As part of the slow ramp up of the Tesla Model X launch, Tesla has been hosting “Meet Model X” events for reservation holders. At first, it looked like it was a one-time shot at the Fremont factory from January 30–31, then the events started appearing for more and more people on the Model X […]
I recently purchased a Tesla Model S and one of the only things I have had an issue with is the door handles not triggering the door to open every time. With handles that don’t mechanically open the door, they are essentially just sensors that detect a tug and trigger a solenoid or similar mechanism […]
Autopilot on the Tesla Model S only went live (in production vehicles) a few weeks back, and with that, many drivers are only recently getting to try it out in adverse weather conditions. One of the more challenging scenarios we encounter here in Southern California is heavy rain, to the point where it obscures the […]
Construction of the Tesla Gigafactory is proceeding at a rapid pace and is, in fact, still ahead of schedule when it comes to being on track to actually produce batteries. This may come as a surprise to many, as one of the consistent themes with Tesla is a tendency to let dates slip. Having said […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. Tesla is making an intentional, full-force push into China by way of focused attention on the dense urban centers, starting with Hong Kong. A recently released official Tesla Motors video supported a trip Elon made to the high-tech city where he was interviewed at Invest HK. Both videos brag about how great […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. 2015 was a challenging year for Volkswagen, to put it mildly. The company was found to have been intentionally bypassing emissions controls on most of its diesel vehicles, violating the trust of customers, shareholders, and employees around the world. Given this challenge, all Volkswagen press conferences now seem to start with several minutes […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. The announcement of the production version of the Chevy Bolt was the biggest news in electric vehicles (EVs) so far this year, and the car is testament to how the American automotive giant General Motors (GM) views the future of transportation. This can be seen in the expedited pace at which […]
We had heard whispers and rumors of Chrysler bringing a plug-in hybrid minivan to the scene in late 2015, and the North American International Auto Show is about as close to late 2015 as it gets when it comes to the big auto shows. Better (a little) late than never… and Chrysler is on the […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. To say that Volkswagen has struggled in the last few months would be an understatement. The company and associated automotive brands were found to have intentionally bypassed emissions controls for the vast majority of diesel engine-based vehicles produced since 2008. Since the news broke, the conglomerate has suffered massive turnover in […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. Just before CES officially opened this week, Faraday Future showed off its first concept to the world. It was arguably the most hyped launch in the history of electric vehicles, with teasers surfacing at a regular frequency leading up to the big reveal. At the event, Faraday Future reiterated over and […]
We have been stalking Faraday Future since the early days — we’ve stayed on top of the rumors and weeded out the likely rumors from the unlikely — and the day has finally arrived. Faraday Future pulled the curtain back from the much anticipated first concept car tonight to let the world see the fruits […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. A recent Bloomberg article broke news that Google parent company Alphabet is planning to make the innovator’s self-driving car unit a stand-alone business under the new parent company. This news comes from a person “briefed on the company’s strategy,” and as such, must be taken for a grain of salt, but the […]
We’ve reported several times on the new 2016 Chevy Volt and the impressive all-electric mileage it brings to the table, and noted that there was still a bit of uncertainty out there about the possibility of incremental changes that might be coming with a minor update with the 2017 model year. Lo and behold, details about […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. Many people don’t know about the “other” Tesla factory — the one in Europe. Officially known as the Tesla Motors Netherlands, and also known as the Tilburg Factory, it is a combination shipping and receiving point all set up to support a core of assembly activities. Tilburg receives containers full of Tesla parts […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. As people all across the world ramp up their holiday shopping in preparation for the big day next week (yeah, Christmas is next week, time is running out!), Tesla appears to be celebrating as well, by wrapping up Model Xs in delivery vehicles and preparing to get them out to the […]
For many moons now, Ford has been slipping farther and farther behind in the electric vehicle game. Yes, Ford has a stable of clean cars, including the Ford Focus Electric with its 72 miles of range on a 23kWh battery and the Energi (aka Ford’s plug-in hybrid/PHEV) lineup with the uniquely named C-Max Energi and Ford Fusion Energi models… […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. We have been watching newcomer Faraday Future with eager interest, but not for the same reason as conventional news outlets. Stop over at a mainstream news outlet and you will see Faraday Future compared to Tesla with cries of “Tesla’s first real competition” and clickbait headlines questioning Tesla’s long-term viability. But not here. We […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. The Porsche Mission E concept looked like a killer electric car when it was announced earlier this year and had gearheads the world over drooling at the possibility of an electric powerhouse juxtaposed with the infamous road-hugging handling of a Porsche. The contrast seemed to start early cries of the Mission E […]