As most major automakers prepare to incorporate Tesla’s charging ports into their vehicles, BP announced Thursday that it will buy the company’s ultra-fast chargers for its independent EV charging network for $100 million. What you need to know Oil and gas company BP plans to buy Tesla ultra-fast chargers for $100 million for growing BP Pulse EV charging network BP Read More
NHTSA documents reveal several details about the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck ahead of delivery in November. The document indicates that the Cybertruck will be available in dual-motor and tri-motor setups, with a single-motor version specifically absent, which was expected to cost less than $40,000. The document also revealed that the Cybertruck will have the following features: Source: Car and Driver
After repeated delays and setbacks, Tesla has hit a new roadblock with its unstable Cybertruck. During the automaker’s third-quarter earnings call with analysts and investors, Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledged that the brand expects another 18 months to reach its goals. Source: Cars Direct
Does your mom know it’s coming out? If not yet, she will soon. ABBA jokes aside, Swedish carmaker Volvo’s latest electric vehicle (EV), the EX30, has the styling, specs, packaging and, most of all, that will make it one of Australia’s best sellers when it launches here. Features pricing. It will be released as a MY24 model later this year. Read More
More and more automakers are adopting Tesla NACS charging systems for their EVs. Tesla announced late last year that it would make its Supercharger technology available in non-Tesla vehicles, and several brands were quick to jump on the opportunity. of… Source: Cars Direct
So far, Tesla has offered its largest and most expensive electric vehicle only in high-performance plaid trim. The Tesla Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid both push the boundaries of EVs with the automaker’s advanced tri-motor design. Tesla has a Model S… Source: Cars Direct
Along with Volvo, Polestar has agreed to use Tesla’s proprietary charging ports, giving it access to the American company’s extensive fast charger Supercharger network. Polestar and Volvo EVs will be equipped with NACS ports starting in 2025, known as the North American Charging Standard. Adapters for previous models are expected to arrive next year. Polestar and Volvo are the two Read More
Non-Tesla EVs, except the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (which use an incompatible plug standard called CHAdeMO), can currently be charged at one of the limited number of Tesla Superchargers that offer Magic Dock adapters. Magic Dock allows EVs with Combined Charging Standard (CCS) plugs (most non-Tesla vehicles) to use Tesla chargers designed for North American Charging Standard (NACS) Read More
Anyone who drives a diesel or gasoline car can connect it to almost any fuel pump and fill their tank without thinking. For EV drivers, it’s not that simple. That’s because electric cars now come equipped with one of several different charging ports, from the exotic CHAdeMO to the more popular Combined Charging System (CCS) and Tesla’s charging ports. Source: Read More
BMW has announced plans to integrate Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) starting in 2025, allowing owners of Mini, BMW and Rolls-Royce models to use Tesla’s Supercharger network. The German automaker, along with six other automakers, plans to maintain its development plans. Separate fast-charging networks will be installed in the United States and Canada, with the first stations expected to Read More