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New Vehicle Reviews (Page 37)

New Vehicle Reviews

This section will review cars, trucks, products and books related to the auto industry.

By John Goreham on
We evaluate the Jeep Grand Cherokee L in New England’s harshest winter storm this season to see what it’s made of.
By Nicolas Caballero on
New pictures from Giga Texas show that construction is advancing at a fast pace in Austin. Tesla's upcoming Gigafactory seems to be nearly complete, as per images shared on social media by many different users who have driven past the factory on Tesla Road, blown away by its massive footprint that runs a mile end to end.
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Elon Musk said that Tesla is becoming the world's biggest robot company, as Tesla vehicles are basically robots on 4 wheels; also that it will be useful to put all that same technology into robots. "With FSD - Autopilot, we're creating the most practical AI for navigating the real world."
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla's Giga Shanghai production numbers are out. And according to China Passenger Car Association, the EV maker produced 52,859 vehicles in November. This is the second month in a row Giga Shanghai production has decreased and points to stabilizing production rate.
By Nicolas Caballero on
These are literally Elon Musk's words, when referring to the Tesla Cybertruck during an on-line interview with the Wall Street Journal last night; he also spoke about its production process and many other things (Neuralink status, Infrastructure Bill, Tunnels and Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence and Robots, SpaceX challenges, etc.).
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On its way to achieve its mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, Tesla is currently accepting applications (and indeed, actively searching for creative talent) for its Artificial Intelligence & Autopilot division, which is aimed at developing and deploying autonomy at scale in vehicles, robots and more.
By John Goreham on
We tested the new Honda Civic Hatchback this week and feel confident that this is the best of the Civic line.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Tesla will be having talks with representatives of Itaipu Dam (Paraguay-Brazil, 2nd biggest hydroelectric dam in the world) with the intention of sharing their experience in large-scale energy storage systems.
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2021 Mercedes AMG GLA45 4MATIC+ is a sports car disguised as an SUV. This is why I want to tell you upfront not to be deceived by its typical SUV appearance that many people only use to take their children to school. I stress the school part because this sports SUV is not very smooth in city driving.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Plugins take 91.2% share in November in Norway (EV world leader on a percentage base), out of 15,274 overall new registrations that went up 24% over pre-pandemic seasonal norms; Tesla Model Y is leading the way with 1013 units registered in November, followed by Model 3, with 770 units.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new rumor from @WholeMarsBlog suggests, Tesla is considering scraping the single motor Cybertruck and replacing It With A New 4 Motor Variant
By Nicolas Caballero on
In fact, present and future look more than promising for Tesla Solar, Powerwall and Megapacks, as this year is expected to set an all-time record for new clean energy installations, according to the IEA’s annual “Renewables 2021: Analysis and forecasts to 2026 ” report published yesterday, December 1st.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla has introduced a new Cybertruck inspired ATV called the Cyberquad for Kids. The vehicle is produced in partnership with Radio Flyer and is meant for Children. However, the ATV is so impressive and overpowered it can possibly work for smaller adults.
By Nicolas Caballero on
When pitching solar to a consumer, Tesla claims that its new, more powerful solar tiles produce a 22% increase in max power output without increasing the size of the tile. Because of that, the company says it can supply sufficient solar power with fewer tiles.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla has introduced a new Cybertruck inspired whistle for $50. Elon Musk introduced the product with the tag "blow the whistle on Tesla" and said it's better value than Apple's cloth.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Nissan Motor Co. announced it will spend 2 trillion yen ($17.59 billion) over five years to accelerate vehicle electrification to catch up with Tesla and other strong competitors in one of the fastest growth areas for car makers, as per the latest information available from Reuters.
By John Goreham on
We decided to find out how many people actually die in third-row seats from rear impacts. Spoiler alert, we will tell you the precise number, then ask you to decide if this is a valid concern.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Tesla posted record revenue and profits in the third quarter of 2021. The record results were driven by improved gross margins of 30.5% on its automotive business and 26.6% overall, both of which were records for at least the last five quarters. It seems the next earnings call will also be record-breaking.
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As Tesla Giga Factory in Berlin-Brandenburg gets ready to start production by December (if everything goes well with final permissions and negotiations with German authorities), the good news from Giga Shanghai states that it will be ramping up production of Model Y and Model 3 to reach 1 million units by April 2022.
By John Goreham on
We test the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC Coupe and find out why this particular model is so happily unusual in today’s market.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk says lessons he learned from a previous $465 million Department of Energy loan is the reason why Tesla decided to forgo a 1.5 billion euros EU incentive for the Giga Berlin battery plant.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Sumitomo Metal Mining from Japan will begin recycling cobalt, lithium and other key materials from used-up electric vehicle batteries, using a cost-competitive, proprietary process to extract high-quality metals.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Tesla Model Y is leading the way in California, beating many ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) traditional brands on its way to the top. Model Y, being a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) ranks as the state’s fifth overall best-selling model (that is, including gas-powered vehicles), as per CNCDA - California New Car Dealers Association.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Starting this weekend, all Fastned stations in Europe are included in the @Tesla Navigation system. Fastned stations feature "Autocharge", a charging system whereby you only have to set it up once and then charging will begin automatically after plugging in.
By Nicolas Caballero on
The world's first fully electric container ship has just been announced in Norway. It will cut 1,000 tonnes of CO2 and replace 40,000 trips by diesel-powered trucks a year; certainly, a very good hint for Tesla (green) shipping system.
By John Goreham on
Special tires or a spare tire? Which is the best option to deal with a flat tire? Why not both?
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We test-drove Michelin Primacy A/S Selfseal Tires on a Ford Explorer and loved the security and ride comfort they provided.
By Nicolas Caballero on
The purchase of Tesla photovoltaic solar panels is the choice of many people who decide to generate their own energy, simply because this technology is the one that has the best results and benefits in home environments.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Production is ramping up at a steady pace: large numbers of Tesla Model Y were spotted today at the Opfikon Train Station in northern Switzerland, as well as in Bassersdorf and Aarau.
By Nicolas Caballero on
Tesla Megapack was chosen by UK companies Harmony Energy and Tag Energy to provide storage for two huge new facilities to be built in the UK: Chapel Farm and Jamesfield Farm.