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By Tinsae Aregay on
A recent collision between a Cybertruck and a Ram pickup truck leaves the Cybertruck with minor, mostly cosmetic damage while the Ram gets its front end destroyed. The Cybertruck shows why having a stainless steel exoskeleton is essential.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new drone flyover of Tesla’s Texas factory shows the plant teaming with Cybertrucks. The record 140 Cybertrucks that were spotted suggests that Tesla has achieved a production run rate of 50,000 Cybertrucks per year.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Cybertrucks in the secondary market are currently selling for as high as $300,000. However, the 1st used Cybertruck offered to CarMax for sale has poured cold water on Cybertruck prices. The truck loses 25% of its value in 3000 miles.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new video shows a Tesla Cybertruck traversing a small body of water in an extreme flooding test. During the test, the Cybertruck gets up to 30mph in Wade Mode; unfortunately, the challenging test resulted in several truck components breaking down.
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A lot has been said about the Cybertruck’s design; however, footage of a Cybertruck covered in over a foot of snow shows why the truck’s unconventional design makes it super easy to clean ice off the Cybertruck.
By Justin Hart on
With more mainstream automakers slowing down EV production and instead working to increase hybrid production, one problem should be at the forefront of every mainstream car company’s minds: many customers simply do not understand hybrids.
By Justin Hart on
Ford’s best selling electric vehicle (EV) right now is the Mustang Mach-E, yet Ford is struggling to move them. I interviewed a brand new Mach-E Owner who purchased one as her first ever EV. Her story may shed light on why Ford is struggling.
By John Goreham on
Flashy six-figure cars and trucks get a lot of attention, but very quietly, two EV companies, like TOGG and Vinfast, are starting to emerge from the shadows.
By Tinsae Aregay on
During the Cybertruck delivery event, Tesla showed the all-electric truck out racing a Porsche 911 while towing a Porsche 911. Recently, Tesla’s demonstration video has come into question, and now a new video independently recreates the drag race.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Investing opposite what CNBC Mad Money host Jim Cramer recommends has become a trend. However, in recent times, ‘Inverse Cramer’ appears to no longer be a winning strategy as the CNBC host is predicting Tesla’s stock price with incredible accuracy.
By John Goreham on
If you dislike being blinded by oncoming traffic at night, read on.
By John Goreham on
We tested the Toyota bZ4X battery-electric vehicle and found a lot to like about Toyota’s third-generation EV crossover.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new car built based on the Tesla Model 3 chassis and components combines the Model 3’s parts with the second generation Roadster’s sports car characteristics and the Tesla Cybertruck’s angular design.
By Justin Hart on
Recently, General Motors backtracked on its stance regarding plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Back in 2019 GM ended production of its only PHEV model, the Chevy Volt, claiming that full EVs were its path forward. But oh how things have changed!
By Tinsae Aregay on
When initially teasing the Cybertruck’s design, Elon Musk said it looks like “an armored personnel carrier from the future.” Now, a new Cybertruck modification pushes the Cybertruck in that direction as the truck gets fitted with tank threads.
By Tinsae Aregay on
2024 was dubbed the year of the Cybertruck as Tesla started delivering the revolutionary all-electric truck. However, Apple’s Vision Pro release has taken the thunder away from the Cybertruck. Now, Elon Musk gives his two cents about the Apple Vision Pro.
By John Goreham on
With the last remaining Chevrolet Bolts quickly being purchased from dealers, Chevrolet is close to being out of the personal EV business - temporarily.
By Tinsae Aregay on
In the purchase agreement, Tesla makes all new Cybertruck owners sign, and the EV maker explicitly bans anyone from selling their Cybertruck on the secondary market for a year. However, there are Cybertrucks for sale for as much as $275,000.
By John Goreham on
This week, Aptera updated its production timeline and announced that some new funding has been secured.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new Cybertruck owner has put Tesla's claims about the Cybertruck’s “shatter-resistant” glass to the test. During his test, the Tesla owner throws a steel ball directly onto the Cybertruck’s windows using considerable force without the glass shattering.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new video shows a person using Apple’s latest Vision Pro headset while in his Tesla. The person is able to monitor his supercharging session in one window while editing a video on another while monitoring his X feed at the same time.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new video pits an electrified version of the original military Humvee against a Foundation Series Tesla Cybertruck. A bizarre twist sees the two off-road vehicles competing to see which vehicles can bake cookies the fastest.
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A Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted hauling 10,000 lbs of recycled Nickel and Lithium at Redwood Materials’ facility in Nevada. In addition to doing real work, the Cybertruck was transporting the same components the truck is made out of.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new footage shows a Tesla Cybertruck being used to charge an electric tractor on a vineyard. The Cybertruck’s paintless ultra-tough stainless steel exoskeleton & other off-roading features make the Cybertruck the perfect vehicle for use on farmland.
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.