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Explore the evolution of eco-friendly driving from the pioneering Toyota Prius to the futuristic Tesla Cybertruck. Witness how they're reshaping the automotive world.

At the Cybertruck delivery event, Tesla showed off the Cybertruck’s durability rather disappointingly by softly lobbing a baseball at the glass. However, a new video shows Tesla’s top executive team thoroughly testing the Cybertruck glass.

US car dealers are escalating their resistance to EVs. In a recent letter to president Biden, they falsely claimed to “reflect the voice of customers” and to sell “every major brand in the US”. It is a sign that dealerships are getting desperate.

Tesla’s VP of Investor Relations has come to MKBHD’s defense against “he should stay in his lane” comments and production quality criticisms. MKBHD’s Cybertruck review was especially criticized in light of Hagerty’s & Top Gear’s stellar reviews.

In a new interview, Tesla’s VP of vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy has confirmed that using the V4 superchargers, the Cybertruck will be able to supercharge at 350KW. Lars also added that the vehicle can go from 15% to 85% in under 18 minutes.

A Tesla Cybertruck has taken on the Rivian R1T and Hammer EV in the first quarter mile race. The Cybertruck leaves both vehicles behind and only a day after deliveries officially becomes the fastest pickup truck in the world.

Tesla has launched the first 1000 “Foundation Series” Cybertrucks at the delivery event. The trucks are inspired by the Foundation Series books and contain special 3-headed Cyberbeast badging and Elon Musk’s civilization collapse warnings.

Tesla has launched two new Cybertruck factory color options – matte black and satin white. According to Tesla’s online configurator, these options cost an extra $6,500.

Tesla launched the Cybertruck with a “Range Extender” that bumps the Cybertruck’s range to 470 miles. Elon Musk has provided details saying it’s “an optional battery pack that fits in 1/3 of the truck bed, used for long trips & towing things up mountains”

Concerns over surprisingly small Cybertruck range numbers accidentally shared by MHBHD have tempered expectations for the Cybertruck. Tesla’s stock is down in a day that’s expected to be the company’s biggest product launch.

We update our long-term test of the Ford Bronco Sport with a focus on things we have learned in the first four months of ownership including a look at the community of owners.

In a new study based on owner-reported problems, Consumer Reports busts the myth that battery-electric vehicles are more reliable than hybrids and conventional gas-powered vehicles.

Elon Musk promised at the Cybertruck unveiling that the vehicle will have a solar panel cover option that “can generate 15 miles per day.” And now Tesla code reveals that the EV maker is working on “Cybertruck solar.”

A Tesla manager confirmed that the Cybertruck will have a relatively small 123KWh battery pack. We’ve also seen a Cybertruck showing a 267-mile range at full charge. However, what if there was a simple trick to drastically extend the Cybertruck’s range?

The average price for a new electric vehicle has dropped year over year, while hybrids have seen a steep increase in average transaction prices. The reasons for both are nuanced but point to hybrids gaining in popularity. 

Tesla has confirmed that the Cybertruck delivery event will exclusively be streamed on X (Twitter). Given the fact that Tesla is a publicly traded company, this raises the question of whether Elon Musk has gone too far propping up X using Tesla.

Discover why Tesla's futuristic Cybertruck, despite its bold tech, may not eclipse the Toyota Prius's widespread appeal in practicality and eco-friendliness.

We show off some images taken of the Honda Prelude Concept car. Is this the best-looking new car prospect?

From junkyard relic to road-ready gem, discover how I transformed a battered 2005 Toyota Prius into a reliable ride, proving its undervalued potential.

A new video reveals Tesla has added two novel Cybertruck features through an over-the-air software update. The vehicle now does a new startup light sequence and automatically raises & lowers the suspension to increase accessibility and ground clearance.

A Tesla manager in charge of the San Diego showroom has revealed that the Cybertruck has a relatively small 123KWh battery pack. This gives credence to earlier leaks showing a Cybertruck with only a 267-mile range at full charge.

Footage of Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory shows that the EV maker has a stainless steel vehicle deployed to work at Giga Texas. The vehicle. in addition to the stainless steel, also shares the Cybertruck’s triangular silhouette design and can seat 6 people.

Kia has begun offering enticing promotional incentives for their new EV9 midsized all electric SUV. While this should come as good news, it begs the question: since the EV9 is already greatly anticipated, will the incentives lead to more sales?

The Cybertruck’s design has been described as a truck drawn by a 6-year-old. Well, an adorable new video of children playing next to the truck shows children indeed love the Cybertruck. We can hear them excitedly shout “Mom, It’s the real Cyb’o’rtruck!”

People are waiting for hours to get into Tesla stores to experience the Cybertruck as lines stretch around the block. This dispels any doubt that the Cybertruck will have a demand problem. The long lines are reminiscent of early Model 3 days.

The Cybertruck has a single gigantic windshield wiper known as the “Giga Wiper”. The blade, although 50 inches long, recent pictures of a really dirty Cybertruck show that the Giga Wiper can’t reach a significant chuck of the Cybertruck’s windshield.

Tesla stores are being overrun by people trying to experience the Cybertruck. And now, in time for the Black Friday shopping rush, Elon Musk says Cybertrucks are on their way” to Tesla stores in Canada, Mexico, and additional US locations.

We compare the Ford Bronco Sport and Maverick in Cactus Gray side by side and ask, “Who wore it better?”

Have you ever wondered where the material for the soft tops, accessories, and interior bits for your Ford Bronco Sport or Bronco come from? The answer is made in America Haartz Corp. Here's why it matters.

In the past few days, the drama between OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Microsoft has been all over the news. And as the future of AI captures the public’s imagination, Elon Musk has proposed an alliance between Tesla, xAI, & X(Twitter) to dominate the AI front.