[ad_1] The company isn’t shy about the reason for the additional wait time: demand. In a statement to Electrek, a spokesperson said Tesla sometimes tweaked delivery times “based on order volume.” In other words, it took about a week for interest to outstrip expected supply. This isn’t a complete surprise. Tesla may have started taking […]
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Tesla starts selling the Model 3 in Mexico
[ad_1] As we’ve reported previously, the Model 3 has a 220-mile range and a top speed of 130 miles per hour. It was originally touted for its relatively low price point, and according to CNET, there’s no word yet on why it costs $7,000 more in Mexico (it could be a matter of import tax, […]
Fiat’s Centoventi is a customizable EV for the masses
[ad_1] Once you’ve got the exterior and powertrain worked out, you’d be able plug in 114 Fiat-Chrysler accessories. Parts include replacement seats (including a US-illegal front baby seat), cup-holders, head rests, seat cushions and a sound system. The dashboard has small holes that Fiat relates to Lego, making it possible to use non-car accessories like […]
Tesla promises to halve charging time with V3 Supercharging
[ad_1] While it just opened the first “public beta” V3 Supercharger in Fremont, CA tonight, over the next few weeks it’s bumping charge rates at the 12,000+ V2 Superchargers to 145kW. On the most efficient vehicles, like a Model 3 Long Range, Tesla expects they’ll get 75 miles of charge in 5 minutes, and add […]
Harley’s LiveWire electric motorcycle will go farther than we thought
[ad_1] Previously, the company claimed the bike would have a city range of 110 miles. Now, Harley says, it’s good for 140, and it’ll have a mixed range rating of 88 miles, for those who occasionally zip onto the highway. While those numbers don’t beat Harley’s main competition yet, they’re still a welcome improvement. Harley’s […]
Nissan’s IMQ concept looks more like a stealth fighter than a crossover
[ad_1] Concept cars are traditionally an exercise in what’s potentially possible in the future. For Nissan (like nearly every other automaker at the Geneva Motor Show), the future is electric and autonomous. The IMQ crossover concept vehicle uses Nissan’s e-Power hybrid system that the company has been using in Japan. The automaker used the vehicle […]
Nissan Leaf is the first electric car to top 400,000 sales
[ad_1] About 90 percent of those sales were concentrated in just three countries. The US led the way with 90,000 Leafs, while Nissan’s home country of Japan bought 50,000 cars and Europe snapped up 40,000 combined. The company might not want to get too comfortable with its crown. Tesla sold 140,000 Model 3s in 2018, […]
Kia goes wild with displays on its ‘Imagine’ concept EV
[ad_1] Outside, the EV’s most notable features are its bulging fenders, rounded one-piece bubble roof/windshield, suicide rear doors, very stubby nose, high-mounted turn signals and fresh take on the company’s ‘tiger nose’ grille. With smooth curving top line, it was designed to be as aerodynamically slick as possible. Kia didn’t say much about the motor […]
Audi’s E-Tron line gets a bit more crowded with the Q4 crossover concept
[ad_1] Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the new Q4 E-Tron Concept takes the formula of the automaker’s electric EV and shrinks it down a bit. The vehicle has an expected range of 280 miles and will probably compete with the Tesla Model Y more than the Model X. The crossover will be the first […]