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Tesla has started releasing to employees its FSD v12 update, which is apparently critical to Tesla’s achieving its self-driving goal. CEO Elon Musk has previously said that he believes Tesla will achieve “true” self-driving capability by the end of the year. Now, the CEO has said that before and it didn’t happen. But this time,

Tesla has won a court order against an owner in China who tormented the company with protests at stores and events over an alleged “brake failure” that was proven nonexistent. In 2021, Tesla was stuck in a strange situation in China where a Model 3 owner, Ms. Zhang, kept showing up at Tesla stores and

Elon Musk is reportedly taking a zealot stance against union amid a strike in Sweden expanding and potentially now crippling operations for Tesla in the country. Earlier this month, Tesla service workers in Sweden started striking in order to get included in a collective agreement. The automaker has always had a hard stance against unions

Electric motorcycles are notorious for their impressive torque and the ability to access that torque instantaneously. It’s why an e-motorcycle with less total power than a combustion engine motorcycle can still cross the finish line first in a head-to-head drag race. It’s also why an Energica rider recently got into a bit of hot water

Hyundai’s fastest street-legal vehicle is due out soon as the brand expands its all-electric N models. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N could be the fastest, most powerful Hyundai vehicle we’ve seen so far. After Hyundai’s first high-performance electric N vehicle made its North American debut last week, the automaker is reportedly working on an even

The King presented K-pop band Blackpink with honorary MBEs a day after hailing them as environmental champions. Charles handed medals to South Korean megastars Jennie Kim, Jisoo Kim, Lisa Manobal and Rose Park at Buckingham Palace. They were joined by the country’s President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee during their state

Tesla has launched its new Supercharger congestion fee at select stations in an attempt to shorten charging session times. Back in 2019, Tesla introduced a new feature at Supercharger stations to help shorten charging sessions during busy times. The automaker started to limit owners’ state of charge (SOC) to 80% at select high-traffic sites. Most people

Governments plan to double renewable capacity by 2030, and tripling is within sight, according to a newly released report. Many countries are already on track to exceed their national targets, and more ambition is achievable to bring a tripling of global renewables within reach, according to an analysis of national targets by energy think tank Ember. The

Tesla has started bringing Cybertrucks to US showrooms ahead of the official production launch at the end of the month. We are finally less than two weeks away from the Cybertruck delivery event. After unveiling the pickup truck four years ago, we are finally going to get all the production specs and pricing with the

Tesla is only going to deliver 10 Cybertrucks at the upcoming delivery event, according to a company executive. After a lot of anticipation, years of waiting, and some delays, Tesla is finally going to deliver the Cybertruck at an event on November 30th. We have been suspecting that Tesla would only deliver the electric pickup

Despite concerns over a cooling EV market, Hyundai and Kia are “very bullish” as demand for their electric vehicles remains strong. Over the past few months, I’m sure you’ve read headlines like “Automakers overestimated EV demand,” but some believe they are right on track. This includes Hyundai, Kia, and several others. Senior executives from the

A290 French automaker Renault is looking to investors, including China’s Geely, to funnel some cash into its Alpine racing and sports car brand. Alpine, best known for its A110 sports coupe, is looking to reinvent itself as an all-around player in the EV space with a line of all-electric hatchbacks, SUVs, and crossovers. The brand

Graham Linehan isn’t a stand-up comedian. While he’s known for writing some of TV’s most successful comedies – including Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd – he spoke to Sky News after giving an impromptu set at a special night called Comedy Unleashed. Organisers defend cancelled comedians’ right to offend, offering the likes

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 24,000 ID.4 electric vehicles in the US. The recall is over a lack of fireproofing on the ID.4’s interior sunshade. Volkswagen ID.4 recall: What to know Volkswagen notified the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) of its plans to recall certain 2023-2024 ID.4 models Thursday. After VW noticed the issue following an

Today Toyota and leading recycling specialist Redwood Materials announced a new expansion that brings the messy and complicated global supply chain of battery components one step closer to a circular battery ecosystem, all on American soil. The two have announced today that Redwood Materials, a US-based company specializing in recycling, refining, and remanufacturing used battery

Nearly 18-months after the initial announcement of a new “N” performance line of EVs beginning with the IONIQ 5, Hyundai has brought its souped up model stateside to kickoff 2023’s AutoMobility LA event in California. Here’s the latest. Hyundai Motor Group’s N and N Line performance sub-brands were a mere seven years old when the Korean automaker

Eleven months after sharing plans to develop and implement a new series of EV charging hubs across North America, Mercedes-Benz, with the help of ChargePoint, has opened its very first location in the US, complete with a driver lounge and powered using 100% renewable energy. This past January, Mercedes-Benz announced plans for the new network

The first three-row Kia electric SUV is expected to hit dealerships in the next month or so. The all-new Kia EV9 already has its first lease deal, and it may be better than you expected. Kia introduces 2024 EV9 lease deals Kia’s new 2024 EV9 electric SUV can be leased for as low as $599

Utah will double its current DC fast charging capacity by the end of 2024, thanks to National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program funding. Utah’s DC fast charging sites double The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will launch 15 new NEVI-funded DC fast charging sites next year. In February 2022, the Biden administration announced the

Matt LeBlanc has paid tribute to his Friends co-star Matthew Perry, saying it was an “honour to share the stage with you and to call you my friend”. In a post on Instagram, LeBlanc wrote: “It is with a heavy heart I say goodbye. The times we had together are honestly among the favourite times