VW plans to expand its already extensive I.D. electric concepts lineup next year with a luxury SUV and a ‘beach buggy’. expand full story
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A Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV caught on fire in the Netherlands last week while parked in a driveway.
The cause of the fire is unknown and the automaker is investigating the event. expand full story
A consortium of German companies has teamed up to bring to market what could become the first all-electric motorhome: the Iridium E Mobil. expand full story
British automaker Lotus Cars is reportedly finally planning to go electric with a new $2.5 million” 1,000 hp hypercar to be unveiled in the coming months and come to market early during the next decade. expand full story
Following his settlement with the SEC over his comments made on Twitter, Elon Musk had to step down from his role of Chairman of Tesla’s board.
Some have been questioning his influence over the board in his new role, but in a new interview, Musk was brutally honest about Tesla’s board and the SEC situation – saying that he “can get anything done that he wants” because he is the largest shareholder. expand full story
Yesterday
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is teasing important new developments for its Autopilot system to ‘soon’ support traffic lights, stops and roundabouts, which he says will lead to full self-driving capability. expand full story
With the advent of self-driving vehicles, GPS accuracy is becoming increasingly important and Tesla believes that it developed a technology that allows for a more accurate positioning by sharing data between vehicles, according to a new patent application. expand full story
December 8
Tesla is offering a rare glimpse inside Gigafactory 1 by opening the doors to the local media following a report on the impact of the plant’s rapid expansion on the local community.
We get to see Panasonic’s battery cell production and Tesla’s battery pack and drivetrain production. expand full story
With the upcoming launch of the Model 3 in Europe, Tesla is going to deliver the vehicle to existing Model S and Model X owners first and they decided to surprise them with Model 3 test drives ahead of time. expand full story
