In November of 2010, Tesla flew me out to their Silicon Valley headquarters for my first round of interviews. It was the “Roadster Days,” when Tesla was a fraction of its current size. You could just pull into the HQ and get a parking spot right up next to the … [continued]
When we discuss electric cars, trucks, and SUVs, one of the first things we discuss is their official range ratings. Unfortunately, these range ratings are not uniformly created and are not uniformly accurate. Therefore, some electric cars do better than expected in the real world and some do worse than … [continued]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EVs), charging efficiency remains a pivotal factor for consumers and industry professionals alike. A recent initiative by Edmunds, the EV Charging Test, has brought forth a significant development in benchmarking the charging speeds of electric vehicles. This empirical approach offers a valuable … [continued]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has consistently rejected calls to allow a Swedish company’s 127,000 employees worldwide to unionize in what’s become a tug-of-war of wills.
Over a coffee at the Coochin Creek high-speed chargers, Rick told me why he bought an electric Mercedes AMG EQE53. “We had a Plaid Model X (and a base Model Y) on order when Tesla decided not to make RHD S & X. I was in the US at the … [continued]
You love EVs, but don’t love Elon? One of these might be for you!
The US electric car market continues to grow strongly. Yes, Tesla still dominates (that’s not changing anytime soon), but several other automakers are also seeing fast-growing full electric vehicle (BEV) sales, and the number of BEV options on the market has exploded in recent quarters. Overall (lacking just a little … [continued]
Ahead of the release of the highly-coveted Cybertruck and an expected debut of the simplified Model 3 Highland, Tesla has also shared new trim offerings for its Model S and X in the U.S. The automaker has added a third “Standard Range” trim for both its premium sedan and SUV, … [continued]
The Tesla Semi is hard at work at the PepsiCo terminal in Sacramento where it is in use daily to transport products to local distribution points.
By Frank O. Clark, Ph.D. Saturday I took delivery of an inventory Model S with “Hardware Version Four.” I specifically wanted Hardware V4. (The car is, ahem, “Ultra-red,” and almost needs sunglasses to gaze upon. 🙂 It was what they had in inventory with Hardware 4.) I also wanted to … [continued]
