Riding along in an electric vehicle and having a fear of running out of charge before reaching a destination is called range anxiety. In the eyes of the country of Germany, that fear has hindered consumers from embracing the transition to electric vehicles. So, Germany has come up with an answer to range anxiety. EV …
When the battery in your EV needs a charge, going to a charging station is the logical choice. Right? How else would you get anywhere without a quick charge? Don’t be dumb. But that is so 2019. Forget all of that quick charge nonsense for EVs, this is the future of battery charging. And it …
Many people have not had the opportunity yet to drive an electric vehicle. But, Tesla has made the price of the Model 3 more within reach to the masses. So, many are considering the new car and are liking the idea of going greener at the same time. If a person is ready to make …
Each year, Kelley Blue Book offers its Brand Image Awards to recognize automakers who produce exceptional products. A positive brand image award from such a reputable source can appeal to new buyers and draw return customers back for another look. In 2020, Tesla received two Brand Image Awards from KBB.com for the new lineup year. …
Yet another company has joined in the electric pickup truck segment. SAIC joins the likes of Bollinger, Tesla, Rivian, Nikola, and GMC in offering its own spin on battery-powered pickups. Normally, more competition is a good thing, especially for consumers. However, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of uncertainty for the automotive world …
Lucid and Tesla are some of the most talked-about electric vehicle companies in recent years. They are both acquiring a sizable chunk of the EV market, with an increase in buyers looking for more sustainable vehicle alternatives than ever before. Lucid Motors and Tesla Motors: What is the difference? Although Lucid has stated that it …
It’s never pleasant when your car’s suffering quality problems, especially if it’s a high-end model. And Tesla, despite its recent improvements, still lags behind some brands when it comes to delivering flaw-free vehicles. Not even the Tesla Model Y, which in many ways shows the brand’s growing maturity, is immune. However, it seems that some …
It is no secret that the global economy took a pretty significant hit during the worldwide pandemic lockdown due to COVID-19. It is well documented that the automotive industry was hurt as well. Automotive sales and production were off dramatically due to dealership and plant closures. Now that the manufacturers are slowly starting their factories …
Since the launch of the Tesla Cybertruck, Elon Musk, the head of Tesla, has had people working on making it into a smaller package so that it could fit into the average garage. This adjustment involves shrinking as much as 5% of the Cybertruck’s presence. Over the weekend, he changed his mind. In a tweet, he …
Chevy might not be the first car manufacturer to spring to mind when you think of electric cars, but the Chevy Bolt has always been a strong contender in the category. Overshadowed by its more popular competitors like the Hyundai Kona Electric, the Kia e-Soul, the Nissan Leaf, and the Tesla Model 3, this awkward …
Elon Musk is a brilliant, yet eccentric gentleman. He also has had extraordinary success against the well-established mainstay automotive manufacturers since launching Tesla. Along the way, he has established a reputation for getting what he wants. Recently he went after the pickup truck market. He told the established manufacturers and the world ahead of time …
Up until now, the only way to get a Tesla with a convertible top was to buy their old roadster. The new roadster from Tesla is not available yet, and the rest of the Tesla lineup does not have the convertible option. But, in the automotive industry, if you want something bad enough, there is …
Although there are no fully autonomous vehicles currently on the market, Tesla has been teasing its future self-driving cars for quite some time. CEO Elon Musk recently stated that Tesla will offer full self-driving as a subscription option, but drivers can also choose to prepay $7,000 for these features. Musk calls this an “investment in …
If you’re doing a lot of traveling with co-workers or friends in confined places you’re asking for contracting coronavirus. Six-foot distancing is a couple of ways to lessen the possibility. But you can’t get that far apart in a car. What should you do? If you’ve got a Tesla Model 3 you can swing over …
Somehow someway, Tesla CEO Elon Musk manages to capture our attention with each new week. Musk kept his behavior pretty tame this week. But what’s surprising now is how much money Tesla will need to reach the Musk’s vehicle production goals. The CEO’s goal is to produce 10 million electric vehicles each year which means …
Introduced in 2012, the graceful, sporty Tesla Model S broke new ground in the world of electric vehicles. This five-door liftback sedan was the first EV to offer long-range performance, and its 416-hp rear-mounted electric motor made it blazingly fast. By 2018, buyers coveted the car so much that it became the second most-sold EV …
While Tesla prides itself on sleek, modern EVs with quiet, refined driving experiences, some fans think the silence would be better replaced with faux exhaust.