Electric Cars

An upcoming Tesla Supercharger in Massachusetts could get a “CyberCanopy.” A Twitter user who tracks Supercharger updates recently posted that Tesla presented the plan for a new Supercharger location in the state along with a solar canopy during a local planning board meeting.   Back in 2016, CEO Elon Musk, when asked about the installation

By Maria Merano Posted on July 18, 2023 Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system is already available in the Philippines, and little by little, it is changing lives. As per recent social media posts, Starlink is currently being used to bring high-speed internet to some of the country’s indigenous communities.  In a post on Twitter,

There’s a new ride in town, and it’s got three wheels. Oh, and it also leans. It’s the X-OTO, and this electric scooter is already zipping around in the US. The three-wheeler uses a patented system to lean the scooter up to 45 degrees, giving the stability of three wheels and the carving operation of

The recent price reduction applied by Ford on its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup raised many comments, including one from Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk. Elon Musk noted that the Ford F-150 Lightning is a “good vehicle,” but “somewhat expensive”. As we understand, in Musk’s opinion, it’s still too expensive, even after the $6,000-$10,000 price reductions (depending on

By Maria Merano Posted on July 16, 2023 General Motors (GM) incoming President of North America, Rory Harvey, stated that the 2024 Silverado EV received a higher EPA range estimate than previously expected.  Chevrolet’s dedicated Silverado EV website stated that the all-electric pickup truck has a GM-estimated range of 400 miles on a single full

Electric boating is nothing new, but for a long time it has been outside the limits of most recreational boaters’ wallets. That’s not true anymore, though, as several new low-cost electric boats are starting to enter the US market. Here’s a collection of some of the most interesting and affordable electric boats for rest of

Mitsubishi has officially pulled out of the Chinese market, with the automaker seemingly unable to keep up with the competition. China’s increasing demand for electric vehicles, and Mitsubishi’s reluctance to make them, is believed to have been a key factor in the decision. For a long period, Mitsubishi was very popular in China. Back in 2019, the

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 15, 2023 The first Tesla Cybertruck has been produced at Gigafactory Texas. An image of the production all-electric pickup truck was posted by the electric vehicle maker through its official Twitter account.  As is typical of the company’s other product-related milestones, a commemorative photo of the production Cybertruck featured

The utility and cargo electric bike market is booming with plenty of interesting new models hitting the scene lately. Now Velotric is rolling out its new Packer and Go models to claim its stake in the utility e-bike field. Both the Velotric Go and Velotric Packer come ready with interesting features and performance-oriented specs designed

Increasing inventory levels for EVs appear to be a growing pain for Ford dealers. One East Coast Ford dealer shared that ballooning supply was not in sync with the demand, leading to more Ford EVs remaining unsold. “I think Ford has got a real problem on its hands, based on the bets it has made,”

By Maria Merano Posted on July 13, 2023 SpaceX may be classified as a centicorn as it nears a $150 billion evaluation. The space-faring company has reached a new milestone evaluation after signing a share sale agreement with new and existing investors.  CNBC obtained a copy of the purchase offer SpaceX signed with new and existing

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Triumph Motor Company hasn’t built cars in nearly 40 years, but the name is now on a stunning design concept that debuted today. Called the Triumph TR25, the electric concept from the Makkina design house pays homage to the record-setting Triumph TR2 MCV575 “Jabbeke” from 1953. The TR25 takes design inspiration from the TR2, sharing

By Maria Merano Posted on July 12, 2023 The Boring Company’s (TBC) next Vegas Loop station will launch in 2024. The Wynn Las Vegas Resort expects TBC’s Encore station to start operations early next year.  Earlier this week, The Boring Company stated that Prufrock-2 arrived at Encore Resort, achieving a new milestone for TBC’s Vegas Loop

Kia is expanding its only manufacturing plant in the US to make room for its first electric three-row SUV. The Kia EV9 will be the automaker’s first EV assembled in North America. Assembly will begin at its West Point, Georgia, plant next year. Kia to build EV9 electric SUV at West Point, Georgia Kia announced

Rivian has started a customer satisfaction campaign to replace the onboard charger on some R1T all-electric pickups and R1S zero-emissions SUVs because they may have been shipped with a faulty component that disables AC charging, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The bulletin, which was spotted by the Rivian Forums user Bael,

By Maria Merano Posted on July 10, 2023 The NIO ET5 mid-sized electric sedan will launch in the United Kingdom (UK). NIO smart electric sedan will be debuting at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. “We are delighted for ET5 to make its UK debut here at Goodwood, a location that holds a special place in

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