Ford’s Mustang Mach-E actually helped keep its gas-powered counterpart, the original Mustang, in production, CEO Jim Farley explained at the Detroit Auto Show on Wednesday. Farley, whose Ford has been arguably the most committed legacy automaker to the electric vehicle transition, said the popularity of the electric Mustang Mach-E, which was first delivered in 2020…
New York State’s “Drive Clean” EV rebate program has run out of money, according to the state agency that runs the rebate program. This morning, u/fiehlsport posted on r/electricvehicles on Reddit that the “Clean Drive” EV rebate program had contacted him and that he would no longer be recieving the funds he applied for because the program…
In a court filing on Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused Twitter of fraud. According to the CEO’s legal team, Twitter’s alleged decision to conceal flaws in its data security — as highlighted by whistleblower and former Twitter security chief Peiter “Mudge” Zatko — amounted to fraud and a breach of contract by the social media company. …
Back in February, SpaceX introduced a high-performance satellite internet solution that was specifically designed for businesses. The higher-tier kit is a step above the standard Starlink system, with its larger dish that features double the antenna capability to its faster internet speeds. Inasmuch as the service was attractive, however, there was one issue: it costs…
General Motors is investing $491 million on its Marion Stamping facility in Marion, Indiana. The automaker announced the investment on Thursday. The $491 million will go towards the plant’s preparations to produce steel and aluminum stamped parts for the automaker’s upcoming vehicles, including electric cars. The stamped parts from the site will then be used…
Recurrent Auto is now offering a program that could very well be the future of valuation for used Tesla models and electric vehicles. A major problem for used electric car buyers is that current valuation systems are designed around ICE vehicles; how often has the vehicle received an oil change? Has the vehicle required significant…
JustAnswer announced that it raised over $600,000 to help Ukraine. The platform also said that it partnered with SpaceX to provide almost 1,000 Starlink devices which protected critically important IT infrastructure. The platform, which provides customers access to experts such as doctors and lawyers, partnered with the Arizae Foundation to raise over $600,000 for Ukraine relief efforts…
ABB E-Mobility has announced that it will construct another EV charger production facility in South Carolina. As the States and U.S. federal government look to spend billions on new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, more EV chargers are needed than ever before. And to meet this new demand, ABB E-Mobility is constructing a new EV charger production facility…
In late May, Elon Musk sent a message to Tesla employees stating that the company would implement a return-to-office policy. According to Musk, Tesla employees are expected to spend a minimum of 40 hours in the office per week. The office must also be where an employee’s colleagues are located, “not in some remote pseudo…
Earlier this month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk mentioned that he is putting a lot of time into personally advancing Tesla service to make it “awesome.” Recent reports from China suggest that Tesla is indeed focusing on improving its service, even if it has to restrategize its operations to some degree. As stated in a recent Reuters report,…