Electric Cars Archive

The Financial Times has a good rundown of the extensive executive churn across Elon Musk’s companies in recent months, from Tesla’s robotics team to xAI’s CFO. Musk’s “24/7 campaign-style work ethos” is apparently a little difficult to keep up with.

The next-gen charging station, which is located in Redwood, Calif., is capable of putting out 500kW of peak power. Currently, the only Tesla vehicle that can accept that rate is the Cybertruck. The station also is only available to Tesla vehicles for now.

He put down $5,000, and then another $45,000, to reserve a revamped Tesla Roadster when it was first unveiled in 2017. But Tesla never got around to making one, so he decided to cancel it. The cancellation process involved multiple emails and phone calls, but eventually he got a check from Tesla... for $45,000. That’s right, they kept the $5,000 initial deposit.

Automotive News reports that Jeep is telling its suppliers to no longer expect a plug-in hybrid Gladiator pickup truck. It’s a curious move, considering the mid-sized truck is one of Jeep’s best-selling vehicles in the US, and its 4xe (pronounced “four-by-e”) hybrid lineup also remains quite popular. This comes after Jeep parent company Stellantis cancelled the battery-electric Ram 1500 REV.

Legislation that would require all vehicles, including EVs, to have AM radio was approved today by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, teeing it up for a full House vote. This is the second time the committee advanced the bill, after the chamber failed to take it up before the expiration of the legislative year. Some models, including Tesla, don’t include AM radio, arguing it could interfere with its powertrain.