows that the region has now passed an important landmark on its way to mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption. NSW has surpassed a milestone of over 10,000 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) registered in the state, according to The Driven. Newly- […]
Elon Musk Wins ‘Person of the Year’ from The Financial Times [Interview]
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been chosen ‘Person of the Year’ again, this time from The Financial Times. Musk gave an interview with The Financial Times regarding Tesla and more. “For a long time, the rest of the auto industry was basically calling Tesla and me fools and frauds,” Musk told the Financial […]
Watch Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta vs. ‘America’s Deadliest Road’ [VIDEO]
In a recently published YouTube video, CGP Grey put a Tesla Model 3 Long Range with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta to the test on the ‘Tail of the Dragon’ — one of the twistiest, deadliest roads in the U.S. The Tail of the Dragon is 11 miles (17.7 km) of road that stretches through […]
Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV U.S. Pricing: From $40,925
Hyundai has revealed pricing for its IONIQ 5 electric vehicle (EV), slated to go on sale in the U.S. in late December — reports Automotive News. The new all-electric compact crossover starts at $40,925 USD and goes all the way up to $55,725 USD for the dual-motor ‘Limited’ variant. Hyundai prices Ioniq 5 EV from […]
Paris Taxi Company Suspends Tesla Model 3 Fleet as Precaution, After Off-Duty Accident
Image via Le Parisien Paris taxi company G7 says it has suspended its Tesla Model 3 taxi fleet, which numbers 37 vehicles, after an off-duty driver was involved in a serious accident with one of the cars on the weekend. G7 deputy Chief Executive Yann Ricordel told Reuters on Tuesday the driver of the Model […]
Audi Recalls Some e-tron GT Electric Vehicles Over Air Suspension Problem
After unveiling the 2022 Audi e-tron GT earlier this year, the company has officially filed a small recall for the model due to potential issues with the vehicle’s air suspension. Audi has recalled a total of 10 e-tron GT vehicles in the U.S., over an air suspension issue found in a follow-up investigation to the […]
Tesla ‘Cabin Overheat Protection’ Now Shows in the App with 2021.44.5
Tesla released its 2021.44.5 software update earlier this month, and a new screenshot shows that the update includes extra information on the main screen of the app. A screenshot of the Tesla app’s main screen on Tuesday shows notifications and controls for Cabin Overheat Protection, showing that the feature is active (via Reddit). While the […]