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After being recalled last year for not meeting product safety standards, Tesla’s $1,900 Cyberquad for Kids is once again available to purchase on the Tesla webstore in the US. The latest release of the Cybertruck-inspired ride-on toy — identified as Model 915 — is an updated version of the Model 914 Cyberquad for Kids that … Read more
Tesla’s chief designer was spotted driving a matte black Cybertruck. It’s the latest in a series of wraps the unique vehicle has been pictured in. While some Tesla fans loved it, others mocked it by playing a clown song over the video. Tesla’s Cybertruck debuted a new matte black wrap over the weekend, adding to … Read more
Workers at the seven Tesla-branded Swedish repair shops earn less and lack the same pensions and insurance as other mechanics in the industry, Pettersson claims. Tesla did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment. Sweden was Tesla’s fifth-biggest market in Europe this year, with 16,309 new vehicles registered in the first nine months, according to … Read more
Subaru wants in on Tesla’s Superchargers. On Wednesday, the Japanese automaker said its future electric vehicles will adopt Tesla’s charging port starting in 2025. The move ensures Subaru’s future vehicles will have access to Tesla’s network of “50,000+” chargers. Toyota and Lexus also embraced Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) a couple weeks ago. Since … Read more
Photo: Kevin McGovern (Shutterstock) Tesla and recalls are no strangers as it seems to have one every few weeks or months due to various system glitches and malfunctions. From loose seat belts to power steering, to traction battery recalls, Tesla is no novice when it comes to fixing errors stemming from production inefficiencies or service … Read more
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Rental car company Hertz once envisioned itself as the ultimate EV broker, doling out battery-powered vehicles to business travelers, ridehail drivers, and tech newbies in an ambitious plan to grease the wheels for the EV revolution. The company inked agreements with Tesla and Polestar to buy nearly 200,000 EVs. Tesla’s valuation topped $1 trillion on … Read more
Tesla’s battery range exaggerations have triggered an investigation from the Department of Justice (DOJ). According to new documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tesla has stated that not only is it facing previously reported lawsuits over the range issue but a probe from the DOJ as well. Over the summer, a report … Read more
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Tesla’s Cybertruck is finally nearing its first delivery event on November 30th, and yet we still don’t have key details on configurations, prices, and other specifications of the unconventionally designed pickup truck. But today, we got some insight for the launch, including initial Cybertruck powertrain options and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), thanks to new … Read more
Another day, another convert: Toyota and Lexus electric vehicles will adopt Tesla’s chargers starting in 2025, Toyota said this week. The top automaker by global sales, Toyota is the latest to back the North American Charging Standard (NACS), following Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Nissan, Mercedes, GM and Ford, among others. In just about five months, Tesla … Read more
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One of Toyota’s first vehicles to include a NACS connector is a future three-row SUV it is planning for 2025, which will be assembled at the automaker’s plant in Kentucky. Toyota is currently light on EV options compared to most other automakers and has only released the mediocre bZ4X and the Lexus RZ 450e. Toyota’s … Read more