Electric Cars

Placing an order for 100,000 Teslas earlier this morning, car rental company Hertz is now on the path to lineup-wide electrification. Hertz is also launching its new “Hertz, Let’s Go” campaign, emphasizing how quickly customers can access a rental Tesla. The company aims to have the entire Tesla order completed and delivered by the end …

Read moreHertz invests in record-setting 100,000 Tesla order, launches new campaign with Tom Brady

German automaker BMW has begun mass production of their BMW i4 electric car in Munich. Marketed as a sporty all-electric four-door coupe, or Gran Coupe, the forthcoming BMW i4 will be available in two primary configurations. These would be the eDrive40 and the M50.  Both the eDrive40 and the M50 variants will come equipped with …

Read moreBMW begins mass production of their all-electric BMW i4 Gran Coupe

Tesla has announced that they intend to triple the size of their Supercharger network within two years. The topic came up during their Q3 2021 earnings call. Investors inquired about the prevalent congestion issues when it comes to Tesla Superchargers stationed around the world. Read more: Tesla Model Y: Everything you need to know The …

Read moreTesla aims to triple its Supercharger network within the next two years

Mere days after removing the Cybertruck’s pricing and specifications from its website, Tesla has announced that they are testing new Cybertruck prototypes. During its Q3 earnings release, Tesla was approached about the status of their upcoming Cybertruck. To this, the company confirmed that they have built a number of alpha Cybertruck prototypes and are currently …

Read moreTesla testing new Cybertruck prototypes, vehicle could arrive earlier than expected

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is ready to roll out the red carpet for their new electric car brand, Xiaomi EV. At an investor event today, the company announced that they will begin manufacturing their first electric car in the first half of 2024. They are expected to release a new model in each of the …

Read moreChina’s Xiaomi Corporation set to mass produce own electric cars in H1 2024

Taiwanese technology company Foxconn has officially launched their new electric vehicle brand with Yulon Motor, Foxtron. That said, Foxconn is still planning on assembling for other automotive companies as well as sell under their own brand.  Foxconn is all but unrivaled as a technology manufacturer. They are responsible for producing most of the world’s most …

Read moreiPhone manufacturer Foxconn showcases first electric vehicles

Tesla has updated their Cybertruck page and removed all previously detailed Cybertruck prices and specifications.  For those unaware, the Cybertruck side of their site used to outline three different variants of the electric automaker’s light-duty truck.  Read more: Tesla Cybertruck: An intriguing electric pickup with a long ways to go Where did you come from, where …

Read moreTesla removes Cybertruck prices and specifications from official website

American EV automaker Rivian will be opening their first “Rivian Hub” on October 17th, 2021.  It’s been barely a month since Rivian started delivering their first consumer-grade vehicles. With the rollout of the R1T in September, Rivian became the first company to deliver a fully electric pickup truck. After months of building pre-production vehicles, this …

Read moreRivian opening their Venice Hub on Sunday, October 17th

Honda Motor Company is mobilizing their own all-electric vehicle shift in China. After 2030, all Honda vehicles sold in the world’s most populous country will be electrified. This includes hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and fully electric vehicles (EVs). Honda plans to bring their Ultium-based Prologue to North American markets in 2024, but the only electric …

Read moreHonda Motor will only sell electric vehicles in China after 2030

Imagine calling up your Uber and the first thing you notice is that there’s no driver. It’s an “autonomous rideshare,” meaning the front seat is entirely empty. Once just an idea, fully autonomous rideshares will soon populate the streets of San Francisco. In today’s world, it isn’t hard to see how driverless ride-hailing, alongside many …

Read moreCruise, Waymo self-driving rideshares will soon show up in California