A Rivian R1T will take on the famed climb to the 14,000-foot summit of Pikes Peak this year. This will be the automaker’s first time participating in one of the most intense hill climb events in the automotive world. The Pikes Peak International Hill Club published this year’s competitors (via Rivian Forums), and the R1T is included…
Hyundai has revealed the range specifications for its upcoming Hyundai IONIQ 6 sedan, and it demolished the company’s original range estimates. Hyundai revealed the IONIQ 6 sport sedan late last year at the Los Angeles Auto Show, highlighting the incredible aerodynamics and performance the new vehicle was capable of. According to data from the U.S. Environmental…
Tesla’s next electric vehicle production plant could end up near the Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), according to Mexican officials. Mexican Presidential Spokesman Jesus Ramirez said, “Tesla is looking at investing in that area to take advantage of AIFA,” as it could allow the company to export by air travel. “Tesla will invest there…in an…
Tesla’s employee headcount grew by 23 percent in 2022, while other tech companies eliminated positions due to economic conditions. In 2022, layoffs hit the tech sector hard, as companies like Google, Twitter, Facebook/Meta, and others eliminated employees to save money with the threat of a recession looming. Tesla was one of those companies, but its headcount was…
Tesla’s recently posted 10-K filing has revealed something quite interesting about the company’s plans for the near future. Amidst the pursuit of its ambitious goal of ramping to 20 million vehicles per year by the end of the decade, Tesla has noted that it is planning to spend between $6 billion to $8 billion this…
It appears that Tesla’s 4680 battery facility in Gigafactory Texas is receiving some crucial, heavy-duty equipment for the production of the company’s next-generation cells. This was hinted at by the delivery and installation of large, heavy-duty machinery from Sacmi at Giga Texas’ cathode building. Back in October, avid Tesla Giga Texas watchers retrieved documentation of…
The Mercedes EQG, an electric version of the infamous G-Wagon, is finally nearing production readiness, as evidenced by numerous sitings, information revealed by Mercedes executives, and more. Many were skeptical when Mercedes officials announced on the 2021 earnings call that its historic G-Class SUV would receive an electric variant by 2024. Would the company have…
A bug in an Electrify America charger has allowed one person to gain nearly unlimited access, activating concerns of potential hacking vulnerabilities. As electric vehicle chargers have become an ever more prevalent part of the infrastructure around us, worries about their security have mounted. Potentially the best example of this security risk has been spotted…
Update: Tesla has confirmed the Model 3 and Model Y are not included in this promotion. Paragraph 7 reflects this, as well as confirmation from Tesla. Tesla is now offering additional discounts or free Supercharging incentives with the purchase of new Model S and Model X vehicles, but the automaker is requiring owners to trade…
Ford announced this morning that it was slashing prices of all trims of its Ford Mustang Mach-E, while dramatically increasing production. Tesla’s aggressive price cut at the beginning of this month has caused massive waves within the automotive industry and the car market, as competitors and car sellers alike are forced to battle with the aggressive…