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News Opinion (Page 42)

News Opinion

Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

By John Goreham on
A new vehicle has just been added to the Mazda lineup.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla’s Sentry Mode captures a video of a woman completely demolishing a Tesla Model S Plaid using a box cutter. The owner, in response, has offered a $1,000 bounty for anyone with information that could reveal her identity.
By Justin Hart on
More than once I have written about how some media sources get things wrong about EV sales trends in the US. Declines are primarily due to cost, not lack of interest. Plenty of people still want EVs and it isn’t just the “early adopters”, either.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new video captures the moment three Tesla vehicles, a Model S, a Model 3, and a Model X, pile up together on the highway. The violent crash reveals what happens when the safest vehicles in the world collide.
By Justin Hart on
Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) theoretically give drivers the best of both worlds, in terms of propulsion, enabling local driving on electricity and the ability to use gas for longer trips. PHEVs should also ease drivers’ range concerns, in winter especially.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Unfortunately, a new Tesla Cybertruck owner has been the victim of the first random act of vandalism less than 24 hours after getting his all-electric truck. The Cybertruck’s shatter-resistant glass and exoskeleton stop the perpetrator in his tracks.
By Tinsae Aregay on
During Tesla’s latest earnings call, the EV maker revealed all Cybertruck production for the rest of 2024 is already sold out. Unlike the fully refundable $100 deposit, 2024 production is reserved by people who put down $2,500 non-refundable deposits.
By John Goreham on
Tesla has joined the chorus of voices trying hard to explain that the “EV segment” is not as rosy as EVangelists pretend it to be.
By John Goreham on
In a new review video, Consumer Reports rips into the new Chevy Blazer EV in one of the most negative reviews we have ever seen from any respectable publication. 
By Tinsae Aregay on
In response to a video showing the recently released FSD v12 doing intricate maneuvers around fallen-down traffic cones, Elon Musk has announced, “FSD version 12 is a breakthrough.” FSD v12 also finally knows how to park at the end of a trip.
By John Goreham on
Having an electric vehicle charger installed can be an intimidating process. Emporia aims to simplify the process by offering shoppers installation services, not just electric vehicle charging equipment. 
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk is called the real-life Tony Stark and now a new Cybertruck wrap and modification package makes the Cybertruck look eerily similar to Iron Man’s suit. We believe this is the best Cybertruck color to date.
By Tinsae Aregay on
In the past year, Tesla has adopted a much more assertive advertisement strategy. In line with this change, Tesla has posted a new commercial video showing a Ford F-150 stranded by the roadside requiring charging assistance from a Tesla Cybertruck.
By John Goreham on
Public electric vehicle charging is a challenge with a very simple solution. If America wants to solve the problem of overcrowded and often broken chargers, here is the no-cost solution we can implement today.
By Tinsae Aregay on
In a new video, the first person to spend the night camped inside a Tesla Cybertruck documents the challenges of sleeping inside the all-electric truck. The Cybertruck, despite its size, is sadly the worst Tesla to camp in.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Zack Nelson from the popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything has conducted an experiment to determine how far the Cybertruck is able to drive while towing its max payload capacity of 11,000 lbs in the cold.
By John Goreham on
I have tested electric vehicles from nearly every brand for over a decade in harsh winter conditions. Here are the truths, the lies, and the myths about how EVs work in winter clarified. 
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla has sent out an engineer who drove 800 miles to fulfill the wishes of a man with terminal cancer with only 3 to 12 months to live. The man is seen with a big smile as he gets his wish to experience the Cybertruck before he passes away.
By Tinsae Aregay on
In a new video, a customer-owned Tesla Cybertruck is seen off-roading and drifting on sand. The barren land coupled together with the Cybertruck’s brutal design creates the most beautiful Cybertruck video thus far.
By John Goreham on
A new analysis by Engineering Explained casts doubt on Tesla’s coolest Cybertruck promotional video. 
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new video shows as an experiment a guy putting his hands in between as the Cybertruck’s powered front trunk closes. The all-electric truck not only entirely closes on his fingers and causes significant bruising but remains closed trapping the guy.
By John Goreham on
The Prius costs less to energize in many markets than a battery-electric vehicle. We use an industry gimmick to illustrate why the Prius can be more affordable than BEVs.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk says Tesla has "further Cybertruck improvements in the works to tighten the turning circle significantly." This will be the Cybertruck’s first major hardware upgrade since the truck launched back in November.
By John Goreham on
The all-new Falken Aklimate tire is a competitor to the popular Michelin CrossClimate2. Early owner reports and reviews are trending very positively for the new Aklimate. Here’s what owners say. 
By Tinsae Aregay on
The Cybertruck is one of the most capable trucks in the world both for off-roading and the job site. And now a new video shows the Cybertruck in its natural habitat being utilized to haul 1,800 lbs of drywall.
By Tinsae Aregay on
After waiting for his Tesla Roadster for 6 years MKBHD has announced that he’s selling his Tesla Model S Plaid and replacing it with a Porsche 911 Turbo S. You can buy MKBHD’s matte black Plaid live online on Doug DeMero’s Cars & Bids.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk says reports of a secret project at Tesla code-named “Project Highland” are completely false. Musk made this statement days after Tesla introduced the refreshed Model 3 in North America.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new render shows a stainless steel exoskeleton, full-sized 7-seat Tesla SUV based on the Cybertruck platform. This vehicle allows Tesla to capitalize on the Cybertruck’s success and grow production on work already done for the all-electric pickup truck.
By John Goreham on
Over the coming year, the volume of affordable battery-electric vehicles delivered to American consumers will drop significantly. We break down the numbers model by model.
By Timothy Boyer on
Why you might want to wait until after the November Presidential Elections (or just before) when buying a new car in 2024.