Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently nixed hopes of a regular Tesla model ever selling for $25,000. But he was talking about new models. For car rental company Hertz, the race to sell used Teslas and other EVs at ever-lower prices is not only still on but accelerating. Hertz had kicked off 2024 by announcing it was … Read more
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, JD Power crowns Tesla the king of the EV charging experience … but that just means it’s all downhill from here, right? Volkswagen, Polestar, and Kia sure hope so – and they’re bringing some real competition to Elon Musk and his aging product line to market like, Right. F***ing. Now. … Read more
Photo: Lincoln For years now automakers, politicians and car enthusiasts alike have been ranting about how Chinese automakers are coming to ruin our country and the auto industry as a whole. While we have yet to see any Chinese companies enter the U.S. market and start selling cars here, a handful of existing brands have … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden announces increased tariffs on Chinese products to promote American investments and jobs in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images DETROIT – President Joe Biden’s plan to quadruple tariffs on China-made electric vehicles is unlikely to stave off the … Read more
Polestar Polestar, an electric car brand born out of the nexus between Volvo and Chinese auto giant Geely, is now offering phones, too. Through its official page on the microblogging platform Weibo, the carmaker has given us the first look at its upcoming phone bearing the Polestar insignia. Why is an EV brand making a … Read more
The Tesla Model Y is one of the best-selling electric vehicles and, in some cases, the best-selling vehicles in the world, period. It seems that Polestar took note of that and has priced its upcoming Polestar 4 right around the price of a new Model Y. In a blog post, the company announced that the … Read more
Polestar is expanding its lineup. The Volvo-owned EV brand is perhaps best known for the Polestar 2 sedan, but it also has the Polestar 3 crossover in its lineup. Now, the company is looking to launch something in between the 2 and the 3, at least in terms of price — and it’s confusingly called … Read more
Google Google is bringing a great combination of features to Android Auto and cars with Google built-in, particularly for those who drive an EV. Google Maps is adding more EV-centric features for those who use Android Auto from their connected phone. Starting with the Ford F-150 Lightning and Mach-E, you’ll now see information on expected … Read more
Automakers and some startups are hoping to win over buyers who might want to consider an EV but don’t want to be locked into a long term purchase by introducing microleases. These terms, often for a year or less, are being billed as a way to get people to try EVs or as a stopgap … Read more
