Volkswagen will go the electric Tesla way. According to the latest news, the introduction of the upcoming Volkswagen I.D. in Europe will be preceded by the launch of a new order system requiring small deposits in a Tesla-like style. In such a way, Volkswagen will be able to get knowledge about the real demand and prioritize customers…
Bloomberg New Energy Finance Calls Clean Energy Transport A Resilient “Safe Haven” For Investors. Bloomberg’s research organization BloombergNEF foresees solid growth in electric vehicle sales for 2019. They state that 2.6 million EVs are expected to be sold globally for the year. If their predictions come to pass, this will represent a roughly 40% growth…
Musk hints at possible profit in Q4. There has been much talk about whether Tesla was able to make a profit in Q4. In addition, with overseas Model 3 sales moving forward and the cheapest (base $35,000) Model 3 looming, adjustments are coming. This isn’t unexpected, however, we didn’t think that the automaker would be…
There’s been much animosity toward the Tesla Referral Program, and now it will go away. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced via Twitter, that the infamous (or famed depending on your interests and situation) Tesla Referral Program will come to an abrupt end. This is not to say that there won’t be some re-initiation and/or…
If plug-in hybrids mean more electric miles, then why not? General Motors announced this week that it’s done with plug-in hybrids. This news comes after The General’s decision to kill the Chevy Volt, which for years the company said was far superior to any EV. So now it appears that three companies – Tesla, General…
Electric car sales are set to rise dramatically in 2019 as rapid growth in the sector is expected to continue. According to electric vehicle website Driving Electric, drivers who are considering taking the plunge are advised to strike now before supply bottlenecks take hold. Research by the website shows that it usually takes around 10-12…
It’s the real-life red wine test. Oh boy! Tesla’s Elon Musk claims the white seats in the Model 3 can stand up to red wine without staining. Normally, one would just take his word for it, but not this fella. Instead of just believing the claim, this Model 3 owner went ahead and poured red…
Thousands are already produced and soon will be sent It seems that there is no chance to hide Tesla Model 3 shipments from the cameras’ lenses. Somehow, we lost. presents several photos of a volume shipment of Model 3 (or mostly Model 3) in California. It seems that a four-digit number of Teslas is ready…
A massive 88 percent said they would not return to internal combustion-powered cars. Almost nine in 10 electric vehicle drivers would never go back to driving a car powered by petrol or diesel, according to new research. A study by electric vehicle YouTube channel Fully Charged found that 88 percent of plug-in car drivers said…
