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A Change.org petition calls on Tesla to refund people who no longer want to take delivery of a Foundation Series Cybertruck their non-refundable $1000 deposit. The issue has come to the forefront as people wait for the regular Cybertruck variant.

With Tesla’s entry of a viable Robotaxi the beginning of the end of car ownership, humans driving cars, and ICE cars in general begins with the eventual end forecast to be in 10 to 15 years based on prior trends.

Used EV prices have made these cars a considerable bargain, and they appear to be outselling similar used gas cars now; they also tend to be more reliable used than new.

GM is downplaying the competitive threat from Chinese companies which are currently outperforming them. The tariffs that are protecting GM will eventually be bypassed or eliminated. GM has to prepare better to avoid other problems.

We all know what road rage is, but is there a word when a driver becomes so angry that he takes it out on his car? Future Ford owners are threatening to do so if Ford uses their latest patent.

Jaguar's management is frustrated by the problems related to converting to all-electric cars. This is their own fault because they failed to learn from Tesla and failed to both define and adhere to the critical path that Tesla’s success defined.

A long-time record-setting driver has expertly piloted the Toyota Prius to a world record. The type of record the Prius has now earned was previously set using dirty diesels.

After all the criticisms concerning the Cybertruck’s off-roading ability, Elon Musk has highlighted a new video where the Cybertruck rescues a stuck Toyota Tacoma from a muddy pit. In the video, you can also see the Cybertruck clear the course easily.

A Cybertruck owner says Tesla Engineers told him to stop complaining and that it was just a cosmetic issue when he showed them his ill-fitting doors. However, the door flung open on the highway next to where his 1-year-old daughter was sitting.

We had a chance to drive the 2025 Explorer’s sporty trim and were pleasantly surprised by a long list of details. Here are the six best.

Toyota and Tesla, with a ton of help, make Lithium-Ion batteries last 50% to 70% longer with the only impact on manufacturing being they can build them faster. This is an unusual two-for-one.

A lot of people who bought electric cars don’t want to buy another and a lot of people who bought electric cars, like me, will never go back to gas. So who should buy an electric car?

Looking at my past Jaguar I-Pace and my 2022 Audi E-Tron GT, electric cars appear to be advancing very quickly.

The Hyundai N Vision 74 Hydrogen Lab is a rolling wonder, but the ship has sailed on Hydrogen power for vehicles.

Hyundai is adding an off-road trim to the Ioniq 5 product line for 2025. Here’s a skeptical look at this from the perspective of a fan of the brand and model. 

A Cybertruck owner shares his satisfaction with how quickly Telsa was able to repair his truck. His Cybertruck needed a lot of work after electrocution risk was identified; however, Tesla was able to diagnose & fix the issue in a single business day.

The big problem with electric cars in a gas car world is the battery and range, currently it averages close to 250 miles which isn’t adequate for a full time car, but when it gets to 1,000 miles gas cars become obsolete. And that comes by 2029.

Qualcomm has become the leader in car electronics. Still, in the future, using this technology, cars should become far easier to upgrade, significantly reducing vehicle costs and premature scrapping of older vehicles.

The string of unexpected Cybertruck failures is continuing, now affecting some of the biggest Tesla supporters. The Cybertruck Guy is the latest victim, with his truck’s battery discharging to the chassis & posing electrocution risks.

A Cybertruck owner who recently escaped a crash on the highway by inches says that he is fortunate that he was driving his Cybertruck rather than his Ram Pickup. The Cybertruck’s steer-by-wire & 4-wheel-steering saved the day.

The announced Nissan electric GTR with solid-state batteries looks to be a game-changer. It will transform the GTR from the useful and extremely fast car it is into true supercar territory. I can't hardly wait.

Porsche's decision not to use artificial sounds and shifting on their electric cars is similar to what Palm and Microsoft did, allowing Apple to take the Smartphone market from them.

A Cybertruck owner who went to Tesla Service to get his leaking tonneau cover checked out was told that “a general remedy is being developed.” Although promising, Tesla also says that the solution is not yet ready to roll out.

A fault in the Cybertruck’s ground-breaking 48-volt architecture has resulted in yet another dead Cybertruck. This time, the Cybertruck failure happened to Tesla's superfan, “Cybertruck mom.”

While most cars are some form of tan, white, or gray, there have been very exciting colors added to cars across the pricing spectrum. Here’s why gray is so popular, along with a list of great new colors we’ve recently seen on 2024 and 2025 models.

A prospective Cybertruck owner says he placed a binding order thinking his Cyberbeast wouldn’t be ready for some time. However, to his surprise, Tesla scheduled his delivery for tomorrow, and now he wants help trying to get his $1000 back.

A new video shared by a Tesla Cybertruck owner following a burglary shows the perpetrator shattering his Cybertruck’s window, peeling down the glass, and climbing onto his truck to steal his bag. The whole thing only took a few seconds.

Wait times between Cybertruck orders and deliveries have fallen to as little as a few days. You can now order a brand new Cybertruck without reservation and have it delivered in a few days. Tesla is even offering some Cybertruck buyers immediate delivery.

Chinese electric car companies, and especially BYD, are moving to dominate the future car market with Electric Vehicles, and the time to respond competitively is quickly running out. Even Tesla is at risk.

A Cybertruck owner, Martin, was surprised to learn how angry people got after he posted his vehicle for sale for $140,000. Martin faced a barrage of insults for trying to sell his Cyberbeast at this price.