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Tesla is under pressure from the Democratic Party’s leadership who claim the automaker is hiding complaints from workers and customers. The issue stems from the inclusion of “arbitration clauses” inside Tesla’s contracts with workers and customers. An arbitration clause consists of any form of agreement between parties that indicate certain disputes will be resolved by

Porsche revealed today a new collaboration with former Tesla partner Mobileye to produce premium Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for future models. Tesla used Mobileye’s computer vision technology (camera-based ADAS), using its EyeQ3 chips, to power its first-generation Highway Autopilot. The partnership ended in a messy breakup in 2016 after a disagreement over how the

If you’ve been waiting to buy Ford’s electric truck, now is your chance. Ford is reopening orders for its trendy F-150 Lightning electric truck again on Tuesday, May 9. However, this time, no reservation is needed. Since its release in May 2021, the F-150 Lightning has become an instant fan favorite, gathering over 200,000 reservations

Who says electric vehicles can’t perform in the cold? Kia took its new electric SUV to Arjeplog, Sweden, to test the EV9 in sub-zero temperatures to ensure its battery and charging performance were up to standard. With several features unique to Kia, the testing video shows cold weather can’t slow the electric SUVs’ roll. After

A police department in California has decided to convert its entire patrol fleet to all-electric vehicles using the Tesla Model Y. There is an impressive number of police departments around the world realizing that electric vehicles are the perfect solution to both reduce the operating cost and the environmental impact of their patrol vehicles. While

Tesla has officially broke ground at its new Lithium Refinery outside Corpus Christie, Texas. The automaker plans to produce enough battery-grade lithium at the new factory to support the production of 1 million electric cars annually. In September 2022, we learned that Tesla has a plan to build a lithium refining facility on the Gulf Coast

Tesla has teased a new Cybertruck accessory, a rugged-looking tool rack that fits on the bed of the electric pickup truck. When Tesla first unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, the automaker talked about a few possible accessories that it plans to make for the electric pickup truck. However, that was four years ago, and

Elon Musk says Tesla will give a free month of a Full Self-Driving package to every owner in North America, but only once it is “super smooth.” The CEO has had a fixation on people “not understanding the value of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package,” which the automaker now sells for $15,000. As you can imagine,

Nearly 70 years ago, the idea of a viable solar car concept was introduced to the world in Chicago, Illinois. While these vehicles started small (literally), they have progressed alongside the sustainable technology segment to a point where scalable solar electric vehicles are closer than ever, but there’s still plenty of room for innovation. By

For the first time ever, Volkswagen Group has shared detailed Q1 2023 financial results for its volume brand vehicles, including its namesake brand, Seat/Cupra, and its commercial division. The Group unit’s report shows promising growth in sales, profits, and most importantly, BEV deliveries. Here’s the latest. Volkswagen Group continues to try and grow its global

Tesla confirmed that it is building a new crash test lab in Austin to further improve the passive safety of its electric vehicles. It took a while for Tesla to get credibility in the auto industry, and while it still has naysayers, it has made itself undeniable by profitably establishing the capacity to produce 2 million

The fun-size Bronco-like Baojun Yep EV (YueYe in Chinese), made by the joint venture between GM, SAIC, and Wuling Motors (SGMW) in China, is now getting an electric pickup truck version. SGMW launches Bronco-like EV SUV as a pickup SGMW officially unveiled one of the coolest electric SUVs in China last month, called the Baojun

Tesla is planning to update its Full Self-Driving package with end-to-end AI in its FSD Beta v12, says Elon Musk. FSD Beta already makes plenty of use of neural nets powered by artificial intelligence, but it is used for the perception part of the equation – meaning for the vehicle to detect its environment. When

If you’ve been waiting to buy Ford’s electric truck, you’ll soon have your chance. Ford is set to re-open orders of its incredibly popular F-150 Lightning electric truck again on May 9th. However, this time, no reservation is needed. Since its release in May 2021, the F-150 Lightning has become an instant fan favorite, gathering

Kia’s new electric SUV is beginning to surface in the US. And for one, it looks even bigger in person. New video footage shows two different Kia EV9 models testing without camo before it goes on sale later this year. Meet Kia’s three-row electric SUV Although Kia already officially unveiled its first three-row electric SUV

Audi released its Q1 2023 earnings Friday, showing a 43% rise in EV deliveries. The increase comes despite a weaker market in China, with overall deliveries falling nearly 16% YOY in the region. Audi EV deliveries in Q1 2023 Audi delivered a total of 34,584 EVs in the first three months of the year, up

Tesla is teasing the start of deliveries of Model Y vehicles with the new Midnight Cherry paint job – a rare new color added to the automaker’s lineup. Tesla electric vehicle buyers have been waiting for new paint options for a long time. Back in the early days of the Model S, Tesla used to

Tesla has reportedly secured a large order of interior parts for the Cybertruck worth hundreds of millions of dollars. There are many eyes on the Tesla Cybertruck production program. It is expected to have a significant long-term impact on the EV industry and the pickup truck market. We have been tracking progress toward bringing the

Tesla is launching of a new Model S Plaid track package that will finally enable the originally promised incredible top speed. When Tesla first announced the Model S Plaid, its new top-performance flagship electric vehicle, the automaker promised a top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h). However, when it was first delivered last year, the

Is Ford finally releasing an electric Explorer for the US market? According to Ford CEO Jim Farley, the automaker intends to entice new customers with a larger three-row electric SUV, the way it has with the F-150 Lightning pickup. Is an electric Ford Explorer coming to the US? After posting an operating loss of $722