Tesla expands its Supercharging capacity in Kettleman City, not far from the Tesla Factory in Fremont, which already had one of the largest and most popular 40-stall station. At the time of installation in 2017, it was one of the largest and the first with a solar canopy, Powerpack energy storage systems and a lounge.
The Vermont State Police released this photo of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV that caught fire on July 1, 2021 in the driveway of state Rep. Timothy Briglin, a Democrat. Vermont State Police DETROIT – General Motors‘ recall of Chevrolet Bolt EVs are continuing to sideline production of the car. The company has idled manufacturing
The limited-edition Bugatti Centodieci has completed hot-weather testing on the way to a planned start of production in 2022, the automaker announced Thursday in a press release. Even supercars need to go through a full battery of tests before production. So in addition to wind-tunnel testing and track testing at the Nürburgring, Bugatti brought a
The Land Rover Defender is the quintessential off-roader and Matt Farah from TheSmokingTire recently had the chance to test it out in 90 configuration. Our own Michael Gauthier drove the new-age Defender late last year but that model was the four-door Defender 110 variant. As its name suggests, the 90 is much smaller than the
11:15 AM ET Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — First came the woman, then the fastest cars in racing. Tony Stewart, who fell in love with NHRA while tagging along with fiancée Leah Pruett at her races the past two seasons, will be an official part of the sport in 2022. The NASCAR Hall of Fame
Under its radical skin, the Elantra offers three distinct power choices, with a fourth on the way. The Hybrid’s our hypermiler favorite, and the Elantra N excites. Base cars do fine commuter detail—and the Elantra N promises ripe performance for a sliver of sedan buyers. We give the Elantra a 5 here for the Hybrid
A World War II veteran has just taken delivery of a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray at a special event held at the National Corvette Museum. 95-year-old Bobbie Carson ordered the car just 30 days ago but given his age, Chevrolet bumped him up to the top of the waiting list, well aware that time was
By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 14, 2021 Tesla seems set to release some key updates to its mobile app. Recent reports from the Tesla community revealed that the company is working on some new mobile features behind the scenes. These include dashcam live streaming features, as well as the capability to view dashcam clips
A Tesla salesperson (L) speaks to a visitor as they sit in a Tesla Model Y car at a Tesla showroom in Beijing on January 5, 2021. Wang Zhao | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — Tesla took two of the top three spots for best-selling electric car models in China, industry data for the
A lot has been written, said, and recorded about the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, but the ergonomic issues of its interior can oftentimes be glossed over and the legendary gullwing doors are just the beginning. Designed to accommodate the very light, but very tall tubular spaceframe that underpins the car, Mercedes decided that the vertical opening
It seems that some hypercar owners need to practice parking and unparking their rides. A month after a Bugatti Divo backed up into a Mercedes-Benz CLS, a Veyron came in close contact with a Lamborghini Aventador while unparking. The incident was caught on camera and @heinrichs_carlife posted the video on Instagram. The driver of the blue Bugatti Veyron
A Tesla operating in the vehicle’s driver-assist system known as Autopilot struck a police car March 17, 2021 in Michigan, officials said in a tweet. Michigan State Police A federal vehicle safety authority is asking Tesla to explain why it didn’t initiate a recall when it pushed a safety-related software update to customers in September.
Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) may be developing a second model slotting below the T.50 supercar. The company has filed an application for the T.33 name with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). While it doesn’t specifically mention the name T.33, Evo also recently reported that GMA is working on a second supercar, codenamed
Americans love trucks, but the Toyota Tundra hasn’t been a roaring success as the company only sells around 115,000 units annually in the United States. That’s far less than most competitors and it’s a tad peculiar as the mid-size Tacoma is one of the most popular trucks in its segment. While there’s no easy explanation
Despite being very dangerous for the drivers involved and other road users, street racing is still popular in many countries with people gathering late at night to watch and/or participate. As you would expect, the lack of safety measures often results in accidents. A pretty embarrassing example was shared on Reddit, when the driver of
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The US’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm orders 62 13 MW wind turbines. NOAA launches a newly redesigned climate website. Clean energy sourcing is key to reaching climate goals, finds a new report. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region
In this article 708-HK People walk by an unopened shop for Evergrande’s electric cars during the last day of the National Day and Golden Week holidays on October 7, 2021 in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. Evergrande, China’s largest property developer, is facing a liquidity crisis with total debts of around $300 billion. The problems faced
The Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray has finally touched down in the UK and these two reviews showcase it being put through its paces in both Coupe and Convertible configurations. All variants of the C8 Corvette Stingray heading to the UK, and the rest of Europe, come standard with the Z51 Performance Package that is an
Auto racing, especially at the professional level, can often feel like a marathon at times. However, Aston Martin Formula 1 software engineer George Crawford must have taken that to heart, as he completed the London Marathon in full race gear and set a new Guinness World Record in the process. While the marathon is a
By Joey Klender Posted on October 12, 2021 Lucid Group has announced the details of its Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), DreamDrive, which it calls “the most technically sophisticated advanced driver-assistance system.” Lucid’s DreamDrive, which comes standard in the company’s top two trims of its Air sedan, employs up to 32 onboard sensors, a driver-monitoring
In this article TSLA People look at a Tesla Model Y car at a Tesla showroom in Beijing on January 5, 2021. Wang Zhao | AFP | Getty Images Tesla released a new version of its experimental driver assistance software, which it has dubbed Full Self-Driving Beta 10.2, according to an email the company sent
Stellantis’ sprawling Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, received a 700 million euro (approximately $807 million) upgrade in 2019 to prepare it for production of electric vehicles, with the first EV already in production there in the form of the third-generation Fiat 500. Mirafiori is also home to production of the Maserati Levante. Production of three
For any muscle car die-hards on the brink of finally accepting the all-electric Mach-E as a true Mustang, the new GT and GT Performance might just be the straw that broke the pony’s back. Even the basic single and dual-motor Mach-Es have proved themselves as fun to drive and fast enough for most drivers. But
A journey of 238,000 miles (384,400 km) starts with a single step on the gas pedal. NASA has sent out an official request seeking help designing a new (or maybe not so new) vehicle to make that first small step and get astronauts to the launchpad and on their way to the moon. The vehicle will
In this article GM A 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV caught fire at a home in Cherokee County, Georgia on Sept. 13, 2021, according to the local fire department. Cherokee County Fire Department LG Electronics has agreed to reimburse General Motors up to $1.9 billion to recall Chevrolet Bolt EVs due to faulty batteries provided by
Jay Leno frequently has the opportunity to drive some pretty cool cars inaccessible to most members of the public and in his most recent review, sampled a vehicle that civilians will likely never see in the flesh, let alone be allowed to drive. Featured in the most recent episode of Jay Leno Garage is the
Last week, a murder suspect in Dallas, Texas, tried outrunning the police, but his plans fell through after colliding with another car. The whole incident was captured on video being filmed from a helicopter. The video begins with the suspect speeding down the highway in a Chevy Malibu. He does this for the next two
California will ban “small off-road engines” (SORE) primarily used in gas-powered lawn equipment like leaf blowers and lawnmowers, in a law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom this weekend. The bill, AB 1346, directs California’s Air Resources Board to draw up regulations which will go into place by 2024. It bans the sale of new SOREs,
Located in Detroit, Michigan, is an old rusted 1953 Chrysler New Yorker cab that’s still in service – yet only for scheduled tours to explore the motor city. Devin Sykes, the owner of the classic Chrysler and Vintage Taxi Tours, has always had a passion for Detroit history as a car-enthusiast who has owned 20
10:16 AM ET Associated Press Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing confirmed the worst kept secret in IndyCar on Monday when British driver Jack Harvey was officially added to its 2022 lineup. Harvey had been assumed to be headed to Rahal since August, when he informed Meyer Shank Racing he was leaving at the end of his