EV Charging Infrastructure: Who’s Got the Plug?
The plug-in or plug-less charging options are expanding in parallel with EV adoption, so expect options to grow.
News: CA/China EV Sales Tell Tesla Story
Two recent electric vehicle sales reports tell a similar tale—the Tesla Model 3 is dominating the market worldwide and in its home market of California, and other models and manufacturers have a lot of catching up to make it a competitive situation.
Safety: Best-Selling EV Wins Top Safety Marks
The 2020 Tesla Model 3 continued findings of the earlier tests, receiving Good marks on all IIHS tests and 5 Stars in all NHTSA tests.
Opinion: Are Electric Cars Safer Than Conventional Cars?
Electric cars are safer than conventional cars due to the fact they don’t carry highly combustible gasoline.
News: Auto Industry Shifts Gears Facing Coronavirus Pandemic
Although the sales hit due to the shutdowns and public sheltering in place will definitely show up on the balance sheet this year, Tesla, GM, Ford and FCA all initiated campaigns to bolster healthcare equipment supplies needed to respond to the pandemic.
News: 2019 Plug-in Car Sales Drop Blamed on PHEVs
Plug-in vehicles sales (pure battery electrics and plug-in hybrids) hit a speed bump after a meteoric rise in 2018, dropping from 361,300 to 325,800.
News: Shock & Awe from Tesla
Tesla once again defied naysayers by hitting its projected sales numbers in a year where the company grew by 50 percent compared to 2018. The company hit several milestones, some good, some bad.
Opinion: Tesla Cybertruck Revisited
The light show rollout and hype-filled introduction of the Tesla Cybertruck has disrupted the marketplace and undoubtedly shifted marketing plans for a variety of companies.
News: The Tesla Un-truck Appears
While presented as beefy and capable as the Ford F-150, because of its non-standard configuration, the Cybertruck will likely fail to be seen as a true head-to-head competitor, even if it can keep to its stated $39,900 starting price.
News: Tesloop Expands Tesla One-Way Rentals
Tesloop, a four-year-old Los Angeles company dedicated to “making transformative car technologies more widely accessible,” this week announced it is adding one-way LA-to-Las Vegas Tesla rentals to its existing service.