Tesla saves an estimated $114 per car by removing USS

Tesla saves an estimated $114 per car by removing ultrasonic sensors (USS) and switching to its Tesla Vision, according to a cost breakdown analysis by Munro Live’s Mike Lane. In October, Tesla announced that it is replacing its USS with Tesla Vision by removing them from the Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. “With today’s […]

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Polestar 3 all-electric SUV unveiling: 379-mile WLTP range, 517 horsepower, 111 kWh battery

Polestar has unveiled its all-electric SUV, named the Polestar 3, aiming to enter a highly-competitive market and outpoint potential competitors with comparable offerings, including Tesla, Ford, Rivian, and others. Electric vehicle offerings are becoming more plentiful, and Polestar is attempting to capture a considerable portion of the market by offering a quality design, comparative performance, […]

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The Tesla ‘Cyber-Roadster’ could be the coolest project car on the internet

Instagram user David Andreyev is currently working on what he calls the Tesla “Cyber-Roadster,” and it could be the most extraordinary Tesla project on the internet. From swapping a V8 into a Tesla Model S to electrifying classic cars, the internet is filled with Tesla/Tesla-powered project cars. Still, perhaps none have caught my attention more […]

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SkyDrive electric helicopter could be flying above Japan in 2025

Japanese electric helicopter startup SkyDrive has unveiled its electric helicopter that they hope to use as an air taxi service by 2025. The idea of electrified aviation is alive and well. Numerous companies are hoping to introduce electric planes and helicopters that could either autonomously or semi-autonomously transport passengers short and eventually longer distances. SkyDrive […]

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Porsche IPO explodes onto German stock exchange

The Porsche brand’s initial public offering today exploded onto the German stock exchange in Frankfurt. Earlier this year, Volkswagen Group (VWAGY) decided to list its Porsche brand on the German stock exchange, and estimates had already placed it as one of the largest IPOs in German history. Today, they completed that task, listing the Porsche […]

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Jeep to release four EV models by 2025

During Jeep’s 4xe Day event, the brand announced it would introduce four new Jeep EV models by 2025. Jeep and other American Stelantis-owned brands Dodge and Chrysler have been late to the electric vehicle market. Still, Jeep intends to change that by introducing four new all-electric models by 2025. In their 4xe event, they announced […]

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Tesla Model S Plaid dismantles previous EV hot lap record by nearly five seconds

A Tesla Model S Plaid driven by professional electric vehicle driver Blake Fuller recently dismantled the previous EV hot lap record at Sebring Raceway in Highlands County, Florida, which was not close. The all-electric Model S Plaid broke the record by nearly five seconds in one of the craziest time trial laps we’ve ever seen. […]

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The Kia Niro EV has a pricing problem

The next generation Kia Niro EV will face a new pricing issue as it gets released later this year. The Kia Niro has been Kia’s budget EV offering since its inception, and with the next generation coming to the US later this year, it is expected to continue filling that role. But, with a far […]

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Take a lap in the 1,200-HP Lucid Air Sapphire prototype

After Lucid announced its new 1,200 horsepower Sapphire version of the Air sedan last week, many believed it was the Tesla Model S Plaid’s biggest competition yet…and for good reason. The specs alone have people debating whether it could be the new king of the EV market in terms of performance. The Lucid Sapphire Air […]

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Tesla began rolling out FSD Beta 10.69; solved Chuck’s Unprotected Left Turn

Tesla began rolling out its widely-anticipated Full Self-Driving Beta 10.69 update last night. One key improvement was solving Chuck Cook’s Unprotected Left Turn which was addressed in earlier FSD Beta release notes. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that by the end of this week, 10.69.1 will probably be out by the end of the week […]

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