Pricing has been announced for Hyundai’s first dedicated electric vehicle dubbed Ioniq. It will offer three powertrain options in the same body shell: hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric. The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid starts at $23,035, while the Ioniq Electric model starts at $30,035. Both base prices include an $835 destination charge, but not any…
Tesla has officially launched sales in the United Arab Emirates. Orders are being accepted for the Model S and Model X, with deliveries of the vehicles expected in the summer. A pop-up store in The Dubai Mall is currently showcasing the vehicles while construction crews build a new Tesla service center in Dubai, a first in the Middle East….
In a recent update, Tesla introduced “Live Status” updates that will let owners see how full a Supercharger station is before arriving. First reported on the TMC forum, the in-car map of Supercharger stations now shows a bar that grows as more and more spots are filled.
Tesla may launch in India as soon as the coming summer, according to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk. Musk replied to an inquiry on plans for India and replied that the company is “hoping” to have a presence in the country this year. @goel_ishan Hoping for summer this year — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February…
Tesla has launched a completely redesigned mobile application that aims to streamline access to information and frequently used controls. The new design did not add additional features, just cosmetic and interface changes. The redesigned app is now available for both iOS and Android.
Tesla’s Model S P100D is officially the fastest accelerating production car in the world, according to a recent Motor Trend test where the Model S P100D hit 0-60 mph in 2.275507139 seconds. No other production car has ever achieved that speed in less than 2.3 seconds. The record was achieved using a new Easter egg…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Model 3 won’t be equipped with the larger 100 kWh battery pack. In response to a question on Twitter, Musk said the Model 3’s wheelbase is too small to accept the larger battery. @elonmusk @Veidit did you just drop a hint that 3 will have 100kWh??? — Nik Jovanovic…
As details of Tesla’s new version of Autopilot emerge, there’s a clear emphasis on safety, including a tweet-of-caution from CEO Elon Musk. Musk’s Twitter feed, TMC Community posts and other news outlets have reported that Autopilot became available last week to cars equipped with second generation hardware – or HW2. Some of the released features…
