Tesla might have overcome several notable hurdles this year, but the electric car maker is now facing what could very well be its biggest challenge yet in the United States. As the company hits its stride with the production of the Model 3 and as it prepares to ramp its energy business next year, a […]
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THE MILESTONE OF ONE MILLION ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN THE US PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK BACK At some point this fall, someone somewhere drove the millionth electric vehicle sold in the US off a car lot and onto the road (Europe passed the one-million-EV milestone in August, and China reached it about a year ago, The […]
And … here’s another Russian EV taking cues from old-school American iconic cars. As some of you may remember, Russian gun manufacturer Kalashnikov came forth with the prototype of all prototypes. An upcoming electric car with the facade of a vintage American vehicle. Well, that seems to be becoming more popular these days, as we now […]
Tesla sells more EVs in the U.S. than all other manufacturers combined In November, Tesla sold in the U.S. approximately 24,600 electric cars (InsideEVs’ estimation), which is the second-best monthly result ever. Annual growth rate hit a remarkable 592%! Our estimates stand at: Model 3 – 18,650 Model X – 3,200 Model S – 2,750 Total: 20,600 (up […]
This looks like it could be a blast, but losing control is not easy. These guys find a large, icy area that looks like a skating rink in the mountains. It’s clearly a relatively safe location to put the Tesla Model S through the paces and see how it performs on a slick surface. There’s […]
Engineered to keep battery in the Goldilocks zone. The heart of an electric vehicle is its battery. How it’s engineered can make huge differences that may not be apparent at first blush. In the video above, EV YouTuber Bjorn Nyland points out an issue with some new battery-powered vehicles that may help you appreciate how much […]
Tesla Model S/X residual value remains stable and well above the industry average. According to Autolist.com’s study, the Tesla Model S and Model X hold resale value better than all of their gas-powered competitors. That’s despite new EV models coming on the market and indirect internal competition from Tesla Model 3 – Autolist notes. Here are the […]
Being a company led by an unorthodox CEO with roots in Silicon Valley, Tesla is on the bleeding edge of the automotive market. Tech is evident in Tesla’s DNA, from the automation in its factories to the deep integration of software on its electric vehicles. If a recently published patent is any indication, even more […]
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How does the Byton M-Byte stack up to the Tesla Model S and X based on what we know so far? Our good friend Sean Mitchell dives into the upcoming Byton M-Byte crossover. For those unaware of Byton, it’s one of few startups in the EV space that we believe has what it takes to […]
Here are the models that have scored big in 2018 You might recall that 2017 was a fantastic year for electric vehicle sales. New offerings like the Chevy Bolt EV and Prius Prime helped push total plug-in sales to a record 199,818 deliveries last year. The Tesla Model 3 also launched in mid-2017, although production […]
