Tesla has now released its ‘Master Plan Part 3’, which is basically the white paper with the math behind its plan to save the world, which was unveiled at Investor Day last month. Last month, Tesla held its “Investor Day” during which the automaker sort of unveiled its “Master Plan Part 3”. Unlike Part 1
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Kia updated its electric vehicle strategy Wednesday at its CEO Investor Day 2023 in Seoul, Korea. The automaker says it’s now aiming to sell 1.6 million EVs by 2030, up 400,000 from the previous guidance of 1.2 million. With Kia forecasting 4.3 million overall sales by then, it would mean EVs would only account for
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Hyundai is teaming up with the visionary wizards from Walt Disney Imagineering to create a Disney-inspired IONIQ 5 electric SUV concept complete with visual elements, accents, music, and lightning. Hyundai released its widely acclaimed IONIQ 5 with a progressive approach allowing its engineers to think outside the box. The IONIQ 5
If you’ve been holding off on buying an electric mower due to cost, now could be the perfect chance to pick one up. Sun Joe’s 14-inch 12A corded mower, which is perfect for smaller yards, is down to just $85 at Amazon right now. Today’s deal marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked as
Tesla delivered a record number of Model Y vehicles in the UK last month – leading to a record market share for electric vehicles in the country. Tesla opened Model Y orders in the UK late in 2021 and started deliveries in February 2022. By March, it was already the best-selling electric vehicle in the UK and pushing the country’s
Tesla has been spotted testing the Cybertruck’s suspension at its Fremont factory test track in some of the best testing footage of the electric pickup truck to date. The automaker currently has a fleet of Cybertruck beta prototypes undergoing extensive testing ahead of the start of production, which is scheduled for this summer. Over the
Just over a week after its global premiere streamed from Korea, Kia has debuted its upcoming EV9 SUV in North America, beginning with the crowds attending this year’s New York Auto Show. Many of the details shared are regurgitated from last week’s event, but Kia did share further insights into its production plans, which will
Mini electric bicycles from the BMW brand may be here sooner than you’d think. That’s thanks to a new partnership with the French bicycle manufacturer Angell Mobility. Automakers have been tripping over each other in a race to bring electric bikes to market lately, but they rarely produce them in-house. Instead, most automakers partner up
Less than a year after initially teasing its interior, the new EQE SUV from Mercedes-Benz is on the cusp of reaching customers for the first time. As one of the first Mercedes EVs completely assembled in the US, the EQE SUV has designed with Americans in mind and should do well in the market. Before
A leading pest control agency in Texas, SafeHaven, in collaboration with Merge Electric Fleet Solutions, announced Tuesday that its EV pilot program found that deploying a Ford F-150 Lightning reduced CO2 emissions by 78% compared to its current Ford pickup. Ford Lightning reduces pest control agency’s emissions SafeHaven Pest Control teamed up with Merge, a
Elon Musk is hyping up Tesla Cybertruck production as some still hold on to hope that Tesla might be underpromising to overdeliver. The Cybertruck production program is being closely followed by the industry as it is likely the most important new electric vehicle to launch this year. With over 1.5 million reservations and Tesla’s incredible
Ford Motor released its first quarter sales Tuesday showing a 41% increase in EV sales. Despite the growth, Ford was outpaced in the first three months of 2023 by rival GM on the back of record Chevy Bolt EV sales. GM outpaces Ford in EV sales in Q1 2023 According to Ford’s press release, the
Tesla is preparing to make 4 million units of its next vehicle, a ~$25,000 electric car, based on supply chain sources coming out of China. With a plan to build 20 million vehicles per year by the end of the decade, Tesla is going to need to expand its vehicle lineup quickly. It not only
Sila, a California-based EV battery materials startup, announced today that its range-boosting silicon-based anodes, “Titan Silicon,” are now commercially available after beginning mass production. The upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQG G Wagon will be the first to feature the new battery material. Sila begins producing Titan Silicon to boost EV battery range In practice, silicon anodes offer
As it transitions to fully electric, zero-emission vehicles, Volkswagen looks to maintain its position in the auto industry. Part of this plan includes transforming iconic brand names like the Golf and Tiguan to electric while adding new EVs to the lineup, such as VW’s new affordable ID 2all concept. The Volkswagen Group delivered over 570,000
Tesla has launched the CyberVault, a Cybertruck-inspired box with integrated EV home charging, but it seems to be only for the Chinese market for now. As we reported last week, Tesla was teasing the launch of a new product called CyberVault in China. Today, the automaker fully unveiled the product, which it refers to as
As we approach summer deliveries of Hyundai’s upcoming electric streamliner – the IONIQ 6, I got the chance to get behind the wheel for the first time and share my thoughts. As Hyundai’s second model on its 800V E-GMP platform and one of the most aerodynamic EVs available, the IONIQ 6 is sure to provide
Tesla Gigafactory Texas has achieved a new production milestone of 4,000 cars in a week, but the factory trails behind Gigafactory Berlin in its friendly production ramp-up competition. The automaker has been simultaneously ramping up two major factories, Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, to volume production at the same time. It created a friendly competition
Tesla (TSLA) has confirmed its Q1 2023 delivery and production numbers – confirming a new record quarter for both and beating expectations. With recent price drops and ramp-up in production capacity, Wall Street had high expectations for Tesla’s Q1 deliveries. Analysts had a consensus of about 420,000 vehicles delivered during the first three months of
Tesla has started listing jobs related to a paint shop for Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas. It is confusing some people due to the fact that the electric pickup is supposed to be finished in stainless steel. The automaker is currently hiring a lot of people at Gigafactory Texas to build the Cybertruck starting this summer.