A recent report from Bloomberg suggests that the only thing standing between Tesla owners and Apple CarPlay is—of all things—their own failure to update their iPhones. The narrative is tidy: Tesla is eager to offer CarPlay, but low adoption of iOS 26 and a technical hiccup involving Apple Maps and Full Self-Driving (FSD) have delayed […]
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I read that China introduced a new automotive safety regulation that will ban hidden or retractable car door handles on vehicles sold in the country. China is the first place anywhere in the world to ban the retractable car door handles. Why the Ban? Safety First The new rule, issued by China’s Ministry of Industry
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I didn’t buy a Tesla for the navigation. I bought it for the technology, the performance, and the promise of the future. And for the most part, Tesla delivers on that promise every single day (leaving aside issues with the tablet). Except when it comes to getting me from point A to point B. As
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I recently rented an Avis Electric Vehicle (EV). Their return procedures were more complicated than I thought. The car was charged to 94%. The rental agencies said that I needed to return it at the same level (plus or minus 5%). If the car was below the return level (89%) then I would be charged
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I just read this article on Electrek that Hyundai Motor Group will be delaying the construction of its electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia. This is the same plant that was raided by ICE last week. The news comes amid increased scrutiny of labor practices within the automotive supply chain and highlights the complex challenges
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If you own a Tesla, nothing will change since you will be able to charge your car at Tesla charging stations as well as CCS stations (so long as you have an adapter). You should also have more options as third party charging stations adopt the Tesla NACS standard. For the non-Tesla vehicles, you will
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The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (JNTA) announced an exclusive EV charging deal for the New Jersey Turnpike service centers with Applegreen Electric. What this means is that the 64 Tesla Superchargers that are on the NJ Turnpike will be removed. What that means is if you want to use a Tesla Supercharger, you will need
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I just had my two cars returned from service today. My experience between the two shops can not be more different!! One was as close to perfect as I could expect while the other one was the reason why people do not like their car dealers. Background I own a 2021 Tesla Model Y and
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A significant transformation is underway in the automotive industry as major automakers embrace Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). With the EV revolution accelerating, and regulations pushing for electric vehicle adoption, the focus is shifting to infrastructure. And Tesla’s Supercharger network is leading the charge. The Infrastructure Challenge The U.S. EV charging infrastructure faces significant
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Recent discussions have reignited the debate surrounding Elon Musk’s role at Tesla. An early investor’s suggestion that Musk step down as CEO has prompted analysis of the company’s current challenges and future direction. One key argument centers on Musk’s public persona and its potential impact on Tesla’s customer base. While Tesla initially attracted a significant
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