Tag: electric car
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3 of the Best 2021 Eco-Friendly Vehicles
If were living on Mars I’d probably have my eye on the Tesla Cybertruck. But since I am still on Planet Earth here are some more earth-grounded eco cars to look out for this year. Going green has never been a higher priority for the world. With threats of climate change knocking at our door,…
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A Robot To Top Up Your Tesla
The convenience of just plugging in your car in the evening and not going into a gas station is great as long as you remember to do the plugging. You really don’t want to get caught with an empty battery while you’re in a rush. [Pat Larson]’s Tesla plugging robot might be a handy insurance…
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Elon Musk says Tesla prices are increasing because of supply chain disruptions across the auto industry
Tesla Model Y. Tesla The prices of some Tesla models are going up because of the supply chain issues, CEO Elon Musk said. Tesla earlier this month boosted prices on its Model 3 and Model Y. The global auto industry has been hit hard by supply chain issues, notably a shortage of computer chips. See…
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Elon Musk says pandemic supply-chain issues and a global microchip shortage resulted in ‘insane difficulties’ for Tesla
Elon Musk NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty Images Elon Musk said Tesla experienced significant supply chain hurdles in the last quarter. Musk cited the global chip shortage, as well as port delays, and COVID-19 restrictions in China. Supply-chain disruptions have impacted many US companies, causing shortages and price hikes. See more stories on Insider's business page. Elon Musk told…
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Tesla mulls cars tailored to China amid mounting criticisms
Tesla is working on vehicles tailored to Chinese customers as complaints about the standard of its electrical cars send shock waves through the internet in the country. The American EV giant is mulling new products which are going to be designed from the ground up to get China, Grace Tao, a vice president in Tesla,…
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The Canoo Electric Pickup Truck Is Everything the Tesla Cybertruck Is Not
In case you’ve ever been to Japan, then you ’ve undoubtedly spotted fleets of small trucks zipping to and fro, their scale that almost seems unbelievable in comparison to this beefy mid-full size trucks that dominate the American market. These Japanese miniature trucks — or Keitora (軽トラ, “lighting ”) — are remarkably streamlined, usefulness personified…
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Aptera Releases A Three-Wheel EV That Doesn’t Need Charging
Aptera Should you’ve ever wondered exactly what type of Reliant Robin in the future might look like, here’s your answer. The brand-new Aptera EV is a three-wheeled automobile that runs on solar-power, offering a reported possible array of what is a groundbreaking 1,000 miles. The automobile ’s leading model comes with a 100 kWh battery,…
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Battery Swap Gives Nissan LEAF New Lease on Life
It’s often said that one of the advantages of owning an electric vehicle is reduced maintenance costs, and for the most part, that’s true. That is, until the vehicle’s battery pack starts to show its age. Then you might be on the hook for a repair bill comparable to swapping out the engine on your…
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Elon Musk said Tesla is about to hike the price of its ‘full self-driving’ software by $2,000
Joe Skipper/Reuters Tesla is increasing the cost of its”full self-driving” applications by roughly $2,000, its CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday. The price of the helped driving add-on will rise on Monday, October 26, to $10,000. It follows that the limited beta launch of the applications on Tuesday. Tesla has raised the cost of its”full…
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Elon Musk has softened his usual hatred of fossil fuels, saying he feels bad for hating on oil and gas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk told The New York Times that he felt “a bit bad about hating on the oil and gas industry.” Musk implied that most people working in fossil fuels had joined the industry before realizing the scale of the climate crisis. His remarks…