Cathie Wood, CEO of investment management firm ARK Invest, has long been bullish on Tesla. Wood recently explained why she thinks Tesla’s stock could hit at least $2,000 by 2027, representing “one of the most important investment opportunities of our lifetimes.” Wood expects Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta to someday … [continued]
In the last couple of years, Kia and Hyundai (same parent company) have really impressed anybody who’s been watching at all. Sure, they’re not anywhere near where Tesla is in terms of volume of sales, but the vehicle technology shows that they’re quite serious about building a decent electric vehicle. … [continued]
Earlier this month, BYD launched the updated Qin Plus EV. It comes with a high-efficiency heat pump as standard. The electric motor has been upgraded to 150 kW. So, you can get a full BEV with a heat pump, with a 150 kW motor, and with a 57.6 kWh Blade … [continued]
Automakers’ aluminum scrap transforms into new vehicle parts with the PNNL-patented ShAPE manufacturing process. Heat and friction soften the aluminum and transform it from rough metal into a smooth, strong uniform product without a melting step.
In the first quarter of 2023, Volkswagen accounted for less than 2% of the US auto market. It doesn’t have a big presence in the US. But it could. Toyota (+11% of the market) and Honda (+7% of the market) grew to become huge players in the market. Hyundai and … [continued]
Oy, Texas. … First, Texas decided to not allow people to buy Teslas in the state. It’s a long and complicated story, but the funny thing is that you still can’t go into a Tesla store and buy a Tesla in Texas, yet Tesla’s global headquarters is now located there … [continued]
Yahoo! published an article this week titled “Americans aren’t lining up to buy EVs — despite the new $7,500 Inflation Reduction Act tax credit. Here are the 2 big reasons why.” It’s an odd claim in the first place, and the arguments are wrong. That’s not to say the article … [continued]
New York EV charging upstart itselectric installed the first three of its urban curbside EV chargers in Brooklyn within the Brooklyn Army Terminal at a bank building on city property that sat unused for years. itselectric’s mission is to bring its compact curbside chargers into dense urban areas like Brooklyn … [continued]
Like many other people, I bought a Bolt EUV last year after prices dropped. These price drops were temporary for the 2020-22 model year, but were made permanent for 2023. Then, on top of the price drops, the Bolt Brothers (EV and EUV) ended up being eligible for some pretty … [continued]
Volkswagen ID.4 sales were up 254% in the 1st quarter in the USA. here are several cool features that help to explain why, including 6 that my Tesla Model 3 doesn’t have.
