These powerful new electric pickups are about to shock the market
• https://www.popsci.com BY ROB STUMPFGeneral Motors announced the new Silverado EV this week, but that's not the only impressive electric truck to know about.
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National Tire Shortage Emerges As Snowstorms Pound US
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenTire shops in the US complain about a tire shortage. They say snarled supply chains have put the overseas rubber industry in limbo, and by the time the tires are shipped to the US West Coast, port congestion adds weeks until they arrive at warehouses
Prototype Battery Powers Tesla Model S For 752 Miles On One Charge
• https://insideevs.com by Dan MihalascuMichigan-based battery startup ONE retrofitted its 207.3 kWh pack in the same space as the Tesla's original 103.9 kWh battery.
Tesla's Direct Sales Model Is The Way Of The Future: Here's Why
• https://insideevs.com by EVANNEXThe traditional dealership model may hinder legacy automakers' EV sales.
All New Cars Sold In EU To Be Fitted With Data Recording 'Black Box'
• https://www.zerohedge.com by Paul Joseph WatsonStarting this summer, all new cars sold in the EU will by law contain a 'black box' accessible by authorities that records driving data.
How Much Is The Cheapest Tesla Car?
• https://insideevs.com by Andrew LambrechtWith plenty of of automakers being able to undercut Tesla in pricing, how does Tesla hold up today?
Tesla FSD and 4680 Batteries Huge Impact for 2022-2024
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, by Brian WangDavid Lee interviewed AI and self-driving expert James Douma again. James previously worked on the Autopilot system at Tesla.
A Masterpiece of Elon Musk: The Boring Company dug the tunnel for the Las Vegas Convention Center
• https://www.linkedin.com, By: G KThe Boring Company will construct an underground moving people system beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). AEVs are akin to subways, except they are autonomous rather than trains. Elon Musk owns & operates it.
Report: Tesla Giga Austin To Start Production Next Week
• https://insideevs.com, By: Mark KaneWill it beat Giga Berlin?
We Toured The Most FUTURISTIC Motorhome in the World!
• https://www.youtube.comThis week we are in Wilhelmsdorf, Germany, touring a 1 million euro luxury motorhome with exquisite modern finishes!
About Those "Chips" . . .
• https://www.ericpetersautos.com by EricYou have no doubt heard about the "chip" (semiconductor) shortage – referring to the bits of silicon that are critical to the myriad electronic operations of a modern, computer-controlled vehicle – and that it is the shortage of these "chip
Former GM Partner Nikola Receives Order For 10 Electric Semi Trucks
• GM AuthorityIllinois-based trucking company Heniff Transportation Systems announced this week it had placed an order for 10 Nikola Tre trucks to be delivered in the first half of 2022.
Bellwether's gorgeous Volar eVTOL begins flight testing at half-scale
• New AtlasThe Volar, from what we can tell, is effectively a big multicopter. Its electric propulsion system, in the form of ducted fans, is hidden from view by all that sumptuous bodywork.
Chip Shortages into 2023 Part of a Perfect Storm Sweeping Away Old Car Companies
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, by Brian WangThe world lost 11.3 million units of production in 2021 because of the chip shortage, according to AutoForecast Solutions. IHS predicts chip shortages will mean 7 million fewer cars in 2022 and 1.6 million in 2023.
World's first fully driverless truck trip: TuSimple's autonomous semi traveled 80 miles...
• https://www.dailymail.co, By STACY LIBERATOREWorld's first fully driverless truck trip: TuSimple's autonomous semi traveled 80 miles on public roads from Tucson to Phoenix with no one at the wheel
Rivian's 400-mile electric vehicles delayed to 2023
• https://www.theverge.com, By Mitchell ClarkThe company will prioritize its top-trim, standard battery trucks
Premature vs. "Planned" Obsolescence
• https://www.ericpetersautos.com by EricYou may have heard the term, planned obsolescence. It refers to the policy of General Motors (and others) back in the '50s and '60s to egg-on the purchase of new cars by making last year's cars look "old."
Nikola Delivers First Nikola Tre Battery-Electric Trucks to Total Transportation Services Inc.
• Nikola MotorCalifornia port drayage company has letter of intent for 100 trucks from Nikola for their zero-emission fleet
Rivian's Amazon Electric Delivery Van In The Wild, It's A Biggie
• https://insideevs.com, By: Steven LovedayNow that Amazon's Rivian Electric van is out on the job, people are seeing it up close.
"Incredibly Strong" Demand For RVs Leads To Another Month Of Blowout Shipments
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenIt was one thing when Americans panicked hoarded food and toilet paper during the early days of the virus pandemic.
SANDY MUNRO on Rivian's Struggles & Success
• E for ElectricSandy Munro talks about Rivian's successful IPO and some recent struggles at the LA Auto Show.
Big Tech's Next Monopoly Game: Building the Car of the Future
• https://www.politico.com By LEAH NYLENFrom self-driving technology to entertainment and search, Google, Apple and Amazon are trying to gain exclusive access to your vehicle.
Polestar Reveals Three-Year Business Plan, Will Turn Profit In 2025
• https://www.motor1.com by Brett T. EvansThe company will target Porsche as it moves away from Volvo platforms, too.
Fantastical Thundertruck EV rocks fold-out solar awnings and a snap-on 6WD caboose
• https://newatlas.com, By Loz BlainThis all-electric 4x4 off-road concept has a monster battery pack, a brutally angular and military look that borrows heavily from the Cybertruck, and pop-out solar panels for off-grid charging.
Fed Up Tesla Owner Blows Up His Model S
• https://carbuzz.com, BY MICHAEL BUTLERWith an Elon Musk doll inside.
Escape From LA: More Container Business Flees To East Coast
• https://www.zerohedge.com, By Greg MillerIf so many container ships are stuck in the Pacific Ocean, waiting for weeks for a berth in Los Angeles or Long Beach, why not reschedule calls to another port? Why not make like Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken in the circa-1996 film and "Escape fro
2022 Tesla Plaid Update: Main Drive Unit needs to be replaced..
• DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse2022 Tesla Plaid Update: Main Drive Unit needs to be replaced..
Check this CODE Before Buying New Tires! #Shorts
• https://www.youtube.com, ChrisFixHow do you check how old tires are and how old can tires be before they go bad?
Euro Auto Registrations Plunge 17% In November, Post Worst Number Since Data...
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenEuro Auto Registrations Plunge 17% In November, Post Worst Number Since Data Collection Began In 1993
Airseas installs its first fuel-saving auto-kite on a cargo ship
• https://newatlas.com, By Loz BlainFrench company Airseas has installed its first half-size automated Seawing kite to a cargo ship chartered by Airbus, and will commence six months of trials in January.
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