Tesla is planning on releasing the next update for Full Self Driving (which, despite the name, isn’t that) as soon as next week, according to CEO Elon Musk. The FSD 12.4 release will contain fully retrained models, which implies it will be a bigger update than the mere version increment implies. This will also remove the steering wheel nag, which… Read more…
This new Texas power company’s electricity comes with a home battery
Base Power just became the only licensed electricity provider in Texas to offer customers an all-in-one monthly energy service, home battery, and installation, and solar isn’t required. Read more…
BP tells property owners left in the dark by Elon Musk firing Tesla charging team to call them
BP pulse, the fossil fuel giant’s EV charging division, is asking property owners left in the dark by Elon Musk firing Tesla’s charging team to give them a call as it plans to scoop up some of the sites. Read more…
I got a rare look behind the scenes at Ananda’s e-bike systems factory in China
I recently took a trip to China in order to see for myself how many of the e-bike drive systems and components we use daily in the West were originally designed and produced. And no journey to view the origins of the most popular e-bike components would be complete without a visit to Ananda, one of the largest and most advanced OEMs in the industry. Read more…
EnviroSpark just got $50M, and it’s ready to hire Tesla Supercharger team talent
Thanks to a new $50 million investment, Atlanta-based EV charging company EnviroSpark wants to hire as many of the Tesla Supercharger team as possible. Read more…
Toyota doubles down on electric vehicles with massive investment boost
Toyota, often considered a reluctant follower in the electric vehicle race, is making a dramatic U-turn with a hefty investment push into EV development and artificial intelligence. This is a significant shift in strategy for the Japanese giant, which has long advocated for hydrogen fuel cell technology to be the future of sustainable transportation. Spearheading this transformation is Toyota’s CEO,… Read more…
WattEV opens huge electric truck charging depot featuring 1.2-megawatt MCS chargers
Two converging trends are set to blow the heavy-duty EV charging scene wide open: charging hubs for electric trucks are starting to open to the public, most of them clustered around Southern California’s busy ports; and the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is nearing the completion of its standardization process, and is starting to appear in… Read more…
Ford backtracks on BEV commitments in Europe and may sell ICE models beyond 2030
Ford Europe is reportedly flirting with the idea of adjusting its electrification strategy in the region as BEV sales have been slow to take off. Originally, the European arm of Ford Motor Company said it would only sell battery-electric models by 2030, but that commitment could soon change. Read more…
NIO rolls 500,000th production vehicle off assembly line as the premium EV leader in China
Chinese premium EV developer NIO celebrated a production milestone this week, rolling its 500,000th passenger vehicle off its assembly line at its F2 plant in Hefei. The company held a ceremony attended by NIO founder, chairman, and CEO William Li as it continues its reign as a leader in its given segment in China while simultaneously expanding globally. Read more…
Trump reportedly told oil execs he’ll end electric car incentives for $1 billion in donations
Donald Trump has reportedly told oil executives that he will end electric car incentives if they contribute $1 billion to his election campaign. Read more…
Volkswagen Wants More PHEVs As EV Demand Reaches ‘Plateau’: CEO
The German carmaker currently sells exactly zero plug-in hybrids in the United States, but that may change. Read more…
I Went To China And Drove A Dozen EVs. Western Automakers Are Cooked
A trip to the Beijing Auto Show reveals just how advanced China’s EVs are. So what are the so-called “foreign” automakers doing about it? Read more…
Tesla is being investigated for securities or wire fraud for “Full Self Driving” claims
Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” isn’t that, but somehow the company has gotten away with using a highly misleading name for years. That may not continue for much longer. According to a new exclusive report from Reuters, US prosecutors are now examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its EVs’ self-driving abilities (or rather,… Read more…
Test drive: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 overshadows Model 3
With more range, better functionality, actual style thanks to a better design, and competitive price, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 just makes better sense than the Tesla Model 3. But that style does come at a price for taller passengers; Tesla has upped its interior-material game; and the car that’s so forward-thinking still lacks some tech polish… Read more…
Tesla’s Biggest Problem Is Still That Justice Department Investigation
The investigation aims to determine whether Tesla lied to customers and investors about its vehicles’ autonomous driving capability. Read more…
Power Integrations acquires gallium-nitride specialist Odyssey Semiconductor
US-based electronic components manufacturer Power Integrations has agreed to acquire the assets of Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, a developer of vertical gallium-nitride (GaN) transistor technology. The transaction is expected to close in July 2024, after which all key Odyssey employees are expected to join Power Integrations’ technology organization. The acquisition supports Power Integrations’ development of its… Read more…
Mullen’s Class 3 electric truck receives approval for California incentive
EV maker Mullen Automotive has received approval under the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) from the California Air Resources Board for its Class 3 2024 Mullen THREE. The Mullen THREE model is a cab-forward truck featuring a 125-mile range and designed for urban last-mile delivery and such applications as construction,… Read more…
2024 Tesla Model 3 Gets Outstanding 3.9 Miles/kWh EPA Energy Consumption
The EPA driving range of the model exceeds 340 miles, but one configuration gets less than 250 miles. Read more…
Tesla Removes Most Job Posts In North America After ‘Hardcore’ Layoffs
We also discuss a potential “extreme action” against Chinese cars by U.S. regulators and Ford rethinking its plan to go all-electric in Europe by 2030. Read more…
Car flame retardants might make us sick—and be unnecessary in EVs
Outdated federal standards for the flammability of vehicle interior materials—put in place before the rise of EVs—pose an unnecessary health hazard, argues Consumer Reports. In response to a study from the Green Science Policy Institute at Duke University, which found harmful chemicals from flame retardants can be present in the air of… Read more…
