Category: Electric

When I saw the news that all Tesla Model 3 vehicles now qualify for the the full $7,500 federal tax credit, I knew it was time to write a new lifecycle analysis, or total cost of ownership (TCO) article. My last article like this (almost a year ago) was backward looking at the actual costs […]

The BYD Atto 3 was the top selling BEV in New Zealand in May, getting 223 sales. The BYD Atto 3 is also the top selling BEV in New Zealand over the past three months, with 1,024 sales, followed closely by the Tesla Model Y with 965 sales and the MG ZS EV in third […]

13,354 vehicles were registered in May in New Zealand. Of these, 1,219 were brand new battery electric vehicles (BEVs). That means about 9% of them were fully electric. In total, 1,526 BEVs were registered in May in New Zealand, including used vehicle imports. In New Zealand, used vehicle imports are allowed, and usually on the […]

In an exclusive interview following the 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared more details about the artificial intelligence (AI) involved in Full Self-Driving (FSD). Musk pointed to the recent popularity of ChatGPT, adding that FSD could soon captivate the public’s attention in a similar way. During the exclusive interview, hosted by CNBC’s […]

New cars from Tesla's existing inventory might cost even less in various states.

Besides the Track Package, the Tesla Model S Plaid that set a 7:25.231 lap time featured a round steering wheel instead of a yoke.

This owner worried about excessive depreciation but was also unhappy with the Lightning's software and charging challenges.

The results are getting better and better, and Ford Mustang Mach-E production surged to over 13,000.

Stratas without charging have units that sell for a bit less than stratas that have it