ChargePoint has a new home EV charger installation program, so I tried it out

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ChargePoint now offers installation with the purchase of its Level 2 home EV chargers in the US to simplify the setup process, so I got a quote – here’s how it went.

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Tesla’s ‘one-time’ FSD transfer scheme is back for the fourth time

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Tesla will once again allow current owners to transfer Full Self-Driving to a new vehicle purchase, even though it previously said that this program would never return after it ended for the third time 11 days ago.

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Okay, Robotaxi looks cool. But how is this better than Model 2?

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Tesla’s Robotaxi event came and went last night, and we finally learned (very few) new details about the much-hyped car that CEO Elon Musk thinks will add $5 trillion to Tesla’s market capitalization.

But the main thing it left me (still) thinking is: why does this car even exist?

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Okay, Robotaxi looks cool. But how is this better than Model 2?

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Tesla’s Robotaxi event came and went last night, and we finally learned (very few) new details about the much-hyped car that CEO Elon Musk thinks will add $5 trillion to Tesla’s market capitalization.

But the main thing it left me (still) thinking is: why does this car even exist?

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Kia reveals EV5 prices in Australia, undercutting top-selling rivals

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Kia is undercutting rivals in Australia, including Tesla’s best-selling Model Y with its new EV5. Can Kia’s electric SUV keep up with the competition?

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Elon Musk wants you to believe Tesla is about to deliver self-driving without any data

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There was one big thing missing from Tesla’s autonomy event yesterday: data. Elon Musk wants you to believe Tesla is about to deliver self-driving, but you just have to believe him despite the fact that he has been wrong about it every year for the past five years.

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Polestar (PSNY) is done with show and tell, needs to start ‘actively selling cars’

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Although Polestar (PSNY) delivered fewer vehicles in the third quarter than last year, the EV maker expects to achieve a positive gross profit margin in Q4 2024. To hit its target, Polestar’s new CEO said the EV maker needs to go from showing to “actively selling cars.”

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Enel X Way North America gives its customers an 11th-hour lifeline

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Enel X Way North America’s EV chargers will continue to operate with software connectivity beyond today – here’s what we know.

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BYD takes over as China’s largest auto group with low-cost EVs dominating the market

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Although BYD was already the best-selling brand in China, it reached an even more significant milestone last month. After overtaking SAIC, BYD is now China’s largest auto group.

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E-bike maker Juiced Bikes appears to collapse amid silence from owners

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An early pioneer in the North American electric bicycle market, Juiced Bikes appears to be in collapse. According to many customers, the San Diego-based e-bike company has largely ghosted them and failed to respond to repeated customer service inquiries. At the same time, the company’s website is out of stock on all products and its assets appear headed for auction.

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