Author: Larry Lynch
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Audi RS6 E-Tron Spotted Testing As Future Tesla Model S Plaid Rival
Following several sightings of Audi A6 e-tron test prototypes last year, it looks like the high-performance RS6 e-tron variant has also come out to play. The prototype you see in these spy shots taken by our photographers in Sweden show a beefed-up variant of the A6 e-tron, and since we know Audi is cooking an…
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Ferrari CEO Says Tesla Was A “Wake-Up Call” For The Auto Industry
Ferrari and Tesla don’t have much in common other than the fact they produce ridiculously fast vehicles – though they arrive at that result in very different ways. Ferrari has pledged to have EVs make up 40 percent of its sales by 2030, which means Maranello may have a thing or two to learn from…
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Elon Musk Keeps Delaying Tesla’s Sought-After FSD Beta Version 11
CEO Elon Musk has been tweeting about Tesla’s sought-after Full Self-Driving Capability beta version 11 for what seems like forever. It appears people who own Tesla EVs and follow the whole FSD beta situation have been expecting version 11 forever now, and many seemed almost certain it was coming by the end of 2022, but…
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Rad Power Bikes’ RadWagon 4 Is Back On Sale After Recall
Rad Power bikes is one of the more popular e-bike makers in the U.S. market, and is known for its convenient, practical, and affordable models. We’ve talked about the brand quite a bit previously, as well as the wide selection of models it has in its catalog. That said, the brand has re-introduced the RadWagon…
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PepsiCo Expanding Tesla Semi Megachargers In Fresno, California
PepsiCo has already submitted permits to install Tesla’s largest Megacharger to date for the all-new Tesla Semi. The Megacharger is essentially a massive and super-powerful Tesla Supercharger that’s specifically designed to quickly and efficiently charge the Tesla Semi. As you may know, PepsiCo took delivery of the first Tesla Semis for its own use and…
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WildeWay’s FW11 Offers Tons Of Practicality And Impressive Range
Nowadays, more and more electric bikes geared towards practicality and utility are emerging. I guess more and more people are realizing the benefits of commuting on a lightweight two-wheeler as opposed to a heavy, gas-guzzling car. While there are still a lot of e-bikes designed solely for the purpose of fun and enjoyment, a lot…
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EV Charging Stations In The US Are Plagued By Reliability Issues: Study
Charging your EV at public stations throughout the United States can sometimes be challenging, to say the least, with stalls that are out of order, software hiccups, and occasional vandalism rendering chargers useless. To put things into perspective, we now have fresh data that paints a dreary picture of the reliability of American public EV…
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Tesla Has To Open Up Its Supercharger Network If It Wants Access To Billions In Subsidies
Tesla will have to open up its Supercharger network of EV fast chargers to accommodate any electric vehicle out there that uses the CCS connector if it wants a piece of the $7.5 billion pie planned by Washington for accelerating EV adoption throughout the United States. The story comes via Reuters, which writes that the…
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This EV-Specific Camper From Colorado Teardrops Car Recharge Your Car
American camper trailer company Colorado Teardrops has unveiled its first purpose-built model for electric vehicles. Called The Boulder, it’s capable of recharging your EVs batteries when camping and can also accept DC fast charging itself. The 12-foot teardrop camper has a 75 kilowatt-hours battery pack embedded into its powder-coated steel frame that can top-up the…
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Nissan Recalls Almost 65,000 Leaf EVs Due To Error In Driver’s Manual
Nissan is recalling roughly 64,700 second-gen (2018-23) Nissan Leaf EVs. The recall is due to an error in the driver’s manual. The manual currently gives false instructions on how to operate the defroster, and following such instructions can lead to “decreased defroster performance”. The manual states that maximum fan speed should be engaged. However, doing so…