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2 Aug 2023, 12:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As the Volkswagen Group tried to solve its software problems, Porsche Macan EV got the short stick, with the launch delayed significantly. Audi recently showed off its side of the story with the Q6 e-tron prototype, so Porsche replied in kind and d...
2 Aug 2023, 09:23 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford announced that it restarted F-150 Lightning production at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center following a six-week shutdown. The factory underwent upgrades allowing Ford to triple the production capacity to 150,000 units per year. The Dearborn c...
1 Aug 2023, 19:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Last September, Lexus launched the ICE and hybrid versions of the all-new RX crossover. The Lexus RX will soon gain a plug-in hybrid version, rounding up the electrified powertrain options for the mid-size luxury crossover. The RX 450h+ has a start...
1 Aug 2023, 17:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / For all the smart things a Tesla can do, some popular features were introduced very late or not at all. With the latest 2023.26 update, Tesla introduced the ability to lower ventilation fan speed while on a call, something that owners of other cars...
1 Aug 2023, 15:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is preparing to launch a redesigned version of the Model 3, with many new features under the hood. As rumors about an imminent launch abound, a new range certification in China filed in July fuels the speculations. Intriguingly, Tesla applied...
1 Aug 2023, 13:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Much has been written about the possibility of retrofitting HW3 Teslas with Hardware 4 computer and sensor suite. Although Elon Musk said it would not make sense economically to do it, it appears that the Hardware 4 computer is at least partly comp...
1 Aug 2023, 10:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Campstream designed a clever solution to use an electric vehicle's heating and air conditioning system to keep the tent at a comfortable temperature during the nights in the open. The Campstream One is compatible with Tesla Model 3 and Model Y...
31 Jul 2023, 19:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The price cuts that Tesla operated in January are still taking a toll on legacy carmakers, as car dealers find it more challenging to sell new EVs. Although the demand for new cars is still strong, dealers sell electric and hybrid vehicles at a dis...
31 Jul 2023, 17:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / GM CEO Mary Barra said that a $40,000 EV is not profitable, and now Chevrolet has announced that the Blazer EV will have higher prices than those promised at launch. The first trim delivered this year is the RS AWD, starting at $60,215 instead of $...
31 Jul 2023, 15:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As Tesla prepares the 12th iteration of its FSD software, Elon Musk announced he tested a V12 alpha build, and it's "mind-blowing." He said the same about previous builds of the FSD Beta software, going as far back as V9. This makes ...
31 Jul 2023, 13:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In the world of driver assistance systems, Comma AI's openpilot is considered better than many factory solutions. It runs on a dedicated hardware device, now in its third iteration. Comma 3X is a revamped version of the comma 3 hardware, featu...
31 Jul 2023, 10:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / During the 2023 Tesla Takeover event, Tesla owners may have established a new record with 170 electric vehicles performing a synchronized light show. The cars were arranged to showcase a Cybertruck silhouette, honoring the most anticipated Tesla la...
29 Jul 2023, 17:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although people usually associate Tesla or the Nissan Leaf with the EV revolution, other carmakers pioneered this field. BMW started early when it introduced two electric cars at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Since then, the Bavarian sportscar maker de...
28 Jul 2023, 18:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian recently started sales of Dual-Motor R1T and R1S with Enduro motors, an important milestone for the EV startup. Still, people noticed that the new models have a shorter warranty. This stands even for the battery pack, although it's supp...
28 Jul 2023, 16:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rumors hint at an imminent launch of the refreshed Tesla Model 3, with Giga Shanghai already in the trial-production phase. Recent prototypes caught on camera in California have dark windows and a covered dashboard, hinting at a significant redesig...
28 Jul 2023, 11:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford announced the second-quarter financial results, and its EV division Model e stuck out like a sore thumb, with mounting losses projected to increase in the year's second half. Ford also announced that its annual production capacity target ...
27 Jul 2023, 19:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian recently introduced the Dual Motor variants of the R1T and R1S in its configurator, allowing people to place an order. Surprisingly, reservation holders noticed that both models were listed with less power than initially announced. In the ca...
27 Jul 2023, 13:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / After a long hiatus, Tesla finally rolled out FSD Beta V11.4.6 to more beta testers. While the release notes point to a bug-fix release, hidden features reveal this version is more complex. One of the more intriguing features is the ability to keep...
27 Jul 2023, 10:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / To say that Volkswagen's EV program is not going very well would be an understatement. The German carmaker is trying to energize EV development with the help of Chinese companies. After Audi announced a partnership with SAIC, Volkswagen bought...
26 Jul 2023, 18:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Room-temperature superconductivity has been the self-driving car of physics, with scientists predicting that a breakthrough was five years away for the past 50 years. Still, a new discovery could be the real deal, changing the world as we know it. ...