Tesla badly needs a win right now. The Robotaxi doesn’t seem to be it, yet. Plus: we discuss Ford’s LFP battery plant and the controversy around it. Lire la suite…
Is The Tesla Robotaxi A Revolution, Or Another Debacle?
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Car Dealers Have Been No Friend To EVs. Here’s Where They Stand On The Tax Credit
We also discuss the departure of a senior Tesla executive and close aide to Elon Musk, plus Rivian’s latest layoffs. Read more…
‘Who Gives Their Phone to a Lot of People?:’ Tesla Driver Says You Should Enable This Little-Known Feature. Viewers Aren’t Sure
“Might stop your 8-year-old from accidentally putting the car in drive.” Read more…
‘Don’t Invade Our Systems’: Automakers Warn Apple Over CarPlay Ultra
Apple’s CarPlay Ultra would take Apple’s software to your entire screen, including your A/C and speed. Car companies say no thanks. Read more…
LFP Batteries Revolutionized China’s EVs. Now, America Steps Up Too
LG’s American-made LFP batteries could help EVs charge in rural areas where the charging infrastructure isn’t mature. Read more…
‘Exactly The Same’: This 225,000-Mile Tesla Model 3 Is Just As Efficient As An 18,000-Mile Car
I’m starting to think that miles barely matter on an EV. Read more…
The Xiaomi YU7 Goes On Sale And Undercuts The Tesla Model Y
Xiaomi has accepted Elon Musk’s challenge to try and dethrone Tesla in China. And this high-tech SUV is cheaper than a Model Y. Read more…
‘Downright Unsafe’: Austin Man Takes a Tesla Robotaxi Ride. Here’s What To Know Before Hailing One Yourself
“I’d be terrified.” Read more…
June Is Almost Over. Where’s Tesla’s ‘Critical’ New Affordable EV?
Tesla needs affordable EVs to bankroll its AI ambitions. Unless there’s a surprise in the next four days, a delay seems more likely.
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Automakers Now Say The Government Is ‘Stifling Innovation’
Plus, Tesla’s European sales fall for fifth consecutive month and CATL is focusing on taking over the world. Read more…
A Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype Just Annihilated Its Own Nurburgring Record
The SU7 Ultra Prototype just pulled off an unfathomable lap time, and the production one gets a special edition to celebrate. Read more…
EV Fast Charging Is Growing Up, And Growing Bigger
For the longest time, having one to two plugs for a DC fast-charger project was the norm. Now, they’re much bigger. Read more…
‘Oldest Trick in the Book’: Tesla Driver Says He Always Has To ‘Sprint’ To Avoid Supercharger Idle Fees. Here’s What To Do
$1 per minute adds up fast. Read more…
Mercedes-AMG’s 1,341-HP Tri-Motor EV Declares War On The Taycan
Meet the Concept AMG GT XX, a lightly disguised performance EV that simulates gears and a V8 engine. Read more…
Tesla Launches Robotaxi Service, Immediately Gets Attention From Feds
Federal auto safety regulators are already looking into erratic Robotaxi driving. Plus: BYD is slowing down. Here’s what it means. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID.4 Will Get Huge Upgrades Next Year
The electric crossover is headed to the plastic surgeon’s office for a nose job. It will also get a revamped interior with more buttons. Read more…
EV Charger Funding Finally Gets Some Good News
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in funding for electric vehicle chargers. Read more…
Now May Be The Time To Buy A Used Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3 values are tanking. You may want to get a bumper sticker or something, but then you can own a long-range EV for cheap. Read more…
General Motors’ EV Battery Assault Is Just Getting Started
The automaker is actively exploring solid-state and sodium-ion EV batteries, alongside a total of seven different anode and cathode chemistries. Read more…
‘We’re Stranded’: Woman is 1,500 Miles From Home On A Road Trip. Then Her Tesla’s Doors Lock
“The closest Tesla dealership is literally three and a half hours away.” Read more…
