Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout Finally Commit To NACS EV Charger For 2025

Image: Volkswagen Volkswagen Group, owner of the U.S.-based EV charging infrastructure operator Electrify America, has finally announced its commitment to the North American Charging Standard (NACS, also known as the Tesla charger) beginning in 2025 for many of its brands. The company said it will also explore adapter options so preexisting electrified vehicles can charge … Read more

Ford and GM EVs will be able to charge at Superchargers in February

Joel Patel / Digital Trends General Motors and Ford are getting Supercharger access quicker than we thought. According to a Tesla employee who recently spoke at a city planning committee meeting about a new Supercharger station, Ford and GM will get Supercharger access as early as 2024. Almost all major automakers have announced that they’ll … Read more

Tesla Tech Allowed Abusive Husband To Break A Restraining Order

The Tesla app is pretty much mandatory when you drive the American EV manufacturer’s products. It’s capable of controlling so many vehicle functions, including everything from HVAC to mapping out your next charge. One California man, an abusive husband with a restraining order, used the app for something much more harmful. The Tesla app can … Read more

Weekend Beyond Cars Roundup December 16, 2023

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in beyond cars. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) Military Humvees Could Be ‘Futureproofed’ With This Bolt-In Hybrid Retrofit From Banks Screenshot: Banks Power You probably know Banks Power from their … Read more

Tesla Roadster: speed, range, price, and other rumors

Teslas are already known for being sleek and fast, but there’s an even sleeker and even faster model on the way as Tesla is reviving the beloved Tesla Roadster. The original Tesla Roadster was the company’s first car and was essentially a Tesla powertrain in the body of a Lotus Elise. But the new Roadster … Read more

Spirit Airlines Celebrates 30th Anniversary in Fort Myers with the Launch of the Southwest Florida International Airport’s Only Nonstop Service to Puerto Rico

Spirit images & logos available HERE FORT MYERS, Fla., Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is celebrating three decades of serving Southwest Florida with the start of the only nonstop flight between Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Spirit first landed in Fort Myers in 1993 and … Read more

Tesla Model X vs Lucid Gravity: electric SUV battle

Lucid Group. Finally, new electric SUV options are on the way. Some of them, like the Kia EV9, are relatively inexpensive. Some, however, are luxury options — like the Lucid Gravity. It joins the Lucid Air in Lucid’s growing lineup as a top-tier, premium electric SUV that could be the car to beat. But it … Read more

Weekend News Roundup December 16, 2023

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in news. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived Watch Even More Cars Launch Off The Fresno Speed Bump Duo If you’re anything like me, then you enjoy watching people do dumb … Read more

Why Tesla (and other) cars are losing tax credit status

Tesla It looks like Tesla’s federal tax credit status could change pretty significantly in the near future. On the order page for the Tesla Model 3, the company says that “all new Model 3 vehicles currently qualify for a federal tax credit for eligible buyers. [The] $7,500 tax credit will reduce to $3,750 for Model … Read more

Tesla Cybertruck: rumored price, release date, specs

Tesla The Tesla Cybertruck is finally here … kind of. Tesla has finally started delivering the truck to customers — however, so far, only 10 customers have gotten one for themselves, and it remains to be seen how quickly Tesla can ramp up production. First introduced in 2019, the Tesla Cybertruck is unlike any pickup … Read more