The car rental company Hertz has ordered 100,000 electric cars from Tesla. These are to be delivered by the end of 2022. Customers will be able to rent the Tesla Model 3 at selected Hertz locations in the USA and Europe from the beginning of November this year. The car rental company justifies the investment […] More…
Tesla FSD V10.3 Is Out For Drivers With Safety Score Of 99
The manufacturer previously only favoured those drivers with a perfect 100 Safety Score up to version 10.2 of FSD. More…
Hertz plans to add 100,000 Tesla Model 3s, citing convenience of Supercharger network
The rental-car giant Hertz on Monday announced plans to add 100,000 Tesla vehicles to its fleets in North America and Europe by the end of 2022, along with some of its own charging infrastructure. Starting in November, customers will be able to rent the Tesla Model 3 at airport and neighborhood locations “in U.S. major markets and select… More…
Where Will Tesla Get All The Steel For Cybertruck Exoskeleton?
It seems Tesla will be leaning on multiple suppliers to provide the stainless steel for the upcoming Cybertruck. More…
Tesla Scores Massive Order: 100,000 EVs For Hertz’s Rental Fleet
The timeframe is relatively short as well as the fleet is expected to be deployed by the end of 2022. More…
Mercedes EQC electric SUV is reportedly back on for the US—in 2025
After being dropped from the automaker’s United States EV plans, the Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover SUV could make it here after all, in second-generation form. Mercedes told U.S. dealers that a redesigned EQC, as well as an electric C-Class, will arrive around 2025, Automotive News (subscription required) reported Saturday. In a first drive… More…
Souped-Up Porsche 911 Turbo S Wants A Piece Of Tesla Model S Plaid
Can a 747-whp Porsche 991 Turbo S give Brooks Weisblat’s stock Tesla Model S Plaid a good run for its money? More…
Tesla Isn’t The Only Company Musk Pushed To Over $100B Valuation
A new agreement will make SpaceX the second unicorn startup company to reach a valuation of $100 billion. More…
US Transportation Secretary Sides With NHTSA, Not Tesla On FSD
This is in regard to the NHTSA’s new senior adviser’s comments about Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. More…
US Transportation Secretary Is On The NHTSA’s Side, Not Tesla’s
This is in regard to the NHTSA’s new senior adviser’s comments about Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. More…
Tier Mobility raises $200 million
The Berlin-based micromobility provider Tier Mobility has raised $200 million (171 million euros) from existing and new investors in its Series D funding round. Tier plans to use the funds for acquisitions and strategic investments and to expand its international presence in strategic growth markets. In June this year, Tier secured $60 million from Goldman […] More…
Amid Controversy Over Tesla’s FSD Beta, It’s Already Saving Lives
While there’s certainly the potential for Tesla’s FSD Beta to cause harm, it’s saving lives daily. More…
Tesla (TSLA) surges to new all-time high on huge rental order and new $1,200 price target
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is reaching new all-time highs today on a huge rental order of 100,000 cars and a new $1,200 target price from Morgan Stanley. More…
Apple seeks LFP batteries, but talks with leading suppliers BYD and CATL have reportedly stalled
Apple is seeking lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for its much-discussed EV project, but talks with major suppliers BYD and CATL have stalled, Reuters reported Friday. Talks with the two Chinese firms, which were first confirmed by White House economic advisor Jared Bernstein earlier this year, were halted over Apple’s request for dedicated… More…
Canada Pens Letter To US: EV Tax Credit May Violate Trade Deal
Canada’s Trade Minister says the US’ proposed credits will have major negative impacts. More…
Tesla starts rolling out Full Self-Driving Beta 10.3 after a false start
Tesla has restarted the rollout of its Full Self-Driving Beta 10.3 update after a false start with a lot of bugs had them revert to the previous version. More…
Lucid Air Dream Edition Deliveries Right Around The Corner
Lucid follows Rivian and sends out the first cars from the factory. More…
Tesla China Opens New Delivery Center
The new delivery center, located in the Minhang District of Shanghai, is the second largest in China. More…
Startup ‘Air’ presents eVTOL for private use
The Israeli flying car start-up Air has presented its first electric flying machine, the Air One. This is an all-electric two-seater eVTOL that is to be sold mainly in the USA from 2024. Pre-orders for the model are already being taken. Unlike many eVTOL start-ups, Air (formerly Porality Mobility) does not want to build vertical […] More…
I actually bought a cheap electric pickup truck from Alibaba. Here’s what showed up
Some readers may recall that a few months ago I bought a cheap electric mini-truck on Alibaba. I know this because I’ve gotten emails almost daily ever since, asking if my Chinese electric pickup truck has arrived (with some humorously calling it my F-50). Well, now I can finally answer, “Yes!” and share with you exactly what I received. More…
