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8 May 2023, 18:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With electric vehicles becoming more widespread, rental companies bet big on EVs. Hertz is among the most bullish, although its customers don't seem very impressed with renting electric vehicles. One Hertz customer shared their experience, whi...
8 May 2023, 15:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen announced it's firing the entire Cariad management team following chronic problems that caused many model delays. Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume allegedly informed top managers of his decision and named Bentley's production boss, ...
8 May 2023, 13:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is currently building the Model Y in all its factories across the globe, aiming to produce the best-selling SUV locally whenever possible. Still, a made-in-China Tesla Model Y with manufacturer plates was spotted in San Francisco over the wee...
8 May 2023, 10:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla was expected to start the refreshed Model 3 production later this year. New rumors show that Project Highland would debut test production as early as June 1. In preparation for this, Tesla will ban workers from bringing their cell phones to t...
8 May 2023, 08:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla slowed FSD Beta development, with no new release for over two weeks. According to Elon Musk, this happened because the next release would come with many improvements. Musk says it should've been named V12 because of that, but the number ...
7 May 2023, 10:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Following a botched first quarter due to a battery issue that prompted Ford to halt F-150 Lightning production and deliveries, things are finally looking up. The Blue Oval announced to its dealers that the reservation program would no longer be nee...
6 May 2023, 18:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / California is discussing a bill to force carmakers to offer bi-directional charging on electric vehicles starting with the 2027 model year. Tesla is reluctant to provide such capabilities, allegedly because it would hurt its Powerwall business. Bi-...
5 May 2023, 15:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Even though it only produced two GMC Hummer EV trucks in the first quarter, General Motors is optimistic about its 2023 plans. As if the Hummer wasn't exclusive enough at these production numbers, GMC announced the Omega Special Edition, based...
5 May 2023, 13:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many Tesla Model S owners with 2012-2015 cars reported the batteries failing after throwing a BMS_u029 error code. Because this issue is so widespread and Tesla doesn't help, a Tesla owner offered information about the official replacement opt...
5 May 2023, 09:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla was first rumored to start Model Y production with BYD batteries at Giga Berlin last August, but nothing happened beyond the certification. A new report indicates that Tesla has finally begun volume production of the Model Y RWD with BYD stru...
5 May 2023, 08:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Cybertruck is in the "final approach" phase, with production scheduled for the year's end. Things are lining up as Tesla signs up the first suppliers, as revealed by Korean media. Tesla Cybertruck will use interior linings and ...
4 May 2023, 17:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Not every software update goes according to plan, and it's best to wait for feedback from other people before doing it yourself. This doesn't avoid issues, as some Rivian owners discovered after the latest 2023.14.00 update. Many reported...
4 May 2023, 15:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Despite ramping up two new gigafactories, Tesla's production seems to have peaked in the last quarter of 2022. There could be many reasons for that, and one of them is that Tesla owners don't want to upgrade their cars. Especially those w...
4 May 2023, 11:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Two Tesla drivers started a fight while waiting to charge at a Supercharger station in Denver, Colorado. One of them drew a gun and fatally shot the other in what many believed to be an argument over the charging spot. Police investigation revealed...
4 May 2023, 09:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian proves that it takes safety very seriously, as the IIHS awarded both its models in production a Tope Safety Pick+ badge. This year's more stringent rules have prevented most vehicles built after January 2023 from getting the coveted awa...
3 May 2023, 18:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla's Gigapress supplier IDRA shared the picture of a smaller die-casting machine that is specialized in producing electric motor rotors. The contraption was painted in the same colors as the Gigapresses, which prompted speculations that it ...
3 May 2023, 16:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk famously said that the Cybertruck should be "waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat," causing people to roll on the floor laughing. Still, Musk seems to be serious about this strange Cybertruck feature. New documents show ...
3 May 2023, 14:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / SpaceX has updated Starlink terms of use for the Standard plan to remove the 1-TB fair-use data cap. Following the update, the internet speed is no longer throttled after reaching the cap. SpaceX also introduced the ability to power down the Starli...
3 May 2023, 10:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford reported its first-quarter financials for 2023, showing that the losses at its 'Model e' EV division are widening. Specifically, the Blue Oval lost over $60,000 for every EV sold in those three months, which means that investors...
3 May 2023, 08:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has finally reopened orders for the popular Long Range version of the Model 3 in the US, more than eight months after taking away this option. The new Model 3 Long Range AWD sports different specifications than the model retired last year. ...