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The HW4 upgrade can't be retrofitted to existing Teslas (image: Munro Live/YouTube)

New Tesla HW4 computer analysis confirms it won't fit older models but will save Tesla millions in AMD chip integration

The creative destructors from Munro Live have sussed Tesla's upcoming HW 4.0 computer that will do all the autonomous driving calculations in its new or upgraded models. Unfortunately, while the engineering talent at Munro found t...

Daniel Zlatev, 25 Feb 2023 14:40

OPPO Find N2 can now act as a digital key for NIO electric cars

NIO has rolled a new feature to some of its electric vehicles that allows them to use certain smartphones as their keys. The feature is available on a certain number of devices from the brands OnePlus, OPPO and Vivo only, some hig...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Feb 2023 21:51

The E10X model with sodium-ion battery pack (image: Sehol)

First electric car with cheap sodium-ion battery offers 157 miles of range as it appears out of a VW partnership

The first generation of mass-produced sodium-ion batteries has been installed in a production electric car for the first time. The model is part of VW's joint venture Sehold brand in China and can cover 157 miles on a charge with ...

Daniel Zlatev, 24 Feb 2023 20:50

The Magic Dock Supercharger in Upstate New York (image: Kenny/Electrek)

Biden's subsidized made-in-America Tesla Supercharger network starts with CCS-compatible Magic Dock powering a Rivian

While Tesla's factory in Buffalo, NY is mired in workplace controversies, it still churns out US-made Superchargers and the first one meant to grab the federal nationwide EV charging network subsidies has now been installed near i...

Daniel Zlatev, 24 Feb 2023 13:07

New limited edition California and Florida versions of the Himiway Zebra fat-tire e-bike have been revealed. (Image source: Himiway)

Himiway announces limited edition fat-tire e-bikes

Himiway has announced two limited edition models of its Zebra fat-tire electric bicycles for the US. The new California and Florida versions feature bright colors and designs representing each area. Only 400 units of the special e...

Polly Allcock, 23 Feb 2023 11:52

The front of the tuned Tesla Model Y has a much more aggressive design (Image: Irmscher)

New tuning kit gives the Tesla Model Y a much sportier appearance

The German tuning company Irmscher has made a bunch of noticeable changes to the exterior as well as interior of the Tesla Model Y, but in terms of performance, the electric SUV and its sophisticated drivetrain remain untouched.

Enrico Frahn, 22 Feb 2023 21:42

The Ioniq 6 is cheaper than a RWD Model 3 but with slightly shorter range (image: Hyundai)

Hyundai Ioniq 6 prices in the US undercut Tesla Model 3 but the new EV subsidy question remains

Hyundai revealed a surprise 54kWh battery option for its new Ioniq 6 and the US prices for all of the electric sedan's trims, battery, and motor options. The base Ioniq 6 AWD model costs nearly US$5,000 less than the equivalent Te...

Daniel Zlatev, 22 Feb 2023 13:56

The Cybertruck (image: Tesla's Peterson Automotive Museum exhibit)

Cybertruck in lifted mode caught strutting its highest off-road clearance around Giga Texas

The maximum 16-inch ground clearance of Tesla's Cybertruck has been put to the test in new video from its assembly space, the Texas Gigafactory. The Cybertruck will come with adaptive air suspension which, together with the genero...

Daniel Zlatev, 22 Feb 2023 12:34

VW plans for more eMotion training. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen plans to train 22,000 more employees to manufacture e-vehicles by 2025

Volkswagen has hinted at the possibility of a new class of electric vehicle to be at least part-assembled alongside the existing ID.3 at the marque's major Wolfsburg plant in Europe. 22,000 of the facility's production crew will r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Feb 2023 19:54

The Model 3 and Model Y are now way cheaper than the average new US car (image: Tesla)

Teslas have never been cheaper than the average new car even before US government subsidies

When accounting for the US$7,500 new EV federal subsidy, the Tesla Model 3 is now the whopping US$12,500 cheaper than the average new vehicle sold in the US, electric or gas-powered. Even without the government's tax credit, howev...

