Tesla will pull back the curtains and unveil its Model Y crossover vehicle at an event in Los Angeles on March 14th, according to a tweet from chief executive Elon Musk. Model Y unveil event on March 14 at LA Design Studio — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 3, 2019 It’s the fifth new car design […]
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Tesla closing retail stores in shift to online-only sales strategy
Tesla is moving all of its sales online, a dramatic shift in its sales strategy that will result in the closure of stores and some layoffs as the automaker looks for ways to reduce costs in order to bring a cheaper Model 3 to market. Tesla CEO Elon Musk didn’t say how many stores would […]
View More Tesla closing retail stores in shift to online-only sales strategyThe $35,000 Tesla Model 3 is finally here
The “budget-friendly” Tesla Model 3 promised by Elon Musk for years is finally here.
The Tesla CEO teased the announcement yesterday in a cryptic tweet. Now we finally know the big news: Tesla just made a for-real $35,000 Tesla Model 3 available. On its website, Tesla is pushing the car as $24,450 after tax and gas savings. Before the new $35,000 model was announced, the cheapest Tesla was $42,000.
The long-awaited $35,000 base @tesla Model 3 is here #Thursday2pmCalifornia pic.twitter.com/tGtnn0qi03
— Sasha Lekach (@sashajol) February 28, 2019
Tesla is also offering a “Standard Range Plus” version for $37,000. Read more…
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View More The $35,000 Tesla Model 3 is finally hereThe $35,000 Tesla Model 3 has arrived — but there’s a cost
The long-awaited $35,000 Tesla Model 3 has finally arrived, three years after CEO Elon Musk promised to bring the electric vehicle to market at that price point. But that cheaper Model 3 comes with a price — or at least a dramatic shift for Tesla. Tesla said that to achieve this lower price it will […]
View More The $35,000 Tesla Model 3 has arrived — but there’s a costVolvo Polestar 2 is the first car to include Google’s native dashboard
On Wednesday, Volvo’s performance brand debuted its first all-electric car, the Polestar 2. But the new Tesla Model 3 competitor is causing a stir in the auto industry not only for its performance, but for being the first car to feature Google’s native version of Android built for cars.
The first Polestar vehicle (aptly named Polestar 1) was a plug-in hybrid two-door coupe that came out in 2017. The brand’s second car is a bit more practical with four doors and longer battery range, mimicking the price, design, and capability of the Model 3 — Tesla’s more affordable sedan that starts at $42,000. Read more…
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View More Volvo Polestar 2 is the first car to include Google’s native dashboardLime scooter bug sees riders injured thanks to ‘sudden excessive braking’
If there’s one thing you don’t want while you’re cruising downhill on a scooter, it’s sudden braking.
Lime has rolled out firmware updates after the detection of a bug within its fleet of electric scooters, which could “under rare circumstances could cause sudden excessive braking.”
According to a company blog post, Lime commissioned “extensive analysis” of the problem by its internal team and other experts, and found that although the issue was rare, it was indeed happening.
“We diagnosed the issue in a laboratory environment and determined that in very rare cases — usually riding downhill at top speed while hitting a pothole or other obstacle — excessive brake force on the front wheel can occur, resulting in a scooter stopping unexpectedly,” read its statement, published Feb. 23. Read more…
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View More Lime scooter bug sees riders injured thanks to ‘sudden excessive braking’Porsche’s luxury Macan SUV gets an electric makeover
Porsche is adding more electric vehicles to its luxury lineup, this time transforming its Macan SUV into a Tesla Model X-style vehicle.
On Tuesday, the German company announced the crossover vehicle would be made all-electric after 2020. The smaller SUV joins the electric sports car, the Taycan, expected to launch by the end of this year. Porsche announced its first electric car last year as the $85,000 Mission E, but has since rebranded. The Taycan Cross Turismo will follow.
This is all part of Porsche’s electric plans — by 2025 it aims for half of all Porsches to be electric. Within the next 10 years Porsche says it will make plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well. Read more…
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View More Porsche’s luxury Macan SUV gets an electric makeoverWhy Tesla’s electric cars can burn hours after a crash
In a car crash, things can get fiery quickly — it doesn’t matter if you’re driving a Tesla Model X electric car or a traditional gas-fueled Honda Civic.
That’s what happened in a fatal crash in Florida over the weekend. A man speeding in a Tesla Model S lost control and drove into the median and some trees. His car burst into flames, and he died.
In an email statement, a Tesla spokesperson said, “We are deeply saddened by this accident and our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy. We have reached out to the local authorities to offer our cooperation. We understand that speed is being investigated as a factor in this crash, and know that high speed collisions can result in a fire in any type of car, not just electric vehicles.” Read more…
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Amazon backs Rivian, the Tesla rival behind a new electric truck and SUV
Amazon is on a spending spree.
Last week the online retailer invested in self-driving vehicle startup Aurora. On Friday, it announced it was the main investor in an upcoming all-electric truck and SUV company, Rivian.
Amazon leads a group investing $700 million in the company, which debuted its R1T pickup and R1S SUV at the LA Auto Show in November.
Amazon wants better delivery and logistics, making the electric technology that gives Rivian vehicles more than 400 miles of range very appealing. In a statement, Jeff Wilke, Amazon CEO of Worldwide Consumer, said, “We’re inspired by Rivian’s vision for the future of electric transportation.” Read more…
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View More Amazon backs Rivian, the Tesla rival behind a new electric truck and SUVAmazon leads $700M round in electric automaker Rivian
Rivian, the electric automaker that debut its first two vehicles just three months ago, has raised $700 million in a round led by Amazon . The news follows a report earlier this week by Reuters that GM and Amazon were in talks to invest in the electric vehicle company. “We’re inspired by Rivian’s vision for […]
View More Amazon leads $700M round in electric automaker RivianTesla rival Byton wants you to binge media in the car
In Binged, Mashable breaks down why we binge-watch, how we binge-watch, and what it does to us. Because binge-watching is the new normal.
The screen-filled electric car company Byton knows you can’t put down that Netflix series. Or that podcast, or …
View More Tesla rival Byton wants you to binge media in the carYou have to customize this vehicle to drive one
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