Say what you will about the Tesla Cybertruck, but one thing is undeniable: the damn thing is attention-grabbing, and that’s especially true for one wrecked Cybertruck in Seattle, Washington. In fact, this stranded truck has become a bit of a landmark in the city with its own Google Maps pin entry. Move over Chicago’s Rat … Read more
Electric vehicles aren’t cheap yet. I mean, to be fair, no cars are cheap anymore with an average transaction price above $48,000, but now “luxury” EV makers looking to capitalize on a market looking for cheaper all-electric vehicles. Tesla, Rivian, Lucid and even VinFast are planning on bringing cheaper offerings to the U.S. and more … Read more
Fred Lambert, editor and lead content producer of EV-centric blog Electrek, has been a homer for Tesla since the early days. For years he was a leader in the cultural phenomenon that is/was Tesla, and seriously financially benefitted from his position as an OG Tesla Stan. But on Thursday, Lambert posted that he had sold … Read more
I’ll admit, I never expected to shout “woo hoo!” about something done by a Cybertruck, but the expedition from Southern Florida all the way up to the Arctic Ocean completed this week is an incredible feat, one the organizers should be proud of no matter what vehicle they took, but especially in an EV. Tesla … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, September 6, 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. The Toyota CH-R Is Dead in America 1st Gear: Toyota Cuts EV Production Targets Toyota has already proven … Read more
Image: Tesla A Tesla driver learned the hard way that yes, you still need to keep your hands on the wheel in a Tesla and yes, you really aren’t allowed to smuggle drugs. Tesla Had A Very Interesting Week First spotted by Road & Track, the incident happened in Wilson’s Mills, North Carolina around 4 … Read more
Tesla, the EV maker famously led by notorious bigot and billionaire Elon Musk, has a tendency of struggling to meet its self-imposed deadlines. In another egregious example of this, the company’s latest software update makes “Actually Smart Summon,” or ASS, available after initially promising owners the availability of this feature by September of 2022. Walter Isaacson … Read more
Making a sequel anywhere as good as the original is a difficult task, so thankfully when Hyundai went about refreshing its smash-hit Ioniq 5, it didn’t muck up the electric crossover’s winning original formula. When the Ioniq 5 first hit the market just two years ago in 2022, it was praised for its distinctive styling, … Read more
Good morning! It’s September 2, 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. The Property Brothers First Car Literally Spoke To Them 1st Gear: Stellantis Commits To All 14 Brands… For Now … Read more
Image: Tesla With Tesla’s infamous quality control, it is a wonder that people still actively go out and spend their hard earned money on its vehicles. That “quality” has shown up again, not on a Cybertruck, but on a brand new Model 3 delivered to a customer without a pretty important component. Tesla’s Big Discounts … Read more
