Martin Tripp, the self-proclaimed Tesla whistleblower also known as the “saboteur” according to Elon Musk, has resurfaced. This time he presents vehicle identification numbers (VIN) of Model 3 vehicles, which he claimed were delivered with faulty battery cells.
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Volkswagen has kicked-off a new campaign promoting electric vehicles in the USA. But it is not just their electric cars that are featured but EVs of 5 different brands (all but one). Why? Because they must as part of Electrify America, VW’s court-mandated effort.
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Self-balancing scooters are the new bulls it appears, at least in this video. It shows a usually gyroscopic vehicle completely off balance if not to say this electric vehicle has gone off-balance.
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In another vehicle hacking attempt, the Powertrain was taken from a Tesla Model S and integrating it into the Audi S5.
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In a somewhat embarrassing event, the Nio charging van, which is supposed to save stranded electric vehicles on the road had to be rescued by another vehicle when it ran out of juice.
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Battery recycling and reuse has been in the news but this is a rather unusual solution. Car guru Rich Benoit has turned a salvaged Model S battery into a trailer.
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It is not exactly a match, a race between Jaguar’s first and only electric car, the I-Pace SUV, and Audi’s conventionally powered Audi RS3 sedan. Maybe that is why CarWow put them against each other three times with two drag races and a test of brakes.
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We have become accustomed to the Tesla boss making ludicrous announcements which he then turns into a reality. Just think of that Roadster on its way to Mars. This latest news however is promising more fun for a much wider group of people.
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Japan is known for both its engineering ingenuity and quirky weirdness and the following concept cars illustrate this dual principle perfectly. Among our favourites is the Eliica (ELectric LIthium-Ion CAr) that not only boasts 8 wheels but an electric motor in each.
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When Tesla is teaming up with Atari you can expect some fun. Still, the reason for the partnership is a more serious one as the software update 9.0 is coming up – for Tesla, not the game maker.
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In a unique delivery, Elon Musk himself came to deliver a Model 3 to one of his customers. The reason for the visit was the testing of a new delivery system, where the vehicle is brought directly from the factory to the customer using an enclosed trailer.
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Swedish company Awake is launching its electric surfboard RÄVIK today. Its spec is designed to make mighty waves as it can accelerate to 30 knots (56 kph) in four seconds. Just the €18,900 price tag seems way outside your average surfer’s budget.
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The Chinese EV startup Nio is not only making strong headway back in their local market, but has now dared to throw a wink at Tesla drivers. Their new mobile charging solution, which is integrated into a van, not only charges their own vehicles, but is also capable of rescuing Tesla drivers should they run […]
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Tesla has released a limited edition surf board. The car maker states that their expertise in finishes and carbon fibre development qualify them for the venture, which was done in cooperation with Lost Surfboards and shaper Matt “Mayhem” Biolos.
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The Californians have finished last in the Pied Piper mystery shopper evaluation. The news isn’t as bad as it sounds for Tesla, however: This is exactly what Musk aimed for with Tesla sales locations.
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For the annual Pride festivities in Amsterdam, charging technology manufacturer EVBox, utility NUON and the City of Amsterdam are joining forces to dress charging stations with rainbows.
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The Tesla Owners Club UK spent the last weekend organizing their very own test driving event on the Silverstone race track.
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The new Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne and his team colleague Andre Lotterer received an unusual fine at the season finale in New York. Both drivers were fined €5,000 for wearing what FIA considers “noncompliant underwear” during the qualifiers.
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For a brief moment, tens of thousands of documents from major automobile manufacturers, including industry secrets, were openly available online. The leaks affected VW, Toyota, GM, Ford and Tesla.
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Parking lots full of Model 3s have been spotted around California last week, promptly giving rise to renewed speculation regarding the vehicle. Some critics even went so far as to accuse Tesla of cheating investors by manufacturing cars no-one ordered.
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At a Legoland in Germany, Hyundai is offering children aged between 7 and 13 years of age to get their “drivers license” with a look to the future. The children drive a real electric car with a top speed of up to 6 kph.
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A research team at the University of Leeds is working on drones that can detect potholes. But rather than only hovering about, the little machines first scan the holes and then help 3d-print the fitting filling to fix it. Perceive and Patch, they call the principle.
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A sponsoring deal between London’s football club Arsenal and China’s BYD is likely to fall through. BYD is warning against an impostor in their own ranks that has been using their name to close deals without their authorisation.
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Elon Musk is looking into the circular economy it appears as his Boring Company releases a video that points out an actual use for dirt dug up in their tunnels.
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A new trend sees Tesla owners uploading images of their humorous license plates -often poking fun at combustion vehicles and not having to buy gas. A Tesla driver even incorporated his car into his wedding proposal.
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The employee fired due to sabotage is blowing the whistle ever louder. His SEC law suit sees him claiming that Tesla knowingly installed defective batteries and tampered with production numbers.
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For French firm Akka, flying cabs are not enough, and they have decided they want to transform aircraft into trains.
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Misunderstandings surround all new technology but Britain’s Go Ultra Low campaign found yet another electric car myth staining this new (kind of) form of transport.
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It is the nature of the electric hyper car to try to topple all that came before but the Alieno Arcanum from Bulgaria is trying to take things to yet another level.
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Elon Musk may have used an artwork without permission or payment, and the fact that the piece in question features a gassy unicorn just makes it that much better.
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