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Tesla has reportedly confirmed that it plans to build its upcoming $25,000 electric car at Gigafactory Berlin. It’s a rare new model to be confirmed for the factory that currently only produces the Model Y. At Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day in March, the automaker unveiled a new car manufacturing system, which CEO Elon Musk claimed would be

Tesla is going to integrate Elon Musk’s newly launched Grok AI assistant in its electric vehicles, according to the CEO. Earlier this year, Musk launched a new AI startup, xAI, and said that it will work closely with Tesla. The company’s mission is “to understand the true nature of the universe”, but in practice, its

Tesla’s Cybertruck is finally hitting the road at the end of this month, but it was spotted today in a special color – matte black, the first time we’ve seen the Cybertruck in anything other than basic unpainted stainless steel. We’ve technically seen the Cybertruck with other wraps, but those were mostly camouflage or jokes

Honda is taking a page out of just about every other major automotive manufacturer’s playbook by debuting its first electric bicycle, the Honda e-MTB Concept. The bike was just shown off at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, where it joined several other futuristic and/or brand-widening debuts from other leading Japanese motorcycle companies and automakers.

Up-and-coming EV maker NIO aims to sell cars in the US by 2025. The company plans to import premium Chinese-made EVs to the US as it looks to expand its market. CEO of NIO in the US, Ganesh Iyer, revealed the EV maker’s vision at the NextChina Conference on Thursday, according to Nikkei. “My goal,

As one of the most recognized supercar brands globally, many wonder when we will see a fully electric Ferrari hit the streets. According to CEO Benedetto Vigna, development on the first Ferrari EV is ahead of schedule. The first Ferrari EV is coming… in 2025 The first Ferrari EV is still two years away, but

Kia is asking its dealers to avoid markups on the new EV9 electric SUV. The automaker says its first three-row electric SUV is garnering “significant consumer interest” as it’s expected to hit dealerships by the end of the year. After opening orders for the EV9 last month, Kia America’s VP of sales, Eric Watson, said

Tesla has officially launched its virtual power plant in Puerto Rico and it could quickly become the world’s biggest thanks to the large Powerwall user base in the region. Virtual power plants (VPP) consist of aggregating distributed energy assets, primarily rooftop solar and home energy storage, to offer grid services like peak shaving. A company

Although Ford’s electric pickup saw higher demand in October, Mustang Mach-E sales surprisingly fell over 53% month-over-month. The move comes as Ford pulls back Mach-E production. Ford’s October 2023 EV sales After setting a new sales record in September, selling 5,872 (+153% YOY) Ford Mustang Mach-E sales dropped to 2,732 in October. Despite Mach-E sales

In its latest effort to improve the EV ownership experience, Ford has acquired Auto Motive Power (AMP). Ford will use the energy solutions providers’ tech to improve EV charging and battery management. Founded in 2017, LA-based AMP provides hardware and software for several solutions, including EV charging, cloud solutions, and battery and energy management. AMP’s

Elon Musk believes that Tesla (TSLA) can reach a $4 trillion valuation if they “knock the ball out of the park” a few times. The CEO has often commented on the potential market capitalization of Tesla. Most famously, he said that Tesla could be worth more than Apple and Saudi Aramco combined back in October

As Chinese automakers like BYD steal Toyota’s limelight in Thailand, the automaker is planning a counter-offensive. Toyota is set to test a new electric pickup to fend off the incoming competition. Toyota unveiled its first electric pickup, the HiLux BEV, nearly a year ago for its 60th anniversary in Thailand. Pickups are a critical part

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Network (MB HPC) North America just announced that it’s partnering with the largest owner of shopping malls in the US. Mercedes-Benz DC fast charging at the mall In January, Mercedes-Benz, along with EV charging network ChargePoint and clean energy provider MN8 Energy, announced plans to deploy 400 charging stations and over 2,500 DC

Japanese automaker Subaru finally made the announcement everyone’s been waiting for. Subaru will adopt Tesla’s NACS charging ports for its EVs starting in 2025. Subaru reached an agreement with Tesla Wednesday to use its extensive Supercharger network. The company will adopt Tesla’s NACS ports on “certain BEVs” launched in North America starting in 2025. Subaru

Europe’s largest automaker, Volkswagen, is delaying plans for a fourth EV battery factory for now. CEO Oliver Blume said the decision was based on market conditions in Europe. Volkswagen pushes back fourth EV battery plant plans The Volkswagen Group announced plans to open six gigafactories by the end of the decade. VW has already chosen

Who says EVs are not selling in the US? Hyundai and Kia’s most popular electric models set new September US sales records, with momentum expected to continue into the end of the year. Korea’s largest automakers are taking advantage of the growing US electric vehicle market. Kia and Hyundai achieved 15 straight months of growth

A few months ago, we covered Honda’s unveiling of its smallest electric vehicle, the Motocompacto. The company has finally opened the order books on its little electric scooter, meaning you could own a new Honda EV for under $1,000. Officially priced at $995, the Motocompacto is a modern-day homage to the classic Honda Motocompo motorcycle

Although Toyota expects record growth this fiscal year, it’s cutting its EV sales forecast by nearly 40%. In Toyota’s latest questionable strategy shift, the company will lean into hybrids to “avoid the price competition” in the EV market. Toyota released its Q2 2024 fiscal results Wednesday, showing growth across the board. Through the first half

Tesla has revealed exactly how its Magic Dock, a game-changing new EV charging accessory, works in a new patent filing. The Magic Dock has been one of the most interesting new products introduced by Tesla in a long time. The charging accessory is basically a seamless charge adapter from NACS to CCS, or NACS to

A jury has found Tesla not at fault in a lawsuit over a 2019 wrongful death which alleged that Autopilot caused a crash, killing one passenger and seriously injuring two. In question was the death of 37-year-old Micah Lee, who was driving a Model 3 in 2019 in Menifee, CA (in the Inland Empire to