Tesla has officially revealed a new Performance variant of the recently-refreshed Model 3 sedan as the company looks to fight off receding demand. The new version of the Model 3, which starts at $52,990, has a new active damping system and adaptive suspension for better handling and comfort, 296 miles of battery range and can …
It’s time to speak up. Has the climate impact of electric cars (EVs) improved global sustainability efforts? Greenwashing in the EV market is real. Image: Malaya.com.ph. That is different from how it appears. Automakers’ complete openness is currently shady. When the Polestar 2 Life Cycle Assessment was conducted in 2020, it used a comprehensive process …
Here are (some) of the current stars in the Electric Vehicle (EV) race. From legacy brands to an up-and-coming Chinese marque, one may find many features bent on tantalising the modern driver who craves power and performance without harmful emissions. BYD Seal BYD Seal Dual Motor variant can hit 100km/h in 3.8 seconds. Image: BYD. …
Steve Burns, the ousted founder, chairman and CEO of bankrupt EV startup Lordstown Motors, has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over misleading investors about demand for the company’s flagship all-electric Endurance pickup truck. Burns was ordered to pay a civil fine of $175,000 and cannot serve as an officer or director of …
Elon Musk appeared to be in a defiant mood Wednesday when he stood before employees at Tesla’s factory near Berlin a week after an arsonist set fire to a high-voltage power pylon and brought production to a standstill. “They can’t stop us,” Musk, the company’s CEO, told workers in a giant tent beside the plant. …
If this report is accurate, it could have been a good thing Apple’s long-in-development EV project was cancelled. While we may never actually see what the Apple Car looked like, in his latest ‘Power On’ newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed more details about the EV’s design. According to Gurman, the Apple Car could have looked …
This article originally appeared on Business Insider. If you own a Tesla, you might want to be extra careful logging into the WiFi networks at Tesla charging stations. Security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry of Mysk Inc. published a YouTube video on Thursday explaining how easy it can be for hackers to run …
After years of teases, rumors, and reports, it is finally here. Rivian has finally unveiled its R2 electric SUV at its Thursday event in Laguna Beach, California, and reservations are now open for anyone who wants to jump in on the hype. One fun thing is that it is actually called R2! Not R2S, but …
Look out, Nissan. While your 2024 Leaf EV only qualifies for the partial $3,750 federal tax credit, Honda is here one day later announcing that they have one-upped you. The company has bigger ambitions and savings for its all-electric SUV. In a press release, Honda announced that its new all-electric Prologue SUV will qualify for …
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe reacts at an event to unveil a smaller R2 SUV in Laguna Beach, California, U.S., March 7, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Shares of Rivian Automotive surged 13% on Thursday as the EV maker unveiled three new vehicles and announced more than $2 billion in savings related to pausing construction on …