Tesla has introduced a new incentive for its inventory Cybertruck Foundation Series units. As per the electric vehicle maker, inventory Cybertruck Foundation Series orders that were placed on or after December 27, 2024 would receive free lifetime Supercharging. Tesla also noted that the inventory Cybertruck Foundation Series’ free lifetime Supercharging Read more
In a push to reduce carbon emissions, King County Metro has expanded its vanpool fleet with the addition of 120 Tesla Model Y vehicles. Vanpool Program Expansion: King County Metro’s vanpool program allows commuters to share rides in county-owned vans for a flat monthly fee of $49. As per Public Read more
Many in the Tesla and electric vehicle (EV) community have eagerly awaited the company’s rollout of a driverless ride-hailing service, and recent reports and statements suggest that the company may be considering multiple U.S. cities for early pilot programs. Tesla is in talks with Austin, Texas officials about rolling out Read more
The Top Gear TV show might be over, but its tamed racing driver – a masked, anonymous hot shoe known only as “the Stig” – lives on … and his latest adventure involves pitching the 1,400 hp electric Ford SuperVan demonstration vehicle around the famed Top Gear test track. Sideways. more…
Swedish multinational Sandvik says it’s successfully deployed a pair of fully autonomous Toro LH518iB battery-electric underground loaders at the New Gold Inc. ($NGD) New Afton mine in British Columbia, Canada. more…
European logistics firm Contargo is adding twenty of Mercedes’ new, 600 km-capable eActros battery electric semi trucks to its trimodal delivery fleet, bringing zero-emission shipping to Germany’s hinterland. more…
Tesla is deploying a handful of these MegapackChargers during the holiday season.
In 2024, Alphabet-owned Waymo emerged as the clear front-runner in the U.S. robotaxi industry. Waymo has so far completed 4 million paid autonomous trips, more than triple the number from the previous year. The company is currently offering its robotaxi service in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Waymo is Read more
SpaceX’s $1.5 billion Starlink investment in Vietnam appears closer to receiving approval. Vietnamese leaders have reportedly shown support for SpaceX’s Starlink investment plans. In September, SpaceX’s Senior Vice President for Global Business and Government Affairs, Tim Hughes, proposed a $1.5 billion investment plan for Starlink to Vietnamese President To Lam Read more
Hertz is selling its Tesla car rentals at relatively cheap prices, making people wonder if they’re worth buying. In the r/HertzRentals subreddit, a Redditor posted an invitation from Hertz to purchase a 2023 Tesla Model 3 rental. The invite stated: “Enjoying your rental? Take it home with Hertz Car Sales.” Read more