Tesla has started to deliver Cybertruck launch event apparel to employees – hinting at an imminent launch for the electric pickup truck.
We still don’t have a date for the Cybertruck launch event.
The last official words came from CEO Elon Musk, who said he expected Tesla to hold a delivery event for Cybertruck at the end of Q3, which is only days away now.
It doesn’t look like that’s…
Mercedes-Benz and NIO are exploring an EV tech partnership, report says
September 28, 2023
Another German automaker may be looking to China for electric vehicle tech. A new report claims that Mercedes-Benz and NIO have discussed a potential EV tech partnership.
The report from Reuters states two people familiar with direct knowledge of the matter claim the…
Northvolt chooses Quebec for its next battery gigafactory – a giant $5 billion project
September 28, 2023
Northvolt has announced that it has selected a location in Quebec, on the south shore of Montreal, to build a new $5 billion battery gigafactory.
Northvolt is a battery startup founded by two former Tesla executives who worked on Tesla’s first Gigafactory in Nevada with…
Volvo Cars has signed a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement with StoreDot, maker of extreme fast charging (XFC) EV batteries.
Teams from Volvo Cars and StoreDot will work together to develop XFC cells that will be optimized and tailored for Volvo’s future EV architectures. It’s expected that the first samples will be delivered for testing in 2024.
Javier Varela, chief operating…
The electric motorcycle so expensive you have to prove you're rich to test ride it
September 28, 2023
Public test rides have now opened for one of the most expensive electric motorcycles in the world, the Arc Vector. The only problem is you and I probably don’t have deep enough pockets to get on the list for test rides any time soon.
The Arc Vector is custom built for…
Jeep's first fully electric SUV racks up over 40,000 orders
September 28, 2023
Jeep’s first 100% electric SUV, the Jeep Avenger, is creating a buzz in Europe. The Avenger has received over 40,000 orders since launching, as momentum picks up into the second half of the year.
Orders for Jeep’s first electric SUV are picking up
The rugged SUV maker…
Tesla enters critical trial over fatal Autopilot crash
September 28, 2023
Tesla is going into a critical trial today over a death that reportedly happened in an Autopilot crash. The result of the trial could have an impact on the legal outcomes of other similar incidents.
Starting today, the trial is taking place in California’s Riverside County Superior Court over a civil lawsuit brought by Micah Lee’s estate against Tesla.
It revolves around an accident where…
Gear in this story
September 28, 2023
Nikon’s Nikkor Z 135mm F1.8 S ‘Plena’ is the company’s second Z-mount lens with a unique moniker, which seems to suggest they think it’s something special. Nikon has described the lens as a must-have light-gathering beast for photographers, one…
Gear in this story
September 28, 2023
The Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S ‘Plena’ is Nikon’s second named Z-mount lens, following in the footsteps of 2019’s Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S ‘Noct.’
Photo credit: Nikon
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S ‘Plena’ lens, a…
OpenAI gives ChatGPT access to the entire internet
September 28, 2023
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been an undoubtedly powerful and interesting tool since its release in November 2022, but it has been limited with the domain of its knowledge — which only included information up to September 2021. But that changes today.
OpenAI just announced on X (formerly Twitter) that ChatGPT “can now browse the internet to provide you with current and authoritative information…
