Following a call between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, officials say a deal should be announced any day for a Tesla factory in Mexico. For months now, there have been rumors that Tesla is getting close to announcing a Gigafactory project in Mexico. Last year, we reported on Tesla’s
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Doctors have said there “is no further hope” for actor Tom Sizemore, and recommended his family make an end-of-life-decision, his manager has said. The 61-year-old has been in intensive care, in a critical condition, since suffering a brain aneurysm at around 2am on Saturday, 18 February while at his Los Angeles home. He is understood
Tesla is completely dominating brand loyalty in the US, and that’s because electric cars are taking over, and Tesla is basically the electric car market in America right now. With over 60% of the new electric car market, Tesla is extremely dominant in the US. When you think “electric vehicles”, you are more likely than
As the auto industry moves toward a sustainable future, Nissan has made the strategic decision to ramp up their efforts in the electric vehicle market. The decision to accelerate its strategy comes as demand for zero-emission EVs continues climbing at a record pace. Nissan is recognizing the shift in consumer preference and is now doubling
Tesla has updated some of the language around its “Full Self-Driving Beta” program following the NHTSA recall, and some owners are quite disappointed. If you were to take the pulse of Tesla owners on social media this morning, you would find that many of them are confused or even disappointed. We are seeing a lot
Tesla announced that it has achieved a new production rate milestone at Gigafactory Berlin, which now produces 4,000 Model Y vehicles per week. When ramping up a new vehicle to volume production at a new factory, Tesla generally considers 5,000 units per week to be the goal. After starting production late in 2021, Tesla originally
Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre has been saved from a looming final curtain call following a cash boost from the city council and Scottish government for its redevelopment. Capital Theatres, the charity that runs the council-owned venue, launched a campaign last month after failing to secure support from the UK government’s Levelling Up Fund. Bosses said they
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted with a new black tonneau cover as the electric pickup truck is starting to look more refined as it gets closer to production. As we previously reported, Tesla has built a fleet of Beta Cybertruck prototypes to test ahead of the start of production this summer. Over the last
Volkswagen is going to put recycled materials in the rest of the ID. series that have already been mass-produced in the ID. Buzz. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz’s interior is made up of a sizable amount of recycled materials, and those materials will be gradually introduced in the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, and ID.7. For example, many
While spring doesn’t start officially until next month, it’s time start looking at ways that we can work on cleaning the house when the weather fully warms up. Sun Joe’s 1,550 PSI electric pressure washer is up to the task of blasting away winter grime and salt built-up from both your vehicle and home, and
Tesla has applied for a patent on a new “ultra-hard” steel alloy that it plans to use with the Cybertruck electric pickup truck. One of the Cybertruck’s biggest differentiating features is the fact that Tesla plans to build it with a body and “exoskeleton” made of “ultra-hard” stainless steel: Cybertruck is built with an exterior
German automaker and VW Group subsidiary Audi is flirting with the idea of implementing EV production on US soil, so its vehicles can once again qualify for federal tax credits under new terms outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act. Audi CEO Markus Duesmann recently shared a couple of possibilities Audi is considering in a potential
Nissan is taking a big step with its latest endeavor to combat emissions. The automaker will now be delivering new vehicles in fully electric, heavy-duty trucks in a new trial with Nikola and Kenworth. After jumping out to an early start with the LEAF, introduced in 2011, Nissan has fallen behind as most automakers have
A Tesla Model 3 prototype with a refreshed design under camouflage has been spotted sporting new wheels. Late last year, we started hearing rumors that Tesla is working on a Model 3 refresh that would come during the second half of 2023. The project is reportedly codenamed “Highland.” For a few years now, Tesla has been
Mercedes-Benz announced multiple newsworthy innovations during its Operating System Strategy Update in Sunnyvale, California earlier today. The German automaker announced it is building its own proprietary operating system called MB.OS which will offer features like navigation and maps from Google. Additionally, Mercedes announced it is expanding upon a previous partnership with lidar specialist Luminar in a
Bentley Motors, the British luxury automaker, is bidding farewell to its 12-cylinder W12 engine after nearly two decades as the iconic brand charges toward an all-electric future. For over a century, Bentley has built cars known for their performance and finest craftsmanship. The luxury brand, part of Volkswagen, announced in the fall of 2020 its
Tesla is set to announce a move to a new ‘California Engineering Headquarter’ in about an hour with both CEO Elon Musk and Governor Gavin Newsom participating in the announcement. California has been critical to Tesla’s success over the last 20 years. The state has helped Tesla in its time of need, and its strong
A couple of Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles have been spotted with the new Hardware 4.0 suite of cameras. As we previously reported, Tesla has been preparing an upgrade to its Autopilot/self-driving hardware for a bit now. Most notably, Tesla filed with the FCC to add a new radar on its vehicles and said that
Thirty years ago to the day after opening its main production facility in Martorell, Spain, SEAT S.A. announced it will use the site as home to its largest transformation to electrification yet. Following an investment of three billion euros (~$3.2B), SEAT intends to lead development and become a small BEV production hub for a number
A new Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted with a functioning air suspension, but it was all filmed with a potato, unfortunately. As we recently reported, we expected to start seeing a lot more Cybertruck sightings as the automaker is testing its new fleet of beta prototypes ahead of the start of production. The first beta prototype