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News Opinion (Page 53)

News Opinion

Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

By Tinsae Aregay on September 27, 2021 - 10:51AM
In a leaked internal memo Elon Musk thanks Tesla employees for the ‘most hardcore delivery push’. Musk also rallied employees for the last few days of what he called the "most intense delivery week ever".
By John Goreham on September 27, 2021 - 9:23AM
General Motors’ Cadillac Lyriq was posted for reservation and almost immediately sold out. So why do we need EV tax incentives?
By Safet Satara on September 27, 2021 - 6:49AM
During 2020s, the world will face a massive problem with the disposal of EV car batteries. As Nature.com reports, one million electric vehicles could „comprise around 250,000 tonnes and half a million cubic meters “ of waste when these vehicles reach the end of their exploitation cycle.
By Jeremy Johnson on September 25, 2021 - 4:19PM
There was a recent interview with Elon Musk and he said some very important and profound things. Let's look at what those are!
By Jeremy Johnson on September 24, 2021 - 3:37PM
Tesla is about to do a wide release of its FSD 10.1. This will mean much more than the current 2,000 beta testers will start to be able to used Tesla FSD and be able to send data to train Tesla's neural net. This is likely the most important moment in Tesla's history.
By John Goreham on September 24, 2021 - 1:32PM
The new Honda Civic matches the more expensive Tesla Model 3's Top Safety Pick + rating, but a close look reveals some areas where the Civic scores higher.
By Jeremy Johnson on September 23, 2021 - 8:11PM
We have news that Samsung is in talks with Tesla on a next generation driving chip. Why does this matter? What will this chip do? How will it be better than what Tesla has now?
By Tinsae Aregay on September 22, 2021 - 3:29PM
Tesla has currently released the company's latest vector-space birds-eye view visualization to FSD Beta testers. However, Elon Musk now says the mind of the car visualization will be released to all Tesla vehicles, including ones in Europe, next month.
By Jeremy Johnson on September 22, 2021 - 2:34AM
Tesla just released an over the air update that will now allow the autopilot software to recognize emergency vehicles. This will mean a Tesla will stop for police cars and ambulances, and probably a variety of other emergency vehicles.
By Jeremy Johnson on September 21, 2021 - 8:53PM
We just saw a Tweet from Elon Musk stating that Tesla might offer the FSD visualization to all FSD purchasers before the beta ends. This would allow those who have FSD to get the minds eye of the car visualization. Let's see what the implications of this are.
By Peter Neilson on September 21, 2021 - 11:11AM
I have a long road trip coming up (over 2000 miles) and I want to maximize my fuel economy. What can I do to make the most out of my trip? Find out right here.
By Tinsae Aregay on September 20, 2021 - 9:28PM
A new report out today, citing unnamed government sources, has been circulating claiming Tesla has chosen Korolev, Russia for its next Gigafactory. However, Elon Musk says Tesla hasn't made a final decision for its 4th Gigafactory.
By John Goreham on September 20, 2021 - 3:52PM
Kia confirms the Niro returns for 2022 and provides updates on its features.
By John Goreham on September 20, 2021 - 3:01PM
Kia has taken a page from Toyota’s Prime series to offer a three-row plug-in hybrid-electric crossover.
By Jeremy Johnson on September 20, 2021 - 2:51PM
We have some of the latest images from Tesla Giga Texas and we can see that construction is progressing, along with battery plant steel, battery components, and more being delivered. Construction is progressing well!
By Peter Neilson on September 20, 2021 - 2:23PM
With winter right around the corner, you may want to think about getting a block heater. Or should you? Here are a couple reasons to get a block heater and one reason to say no.
By John Goreham on September 20, 2021 - 2:17PM
Mitsubishi’s new Outlander is making a name for itself in important ways.
By John Goreham on September 20, 2021 - 12:52PM
Automakers love to hype vehicles as “New” or “All-New.” If they really are new, there are real reasons you should consider avoiding them. Here’s what owners and experts report.
By John Goreham on September 20, 2021 - 10:15AM
The all-new Tundra just dropped. Now let’s think about what its best feature could do for the Tacoma.
By John Goreham on September 20, 2021 - 9:32AM
Chevrolet has given owners instructions on how to safely use their Bolt electric vehicle while the battery replacement recall rolls out. Winter is coming and could throw a monkey wrench into the mix.
By Jeremy Johnson on September 19, 2021 - 5:13PM
We have some test drives with Tesla FSD Beta version 10.0.1. Tesla released this version 1 week after version 10.0.1. Here's the experience HyperChange had, who is famous for his Monorail Test - a difficult edge case that full self-driving will need to solve to reach level 4 and level 5.
By Jeremy Johnson on September 18, 2021 - 2:06PM
Dan Ives, an analysts who has been covering Tesla stock and even been critical of Tesla is reiterating a $1,000 price target for Tesla. He says this is due to the large demand for electric vehicles. Let's take a look at this more.
By Marc Stern on September 17, 2021 - 3:51PM
Consumer Reports and Torque News have some good advice for dealing with flood cars in the wake of recent hurricanes and heavy rains.
By Tinsae Aregay on September 17, 2021 - 11:08AM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently addressed the 2021 World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Hainan, China. In his statement, Musk said software will shape the future of the car industry and that Chinese automakers are in the lead.
By John Goreham on September 17, 2021 - 9:49AM
A leading electric vehicle advocacy publication cites un-named sources as saying the imaginary Tesla Cybertruck won’t be delivered until 2023.
By Jeremy Johnson on September 16, 2021 - 8:10PM
We just got news that Tesla Giga Berlin is doing a grand opening tour and this is going to happen on October 9th, 2021. This is a monumental occasion and signals that Giga Berlin will be ready to produce vehicles shortly after. There is a special website with registration details!
By Jeremy Johnson on September 15, 2021 - 10:41PM
We have some new information on Tesla's budget compact model vehicle, a $25,000 compact car that will be mass produced and satisfy the demand of the compact vehicle as a market segment.
By Peter Neilson on September 15, 2021 - 5:47PM
If you are searching for a used Toyota Prius right now, I am sure there are many coming out of the wood work. Be careful though you may end up with a lemon. Take a look at one kind of Prius to stay away from and why.
By Tinsae Aregay on September 15, 2021 - 8:54AM
EV fires garner disproportionate attention from the media. However, the heroic action of a Tesla Model Y owner and his wife shows us, not only that ICE vehicle fires are common but, also how an EV can come to the rescue.
By Jeremy Johnson on September 14, 2021 - 5:00PM
We've seen reports on the newest revision of the proposed electric vehicle tax credit bill. There's a few things that are a direct slap in the face of Tesla and other all-in electric vehicle makers. Let's see what it is.