This isn’t the first time it’s been said, and it won’t be the last, because the idea of a dramatic robotaxi revolution carries on. And, yes, I’ll admit that I was a heavy proponent of that for a long time. However, the point we’re making in this piece is that … [continued]
Does anyone really need a car that accelerates faster than a speeding bullet or can do the Kessel run in under 12 par/secs? Of course not, but the allure of cars with super powers has been part of our love affair with the automobile for more than a century. People … [continued]
Elon Musk and Donald Trump may have gotten together out of a hate for trans people, labor unions, and taxes on billionaires, but, as predicted many times, Musk may regret throwing his weight behind a multi-bankrupted con man from Queens who was born with a golden spoon in his mouth … [continued]
I started covering a potential drop in Tesla’s sales about a year and a half ago. That’s when Tesla started really pushing serious price cuts and providing significant extra features on a complimentary basis to new car buyers (including repeat Tesla customers). To me, this indicated Tesla may be facing … [continued]
Combing through Tesla’s latest quarterly report, something jumped out to me that Tesla didn’t highlight but I think is worth highlighting. The company’s Supercharger network continues to grow substantially. This is particularly interesting to me for a couple of reasons. First of all, there was that whole dramatic event a … [continued]
The US startup Harbinger is bringing its stripped chassis business model to the electric truck market in the US — and more, including electric vans, RVs, and emergency vehicles among others.
I recently read Steve Hanley’s excellent article on the woes of Tesla and found the closing insightful: “Tesla is like the boy who cried wolf. Every time it makes promises it doesn’t keep, its reputation suffers. Most major corporations care passionately about their reputation, but such things do not seem … [continued]
Tesla announced its Q1 2025 earnings report this week, and many questions continue to hover over the all-electric carmaker. While experiencing a momentary resurgence since the first quarter report, the company’s share prices have tumbled with a significant profit decline since the first of the year. There are many reasons … [continued]
A recent news story highlighted how the Bargersville, Indiana Police Department is saving a lot of money by using electric vehicles instead of gas-powered ones. Electric motors are more energy efficient than internal combustion engines, and not by a little. Electricity also costs less than gasoline, and EVs can be … [continued]
Tesla is being battered by a number of problems from low demand for the Cybertruck to a lawsuit about faulty odometers.
