💰 Toyota executive suggests investing in emissions credits over full-fledged EV push. 🔌 Electric vehicle demand not perceived to match a comprehensive transition effort. 📉 EPA reconsidering EV regulations, but customer demand prioritized by Toyota. 🛒 Toyota considering purchasing credits rather than investing billions in EV development. 💼 Toyota already committed to significant EV development…
💔 Rivian, despite its successful R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, was listed as one of 2024’s worst brands by Consumer Reports. 📉 Consumer Reports gave Rivian an overall score of 55, the fifth lowest among 34 ranked brands. 🚗 The Rivian R1T and R1S performed well in CR’s tests but faced significant reliability concerns…
💡 Elon Musk plans to unveil the highly anticipated Tesla Roadster at the end of 2024. 🚗 The Tesla Roadster is significant as it kickstarted Tesla’s journey in revolutionizing the electric vehicle industry in 2008. 🌟 Details about the next-generation Roadster’s specifications and features are closely guarded, but groundbreaking advancements are expected. 📅 Production design…
💰 The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 82 kWh model qualifies for the full $7,500 federal tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act. 🚗 ID.4 models with SK On components, assembled in Chattanooga, Tennessee, are eligible for the tax credit. 🔄 Qualification for the tax credit is contingent on battery supply, subject to change throughout 2024. 💸…
🔌 Ford CEO Jim Farley tested a Tesla NACs adapter at a Supercharger site in Michigan. 💡 Ford is leading in enabling Tesla Supercharger access for its EV drivers. 💰 A NACS adapter was briefly listed on Ford’s parts catalog for $1 before being removed. 🚗 Concerns exist regarding the placement of charging ports on…
💡 Micro Mobility Solutions has introduced a smaller version of the Microlino, known as the Microlino Lite, expanding the range of their electric city cars. 🚗 The Microlino Lite offers a slightly slower top speed and shorter range compared to the original Microlino, with a top speed of up to 45 km/h and a max…
⚙️ Majority of workers at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, have signed up for the United Automotive Workers (UAW). 🏭 The union drive extends to non-unionized automakers like Volkswagen, Toyota, and Tesla across the U.S. 💰 Issues cited for the union drive include stagnant wages, a two-tier wage system, and alleged mistreatment…
🚗 Apple has abandoned its electric car project, known as “Project Titan.” 🔄 Employees from the project are being reassigned to work on generative artificial intelligence. 📉 This decision marks a significant shift from Apple’s recent developments in the automotive industry. 🤔 Apple may have found its original plans for the car, focusing on fully…
🚗 Toyota is recalling over 280,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to unexpected movement issues. 🔧 Dealers will deploy a software update for free to fix the electronic control unit’s transmission control. 📅 NHTSA plans to mail owner letters about the recall on April 7, 2024. ⚠️ Some in the EV community criticize the use…
💼 Hyundai has advanced the production start date at its upcoming plant in Georgia, USA. 🏭 Production at the Georgia Metaplant is now scheduled to begin in Q4 of this year, earlier than the initially planned first half of 2025. 🚗 The plant will focus on manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs), including models like the Ioniq…