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Dan Mihalascu,

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dan.mihalascu@insideevs.com

Articles by Dan Mihalascu

Rumours Genesis X convertible concept to enter production as flagship EV

Genesis X convertible concept to enter production as flagship EV

Luc Donckerwolke, Genesis' chief creative officer, reportedly told dealers that the X Convertible concept will go into production.
By Dan Mihalascu 29 January 2023
Manufacturing / Production Toyota said to develop EV-only platform just as CEO steps down

Toyota said to develop EV-only platform just as CEO steps down

With Akio Toyoda to be replaced by Lexus president Koji Sato as the group's new CEO, are we witnessing a paradigm shift at Toyota?
By Brian Potter 27 January 2023
Industry Elon Musk says Tesla's biggest rival is

Elon Musk says Tesla's biggest rival is "some company out of China"

"They work the hardest and they work the smartest," Musk said about Chinese EV makers on the Q4 2022 earnings call.
By Brian Potter 27 January 2023
Corporate / Financial VW brand design boss replaced over claimed EV differences with CEO

VW brand design boss replaced over claimed EV differences with CEO

Jozef Kaban was reportedly asked by VW brand's CEO to change the Project Trinity flagship sedan into a crossover, rework the ID.2.
By Brian Potter 26 January 2023
Corporate / Financial Honda creates EV unit to speed up electrification, cuts sales regions

Honda creates EV unit to speed up electrification, cuts sales regions

Honda will focus its efforts on North America, China, and Associated Regions, with the latter including the rest of the world.
By Brian Potter 26 January 2023
Manufacturing / Production Rolls-Royce Spectre order intake

Rolls-Royce Spectre order intake "far better" than expected: CEO

Torsten Müller-Ötvös says the company will have to increase the production run for its first EV if orders continue at the current rate.
By Brian Potter 24 January 2023
Technology Tesla's innovative and efficient heat pump explained in new video

Tesla's innovative and efficient heat pump explained in new video

The company's outside-the-box thinking led to the design of what is arguably the best EV heat pump on the market.
By Dan Mihalascu 22 January 2023
03:06 Weird Woman sure Tesla Model 3 runs on petrol, is determined to fill it up

Woman sure Tesla Model 3 runs on petrol, is determined to fill it up

Despite repeated warnings from another petrol station customer, this Tesla Model 3 driver could not stop looking for the EV's fuel cap.
By Brian Potter 20 January 2023
CES Canada unveils Project Arrow EV concept with 3D-printed chassis

Canada unveils Project Arrow EV concept with 3D-printed chassis

The fully functional concept vehicle is made of 97 percent Canadian parts.
By Brian Potter 20 January 2023
Autonomous Cars Tesla staged 2016 self-driving demo video, senior engineer testifies

Tesla staged 2016 self-driving demo video, senior engineer testifies

Ashok Elluswamy, director of Tesla's Autopilot Software, said the system did not have the capabilities shown in the video at the time.
By Brian Potter 19 January 2023
Industry Hertz and Uber expand partnership to Europe, will deploy 25,000 EVs

Hertz and Uber expand partnership to Europe, will deploy 25,000 EVs

Uber said a wide range of suitable electric vehicles will be on offer, including the Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3.
By Brian Potter 19 January 2023
Industry Tesla's price cuts are

Tesla's price cuts are "dangerous" for residual values: Kia UK boss

Paul Philpott says Kia won't rush to match Tesla's heavy discounts of up to £8,000 in the UK.
By Brian Potter 19 January 2023
Official Tesla Roadster 2.0 to improve on every metric of 2017 prototype

Tesla Roadster 2.0 to improve on every metric of 2017 prototype

Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen says the long-overdue second-generation Roadster will be worth the wait.
By Brian Potter 17 January 2023
Corporate / Financial Tesla price cuts the

Tesla price cuts the "right medicine at the right time" - analyst

Some analysts believe Tesla's move was the right thing to do long term, while others worry about thinning gross profit margins.
By Brian Potter 17 January 2023
Pricing Tesla cuts prices in UK and Germany by as much as £8,000, €9,100

Tesla cuts prices in UK and Germany by as much as £8,000, €9,100

Significant price reductions have been reported in most European countries as well, especially for the Model Y and Model 3.
By Brian Potter 16 January 2023
Official 2023 Dacia Spring Extreme debuts not-so-extreme 64-bhp motor

2023 Dacia Spring Extreme debuts not-so-extreme 64-bhp motor

Still, it brings a healthy increase of 20 bhp over the existing motor.
By Dan Mihalascu 14 January 2023
Corporate / Financial Elon Musk breaks Guinness World Record for largest fortune loss

Elon Musk breaks Guinness World Record for largest fortune loss

He lost about $200 billion in personal wealth since November 2021 largely because of the collapse of Tesla stock.
By Brian Potter 10 January 2023
Official VinFast releases VF 6 and VF 7 specifications at CES 2023

VinFast releases VF 6 and VF 7 specifications at CES 2023

US customers will be able to place early reservations for the subcompact VinFast VF 6 and compact VF 7 from March.
By Brian Potter 10 January 2023
Industry China's exports of electric vehicles to Europe reach record levels

China's exports of electric vehicles to Europe reach record levels

Exports of China-made EVs to Europe amounted to £2.65 billion in November 2022, up 165 percent from a year ago.
By Brian Potter 05 January 2023
Corporate / Financial Tesla China boss gets promoted, is now No. 2 executive after Musk

Tesla China boss gets promoted, is now No. 2 executive after Musk

Tom Zhu will have direct oversight of Tesla's US assembly plants as well as sales operations in North America and Europe.
By Brian Potter 04 January 2023
Autonomous Cars Tesla driver falls asleep on Autobahn, Autopilot drives for 15 mins

Tesla driver falls asleep on Autobahn, Autopilot drives for 15 mins

The sleeping driver cruised for 15 minutes before he heard the patrol car's horn; police found a defeat device in the footwell.
By Brian Potter 03 January 2023
Industry Tesla Model Y was Europe's best-selling car overall in November

Tesla Model Y was Europe's best-selling car overall in November

Tesla's European sales almost doubled in November to 31,820 units, with the Model Y making up almost two-thirds of total sales.
By Brian Potter 29 December 2022
Green Tesla Model 3 tows 6,800-kg tiny home even though it shouldn’t

Tesla Model 3 tows 6,800-kg tiny home even though it shouldn’t

The Tesla Model 3 and the heavy trailer even took to the drag strip.
By Brian Potter 24 December 2022
Official Lucid Air deliveries begin in Europe with longest-range model

Lucid Air deliveries begin in Europe with longest-range model

The Lucid Air Dream Edition Range's official WLTP rating is up to 548 miles, making it Europe's longest-range EV.
By Brian Potter 22 December 2022
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