Musk promised to continue manufacturing cars and then asked for resignations from executives who can’t prove their teams are “excellent, necessary, and trustworthy.”
We finally know what the real, production-spec Tesla electric pickup looks like. After many renders and much speculation, last night Elon Musk showed the Tesla Cybertruck on-stage to the whole world. And the reactions were…interesting. Not because of the specs, but the looks. The Cybertruck’s design has been polarizing, to say the least. Musk promised …
Among the glitterati and auto scribes present at the Tesla pickup truck unveiling it was like the Apollo spacecraft landing on the moon. Or Mars, since that’s what Tesla says its pickup is for. Mars. Anyway, it’s different with a purpose. We’ll get into that in a bit. So what do you think? We think …
There’s a huge problem facing Tesla’s pickup truck and it has nothing to do with the actual truck itself. No other truck maker has this problem because of the way they sell trucks. Tesla can’t sell its new pickup in some of the top states for half-ton pickup truck sales. That’s right, you can’t buy …
Tesla is ready to launch its all-electric pickup truck this week. Its rival electric truck manufacturer is Rivian. But in a surprising move, the two companies have announced they have joined up in a lawsuit to fight the Trump administration. The reason they are doing this is a simple one. The two electric vehicle manufacturers …
As the demand for EVs grows, so is the push for ever-increasing range. Modern engineering and design mean EVs no longer trail far behind their fossil-fuel-powered counterparts. Even in the case of the upcoming electric pickups. Even so, many consumers fear getting stranded without a charge. Luckily, Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained has a potential …
In the electric truck wars, there are currently only two players; Tesla and Rivian. Oh sure, there are others, but none with the cred of these two companies. Or as much to lose. Neither has produced anything, but right now Rivian has the advantage because it has shown its hand. In just a few days …
The air around Tesla has been particularly charged with anticipation recently. The EV company has been teasing its upcoming pickup truck heavily, ahead of its alleged November debut. But beyond a vague price range and a design supposedly inspired by Blade Runner, little concrete info has come forth. But if you want an electric pickup …
The most-watched development happening in Pickup Land is how Ford will approach the impending electrification of everything vehicular. Its F-150 has been the best-selling truck for 42 years, so an electric F-150 must come. There is no way Ford will let anything get in the way of this massive moneymaking franchise. While Tesla, Rivian, and …
Tesla has always been focused on setting records and the technological bar in the automotive market. But this means Tesla’s expectations are extremely high and seemingly impossible. With pressure to sell more cars than last year, Tesla has been ramping up production all over the world. This year’s third-quarter production numbers are in and with …
Recently a Youtuber just pitted a Ferrari against a line up of Tesla cars. Tesla fared extremely well in the races, what does this mean for the companies?
Greta Thunberg is a famous, young activist for the climate change debate and is well-known for her refusal to use flying as a form of transportation. When she announced that she would be traveling extensively through the U.S. and Canada, she knew she would need environmentally-friendly transportation. But who knew help would come in the …
One of the most anticipated pickup trucks coming out over the next year is the one from Tesla. The rumors and crazy/stupid renders we see come across the interweb are sometimes intriguing, and sometimes just ridiculous. Most of the info comes from quips and comments emanating from the mouth and tweets of Tesla CEO Elon …