electric cars
Weekend News Update: December 09, 2023 by Giga Gears
Tesla dramatically dropping the retail prices of its electric vehicles has perhaps been a boon for some of its customers, but the fleet buyers have found the move a bit unnerving. Following the news that Hertz would slow its purchases from Tesla, German competitor Sixt is going a step further, discontinuing purchases…
EVs Eligible for Instant Tax Rebates on January 1 | Giga Gears
The rules surrounding EV tax rebate eligibility change for 2024 and it starts in just a few weeks. There are still a lot of unanswered questions about which cars will be eligible for the full $7,500 federal incentive. Unlike the current system, which requires you to take the discount from the purchase of the car as a…
“Tesla Offers $1,000 Incentive for Cybertruck Reservation Holders to Switch to Another Tesla Model”
Tesla is offering a $1,000 discount to Cybertruck reservation holders who place an order or lease for another model. The new discount does raise a few questions in the wake of the Cybertruck Delivery Event. Why would someone purchasing a Cybertruck want to buy another vehicle immediately? How long are reservation…
Judge Rules Tesla Knew About Autopilot Defect in Deadly 2019 Crash
While using the driver assist system marketed as “Autopilot” in his red Tesla Model 3 on a dark 2019 morning in Delray Beach, Fla., Jeremy Banner took his hands off the wheel and trusted the system to drive for him. It had been pitched to him as a system that could do just that. But the system’s sensors missed a…
Tesla’s Wrap and Paint Quality: A Concern for Giga Gears
A Tesla Model Y was spotted clad in the electric automaker’s new colored paint protection film. The SUV in a forest green wrap was photographed by Tesla YouTube content creator DennisCW at Tesla’s location in Buena Park, California. The film was poorly applied to the vehicle, with several noticeable defects. Even…