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New EV registrations in the US were up 23% in December as adoption continues to grow. Although Tesla’s 11% growth lagged behind the market, the automaker still dominated with 56% of US EV registrations in 2023. Meanwhile, several smaller players, including Hyundai and Rivian, saw promising growth. The US electric vehicle market is still growing

Tesla has offered Cybertruck reservation holders to accelerate their delivery through an award in its referral program. It sold out in hours. Cybertruck deliveries have seemingly been accelerating lately, but the production is still limited. Tesla is believed to have around 2 million reservations for the electric pickup truck. However, those reservations are not necessarily

Photo: Dominion Energy Virginia The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports today that 62.8 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity is coming online in 2024 – here’s how it breaks down. Let’s talk solar first. The EIA expects a record addition of utility-scale solar in 2024 if the scheduled 36.4 GW come online.

Some early Tesla Cybertruck owners are reporting some rust spots on their brand-new stainless steel pickup trucks. At this point, it’s entirely clear why it is happening, but we have a pretty good idea and an easy fix. There’s a misconception that stainless steel doesn’t rust, which got Cybertruck enthusiasts excited when Tesla unveiled the

Ford is open to partnering with the competition on affordable EVS to get a leg up on Chinese EV makers. Jim Farley, Ford’s CEO, said if you cannot compete with the Chinese, “then 20% to 30%” of your revenue is at risk. Speaking at a Wolfe Research conference Wednesday, Farley explained, “As the CEO of

The new refreshed Tesla Model 3 has a new technology that “isolates shake frequencies in your belly”. Yes, that’s apparently a thing now. I love my 2018 Model 3 Performance. It’s the best car I’ve ever owned, but it’s also far from perfect. One of the things I dislike the most is the shake at

Tesla is now starting to account for “battery age” in its estimated range calculation for its electric vehicles. I have long been advocating for prioritizing accurate range prediction over a longer range in curbing range anxiety. Don’t get me wrong, a longer range can be useful, but if you know what where you are going,

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The new year rolled out a new plan where EV shoppers could get on-the-spot tax rebates when purchasing a new electric vehicle, with auto dealers then handling the paperwork and waiting to get reimbursed by the government. The US government says it has already paid out $135 million to auto

Are cheaper Chinese EVs a “colossal strategic threat” poised to enter the US market? Marin Gjaja, chief operating officer for Ford’s EV unit, believes they could put them out of business. Ford sees cheaper Chinese EVs as a major threat Ford better “get going on EVs or we don’t have a future as a company,”

I have been driving with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta for about two years now, and during that time, it saved me once and tried to kill me twice. How should I feel about that? The Promise In 2016, I enthusiastically listened to Elon Musk announcing that from now on, every new Tesla vehicle will

If you drive a Ford EV, you can use this newly revealed easter egg to impress your loved ones this Valentine’s Day. Ford EV drivers can access a special easter egg Joshua Moore, a software engineer at Ford, revealed a new “easter egg” found on all vehicles with its SYNC 4A infotainment. Although the Sync

“Oregon Coast, Brookings Oregon” by JoeDuck is licensed under CC BY 2.0. In a first, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalized two offshore wind energy areas (WEAs) off Oregon’s coast. BOEM said the WEAs total around 195,012 acres and have 2.4 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy potential. The Coos Bay WEA is

The Hyundai Kona Electric, already one of the most affordable EVs in the US, was the top-selling electric vehicle priced below MSRP last month. Volkswagen’s ID.4 was second, with Hyundai’s IONIQ models and Kia’s EV6 also selling well below MSRP. Hyundai Kona Electric tops EVs selling below MSRP Electric vehicles, like the Hyundai Kona electric,

Elon Musk has claimed that a fatal crash reported by The Washington Post yesterday was not on ‘Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta’ after Tesla told the police that they couldn’t confirm it because the logs were lost. Now, he goes as far as claiming that FSD Beta would have saved the Tesla employee. Yesterday, we reported

Fresh off a successful crowdfunding program to gain capital and secure slots for its first 2,000 solar EV builds, Aptera Motors is offering a peek at its production-intent design currently being finalized in Italy. See more in the video below. Aptera Motors is harnessing the power of our Sun and making welcomed strides in 2024

Tesla has increased the price of the refreshed Model 3 Long Range in the US. It now pretty much costs the same as Model Y, if not cheaper in some cases. After launching the Model 3 refresh in Europe and Asia last summer, Tesla finally brought the new vehicle to North America last month. As

An all-electric Porsche luxury van? This could be a possibility. Porsche’s design boss, Peter Varga, said a van is now “very interesting” when combined with luxury. Several years ago, nobody expected Lamborghini to launch a luxury SUV, and now the Urus is the brand’s top-selling model. Porsche’s chief exterior designer believes the same could be

An all-electric Chrysler that can drive itself with “unlimited” range? That’s what Chrysler is showcasing with the new Halcyon EV concept. The sleek sports car features futuristic tech, next-gen batteries, and a new design theme, giving us a glimpse into Chrysler’s all-electric future. Going beyond minivans Chrysler is moving in a new direction with the

The horrible fatal crash of a Tesla employee using Full Self-Driving Beta has been reported in detail for the first time to highlight responsibility in those accidents. The Crash The Washington Post released a new report on the crash today, which happened back in 2022. Hans von Ohain, a recruiter at Tesla, and his friend

Tesla has started to deliver a new version of its yoke steering wheel and it now features a normal horn. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the “yoke” butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the actual shape of the wheel being problematic, while others were concerned about the lack