Electric Cars

Rivian has released a software update that addresses multiple issues on its R1S SUV and R1T pickup, including a problem that caused the 12-volt batteries to discharge while stationary, potentially locking owners out of their vehicles. The issue was reported several times on the r/Rivian subreddit, with most cases being resolved after a mobile technician

By William Johnson Posted on March 21, 2023 The City of Detroit has unveiled its first fleet to be comprised of only electric vehicles. Municipal fleets throughout the United States are electrifying to reduce costs and their carbon footprints. And one such City that has taken this task head-on is America’s Motor City, Detroit. Now,

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The United States automobile market is experiencing a huge transformation towards 100% all-electric mobility and the process is accelerating. We recently saw reports for the month of January, when the share of new light-duty, battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in the country exceeded 7 percent of the total volume. But not only is the general volume

By Maria Merano Posted on March 20, 2023 Tesla scored a Baa3 rating from Moody’s Investors Services for a stable outlook.  Moody’s withdrew Tesla’s former Ba1 corporate family rating, the Ba1-PD probability of default rating, and its SGL-1 speculative grade liquidity rating.  “The rating action reflects Moody’s expectation that Tesla will remain one of the foremost

Africa received its first heavy-duty commercial electric truck this past week, a Volvo Trucks FE Electric garbage truck (waste collector). The electric garbage truck will be the first fully electric heavy-duty truck from a global manufacturer to begin operation in Africa, marking a significant milestone as we move closer toward a sustainable transportation industry globally.

7-Eleven announced the launch of 7Charge, a new EV fast-charging network and app that is promised to deliver a convenient and reliable fast charging experience at select 7-Eleven stores in the United States and, in the near future, also in Canada. The 7Charge builds on the initiative started in June 2021, when the company set

By William Johnson Posted on March 18, 2023 McLaren Applied has revealed how it aims to conquer the EV industry in the coming years. McLaren has consistently been on the bleeding edge of technology for its entire history as a company. From its time in Formula 1 to its work within automotive engineering, it has

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Can you really say you’ve penetrated pop culture if you don’t have your own Lego set? Despite Lego offering dozens, if not hundreds, of automotive-themed sets over the years, not a one has been a Tesla. That could change thanks to one adult fan of Lego (commonly referred to as AFOLs) who submitted an amazing

By Joey Klender Posted on March 17, 2023 A crazy Tesla Supercharger-inspired Lego Ideas project is about as detailed as they come. A fan of the automaker developed a detailed and accurate depiction of a Tesla Supercharger and submitted it to Lego’s Ideas platform, where it can be voted into becoming a real, purchasable project.

GM’s Cadillac is going after Tesla’s clientele in a not-so-subtle way by setting up test drives directly at a Tesla Supercharger station. How can you find people who like electric vehicles? If you find Tesla owners, you likely found people who are into electric vehicles. Where can you find Tesla owners? Supercharger stations are a

Some people will do the craziest, most outlandish things for YouTube views. We’re sure you know what we’re talking about, but we’d like to bring to your attention a new video of a Tesla Model 3 perched atop 10 feet tall wheels. If you aren’t familiar with the WhistlinDiesel channel, it specializes in performing ridiculous

By Joey Klender Posted on March 15, 2023 Tesla is going to let owners of its electric vehicles charge their cars using excess solar energy that has accumulated throughout the day and can’t be stored in a Powerwall, coding in its smartphone app seems to reveal. “Plug in your vehicle at home during the day

Dallas-based infrastructure manufacturer Arcosa (NYSE: ACA) said today that it’s received $750 million worth of wind turbine tower orders, so it’s building a new factory where it can make them. The majority of the company’s wind turbine tower orders will support wind energy projects currently under way in the US Southwest, so that’s why it

Volkswagen’s long-awaited affordable electric car is finally here – albeit in concept form – and it’s completely different from the ID. Life that debuted in September 2021. It’s called the ID. 2all and it offers a first glimpse of Volkswagen’s future EV that will arrive in 2025 in Europe with a base price under $26,400 (€25,000). Looking

By Joey Klender Posted on March 14, 2023 Tesla Autopilot had stones cast in its direction by Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, who said the naming of the driver assistance suite didn’t align with “common sense.” In an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, Buttigieg said Autopilot shouldn’t be called what it is because it still

Not familiar with HOVSCO? Eh, it’s not really your fault. Even if you spend all day wrist-deep in the e-bike industry like me, there’s a thousand and one e-bike companies out there. I’ve only followed HOVSCO for a few months now through some rather run-of-the-mill e-bike launches, but the company’s latest two models have actually