Daniel Zlatev, 21 Feb 2023 18:32

The F-150 Lightning production restart may be delayed (image: Ford)

F-150 Lightning production restart may drag as Ford battery supplier is wary of industrial espionage

The F-150 Lightning battery maker reportedly insists that the fire which forced Ford to halt production has been a one-off incident and not an inherent flaw in the manufacturing process that would require deeper investigation. SK ...

Daniel Zlatev, 21 Feb 2023 15:10

The new Tesla Hardware 4 (HW4) computer features more powerful dual Exynos SoCs and 12 camera connectors. (Image Source: @greentheonly on Twitter)

Tesla self-driving Hardware 4 (HW4) teardown from upcoming Model X reveals significant upgrades and consolidated AMD CPU-GPU infotainment board, no retrofit possible in current Tesla cars

A teardown and description of Tesla's upcoming Hardware 4 (HW4) computer has leaked online revealing improved Exynos SoCs, added camera connectors, and references to the new Phoenix radar. A new infotainment board that includes a ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Feb 2023 06:19

FSD Beta comes to highway driving with v11 (image: Tesla)

Tesla FSD Beta 11 release enables it on highways as it brings aggressive braking for red light runners and driver voice notes

The long-awaited single-stack update of Tesla's Full Self-Driving Beta software that merges city and highway Autopilot driving is rolling out to employees. The FSD Beta v11.3 release notes have been outed, and they include some pr...

Daniel Zlatev, 20 Feb 2023 12:14

Some compact SUV fans will be relieved that the eletric VW Tiguan isn't expected to look radically different from its gas-powered sibling (Image: Volkswagen)

Rumor | Electric Volkswagen Tiguan planned for 2026, won't adopt VW ID.4 design

The rumor mill has produced more intriguing details on the electric model variant of the popular VW Tiguan, which will supposedly stick closer to the design of the regular combustion model instead of adopting the design of the aut...

Enrico Frahn, 19 Feb 2023 18:20

The Tesla front had to be cut to take the driver out (image: Con Fire PIO/Twitter)

Another highway Tesla wreck into a parked emergency response truck results in fatality as firefighters were clearing earlier accident

The NHTSA will have to add another deadly accident with a Tesla Model S driver slamming into a parked emergency vehicle to its ongoing investigation. It recently found issues with Tesla's self-driving system that may cause speedin...

Daniel Zlatev, 19 Feb 2023 14:43

Heybike Tyson launches as a fat-tire e-bike with 4G, Bluetooth and GPS support

Heybike's "most advanced" new e-bike has a fairly standard 750W motor, foldable form-factor, augmented with hydraulic front-fork suspension and disc brakes with "excellent stopping power." Then again, it also has the in-built conn...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Feb 2023 18:38

The ID.Golf may be styled after the Urban Rebel (image: Cupra)

Cheap Tesla Model 2 hot hatch competitor prepped by VW under the ID.Golf moniker

The new electric Golf should cost about US$24,000 before government subsidies and will be a nimble hatchback instead of the initially planned ID.2 crossover form factor. VW may try to wiggle the iconic Golf name into the productio...

Daniel Zlatev, 17 Feb 2023 18:07

The ET7 will benefit from lower CATL battery prices (image: NIO)

Tesla supplier drastically cuts its battery prices for everyone else

Berkshire's Charlie Munger said that their investment BYD is so far ahead of Tesla in terms of EV sales in China that it is 'almost ridiculous,' and those tepid sales there are starting to bite. CATL is extending an offer to cut b...

Daniel Zlatev, 17 Feb 2023 12:50

Tesla recall on FSD issues will be fixed OTA (image: Tesla)

FSD Beta may cause speeding crashes or act erratic on intersections as Tesla issues a big Model 3/Y recall

Tesla has acknowledged FSD Beta software issues that may cause crashes with some 2016-2023 Model S/X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles, and is issuing a recall notice to fix them. According to the NHTSA, FSD Beta ...

