Key Points 🚗 The first production Lucid Air Sapphire rolled off the assembly line in Lucid Motors’ Arizona facility. 🏭 Lucid Motors shared a snapshot of the sedan undergoing ADAS system calibration, teasing customer deliveries. 💰 The Lucid Air Sapphire is a luxury electric super-sports sedan priced at $249,000 in the United States and $325,000…
Key Points ⚡ EVgo partners with Honda and Acura to offer charging access in North America. 💰 Honda and Acura EV drivers can qualify for up to $750 in charging credits for EVgo chargers in the United States. 📱 EVgo Inside will integrate into HondaLink and Acura EV apps, allowing drivers to locate charging stations…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla opened its second V4 Supercharger station in the Netherlands. 📍 The new V4 Supercharger station is located in Best, in the southern part of the Netherlands. 🔌 Best’s Tesla electric vehicle (EV) station has 20 V4 Superchargers and is open to Tesla and non-Tesla electric cars. 🌍 Tesla is expanding its…
Key Points 🏡 Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program in San Diego is rapidly expanding, nearing 250 homes in the city. 💰 Participants in the VPP program with Tesla Powerwall and solar panels get paid for supplying backup power during peak electricity use. 📈 LastBulb estimates around 7,727 VPP participants in California, with significant numbers…
Key Points 🚗 A recent sighting of the Tesla Cybertruck demonstrated its impressive acceleration. 🏎️ The Cybertruck, known for its radical design, was spotted leaving a Tesla owner behind at a stop light. ⚡ Tesla initially stated the top-tier Cybertruck’s 0-60 mph time as 2.9 seconds but improvements may have been made. 🗣️ Elon Musk…
⛽ NBA star Jimmy Butler expressed shock at the high gas prices and joked about “highway robbery.” 🚗 Butler mentioned he was driving a Bugatti at the time, known for its poor fuel economy. 🌆 His reaction likely occurred in or near Los Angeles, where gas prices are infamously expensive. 💰 While some may question…
Key Points 😠 Ford CEO Jim Farley criticized UAW President Shawn Fain for the ongoing UAW strike. 🤝 Farley emphasized the need for collaboration between Ford and the UAW for competitiveness. 📺 Farley mentioned that Shawn Fain has been making frequent TV appearances. 🤔 Farley questioned why Fain hasn’t explained how UAW can be a…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla China released a minor update for the Model Y in China, featuring exterior and interior changes. ⏱️ The base Model Y from Giga Shanghai now has a faster 0-100 km/h time of 5.9 seconds. 🌟 Base Gemini Wheels are now painted black, enhancing their appearance. 💡 The updated Model Y includes…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla is reportedly delivering vehicles with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta pre-installed. 📦 Buyers of FSD will no longer need to wait for a software update to use the feature; it’s ready “out of the box.” 🔄 Even those transferring FSD to new vehicles won’t require a software update; the feature is…
Key Points 📜 Tesla is facing a federal lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging severe racial harassment of Black employees at its Fremont, California factory. 🏭 The lawsuit claims that since 2015, Black workers at Tesla have experienced racist slurs, graffiti with swastikas and nooses, and a toxic work environment.…