Tesla Offers Free Holiday Supercharging in California

As holiday travel kicks off for the year, Tesla is hoping to relieve some congestion at its charging stations by offering free Supercharging rates during off-peak hours. In a post on its website, Tesla urges customers to “avoid the rush this Thanksgiving holiday” and charge for free during off‑peak hours at Superchargers along select California… Continue reading Tesla Offers Free Holiday Supercharging in California

Rivian Deliveries Pushed to 2022

Rivian has started notifying customers that they will need to wait a bit longer to receive their vehicles. Rivian has sent notifications that lay out delivery windows for the “Launch Edition” that range from March to September. It’s reasonable to assume that the company’s less-pricey “Adventure” and “Explore” packages will also be pushed to the… Continue reading Rivian Deliveries Pushed to 2022

Tesla Touts Improvements with FSD Beta 10.5 Release

Some Tesla vehicles with access to the Full Self Driving beta program have started receiving version 10.5. Access to the beta program requires owners to give Tesla access to driving data to produce a “safety test score.“ Despite Tesla’s software taking over some of the driving duties, Tesla still wants attentive drivers behind the wheel. Beta… Continue reading Tesla Touts Improvements with FSD Beta 10.5 Release

Ford Decides to Double Production Plan for EVs

Ford announced this week a plan to double its electric vehicle production. The company originally planned to build 300,000 units by 2023, but has ramped that number up to 600,000. Additionally, the company has secured a semiconductor contract with GlobalFoundries to support the manufacturing plan. Chief Executive Jim Farley tweeted his excitement for the plan, which is… Continue reading Ford Decides to Double Production Plan for EVs

Tesla at Bottom of Consumer Reports’ Reliability Ranking

Consumer Reports’ recent reliability rankings were not kind to Tesla. The Tesla Model X ranked dead last alongside the Audi E-tron in the EV category. The report said that fully-electric SUVs are among the least reliable vehicles. “They include the Tesla Model X and Y, Audi E-Tron and Volkswagen ID.4,” the report said. “All have… Continue reading Tesla at Bottom of Consumer Reports’ Reliability Ranking

Lucid Group Completes Another Strong IPO for EV Companies

Investors continue to show strong support for electric vehicle companies. Lucid Group debuted Wednesday on the NASDAQ and became the eighth-most valuable automaker globally today.  With a market cap of about $80 billion, Lucid became the eighth-most highly valued automaker in the world, topping Ford. The strong showing comes a week after Rivian also wowed electric… Continue reading Lucid Group Completes Another Strong IPO for EV Companies

Tesla Model Y Gets Another $1,000 Price Increase

Tesla’s Model Y crossover SUV has received another price hike of $1,000. The Tesla Model Y Long Range now starts at $58,990, while the Performance variant will start at $63,990. The price increase comes just a week after another $1,000 bump in price for the vehicles. Tesla has said that ongoing supply chain issues related to… Continue reading Tesla Model Y Gets Another $1,000 Price Increase

Rivian Valued at $100B in Stock Market Debut

Investors showed Wednesday strong support for electric vehicles by lifting the valuation of Rivian Automotive Inc. to more than $100 billion. Shares of Rivian hit the Nasdaq Wednesday and jumped 53% from its debut price. It was the world’s largest initial public offering this year. Chief Executive RJ Scaringe thanked his team and shared photos… Continue reading Rivian Valued at $100B in Stock Market Debut

Model Y Delivery Estimates Pushed to 2022

Tesla’s ordering page for the Model Y suggests it’s been a big hit. The all-electric crossover SUV is sold out through the rest of the year, according to the company’s website. The Model Y Long Range currently has an estimated delivery date of June 2022. The Performance version is said to be available in January 2022.… Continue reading Model Y Delivery Estimates Pushed to 2022

Report: Tesla, Hertz Negotiating Timeline of Massive Model 3 Order

Tesla’s whale of a deal with Hertz for 100,000 electric vehicles is still being negotiated, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. When Hertz announced the order, Tesla stock spiked. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk took Twitter to say that the two companies had no contract in place and that fulfilling such a… Continue reading Report: Tesla, Hertz Negotiating Timeline of Massive Model 3 Order