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Corporate / Financial Tesla market cap tops $1 trillion after Hertz Model 3 order

Tesla market cap tops $1 trillion after Hertz Model 3 order

Believe it or not, Hertz paid full price on each of the 100,000 Model 3s it ordered, Elon Musk confirmed.
By Brian Potter 8h ago
Races and Chases Souped-up Porsche 911 Turbo S wants a piece of Tesla Model S Plaid

Souped-up Porsche 911 Turbo S wants a piece of Tesla Model S Plaid

Can a 747-whp Porsche 991 Turbo S give Brooks Weisblat's stock Tesla Model S Plaid a good run for its money?
By Brian Potter 26 October 2021
Teasers Tesla Cybertruck looks out of this world in fresh teaser video

Tesla Cybertruck looks out of this world in fresh teaser video

The electric pickup's striking design makes it look like CGI in this minute-long video recorded in a Tesla showroom.
By Brian Potter 26 October 2021
Weird This Tesla Model S Plaid drove underwater, lived to tell the tale

This Tesla Model S Plaid drove underwater, lived to tell the tale

After a failed first try, YouTuber "Chillin' with Chet" added 3.175 kilograms of weight to the £120k EV to prevent it from floating.
By Brian Potter 20 October 2021
Races and Chases Tesla Model S Plaid to make 'Jay Leno's Garage' TV debut Nov. 10

Tesla Model S Plaid to make 'Jay Leno's Garage' TV debut Nov. 10

The episode will detail Jay Leno's successful attempt to set a production car 1/4-mile record.
By Brian Potter 19 October 2021
Manufacturing / Production Confirmed: Nissan Leaf will be replaced by electric crossover

Confirmed: Nissan Leaf will be replaced by electric crossover

Will be built in Sunderland, UK.
By Brian Potter 19 October 2021
Industry VW admits that Tesla is pushing it to speed up shift to EVs

VW admits that Tesla is pushing it to speed up shift to EVs

However, the carmaker denies CEO Herbert Diess told supervisory council that 30,000 jobs would be lost if EV transition took too long.
By Brian Potter 14 October 2021
Safety Musk: Tesla Cyberquad to be 'least dangerous ATV,' made in Texas

Musk: Tesla Cyberquad to be 'least dangerous ATV,' made in Texas

He also said that a van remains a possibility for the future as Tesla aims to be present "in every significant category."
By Dan Mihalascu 09 October 2021
Official MG Marvel R electric goes on sale in Europe, no UK launch info yet

MG Marvel R electric goes on sale in Europe, no UK launch info yet

MG's flagship electric SUV comes in RWD and AWD flavors, offers up to 250 miles of range, and starts at €40K.
By Brian Potter 08 October 2021
Weird Tesla Model Y records robbery at gunpoint, suspect still at large

Tesla Model Y records robbery at gunpoint, suspect still at large

Footage from the EV's Sentry Mode could prove decisive in apprehending one of the two suspects.
By Brian Potter 07 October 2021
Patents Smart production crossover takes after concept #1 in design patents

Smart production crossover takes after concept #1 in design patents

Patents filed with the EUIPO show that Smart's first crossover borrows a lot from the concept.
By Brian Potter 07 October 2021
Manufacturing / Production Stellantis prioritises EVs over ICEs in Europe amid chip shortage

Stellantis prioritises EVs over ICEs in Europe amid chip shortage

Franco-Italo-American carmaker to use limited amount of chips to build EVs as "more customers are willing to buy EVs now."
By Brian Potter 05 October 2021
Races and Chases Tesla Plaid gets into crazy fight with 1,000-bhp McLaren 720S

Tesla Plaid gets into crazy fight with 1,000-bhp McLaren 720S

Since this drag race is part of Hoonigan's "This vs That" series, you know fun is guaranteed.
By Brian Potter 30 September 2021
Green UK proposes law to switch off EV home chargers during peak hours

UK proposes law to switch off EV home chargers during peak hours

Going into effect next year, a new law aims to protect the grid from excessive strain; it won't apply to public chargers, though.
By Brian Potter 30 September 2021
Industry UK fuel shortage leads to 1,600% surge in EV online searches

UK fuel shortage leads to 1,600% surge in EV online searches

Online interest for electric cars exploded to 16 times the average volume in a single day.
By Brian Potter 29 September 2021
Patents Tesla files new trademark application for Cyberquad, is it coming?

Tesla files new trademark application for Cyberquad, is it coming?

Trademark registration for Cyberquad-branded apparel suggests the all-electric ATV is inching closer to production.
By Brian Potter 28 September 2021
Official Nissan's new Townstar electric van is a rebadged Renault Kangoo

Nissan's new Townstar electric van is a rebadged Renault Kangoo

As with the Kangoo E-Tech Electric, the Townstar EV features a 44 kWh battery; the projected range is 177 miles.
By Brian Potter 28 September 2021
Green The EV6 is Kia's most important car to date, UK review claims

The EV6 is Kia's most important car to date, UK review claims

The reviewer struggles to find anything wrong with the Kia EV6, the brand's first EV built on the dedicated E-GMP platform.
By Brian Potter 27 September 2021
Industry These are the world's 10 fastest-selling EVs right now

These are the world's 10 fastest-selling EVs right now

The Tesla Model 3 taking first place is not surprising, but can you guess which car is second?
By Brian Potter 23 September 2021
Technology Why Gordon Murray Design's iStream tech is perfect for future EVs

Why Gordon Murray Design's iStream tech is perfect for future EVs

Using the iStream design and manufacturing process can reduce the overall weight of a family car by over 20%.
By Brian Potter 23 September 2021
Concept Cars Gaming-inspired MG Maze study aims to bring back driving fun to EVs

Gaming-inspired MG Maze study aims to bring back driving fun to EVs

With the striking MG Maze, SAIC Design says it tried to convey the "'at home' gaming scenario" in the form of a car.
By Brian Potter 22 September 2021
Design VW ID.Life's timeless design to influence Wolfsburg's upcoming EVs

VW ID.Life's timeless design to influence Wolfsburg's upcoming EVs

Design boss Jozef Kabaň says Volkswagen's styling language needs to be timeless; ID.Life could offer a taste of Wolfsburg's future EVs.
By Brian Potter 21 September 2021
Crashes / Wrecks You won't see it on TV: Tesla owner saves driver of burning BMW X1

You won't see it on TV: Tesla owner saves driver of burning BMW X1

Chances are this won't make the news because it was the ICE vehicle that exploded in a fire, not the EV.
By Brian Potter 21 September 2021
Aftermarket / Tuning UK: Everrati's latest Porsche 964 EV conversion rocks Gulf Oil livery

UK: Everrati's latest Porsche 964 EV conversion rocks Gulf Oil livery

An EV with a Gulf Oil livery may be a bit confusing, but who cares when it looks this good?
By Dan Mihalascu 06 September 2021
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