One of the many shocking aspects of Tesla’s viral Cybertruck is its paint — or, its lack thereof. Automotive detailers spend thousands of dollars and thousands of hours in the pursuit of providing drivers with a mirror-like finish on their car’s paint with dedicated detergents and polishes as well as dedicated equipment, but none of … Read more
Photo: Tesla Last year, with CEO Elon Musk prioritizing sales over profits, Tesla slashed prices in the U.S. Of course, it didn’t happen all at once. It felt like every few weeks the price of a new Tesla was changing yet again. And while the pricing changes may have upset some buyers whose Teslas’ values … Read more
An illegally-parked and clamped Tesla car is lifted up on to a towing lorry in Victoria, on 20th October 2023, in London, England.Photo: Richard Baker / In Pictures (Getty Images) With a traditional internal combustion car a dead battery is a simple fix, but when a Tesla Model S has a dead main battery, many … Read more
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, January 16, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Telsa Lost $94 Billion In Two Weeks By all accounts, Tesla … Read more
Happy Friday! It’s January 12, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Jalopinions | The Best Type is Jaguar’s E-Type 1st Gear: Hertz Is Selling A Third Of Its … Read more
Elon Musk has never been particularly good at public speaking. He’s constantly stumbling over his own words, repeating himself, and forgetting key talking points. Every time I’ve seen a new Tesla unveil, I’ve thought to myself that he looks like he was randomly selected from the crowd and told to give a speech on a … Read more
Happy Thursday! It’s January 11, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Jalopinions | The Best Type is Jaguar’s E-Type 1st Gear: Student Loans Are Getting In The Way … Read more
After Hertz’s full-scale EV adoption plan resulted in its fleet of new Tesla Model 3s getting abused by rideshare drivers and renters alike, Hertz is selling off a portion of its fleet for wildly cheap prices. Before you go snatch up these electrified bargains, keep in mind that Hertz is jettisoning these Model 3s due … Read more
Happy Wednesday! It’s January 10, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In 2023 1st Gear: Tesla Lowers Estimated Range For All Vehicles … Read more
The Tesla Cybertruck was announced as a revelation in four-wheeled capability. It was going to be fast, sturdy, bulletproof, and also somehow a boat. But now that the truck is finally out in the wild, it’s being forced to contend with a hazard no one could have foreseen: Snow. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived It … Read more
