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Tesla is working on a software update to slash Sentry Mode power usage by ~40% – reducing “vampire drain” on parked vehicles. It might sound like a small update that’s bigger than you think. Electric vehicles lose some power when parked. It’s often been referred to as “vampire drain”. There are several factors that can

Ford’s electric F-150 Lightning is poised to get a new solar cover to harness off-grid energy. Worksport (WKSP) announced it’s adapting its SOLIS solar cover for the F-150 Lightning. Worksport adapting its solar cover for the Ford Lightning Ther F-150 Lightning was the best-selling electric pickup in the US last year, with over 24,000 models

Tesla appears to be significantly ramping up Cybertruck production as more deliveries are happening and a large fleet is spotted at Gigafactory Texas. The Cybertruck ramp is a bit of a mystery. Tesla started production late last year, and it frustratingly refused to disclose deliveries in Q4. The automaker now bundles all Model S, Model

Like it did with passenger EV rebates back in December, Germany has decided to pull the plug on subsidy programs for electric semi trucks and city buses. What happens to the nation’s commercial EV market now? If you’re a regular Electrek reader, you probably believe that Germany acted prematurely when it cut its EV subsidy

Tesla store (Source: Tesla) Tesla is asking its fans for help fighting back against Oklahoma politicians trying to shut down its stores in the state. Tesla has had to jump through hoops to operate in Oklahoma. For years, the state legislature has been pushing laws to try to prevent Tesla from selling its vehicles to

A Tesla engineer says the automaker is preparing to update its notoriously awful auto wipers “soon”. Owners of 2018 and more recent Tesla vehicles, especially those in climates with seasons, know the problems with Tesla’s auto wipers. It’s so bad that it is laughable. Like most premium vehicles today, Tesla has an automatic wiper system

If you were looking to get your hands on a new Mustang Mach-E in Canada (or even the US), now may be a better time than ever. Ford drastically lowered prices on the 2023 Mustang Mach-E in Canada with up to $13,000 in savings. Ford drops 2023 Mustang Mach-E prices in Canada Ford looks to

New EV registrations in the US were up 23% in December as adoption continues to grow. Although Tesla’s 11% growth lagged behind the market, the automaker still dominated with 56% of US EV registrations in 2023. Meanwhile, several smaller players, including Hyundai and Rivian, saw promising growth. The US electric vehicle market is still growing

Tesla has started to take orders for the new Powerwall 3 in the US and Elon Musk revealed that the new home energy storage system has an insane peak power output of 30 kW. Electrek first reported that Tesla started Powerwall 3 installations in the US despite having yet to launch the product on its website

Tesla has offered Cybertruck reservation holders to accelerate their delivery through an award in its referral program. It sold out in hours. Cybertruck deliveries have seemingly been accelerating lately, but the production is still limited. Tesla is believed to have around 2 million reservations for the electric pickup truck. However, those reservations are not necessarily

Singapore has done a deal to ensure Taylor Swift doesn’t perform anywhere else in southeast Asia, Thailand’s prime minister has claimed. Srettha Thavisin said promoter AEG informed him of the agreement that Swift will not do any other The Eras Tour shows in the Association of South East Asian Nations. Speaking at the iBusiness Forum

Some early Tesla Cybertruck owners are reporting some rust spots on their brand-new stainless steel pickup trucks. At this point, it’s entirely clear why it is happening, but we have a pretty good idea and an easy fix. There’s a misconception that stainless steel doesn’t rust, which got Cybertruck enthusiasts excited when Tesla unveiled the

Tesla is now starting to account for “battery age” in its estimated range calculation for its electric vehicles. I have long been advocating for prioritizing accurate range prediction over a longer range in curbing range anxiety. Don’t get me wrong, a longer range can be useful, but if you know what where you are going,

Are cheaper Chinese EVs a “colossal strategic threat” poised to enter the US market? Marin Gjaja, chief operating officer for Ford’s EV unit, believes they could put them out of business. Ford sees cheaper Chinese EVs as a major threat Ford better “get going on EVs or we don’t have a future as a company,”

The Hyundai Kona Electric, already one of the most affordable EVs in the US, was the top-selling electric vehicle priced below MSRP last month. Volkswagen’s ID.4 was second, with Hyundai’s IONIQ models and Kia’s EV6 also selling well below MSRP. Hyundai Kona Electric tops EVs selling below MSRP Electric vehicles, like the Hyundai Kona electric,

Tesla has increased the price of the refreshed Model 3 Long Range in the US. It now pretty much costs the same as Model Y, if not cheaper in some cases. After launching the Model 3 refresh in Europe and Asia last summer, Tesla finally brought the new vehicle to North America last month. As

The horrible fatal crash of a Tesla employee using Full Self-Driving Beta has been reported in detail for the first time to highlight responsibility in those accidents. The Crash The Washington Post released a new report on the crash today, which happened back in 2022. Hans von Ohain, a recruiter at Tesla, and his friend

The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning has made its way overseas. Ford announced that the first F-150 Lightning pickup had been delivered in Norway, its first market outside North America. Ford delivers its first F-150 Lightning in Norway Ford’s electric pickup is going global. After seeing the overwhelming demand for capable EVs in Europe, Ford said

Just four months after France’s Prime Minister announced a new EV subsidy program to incentivize drivers to go all-electric, the government is putting a halt to the savings, at least for the rest of the year. On October 22, 2023 French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron announced a new “social leasing” program for French residents with

Tesla has announced a new temporary price cut on Model Y in the US – a new strategy for the automaker. Over the last few months, Tesla has had many price changes in several different markets, but not in the US. Prices had finally stabilized in Tesla’s home market. But now the automaker is discounting