Daniel Zlatev, 16 Feb 2023 20:38

The LUCIIDA e-bike kit contains a motorized wheel and handlebar-mounted LCD. (Image source: LUCIIDA)

LUCIIDA motorized wheel e-bike conversion kit is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter

A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the LUCIIDA motorized wheel conversion kit is underway. The kit includes a rear wheel with an integrated 250 W motor and an LCD screen. The motor provides a top speed of 32 kph (~20 mph), an...

Polly Allcock, 16 Feb 2023 12:49

The F-150 Lightning workhorse (image: Ford)

F-150 Lightning self-immolation behind production halt as Ford identifies the battery fire cause

An F-150 Lightning that caught on fire while sitting in a quality control holding lot was the reason Ford suspended the electric pickup truck's production earlier. A Ford spokesperson confirmed the fire incident and said the compa...

Daniel Zlatev, 16 Feb 2023 11:59

Electric VW at a Tesla Supercharger station in Europe (image: OfficialQzf/Reddit)

Tesla chargers will unlock to other EVs in US government push for 100,000 public charging stations

The White House's pressure on Tesla and Elon Musk in particular to unlock its charging network for other electric vehicles has worked, it seems, as it just announced that Tesla will have at least 7,500 of its piles made accessible...

Daniel Zlatev, 15 Feb 2023 18:13

Since last year, the Tesla Model Y is also built in Germany (Image: Tesla)

Impressive videos showcase Tesla's Model Y production in Germany

The short video clips shared on Twitter give an intriguing insight into the manufacturing process of the Tesla Model Y at the Gigafactory Berlin, which is where more than 1,000 employees and numerous gigantic machines build the so...

Enrico Frahn, 14 Feb 2023 23:32

Tesla Supercharger maintenance crew (image: Grinolam/Reddit)

Rising EV charging failure rates now 1 in 5 as broken chargers and glitches abound

At the worst period for charging reliability last year, nearly 40% of EV charging attempts across the US resulted in failure says a new study, while the number for the whole of 2022 was 20%, up from 15% in 2021. On the whole, one ...

Daniel Zlatev, 14 Feb 2023 18:01

Cheaper LFP batteries will be licensed from CATL (image: Ford)

Ford licenses Tesla's standard range EV battery tech to nab made-in-America federal subsidies

Ford is looking to make electric vehicles cheaper by using the more affordable LFP battery chemistry that Tesla equips its standard-range Model 3 and Model Y with, but will build the cells itself in a new factory in Michigan. This...

Daniel Zlatev, 14 Feb 2023 10:44

The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e electric SUV (image: Toyota)

Toyota announces electric car pivot with Lexus in the lead as Sandy Munro says it can catch up to Tesla

The new CEO of Toyota Koji Sato announced its management team today and revealed that the future of the company hinges on electrification, interactive cars, and localized options. The first vehicles with the new purely electric pl...

Daniel Zlatev, 13 Feb 2023 14:41

The 1500 REV looks rather pedestrian (image: Ram)

Retail Ram 1500 electric pickup flaunts none of the futuristic Revolution EV concept features

The craziest feature of the pre-production Ram 1500 REV electric pickup that was unveiled with a Super Bowl ad seems to be the frunk. While that was part of the concept Ram 1500 Revolution teased not long ago, none of the other fu...

Daniel Zlatev, 13 Feb 2023 10:50

Super Bowl attack ad to feature a Model 3 running amok (image: Dawn Project/YouTube)

Tesla piggybacks on Super Bowl EV advertising as first FSD attack ad prepares to air

Sales of Tesla vehicles peak right after its rivals air their Super Bowl ads extolling the virtues of electric cars, even though Tesla never advertises on its own. At Sunday's Super Bowl, however, longtime Tesla critic Dan O'Dowd ...

Daniel Zlatev, 12 Feb 2023 17:07

Semi-solid state 150kWh battery priced as the whole EV so NIO may rent it out for long-range trips

NIO's ET5 electric sedan costs about US$38,000 when the battery is leased, and the upcoming 150 kWh battery pack with solid-state electrolyte that NIO developed together with WeLion is almost as expensive as the whole car. That is...

Daniel Zlatev, 12 Feb 2023 15:05

White House adviser John Podesta tried to coax Elon Musk into opening all Superchargers but Tesla was noncommittal

When the US government unveils the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program's subsidy requirements next week, Tesla will be left out of its US$7.5 billion budget if other electric vehicles can't use its Superchargers. Tesl...

