Bjørn Nyland shows us exactly what it’s like to tow a boat up a mountain with a Tesla Model X, overtaking “fricking fossils” and all. This is a hilarious video, due to the constant commentary by Mr. Nyland. Being that he’s driving for quite some time in the spot, he…
52 mins ago by Steven Loveday 4Comments
In less than one minute, we see a Chevrolet Bolt EV autonomous test vehicle assembled. The self-driving Chevrolet Bolt test vehicles are manufactured at the General Motors Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan. While they aren’t assembled in one minute, you can bet that it all happens pretty fast, although…
1 day ago by Steven Loveday 10Comments
The Lucid Air takes electric cars in an entirely new direction. Unique would be perhaps the best word to describe the design of the Air. Yes, one would initially think that it’s the best potential Tesla Model S competitor to date, but Lucid thinks otherwise. The Air, as we have…
1 day ago by Steven Loveday 2Comments
According to Nissan, based on information from the company’s commercial vehicle division, the next-generation of EVs will surpass a 310-mile range for cars. Nissan’s e-NV200 light-commercial panel van was released in 2013. It has garnered a decent amount of success for the company, with its hauling capacity of 1,697 pounds…
2 days ago by Steven Loveday 70Comments
Earlier this year, Pakistan received its first public charging station, compliments of BMW and local automaker/importer – Dewan Farooque Motors (no, this story is not coming at you from 2011 – but we felt we should highlight it nonetheless). BMW supplies the technology, and DF Motors is handles the install…
2 days ago by Steven Loveday 0Comments
A point-of-sale rebate program in California could further promote EV adoption and shift more focus toward lower income consumers. The California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) can get you up to $7,000 when you purchase a zero emission vehicle (up to 7k for fuel cells, $4,500…
3 days ago by Steven Loveday 30Comments
To say that Elon Musk is a busy man would be a severe understatement, but to call him a workaholic may be an overstatement, since he still makes sure there’s extra time for the important things in life. How does Musk juggle two major companies, three small companies, and five…
3 days ago by Steven Loveday 21Comments
Will the Tesla Model 3 generate profit for Tesla, due to the massive amount of interest, or be a liability since it’s priced so competitively? This is a really good question, and at this point, there is really no way to know for sure. If Tesla is able to make…
3 days ago by Steven Loveday 25Comments
Yes, Tesla’s market cap surpassed a luxury German automaker that trades at high value, demands premium prices, and enjoys large margins. When Tesla first passed Ford’s market cap, it was a big deal, but Ford trades low, and it’s not really a Tesla competitor in any way. The bigger news…
4 days ago by Steven Loveday 33Comments
The world’s fifth-largest automaker, Hyundai Motor Company, aims to release its first long-range EV in the first half of 2018. Hyundai is seeing a consistent decline in overall vehicle sales, as its May report shows a 14 percent year-over-year drop. This is despite the automaker’s recent move toward electrification with…
4 days ago by Steven Loveday 29Comments
At the 2017 Annual Tesla Shareholder Meeting on June 6th, CEO Elon Musk said that the electric automaker will build at least 10, but as many as 20 Gigafactories around the globe in the coming years. Musk had previously explained that it would take about 100 Gigafactories to fully transition the entire…
5 days ago by Steven Loveday 36Comments
Soon Tesla owners will be able to check solar roof and powerwall status, as well as manage settings via an in-car app. Elon musk went on a bit of a Tweetstorm again recently, and out of it came some new information. Being that Musk believes that eventually most customers will also…
5 days ago by Steven Loveday 3Comments
