They are probably keeping it because otherwise no Model Y would be eligible for the $5k Federal government rebate (for SUVs, it only applies if the base price of the lowest priced model is under $60k). Because they have a model in the Y range under the $60k price point, it means the Long Range version is also…

The ultra-loyal zealots who hang of Elon’s every word are a tiny but vocal minority of Tesla owners. For most non-car people, “Tesla” and “EV” are all-but synonymous, with good reason. Many non-car people interested in getting an EV have had the frustrating experience of going to other brands and finding that the…

I also have a Taycan (GTS ST, and I traded in a Taycan Turbo), but if I’m honest I don’t find it fun to drive. It’s fast, comfortable and quiet, extremely well built and generally an extremely nice place to be. I also love the way it looks. But fun? No, not remotely, and certainly not compared to a 911, and perhaps…

You’re right, I really don’t understand how anyone of even moderate intelligence couldn’t figure out how to get to a charger in a car that sucks in many ways, but is actually great at telling you how to get to one of the many chargers it will connect to seamlessly. And you’re also right, I really don’t care about the…

This is the same mentality that leads to instructions telling people not to iron clothes while they’re wearing them.

There are many superchargers within easy reach of this part of the US. They could have gone to any one of these superchargers and plugged in for 10-15 minutes and been on their way.

As much as I dislike both rental car companies and some of Tesla’s products and features, this seems like a situation that the driver could easily have avoided. The Tesla navigation system is very good at telling you where to charge and even for how long. The last time I rented a Tesla from Hertz, you could “plug and…

Even on the air pollution issue, the evidence that ULEZ has done anything is very limited. In Central London, it’s seen a reduction of under 3% of NO2 (compared to the outright false 35% claim made by the mayor’s office) and no impact on particulate emissions. As Glasgow are discovering when emissions increased…

Clearly, charging people as a deterrent for driving into a heavily-congested city is a good idea and should be used to cut emissions in crowded areas.

Seems somewhat reckless to have what looks like a truck parked across the launch area, not too far down the track.

You know for whom the situation is never ambiguous? A driver who knows whether he wants to go forwards or backwards and also knows how to use a gear selector.

Just what’s needed: Cup 2 R track tires and a huge GT3-style rear wing on a VW sedan that looks like a slightly melted Passat. As ridiculous as this comment reads to anyone visiting the future from 2018 or thereabouts, 550 hp is not particularly impressive either.

I want to say NP, since I have fond memories of being blown away as a nine-year-old by the sound of a Mondial owned by a neighbour (in a distinctly non-Ferrari neighbourhood). But there are so many other amazing choices for a fun older car at this price, many of which can be driven regularly without the same…

One of the biggest issues then is how difficult it is to get through municipal government procurement. If they’ve gone through months / years of “work” to select ParkMobile, or whomever else they pick, it’s probably almost impossible to displace that vendor. It should be fairly straightforward for Hyundai to form…

That would be a major improvement for the single motor for sure.

I’m somewhat sympathetic to this, given how difficult it can be in the real world to get enough grid power for a large-scale EV charging station. It’s often the case that there simply isn’t a quick or even viable way to get a new service with sufficient power for a large bank of fast DC charges. The fastest v3…

Most EVs feel fast anyway because of the instant torque, and given the torque figure isn’t mentioned, I suspect it’s almost identical. The additional horsepower in the upgraded ID4 will probably not be noticeable at all in 95% of driving scenarios, particularly for the kind of commuter trips for which this vehicle…

My mother had a Tipo 1.6 DGT with the digital dash. It was one of the cars I learned to drive in. We were supposed to get the 1.4 with a breathtaking 71 hp, but because of some kind of delivery screw up we got the 1.6 for the same price, so I got to play with 15% more power (82 hp). It was actually a pretty decent…

The screen is probably more expensive to install in the rear than the front as well, since they have to run more wiring back there now. I think it’s an example of doing something less practical or even wanted (seriously, that screen will probably never get used by most owners) because the alternative is Tesla…

Lincoln has negative name recognition. The kind of buyers paying $60k+ for an EV almost certainly actively don’t want a Lincoln. It’s easier to launch a new brand without that baggage than convince people to do a 180 on their view of an existing brand. No matter what product they had, it would be a massive uphill…