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1 Feb 2023, 18:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Amid the price war started by Tesla and the difficult economic conditions, EV startups are likely the most affected. Although it doesn’t compete directly with Tesla, Rivian had to make the painful decision to cut jobs. We knew what to expe...
1 Feb 2023, 14:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla makes new adjustments to the Model S, with the performance brakes again under the spotlight. The Design Studio changed the description of the Plaid upgrade to include higher thermal capability brake pads instead of brake calipers. Also, Tesla...
1 Feb 2023, 11:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / After rumors about a Mexican gigafactory in December last year, Mexican government officials spoke about a production facility near Mexico City’s newly opened airport. According to a Mexican presidential spokesperson, Tesla will invest there ...
1 Feb 2023, 09:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As the Cybertruck production nears, more and more rumors emerge about the upcoming electric pickup truck. Despite all this, we’re yet to see the final production model, although it should not be much different from the prototypes Tesla has sh...
31 Jan 2023, 18:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We always knew that the stunning Grandsphere concept would influence the design of the upcoming Audi A8. Nevertheless, design boss Marc Lichte confirmed that Audi’s flagship sedan would adopt the Grandsphere design with few modifications. Thi...
31 Jan 2023, 17:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Regulators intensify scrutiny over Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, as the U.S. Department of Justice has requested documents related to the driver-assistance systems. The information has been confirmed in a Form 10-K Tesla filed with...
31 Jan 2023, 14:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 has completed final EPA testing, with the SE Long Range RWD trim receiving an EPA-estimated range of 361 miles. Its 140 MPGe fuel efficiency puts it at the top of the pack in the U.S. market, next to Lucid Air Pure. Hyun...
31 Jan 2023, 13:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota shocked the automotive world when it announced its CEO, Akio Toyoda, would step down in April. We’ve learned that the Japanese carmaker is also working on a new EV-only platform to replace the e-TNGA architecture used for the bZ4X. ...
31 Jan 2023, 10:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A salvaged Tesla Model 3 could detect distances even after the front bumper containing the ultrasonic sensors was taken off. This finding is surprising considering that the car was running the 2022.28.2 software version released in September 2022. ...
31 Jan 2023, 09:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla massively discounted its electric vehicle in a surprising move in early January. The price cuts have had a positive effect on sales, but Tesla doesn’t seem satisfied, at least in the case of the Model S and Model X. A new discount is in...
30 Jan 2023, 18:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla enthusiasts have spotted two gigantic Sacmi Imola presses being installed in the new battery facility at the Giga Texas. While some of them argue they are used for the dry-cathode manufacturing process Tesla is trying to crack, the truth is n...
30 Jan 2023, 15:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / EV charging should be a seamless experience, but that is not always the case. A Rivian owner reported their truck malfunctioning after plugging into an Electrify America and hearing a loud bang from the charger. Their story is not unique, with at l...
30 Jan 2023, 13:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / These days, you can have studies to prove any theory, however contradictory or inflammatory it might be. After a recent study showed that EV owners in the U.S. spend less on charging than ICE drivers on fuel, another study shows the opposite is tru...
30 Jan 2023, 11:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is working on a refreshed Model 3 under the Project Highland codename, and we’ve already seen prototypes of the new model testing on public roads. Although the design might not change much, the next Model 3 would be an entirely new car ...
30 Jan 2023, 09:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Tesla Model S caught fire on Saturday while driving on the highway in Sacramento. The firefighters rushed to the scene and used 6,000 gallons of water to put out the fire. Pictures shared by the Sacramento Metro Fire District show that the front ...
29 Jan 2023, 11:52 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In January, Sony offered more details about its EV developed in partnership with Honda. One overlooked detail was about the Afeela sales model. Sony admits the price would be too high to be paid upfront, and a 5 to 10-year lease contract would be n...
28 Jan 2023, 13:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Most electric vehicles on sale right now have insane amounts of power on tap, which makes them dangerously fast. Tesla is no exception. On the contrary, it produces the most powerful and fastest series-production electric vehicles on the road. But ...
27 Jan 2023, 15:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Mercedes-Benz announced that it got its Drive Pilot automated driving system certified in Nevada. As usual, Mercedes-Benz boasted about being the first automaker to have a Level 3 self-driving system certified. Nevertheless, its capabilities made T...
27 Jan 2023, 13:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Model 3 is the most affordable car in Tesla’s lineup and is now even more so after the EV maker crashed the prices in mid-January. Nevertheless, concerned that people might still not afford a Tesla, the EV maker has introduced a $399 leas...
27 Jan 2023, 11:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Even though Tesla dominates the EV market in the U.S., newcomers are making inroads, sometimes offering better vehicle features. Rivian is the startup known for delivering the first electric pickup truck to the market, but are its vehicles better t...