Report: Arnold Schwarzenegger Loans Electric Hummer to Greta Thunberg for Trip to Canadian Protest
Arnold Schwarzenegger is loaning his electric car to climate activist Greta Thunberg so she can travel carbon-free to a Canadian protest.
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Ford and VW Teaming Up on Electric Vehicles
Auto manufacturers Ford and the Volkswagen Group have announced plans to strengthen their global alliance and release an electric vehicle by 2023. Much to Elon Musk and Tesla’s dismay, VW CEO Herbert Diess explained their goal is to “turn the electric car from a niche product into a mass phenomenon.”
Mass Transit Fail: Albuquerque’s $133 Million Bus System ‘on a Road to Nowhere’
The city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, spent $133 million on a state-of-the-art electric bus system only to see it go bust, according to a report released Sunday.
Consumer Reports Finds Cold Weather Cuts Tesla Battery Life Almost in Half
A new study by Consumer Reports reveals that the driving range of electric vehicles including Teslas can be cut in half during winter months in cold climates.
Report: Amazon, GM in Talks to Invest in Tesla Rival Rivian
Amazon and General Motors are reportedly in talks to invest in electric car manufacturer Rivian, which could spell trouble for Tesla.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal Abolishes the Internal Combustion Engine
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)’s Green New Deal legislation will abolish I.C.E. — the internal combustion engine.
Tesla Owners Complain of Cold Weather Affecting Cars
According to recent reports, the cold weather across the country has begun to affect electric vehicles, much to the annoyance of many Tesla owners.
Volkswagen Invests 80 Billion Euros in ‘Future of the Brand’ Electric Vehicles
German auto giant Volkswagen has reportedly invested 80 billion euros in mass-producing electric vehicles, which one executive referred to as the future of the company’s brand.
Ford, Nissan, GM Put Tesla Under Pressure with Electric Vehicle Announcements
Ford, Nissan, and GM announced new moves into the world of electric vehicles, creating further competition for Elon Musk’s Tesla.
Carney: The Gamble Behind Volkswagen’s $800 Million Investment in Electric Vehicles in Tennessee
Volkswagen is making a big bet on mass-market electric vehicles.
Volkswagen to Open Electric Vehicle Factory in North America
German automaker Volkswagen is reportedly deciding where to build a new North American factory dedicated to electric vehicle production according to the company’s new head for the Americas.
LA Metro Toll Lanes End Electric Vehicle Free Rides
Los Angeles County’s Metro Transportation Authority Board voted to end allowing solo-occupied zero-emission vehicles free use of the highly trafficked 10 and 110 freeway toll lanes.
After $1Billion in Govt. Subsidies ‘Green’ Tesla Fined $139K for Air Pollution
Tesla’s factory was fined $139,000 for emitting the same type of toxic NOx into the atmosphere that their electric-vehicles are supposed to eliminate.
California: More Electric Cars, But a Shortage of Charging Stations
California’s zero-emission-vehicle registrations jumped 29 percent last year, powered by government subsidies, but a lack of standardized charging stations will make future growth more expensive.
Elon Musk Previews Hyperloop’s Transportation-as-a-Service Tunnel
Elon Musk tweeted an image of the first tunnel his Boring Company is drilling under Los Angeles to demonstrate his progress toward integrating Tesla, Hyperloop, the Gigafactory, and SpaceX. The ultimate goal: “Transportation-as-a-Service.”
Tesla Plunges $2.5 Billion After Hedge Fund Shorts Stock
While Elon Musk was claiming that Tesla Motors will produce 500,000 electric cars in 2018 and 1,000,000 cars in 2020, a leading short-seller on Wall Street admitted he is now betting heavily against Tesla.
Upscale Tesla Buyers Will Likely Get Stiffed on Hoped-For $10,000 Tax Rebates
Despite expectations by the 325,000 Tesla Model 3 buyers that put down preorder deposits they would get $10,000 in federal and state rebates, it appears that all of them will get stiffed.
At Auto Show, Obama Praises ‘Cool’ Minivan and GM Electric ’Bolt’
As President Obama toured the Detroit auto show, he briefly commented on the magnificent Corvette Stingray before spending most of his time focused on the new Chevrolet Electric “Bolt.”
Cal Electric Vehicle Charging Station Network Imploding
Tesla claims it will sell a half million vehicles a year when its $35,000 Model 3 is introduced in 2017, but the network of charging stations in California is already imploding with just 160,000 registered electric vehicles.
CA EV Charging Station Network Imploding
Tesla claims it will sell a half million vehicles a year when its $35,000 Model 3 is introduced in 2017. However, the network of charging stations in California is already imploding with just 160,000 registered electric vehicles on the roads.
Tesla Crashes in Consumer Reports–and at DMV
Tesla stock plunged -10 percent on Tuesday in a double whammy of bad news as Consumer Reports pulled its “best car ever” designation, and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) said the company is illegally “bird dogging” to hype sales.
Lyft’s Environmental Footprint Vs. NYC’s ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’ Engine Design
(Ferenstein Wire)—A brand new taxi design was unveiled last week to mixed fanfare, as the tech-enabled Nissan NV 200 “Taxi of Tomorrow” runs on a decidedly 19th-century technology: fossil fuel combustion.
Apple Accused of ‘Poaching’ Again
Apple Inc. on Friday leaked that the iconic smartphone maker is on a crash program to design an electric vehicle and is bidding big bucks to recruit Tesla employees. Court filings also disclose that electric-car battery maker A123 Systems is suing Apple for illegally poaching top engineers to build a large-scale battery division.
Tesla Open Source EV Patents Let Apple Jump in as Competitor
On June 12, 2014, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on the company’s web site that “All Our Patent Belong to You.” In adopting an “open source” policy to allow others to use the company’s patented intellectual property for free, Tesla’s stock (NASDAQ-TSLA) went up and the company got lots of publicity. But the statement preserved patent rights by requiring “good faith”, which is definitely not “open source.” Now, in a bizarre move, Musk has announced unlimited free-use of Tesla’s patents. Twenty-four hours later, Apple leaked that it is designing an electric vehicle and is now bidding to recruit Tesla employees.