Electric Cars

Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai can churn a brand new Model 3 or Model Y every 40 seconds, as per a new Twitter video. This tiny bit of information is another reminder of the sheer scale and efficiency of Tesla’s manufacturing in Asia’s largest country. The remarkable manufacturing speed even trumps Ford, who said in a press

By Maria Merano Posted on July 27, 2023 Lucid teased the start of production for the Lucid Air Sapphire recently. The Lucid Air Sapphire is meant to be the world’s first fully electric luxury super-sports sedan. “Lucid Air Sapphire release candidate cars on the line I Casa Granda, AZ. The world’s first luxury electric super-sports

The disapproval of Elon Musk is the top reason Tesla Model 3 owners are selling their electric vehicles and going for another brand, according to a new survey of 5,000 Model 3 owners. Since Musk acquired Twitter, the Tesla CEO has started to voice his political and social views more frequently, as well as share

Finnish bicycle specialist Pole has just dropped a bombshell in the e-MTB world with the launch of its adaptable and ultra capable e-MTB called the Sonni. Launched in both e-bike and standard configurations, this adaptable frameset can be setup for all sorts of riding—from enduro, to downduro, and full downhill builds. Let’s take a look

By Joey Klender Posted on July 25, 2023 Tesla outsold Toyota in California in the second quarter of 2023 by nearly 2,000 units, overtaking the automaker in terms of total registrations. The dominance was driven by the Model 3 and Model Y. Tesla registered 69,212 cars throughout the second quarter of the year, while Toyota

Early this morning, the Fremantle Highway, a large cargo ship, caught fire in the North Sea, off the coast of Ameland in the Netherlands. The fire has killed one person on board and injured several more, though all 23 crew members have at this point been evacuated from the ship. The cargo ship was carrying

New light vehicle registrations in California increased during the first half of 2023 by 11.6 percent year-over-year to 905,752 units. According to the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA)’s data and estimates collected from various partners, the growth of plug-in electric car sales (specifically, all-electric car sales) far outpaced the general market. During the first

By Richard Angle Posted on July 24, 2023 Originally intending to launch the day before but delayed due to thunderstorms, the Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at 8:50 p.m. last night, marking the 6th launch of the month so far. The 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites were deployed just over an

Porsche will stay in Formula E for at least two more years than its original five-year commitment, extending through the 2025-2026 season. The news comes on the eve of Formula E’s ninth season finale, a doubleheader of two races happening this weekend in London. Formula E is the FIA’s top-level electric open-wheel racing series with

A Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan caught fire and burned to a crisp inside a Florida homeowner’s garage last week, severely damaging the building. The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ Sedan was in the garage when it caught fire on July 19. According to Jennifer Ruotolo, the EV was a loaner from Mercedes-Benz while her own car was

By Richard Angle Posted on July 22, 2023 SpaceX is currently targeting 7:34 p.m. ET (23:34 UTC) today, July 22nd, for the launch of 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Keeping up an incredible pace, SpaceX is set for its 6th mission of

Mazda’s “vision study” concept Mazda has confirmed that the next-generation MX-5 Miata will come in 2026 and will be “electrified.” Though the automaker stopped short of saying what level of electrification that will entail – hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full electric. The confirmation is light on details, though Mazda said it would work with Rohm

Tesla has applied further discounts to its new inventory Model 3 and Y stock. It’s now possible to get a Model 3 with zero miles on the odometer for as little as $37,940. Model 3 discounts range from several hundred dollars to over $5,000. Meanwhile, Model Y discounts are less significant (up to $2,770) and

By Richard Angle Posted on July 21, 2023 Amazon announced it plans to invest $120 million to build a satellite processing facility at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Starlink competitor will build a 100,000-square-foot facility next to the former Space Shuttle landing strip, which was taken over

China’s leading EV maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL as its better known, established a new aviation unit this week, signaling electric airplane development may be closer than expected. CATL’s aviation unit explores electric airplanes According to a report from Yicai Global, CATL and Chinese state-owned plane manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) are

Tesla announced during its Q2 2023 earnings call on Wednesday that it is maintaining its production target of 1.8 million vehicles for this year. While that’s great news for investors, Tesla did note that factory upgrades would occur during the third quarter, potentially causing a slight decrease in production. Tesla CEO Elon Musk told investors

By Maria Merano Posted on July 19, 2023 Tesla finally relented and will allow owners to transfer Full Self-Driving (FSD) from one car to another starting in the third quarter of this year. During Tesla’s Q2 2023 earnings call, company executives were once again asked about the ability to transfer Full Self-Driving purchases.  “Have you

Fans of the Microlino, one of the cutest four-wheeled electric vehicles in Europe, will be happy to see that the pint-sized runabout is adding another country to its growing market: France. The Microlino electric tiny car, which technically isn’t a car at all but rather a L7e quadricycle, is now available to French drivers. As