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A new rumor out of China suggests, before the end of 2021, Tesla will begin limited production of a brand new compact vehicle designed in China. From previous leaks, we believe the vehicle will be based on the Model 3 chassis.

Trevor Milton, former CEO and founder of EV startup Nikola, was arrested and charged with three crimes.

Tesla released FSD v9.1 (full self-driving version 9.1) yesterday. Version 9.0, the previous version, was released late on Friday, 7/9/2021. That makes 3 weeks between releases. Let's see what's changed.

I've had people close to me ask the question: "Do Tesla's Drive Themselves?" As a Tesla analyst, the answer to me is obvious, but what I've realized is that the answer is not obvious to others. Let's answer this question.

A fire has been reported at Tesla's latest and largest Megapack project in Victoria, Australia. The fire is still raging on and Fire Rescue Victoria says drones have been deployed to aid in the extinguishing effort.

Elon Musk just announced that Tesla AI (Artificial Intelligence) day will take place on Thursday, August 19, 2021. This is an exciting time for Tesla and Tesla is seeking top talent in the world to join its AI team.

Mitsubishi says its all-new Outlander PHEV will come in this fiscal year.

Tesla is reducing its footprint of physical service center locations in fancy malls to more of a remote and retail center strategy, rumors say. What does this mean for Tesla and its customers? Let's find out.

I thought it helps to put out some information on the Toyota Prius hybrid battery. Take a look at what the parts are and what it is called.

Tesla has been granted a patent for the Cybertruck's design. In the patent application are included reference designs that closely resemble the Cybertruck. Tesla also names several employees as designers but there is no mention of Elon Musk.

If your Toyota Prius rear wind deflector is loose, falling off, or broken, see what I did to repair this one.

Tesla had its earnings report for Q2, 2021 yesterday and it crushed expectations. During the earnings call, Elon Musk said something that I think most people probably glossed over. And it was related to autonomous driving and robotaxis. Let's see what this is and what the implications are.

Looking at buying a new car and want to go over the MSRP window stickers before talking to a car salesperson? Chances are good that’s just exactly what a predatory salesperson wants you to do. Here’s a car window MSRP sticker scam that car buyers need to understand that could be tricking the unsuspecting buyer regarding the actual value of a new car.

A new study shows that used car prices have leaped. The model with the single-largest percent increase is the Nissan Leaf.

We have breaking news of Tesla reporting on its Q2, 2021 earnings - beating expectations. GAAP earnings came in at $1.02 and NON-GAAP earnings came in at $1.45, which included a $23 million Bitcoin (one-time) impairment charge. Revenue was at $11.958 Billion -vs- $11.3 Billion expected. Let's dive into Tesla's earnings more.

Having seen the new Ford Maverick this week, this fan and former owner of a small truck came away with some strong emotions around the new truck.

One common misconception is that EVs have proven more reliable than modern hybrids and plug-in hybrids. The Prius and Volt disprove this theory quite easily.

If you are an EV owner who counts on a mobile charger, or perhaps a rental property owner or condo association manager, be sure you know about these two common mobile charger mistakes automakers warn about.

Over the weekend Elon Musk visited the Giga Texas construction site. Musk seems really happy with the construction progress and says the factory will be over a mile long and 7 stories high when complete.

In a match race of the century, we have a recent video of a drag race between a Tesla Model S Plaid and a Chevy 69 Camaro. Clearly the Chevy 69 Camaro has had some modifications done, including using Nitrous, but even so, this is the first time I've seen the Tesla Model S Plaid lose in any kind of race. Let's check in on the action.

Are used Tesla vehicles appreciating in value? We are seeing instances of appreciating value for trade into Tesla where the price offered has increased over time. Does this mean used Tesla's are an appreciating asset? Let's find out.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has distanced Tesla cars from the Chevy Bolt EV battery fire recall by pointing to architectural differences between Tesla batteries and Chevy Bolt Batteries.

Tesla Model S vehicles are delayed and have been for over a month. Let's take a look and see why the Tesla Model S vehicles are delayed.

MKBHD, the largest and arguably the best tech reviewer on YouTube has released his first impressions video of the Model S Plaid. In his review, he discusses what he likes and dislikes about the vehicle. Elon Musk addresses his complaints.

Here’s an important real-life video of what can happen to you and your car when you take your relatively new or used vehicle to one of those fast lube-type service centers.

Tesla has reduced the price of its full self-driving hardware upgrade to $1,000 from $1,500. This is a fair thing for Tesla to do and any customers who have an FSD computer chip that was produced before April, 2019, will be eligible for the upgrade.

After years of will they, won't they, Elon Musk has finally confirmed Tesla will be opening up the supercharger network to all EVs later this year.

A new Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle owner from Orange County, California explains why she gave up her battery-electric Chevy Bolt.

We have recent news of the Tesla semi possibly going into production today. This has been many years in the making and will create the most profitable vehicle for Tesla, even more so than the Tesla Model S Plaid and the Tesla Roadster. In addition, it will be the most impactful for a clean environment.

New leaked information suggests Tesla has changed its Giga Texas plans and is now planning to produce the Cybertruck ahead of the Model Y.