Another Cadillac EV has earned the iconic “V” badge. The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V is a new entry-level sports electric vehicle (EV) with over 500 horsepower, sporty styling both inside and out, and additional upgrades. It’s also GM’s first vehicle with a built-in NACS port, unlocking access to Tesla Superchargers. Cadillac unveils 2026 Optiq-V EV prices … Continue reading “Cadillac’s new Optiq-V is an entry-level luxury sports EV with a Tesla NACS port”
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Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! One of the advantages of owning a Tesla compared to many other makes of electric vehicles is the ability to access home servicing. Tess (our Tesla) is … Continue reading “Tesla Home Service”
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Tesla had to roll back its ‘Full Self-Driving’ free trial in China after a policy change brought more scrutiny to software updates for advanced driver assist systems. Last month, Tesla launched a first version of its “Full Self-Driving” FSD package in China for owners with the latest “Hardware 4.0”, or “HW4”, vehicles. The automaker made … Continue reading “Tesla (TSLA) rolls back ‘Full Self-Driving’ trial in China amid new approval rules”
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Owners report more than ten times the issues with Shell Recharge, EVgo, or Blink than with Tesla Rivian’s own charging network was second only to Tesla Hardware-related issues have become more prevalent than payment problems Charging networks operated by Tesla and Rivian tended to have fewer problems than non-automaker efforts, according to a recent Consumer … Continue reading “Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problems”
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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla hate going biblical, BYD coming out swinging with new record charging time, the new Renault 5 Turbo 3E, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube … Continue reading “Podcast: Tesla hate goes biblical, BYD comes out swinging, Renault 5 Turbo 3E, and more”
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During a strange publicly livestreamed “all-hands” meeting, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said once again that he’s working on a “Master Plan Part 4” for the company, which is currently on part 3 of its master plan. But the problem is, even part 2 is not yet complete. Tesla’s “master plans” have guided the company for … Continue reading “Elon Musk teases ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’ again, but part 2 is still incomplete”
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Over a year after it went on sale, the Tesla Cybertruck is still presenting issues that require recalls. A recall of 46,096 electric pickup trucks announced Tuesday deals with their stainless steel exteriors. The cant rail, one of the exterior trim pieces, can fall off, according to the NHTSA. That can pose a hazard to other … Continue reading “Tesla Cybertruck recalled eighth time, exterior body panels can fall off”
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Tesla has been working on its dry cathode technology for years, even running into development issues. Now, those development efforts appear to be materializing. The Cybertruck equipped with dry cathodes is just a few months away, according to a new report. There’s a lot happening at Tesla this year: Robotaxi launch, the potential reveal of … Continue reading “The Tesla Cybertruck May Soon Get A Significant Battery Upgrade: Report”
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Is Elon Musk using the missing $1.4B to fund anti-Tesla protests as part of a massive false flag operation that will give him control of both the police and the courts? There’s absolutely ZERO evidence to support that idea (plus: I just made it up), but it’s 2025 and that means anything goes on today’s bats**t … Continue reading “Elon’s missing billions, Tesla terrorism, bots rig surveys, and a Nissan battery deal”
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Tesla (TSLA) has officially obtained a permit in California to operate an internal fleet for a ride-hailing service, but it’s not for robotaxi yet. In fact, the automaker hasn’t even applied for an autonomous driving permit yet. A few weeks ago, it was reported that Tesla had applied for a ride-hailing permit in California. Even … Continue reading “Tesla (TSLA) obtains ride-hailing permit in California, no robotaxi yet”