Daniel Zlatev, 11 Feb 2023 19:42

Tesla owners report more issues than the industry average (image: Tesla)

Tesla car reliability lower than the average in a study debut as Lexus takes top spot

Tesla has made it into the storied J.D. Power vehicle reliability report for the first time, but the good news stops here. With 242 issues per hundred vehicles reported, it sits way above the industry average of 186 problems and c...

Daniel Zlatev, 10 Feb 2023 18:06

After the unsettling steering wheel defect, the affected Tesla Model Y will be replaced entirely (Image: Prerak Patel)

Model Y owner's steering wheel comes loose while driving, Tesla initially charges US$104 for repair

While the American EV maker is not particularly known for its build quality, it took about a week for Tesla to indirectly acknowledge the apparent manufacturing defect as it has now bought back the practically brand-new Model Y of...

Enrico Frahn, 08 Feb 2023 21:49

The ABEARL series goes live on Kickstarter. (Source: Oukitel)

Oukitel ABEARL P5000 and P5000 Pro portable power stations launch via Kickstarter

Oukitel has announced the release of its latest portable generators of the new ABEARL line. Its P5000 Pro variant features "huge capacity" 5,120 watt-hour (Wh) LiFePO4 batteries, an output of up to 8,000W and high-speed charging o...

Ad‌verticle, 08 Feb 2023 17:25

The Fremont plant celebrates its millionth 4680 cell (image: Tesla)

Biggest EV battery makers ranking reveals a new second place as Tesla suppliers LG and Panasonic drop

Installed battery capacity of electric vehicles sold last year reached half a terawatt-hour for the first time, and there is a reshuffle in the world's biggest EV battery makers ranking. CATL is still king, buoyed by the Model 3 a...

Daniel Zlatev, 08 Feb 2023 16:54

New test drive Model 3 with active Vision-only parking (image: NotTeslaApp)

Tesla Vision-only parking update without ultrasonic sensors nears release as detailed on a new Model 3

After finding the camera-based parking system for object detection active on older Tesla models equipped with ultrasonic sensors, now a new Model 3 without USS has been caught measuring close distances only with its camera kit. Th...

Daniel Zlatev, 08 Feb 2023 14:00

The Model Y 4680 battery may go down in price drastically (image: Tesla)

Tesla to make the cheapest EV batteries with billions in annual government subsidies

After mastering the EV production cost efficiency puzzle and raking in record profits per vehicle as a result, Tesla is best positioned to do the same for EV batteries, claim analysts. Its capital expenditures for manufacturing 46...

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Feb 2023 14:45

The Lightest ebike kit is now being mass-produced. (Image source: Lightest)

Lightest mid-engine 4 kg e-bike kit enters mass production phase

Bikee has announced that the Lightest ebike kit is now being produced at scale. The lightweight electric bicycle conversion kit can weigh as little as 4.0 kg (~8.8 lbs). Several versions are available, including an EU-compliant 25...

Polly Allcock, 06 Feb 2023 16:56

The Surf-Out concept may get a solid-state battery (image: Nissan)

Nissan teases solid-state EV battery with consistent 400kW charging rate for 2024 pilot

Some of Nissan's Max-Out, Surf-Out, or Chill-Out electric vehicle concepts may be powered by a true solid-state battery with no liquid electrolyte present developed in tandem with Oxford researchers. The automaker teased its pilot...

Daniel Zlatev, 06 Feb 2023 16:50

The Model 3 costs just US$33,600 to make and Tesla earns US$10,000 per car

Tesla vs Toyota, BYD, VW, and Ford profit margins get visualized as GM trails it four to one

A Tesla net income margin infographic hammers the point of its record profits home, as the second in line GM earns less than a quarter of what Tesla makes per car. Even with the recent price cuts, Tesla is likely to keep its recor...

