Key Points 🚗 Tesla is testing “crab driving” with the Cybertruck at its factory in Austin, Texas, using rear-wheel-steering for unique maneuverability. 📹 A video posted on X by Joe Tegtmeyer shows the Cybertruck using rear-wheel-steering to drive at an angle in a construction lot area. 🦀 Rear-wheel-steering, or four-wheel-steering, could be valuable for tight…
Key Points 🌱 The Polestar 4 electric crossover has the lowest lifespan carbon impact in the Polestar lineup upon its launch. 🚗 The Polestar 4’s single-motor Standard Range model has a carbon footprint of 19.4 tons of CO2e at launch, which is lower than other variants. ♻️ Polestar is committed to a net-zero goal and…
Key Points 🚗 Lucid Motors is adding standalone Apple and Amazon Music apps to the Air sedan. 📱 Apple CarPlay and Android Auto were previously added to Lucid’s vehicles. 🎵 The addition of Apple Music and Amazon Music is expected to provide users with access to their music libraries from within the car. 🔄 Lucid…
Key Points 🚗 Subaru is gaining access to Tesla’s Supercharger Network by adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS). ⚡ Subaru will use Tesla’s charging connector and offer NACS ports on certain Subaru BEVs in North America in 2025. 🌎 NACS adoption by automakers aims to provide more widespread EV charging options across North America.…
Key Points 💰 Ford, GM, and Stellantis are expected to weather an estimated combined $2.9 billion loss from the UAW strike due to cost-cutting measures and efficiency initiatives. 🚗 The UAW’s agreements, including a 25% wage increase, will add $850 to $900 to the cost of every car Ford manufactures. 🏭 GM and Stellantis are…
Key Points 😄 Volvo’s Head of Research and Development, Anders Bell, shares insights on Volvo’s transition to electric vehicles, comparing it to a newspaper operating both print and digital editions. 🚗 Bell, who used to work at Tesla, accidentally drove his Tesla Model Y to work at Volvo. 🌐 He emphasizes that it’s challenging to…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla aims to produce around 200,000 Cybertrucks per year once production is scaled up. 🏭 Manufacturing is emphasized as a challenging aspect by Elon Musk, who notes that it’s often not well-understood by the public. 🕰 Musk predicts that ramping up Cybertruck production will take 12 to 18 months, echoing previous challenges…
Key Points 💰 Toyota plans to invest an additional $8 billion in its North Carolina battery factory, doubling its initial investment. 🏭 The Liberty, North Carolina plant is set to have as many as ten battery production lines, with a total of 14 lines, to supply batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). 📏 The investment brings…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla has won the first-ever U.S. trial that claimed its Autopilot system was responsible for a fatal crash in 2019. ⚖️ A California state jury ruled that there was no manufacturing defect in Tesla’s Autopilot suite, clearing the company of wrongdoing. 📅 The crash occurred in 2019 when a Tesla Model 3…
Key Points 🚗 The Tesla Cybertruck was spotted towing a Model Y on a trailer in California, close to Tesla’s engineering headquarters. 📷 A photo shared on Facebook shows the Cybertruck turning onto Porter Drive from Page Mill Road during this sighting. 🏗️ The Cybertruck featured an “RC” decal, signifying it as a release candidate…