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6 Nov 2023, 17:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lucid Motors is not in its best shape these days, but that doesn't mean the EV startup is not working to improve its customers' experience. Based on a recent job posting, Lucid seeks a product manager for media partner apps. Their immedia...
6 Nov 2023, 15:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla will deliver the first Cybertrucks units to customers on November 30, as it previously announced. Yet, three weeks before the major event, the Cybertruck pre-production pickups spotted in the wild still suffer from build quality issues. This ...
6 Nov 2023, 11:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Phone as a Key (PaaK) has been one of the most criticized features of Rivian EVs. The EV startup decided to bring massive improvements to the proximity lock and unlock functions with the upcoming software update 2023.42. Rivian also validated all m...
5 Nov 2023, 00:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla singlehandedly jumpstarted the EV revolution, but despite this achievement, people still expect legacy carmakers to take over and wipe it out of the market. Evidence suggests this is no longer possible simply because Tesla has become like eve...
29 Oct 2023, 02:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although electric cars are almost as old as the automobile itself, they didn't become a worthy alternative to ICE vehicles until Li-ion batteries changed everything. These energy storage devices help power everything around us, from watches to...
27 Oct 2023, 18:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla officially unveiled the refreshed Model 3 on September 1 in China, and the deliveries have already started in all markets supplied by Giga Shanghai. Despite that, Tesla still hasn't removed the camouflage on some of its cars testing in t...
27 Oct 2023, 16:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla signed a deal to sell its Supercharger V4 chargers to oil giant BP in a first-of-its-kind deal. BP will buy $100 million worth of super-fast chargers from Tesla, with plans to invest $1 billion in expanding the BP Pulse charging network in th...
26 Oct 2023, 18:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As Rivian prepares to open up its charging network to other electric vehicles, the end of free DC fast charging is in sight. As announced earlier this year, charging at Rivian Adventure Network chargers will incur costs, and the chargers have been ...
26 Oct 2023, 16:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / After many years of keeping things unchanged, Tesla is finally starting to experiment with new features. After the Cybertruck was spotted with bucket seats, the refreshed Model 3 Performance is also rumored to come with sportier seats. Tesla has...
25 Oct 2023, 17:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Honda partnered with GM to advance its EV strategy in North America, with the Acura ZDX and Honda Prologue as the first fruits of this partnership. The two carmakers agreed in 2022 to develop a new EV architecture for small SUVs. After GM delayed i...
25 Oct 2023, 15:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Audi announced the US-spec Q8/SQ8 refresh, which is set to arrive in showrooms in the first quarter of 2024. The revamped model tries to impress with its updated front design and advanced digital LED lighting technology featuring individualized fro...
25 Oct 2023, 14:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As Tesla started deliveries of the refreshed Model 3 in Europe, the first customers got to see the new model, and some even test-drove it. A Model 3 owner who drove the car as a prospective buyer shared what he liked and hated about the revamped mo...
25 Oct 2023, 09:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / California DMV suspended the Cruise robotaxi service in San Francisco after it deemed the service "not safe for the public's operation." The GM-backed startup is accused of withholding a key part of a video following a horrific car c...
24 Oct 2023, 17:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has sent contradicting messages about the Cybertruck pricing, sometimes warning that it will be expensive and sometimes mocking other EV pickups for being overpriced. A recent message shared on a Facebook group claims that the tri-motor varia...
24 Oct 2023, 10:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla started installing the first high-speed Supercharger V4 stalls in the US and tested the setup using a Cybertruck. People who stalked the pickup at the Sparks, NV, Supercharger V4 station shared intriguing details about the V4 chargers. Tes...
24 Oct 2023, 09:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As Rivian increased production and more people got behind the wheel of an R1T or R1S, they noticed the anemic horn sound of newer models. Rivian forums are filled with complaints, and many are now installing aftermarket parts to make their vehicles...
23 Oct 2023, 19:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With many Cybertruck prototypes now roaming the roads for final tests and refinements, it's also more likely to find some of them breaking down. In a recent sighting, a Tesla Cybertruck had to be towed away from the Supercharger station in Moj...
23 Oct 2023, 15:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / EV batteries are supposed to endure for the lifetime of the car, but in some cases, they fail prematurely and need replacement. This has always been expensive, but technological advancements and economies of scale promised to make it more affordabl...
23 Oct 2023, 11:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Software version 2023.38 reveals that Tesla will soon introduce the ability to automatically call 911 in case of a severe crash. Other planned changes include Supercharger congestion fees and a Waze-like reporting feature to automatically alert oth...
22 Oct 2023, 01:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen started experimenting with electric vehicles in the 1970s when it installed an electric motor on the T2 Camper, making it the first Elektro-Bus. Today, the German brand has one of the most comprehensive EV lineups, and it's the most...