Daniel Zlatev, 06 Feb 2023 13:50

The Mississauga Supercharger queues (image: DriveTeslaCanada)

Long Tesla Supercharger lines after Arctic blast range drop spell the need for V3 stalls and a queue system

The big Supercharger queues formed by owners who found their Teslas' range drop by up to 40% in the cold snap raise a call for a dedicated Supercharger queue system. Tesla makes some of the most energy-efficient electric cars in t...

Daniel Zlatev, 05 Feb 2023 14:06

The Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted in Palo Alto, California, where it was being tested on public roads. (Image source: ftronz & Unsplash - edited)

Tesla Cybertruck spotted live on the streets with inspired side-view mirrors

The Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted being driven around the roads of California. The futuristic-looking vehicle appeared in some still images and in a short video clip. One of the most noticeable changes of this current variant ...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Feb 2023 21:49

The Model Y is more expensive, again (image: Tesla)

New Model Y price increase lends credence to Tesla's tax credit claims

After cutting its price by the whopping 31% with federal subsidies, Tesla is now slowly raising the Model Y LR tag back up. The Treasury Department reclassified the 5-seater as an SUV for tax credit purposes on Friday, and Tesla i...

Daniel Zlatev, 04 Feb 2023 14:12

Model Y 7-seater now eligible for tax credit (image: Tesla)

5-seat Tesla Model Y now eligible for the new EV tax credit even for those who already bought

The Model Y 5-seater, as well as the Mustang Mach-E, Cadillac Lyriq, or Volkswagen ID.4, got reclassified as SUVs for the purpose of receiving the full US$7,500 new EV subsidy amount by the federal government. The Treasury said it...

Daniel Zlatev, 03 Feb 2023 19:33

The ADO Air folding electric bike will shortly begin crowdfunding on Indiegogo. (Image source: ADO)

ADO Air new ultra-light 16 kg folding e-bike will soon crowdfund

An Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the ADO Air ultra-light folding e-bike will soon launch. The bicycle can fold in half and weighs only 16 kg (~35.2 lbs). A 36 V battery provides up to 100 km (~62 miles) range on a single cha...

Polly Allcock, 03 Feb 2023 11:53

The Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT autonomous driving system has received SAE Level 3 certification in Nevada. (Image source: Mercedes-Benz)

Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT first certified Level 3 autonomy in US beating Tesla

The Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT autonomous driving system has become the first to receive SAE Level 3 certification in the US. The technology will be available in 2024 S-Class and EQS Sedan models, with approval currently only in Ne...

Polly Allcock, 02 Feb 2023 19:46

Model S eked out a winter range test record (image: Geir Olsen/Motor)

Winter EV range test pegs Tesla Model S a winner with Kia and SAIC just as efficient when cold

Electric vehicle models made by Kia and the Chinese SAIC where about as efficient in winter as Tesla, whose Model S won the cold weather driving range test. While Tesla's Model S covered the longest distance on a charge during tha...

Daniel Zlatev, 02 Feb 2023 16:02

Firefly sedan price will be a fraction of the ET5's tag (image: NIO)

NIO picks production sites for 2024 Tesla Model 2 competitors in the $15,000-$25,000 price range

Elon Musk recently said that Tesla's biggest competition will come from a Chinese automaker as they 'work hardest, smartest' and even before the affordable Model 2 is announced, NIO already has direct competitors in mind. NIO has ...

Daniel Zlatev, 31 Jan 2023 12:39

The 'MS11' is rumoured to be launching as the Xiaomi Modena. (Image source: Car News China)

Xiaomi MS11: Images of Xiaomi's first EV surface online

Alleged images of Xiaomi's inaugural EV have leaked. Tipped for a Q1 2024 launch, the Xiaomi is expected to arrive as the Modena, despite the images showing the device as the Xiaomi MS11.

Alex Alderson, 30 Jan 2023 20:05

Sacramento firefighters dealing with the Model S combustion (image: Metro Fire Sacramento)

Combusting Model S battery put out with 20x the usual gallons of water as per Tesla's EV fire manual

Despite following Tesla's Model S first respondents manual to the letter, firefighters from the Sacramento Metropolitan District still had to put out its 'spontaneously' flaming battery with 20 times the amount of water needed for...

Daniel Zlatev, 30 Jan 2023 14:13