Tesla has sought help to prove that its vehicles built with giga-casting parts are not more expensive to repair. That’s something that is particularly of concern to insurers.
Over the last few years, Tesla has heavily invested into giga-casting technology to produce larger car parts.
The automaker can now produce entire car bodies with just a few parts rather than over a hundred.
The advantages…
This new electric school bus has a 300-mile range
November 14, 2023
GreenPower Motor Company’s Mega BEAST is an electric school bus with the biggest battery pack and most extended range yet on the US market.
November 14 update: Just two weeks after launch, GreenPower says it’s received orders from its exclusive California dealer Model…
Utah is going to double its DC fast charging capacity in 2024
November 14, 2023
Utah will double its current DC fast charging capacity by the end of 2024, thanks to National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program funding.
Utah’s DC fast charging sites double
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will launch 15 new NEVI-funded…
Hyundai will build a 'super-large' Genesis electric SUV for the first time at its new EV plant
November 14, 2023
Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, is launching a new “super-large” electric SUV that will be built at its new EV plant in Ulsan. The Genesis GV90 will be the first large electric SUV from the luxury brand.
Hyundai is developing the new flagship electric SUV. It’s designed to take Genesis from a “luxury” brand to a “high-end” automaker.
Rather than competing against BMW…
Renault teases new ‘affordable’ electric city car
November 14, 2023
Renault is teasing an upcoming “affordable” city electric car to replace the Twingo as it gears up for its investor’s day tomorrow. But will it be as cheap as the Dacia Spring, Europe’s best-selling (and cheapest!) electric car?
Renault’s new EV unit Ampere will…
BMW expands ChargeForward incentive program to EV drivers in the contiguous United States
November 14, 2023
In order to further optimize the charging experience and help alleviate strain on local electrical grids, BMW USA announced it is expanding its ChargeForward incentive program to EV and PHEV drivers throughout the contiguous United States. The national expansion comes on the…
In push to expand EV charging network, France and Denmark go big
November 14, 2023
The European Union is not fooling around, and European countries are under pressure to adhere to ambitious plans to get their roadways up and ready for the total phaseout of fossil fuels in the years ahead. To this end, both France and Denmark have just announced huge investments in building out their electric vehicle charging infrastructure to adhere to new EU regulations announced this summer.
Two years after buying my $2,000 electric truck from China, here's how it looks now
November 14, 2023
Back in early 2021, I set out on a journey to buy an electric mini-truck from China and bring it to the US. Yes, I’m that guy. You may have seen my truck before. After tens of millions of views on its viral videos and articles over the past two years, now it’s time to…
Rivian software update bricks infotainment system, fix not obvious
November 14, 2023
On Monday, Rivian released an incremental software update 2023.42, which bricked the infotainment system in R1Ses and R1Ts. The company is frantically working on a fix, but it might not be an OTA…
Update: The company has acknowledged the issue with affected customers but…
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