Porsche is moving fast into EVs: Lessons learned from Taycan

See the most formative Tesla vehicles together in LA exhibit

2019 Tesla Cybertruck Prototype (Petersen Automotive Museum)Tesla introduced the long-range electric vehicle, created a fast-charging network that enabled it to replace gasoline vehicles for many Americans, then ramped up EV mass-production to levels never before seen. Less than 20 years into the company’s existence there’s no official Tesla museum that fans of the brand can flock to. But for...

Domino’s commits to 800 Chevy Bolt EV pizza delivery cars

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Domino's pizza delivery carDomino's is rolling out a nationwide fleet of 855 Chevrolet Bolt EV pizza delivery cars, with the first 100 vehicles scheduled to arrive later this month. Wearing a lightning-bolt-infused Domino's livery, those initial 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV hatchbacks will be followed by 700 more "in the coming months," Domino's said in a press release. The...

GM dealers are working on Teslas, claims thousands of repairs

2022 Tesla lineup  (Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.)General Motors dealerships have repaired thousands of Tesla electric cars, GM claimed in its annual investor day presentation. First spotted by Barron's, a slide in the presentation simply reads "11,180 repairs on Teslas" without elaboration. Some level of context came in the corresponding talk from GM president Mark Reuss, who emphasized that...

GM, Volvo: EVs won’t cost more than gas vehicles by 2025

2024 Volvo EX90For mass adoption to succeed, EVs will need to sell at prices comparable to internal-combustion cars while still generating profits for their manufacturers. Despite recent supply-chain issues causing a backslide in battery affordability, General Motors and Volvo now predict that will happen by mid-decade. In an interview with Automotive News...

Porsche is moving fast into EVs: Lessons learned from Taycan

Porsche Taycan  -  Euro specIn 2013, German carmakers got their hands on Tesla Model S luxury five-door hatchbacks and tore them apart. An industry insider in that country reported the Model S was a massive shock to Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—but perhaps even more so to Porsche, which had been hugely successful with its fast, sporty Panamera five-door. The Porsche...