Tesla Comes To Spain!
Tesla has now officially launched in Spain. What this means is that those in the country who want to purchase a Model S sedan or a Model X SUV can now do so directly through the company’s […]
Consumer Reports Not Thrilled With Tesla Model X, Might Be Smoking Oil Crack
Consumer Reports recently put up its full review of the 2016 Tesla Model X P90D, providing a contrarian view to the idea that the model is the cream of the crop when it comes to SUVs (comparable to […]
2017 Ford Focus Electric To Have 115-Mile Range
The 2017 Ford Focus Electric will feature a roughly 115-mile single-charge range thanks to a new 33.5 kilowatt-hour battery pack, going by the sticker on a display vehicle at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show that […]
Fractional Order Calculus Modeling Could Improve EV Battery-Charge Estimations, Research Finds
The use of modeling based on fractional order calculus could improve the accuracy of range estimations provided in electric vehicles — through the suppression of “errors normally observed in methods for estimating charge.” As this is […]
Apple Was In Talks With McLaren, But Never Made A Bid
There were reports earlier this year that tech giant Apple was in discussions to possibly acquire the high-end UK car manufacturer McLaren. That went unconfirmed at the time. Now, following the recent forced removal of McLaren Technology […]
EVgo Names Dave Schembri As New CEO
The prominent US-based electric vehicle charging station firm EVgo has named a new CEO, Dave Schembri, formerly of the ground expedite and air charter logistics firm Active Aero Group, according to an email sent to EV […]
Tesla Seems To Have Quietly Pulled The Plug On Battery Swap Pilot Program
There was quite a lot of fanfare when Tesla first demonstrated its battery swap technology awhile back, but that doesn’t seem to have translated to the approach being more practical than it is, especially when you consider that Tesla seems to have now shut down the battery swap facility near the Harris Ranch Supercharger in Coalinga, California.
Tesla Reorganizes Pricing Structure In Germany For EV Incentives
In keeping with the German auto industry practice of hiding a lot of costs in option lists, Tesla has reportedly “unbundled” many of the features that typically come standard in the Model S, so as to […]
Recharging A Tesla Model S By Towing It With A Tesla Model X (Video)
While this is probably something that practically no one will ever bother to do, it is interesting. … In a new video from noted Tesla internet celeb-owner Bjørn Nyland, a Tesla Model S is shown being charged through regenerative braking while being towed by a Tesla Model X.
New Gigafactory Flyover Video
New overhead flyover video of the Tesla/Panasonic Gigafactory construction site in Sparks, Nevada, has surfaced. The new video — which originates with a pilot who goes by the name of superOOk on the Tesla Motors subreddit — gives us an up-to-date look at the level of progress on the construction of the $5 billion project.
NextEV Teases Electric Hypercar “Blue Sky” With Tweet
The China-based electric vehicle startup NextEV is set to officially unveil its all-electric “hypercar” on November 21st (in London) — meaning that it won’t be that long until we get to take our first official look […]
Zero Motorcycles’ New 2017 Lineup Features 1st All-Electric Motorcycle To Possess 200+ Miles Of Range
Zero Motorcycles already offered some very impressive all-electric bikes, but the new 2017 lineup really takes thing to another place, going by what’s revealed in a new press release. The lineup features, amongst other things, the […]
Study: Californian Clean Vehicle Incentive Program Has Disproportionately Benefited The Wealthy
To date, California’s clean vehicle incentive program has disproportionately benefited people living in wealthy, majority “white” neighborhoods, according to a new study published in the journal Transportation Research Record. The new findings come from two researchers analyzing […]
Tesla’s Unlimited Free Supercharging Bonus Finally Being Dropped
In a move that’s been seemingly inevitable, and seen coming from a mile away, Tesla has finally decided to nix its unlimited free Supercharger access offer to new vehicle buyers. The change, as expected, doesn’t do […]
Institutional Shareholder Services: Tesla’s SolarCity Acquisition A Good Idea
The prominent advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services has given its recommendation to support Tesla’s $2.3 billion SolarCity acquisition/merger, telling shareholders that Tesla would be able to bridge the funding gap with SolarCity, and also that the […]