Author: Iqtidar Ali

Lagging in EV initiatives, the German auto industry now needs govt support to move on

Audi electric cars charging at a proprietary charging station in Germany , automaker plans to invest €100M in charging infrastructure.

Traditional German automotive giants are on their knees now as the German government plans to provide aid to the industry to avoid mass layoffs.Continue readingLagging in EV initiatives, the German auto industry now needs govt support to move on

Sandy Munro estimates the tooling costs and production CapEx for the Tesla Cybertruck.

Sandy Munro analyzes the tooling costs and capital expenditure of the Tesla Cybertruck and compares it to Ford F-150, the results are amazing.Continue readingCybertruck production CapEx only at 15-20% compared to F-150, Sandy Munro estimates

Making the Tesla Model 3 drive-able in extreme cold weather, in this video about -34 °C.

At extremely cold temperatures of -34 °C (-29.2 °F), a Tesla Model 3 can warm up to 20 °C on the inside in just 4-5 mins as we see in this video.Continue readingTesla Model 3 gets all warmed up and ready to drive in just 5 mins at -34 °C (video)

Tesla Model 3 Performance vs. Model S P100D vs. Model X vs. Model 3 Standard Range Plus drag race.

A unique drag race that involves a Tesla Model 3 Performance, Model S P100D, Model X AWD and the humble Model 3 Standard Range Plus.Continue readingTesla Model S P100D vs. Model 3 Performance vs. Model X drag race

Tesla Model Y vs. Ford Mach-E. Geotagged data shows which state loves which crossover.

Geotagging data from 10,000 tweets from Dec 2019 shows which US state has more interest in Tesla Model Y and which one likes the Ford Mustang Mach-E more.Continue readingGeotagging data shows Tesla Model Y vs. Ford Mach-E interest for each US state

Red Tesla Model Y prototype at a California Superchargers station.

Tesla Model Y just received its zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) certificate from the CARB and that increases the chance of the deliveries starting Q1′ 2020.Continue readingTesla Model Y California Air Resources Board certificate hints at deliveries in Q1′ 2020

Tesla Sentry Mode captures vandals trying to damage Model 3 charge port.

This time Tesla Sentry Mode captures the video of two vandals trying to damage Tesla Model 3 charge port and charger when unable to unlock the car.Continue readingTesla Sentry Mode captures vandals trying to damage Model 3 charge port

Tesla is bringing the Model 3 and Model S to Storsjön Lake in northern Sweden for the 2020 winter driving experience.

Tesla invites its customers for the 2020 Tesla Winter Driving Experience taking place at the frozen Storsjön Lake in northern Sweden, get the details.Continue readingA chance to drive a Model 3/S on a frozen lake in the 2020 Tesla Winter Experience