Author: Sofia
On today’s completely predictable episode of Quick Charge, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the weather looks like it’ll be too rough to show off his new “flying” Roadster 2.0 on October 1st, so he’s pushing the reveal back another two weeks – but after 9 years of moving goal posts and broken promises, what’s a few more weeks? We’ve also got a review of the Tom Hanks classic The Money Pit, which may or may not be a reference to spending $250,000 on a car you’ve never driven, touched, or even seen – but which you might get to see in…
Tesla’s Automatic Collision Evasion feature can be seen in one of the first owner videos of it in action. Tesla owner Spencer (@scotsrule08) posted on Monday that the feature “worked flawlessly,” saying FSD reengaged itself just as he was about to hit a curb. Ashok Elluswamy, who leads Tesla’s AI team, shared the clip and wrote, “A guardian angel always looking out for you.” The video arrives in the middle of a staged rollout. Tesla first shipped Automatic Collision Evasion with FSD (Supervised) v14.3.9 in software update 2026.27.6 earlier this month, which Teslarati covered as it reached cars. Update 2026.27.10, which began…
Volkswagen announced multiple deals with China’s Gotion to make LFP batteries for mass-market EVs. Source link
Lexus confirmed the 2027 TZ will go on sale later this year with prices starting under $65,000. The electric SUV will offer up to 315 miles of range on a single charge. 2027 Lexus TZ prices and range While the Toyota Highlander BEV and Subaru Getaway won’t arrive until 2027 as 2028 model-year vehicles now, Lexus will beat both with its first three-row electric SUV. Lexus said the TZ will go on sale later this year as a 2027 model year. It will be available in three trims, starting at $64,050. The prices include a $1,550 delivery fee. Based on…
Tesla is advancing a fully automated pipeline for the 4680 battery cells used in its all-electric Semi, spanning production from Giga Texas through shipment and direct consumption on the line at the new dedicated Semi Factory in Sparks, Nevada. The approach was outlined by Tesla at its September 24 Semi Handover event, which launched high-volume production at its new 1.8-million-square-foot plant in Nevada, which sits adjacent to Gigafactory Nevada and is designed for an annual production rate of 50,000 trucks per year. After years of pilot builds and what was a four-year-long redesign of the truck, Tesla moved the Semi…
McLaren is reportedly preparing to enter the performance SUV segment in 2028, and fresh renderings imagine what the British marque’s first SUV could look like. The renderings translate familiar McLaren styling onto much bigger proportions, and the result looks surprisingly cohesive. There’s an aggressive front end with slim LED headlights and DRLs, sculpted bodywork and several aerodynamic elements. At the rear, sleek LED taillights sit above dual exhaust outlets and a diffuser integrated into the bumper. The renderings also feature McLaren’s new logo, similar to the branding recently seen on the McL 6GT. Of course, these images aren’t official and…
In a recent interview, BYD’s Stella Li said that the company will “have one model” with solid-state batteries next year. Source link
Kia is preparing to introduce a new interior setup for its upcoming vehicles. The setup includes a larger center display and Hyundai’s advanced new infotainment system. Kia upgrades interior setup with Hyundai Pleos After Hyundai and Genesis, Kia appears next in line to receive the Group’s latest software and interior design. Hyundai Motor Group revealed Pleos Connect, the company’s next-gen infotainment system. The new infotainment system debuted first on the new Grandeur in South Korea and is now rolling out to more vehicles, including the IONIQ 3, which is now on sale in Europe. By 2030, the Group aims to…
Tesla is advancing a fully automated pipeline for the 4680 battery cells used in its all-electric Semi, spanning production from Giga Texas through shipment and direct consumption on the line at the new dedicated Semi Factory in Sparks, Nevada. The approach was outlined by Tesla at its September 24 Semi Handover event, which launched high-volume production at its new 1.8-million-square-foot plant in Nevada, which sits adjacent to Gigafactory Nevada and is designed for an annual production rate of 50,000 trucks per year. After years of pilot builds and what was a four-year-long redesign of the truck, Tesla moved the Semi…
The second-generation BYD Seagull, also known as the Dolphin Surf, flips the script in the specs department. Source link