Mercedes revealed its Q1 sales statistics this morning, showing its EV sales are booming in the world’s biggest markets. While Mercedes is certainly not a volume leader in the EV market, it has dedicated itself to slowly but surely expanding its offerings and deliberately growing its EV production. This dedication and swell of new offerings continue…
New data on Tesla registrations from the year’s first quarter is splitting and confusing analysts. Tesla is by far the top EV seller in the United States. According to new data from Experian, Tesla still controls more marketshare than all 23 of its competitors combined. Nonetheless, many of the indicators from the new data are setting…
The Tesla Model Y is officially the best-selling electric vehicle in Germany yet again; however, overall car market dominance remains contested. The Tesla Model Y has been a world beater since it hit European shores, consistently achieving top sales spots across the continent. In fact, the Model Y was so good it even ousted the ever-popular…
Tesla’s pricing strategy comes down to one key difference from its competitors, and as the automaker recently cut pricing for the fifth time this year, the method to its madness is being further examined. Tesla’s most recent price cuts on Friday are a far cry from its most drastic, which came in January after the Model Y…
The Tesla Megapack has received a software update, which a company representative claims could save operators “muli-millions.” The current all-star on the Tesla Energy lineup is the Megapack. With its incredible ability to help communities save millions of dollars while reducing their carbon footprint, it’s no wonder the product has a two-year backlog of customers, which…
A group of five Waymo self-driving vehicles baffled some residents in San Francisco’s Balboa Terrace neighborhood after the autonomous fleet stopped in the middle of the residential street early Tuesday morning. Waymo later explained the rather unusual event. The incident occurred shortly before 6 a.m. on San Aleso Avenue. At the time, there were some…
Tesla pulled out all the stops during China’s International Consumer Goods Fair. The Cybervault, Mebagpack, and Optimus—the Tesla bot—were all part of the exhibit. Tesla’s exhibit in China focused on the company’s Master Plan Part 3. The three main components of Tesla’s next phase are meeting electricity demand, establishing renewable electricity supply, and investing in…
Tesla dropped the price of its Powerwall in Australia–for the second time this year– making it more affordable than ever. An email to Tesla Powerwall installers in Australia revealed that the company reduced the price of its home battery storage option by $1,699. Tesla’s Powerwall price drop took effect on April 11, 2023. As of…
PepsiCo fully launched its Tesla Semi fleet recently, giving the world a sneak peek at its sustainable class-8 trucks. PepsiCo recently unveiled its Tesla Semi fleet for its Sacramento facility, taking a step closer to reaching its sustainability goals. PepsiCo stated that its Tesla Semi fleet was made possible through a grant by Sacramento’s air…
Kia has announced an all-new production facility for an upcoming commercial vehicle lineup called “purpose-built vehicles,” or PBVs. Despite the incredible opportunity for cost reduction, commercial vehicles remain an ICE-dominated segment, particularly in vehicles that tow trailers, which are predominantly diesel-powered. However, that is slowly beginning to change and hence, is attracting a growing number of automakers.…