Earlier this year, when I was working at EV Pulse, the team and I attended X Takeover for a video shoot with Michelin. It was a well-attended and interesting event, with Tesla enthusiasts from all across the country assembled in one place, sharing their mutual love for their cars and hanging out with like-minded individuals. … Read more
It was obvious that if Trump were to be re-elected he would move to completely remove any EV tax incentives that exist at the federal level. It was also obvious, at least to this author, that any attempt to do so would get pushback from California. It appears California governor Gavin Newsom is preparing for … Read more
Four individuals died in a Toronto crash involving a Tesla Model Y on October 24, when the vehicle reportedly lost control, hit a guardrail, and collided with a pillar, subsequently igniting. One survivor, a woman in her twenties, escaped with assistance from a bystander who broke a window to help her exit. The bystander, Rick … Read more
Tesla, Inc. has issued a recall for certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles due to a defect in the drive inverter. The recall affects an estimated 2,431 vehicles, with Tesla identifying that approximately 1% of the vehicles may be impacted. The recall involves vehicles manufactured between November 6, 2023, and July 30, 2024, which contain a specific … Read more
When Ford announced that it would make its cars and trucks compatible with the Tesla Supercharging network, there was a question of how the actual connection would be facilitated. As part of the deal, Tesla would actually be providing the adapters to Ford to give away – or eventually sell – to customers. The rollout … Read more
Tesla’s Elon Musk took the stage at Warner Bros. studios to debut the long-awaited Robotaxi concept, and also showed off something called a Robovan. Here’s what you missed. Tesla Robotaxi If you enjoyed sci-fi growing up, on the surface the Robotaxi – and the whole announcement – is pretty cool. But for those who have … Read more
Insurance companies, in many ways, are a necessary evil. You have to have financial coverage on your vehicle if you plan on driving anywhere in the United States, and for a certain amount of money paid per month you get that protection if you’re in a crash. Is it a perfect system? No. Is it … Read more
Following the implementation of a tariff on Chinese imported batteries, Tesla pulled its most-affordable vehicle from its lineup. The standard range Tesla Model 3 is no longer available in the United States, presumably because its LFP battery is now significantly more expensive to put into its cars. The cheapest Model 3 available now is the … Read more
Citizens of the United States who are eligible to vote are just over a month away from determining who the next President of the United States will be. In the electric vehicle space, Tesla CEO has made it very clear on his X platform that he supports the Republican candidate, Donald J. Trump, to win. … Read more
Once you’ve decided on adding a Tesla to your garage, you’re going to quickly realize you’re going to need some way to charge it. Previously, Tesla models would come with mobile power cord that you could plug into a standard wall outlet for level 1 slow charging, and it was capable of being plugged into … Read more
