Tesla drops base Model Y, Electrify America push, NACS and reliability: Today’s Car News

Tesla drops base Model Y, Electrify America push, NACS and reliability: Today’s Car News

 Electrify America is on an expansion streak. EVs are part of the solution to remedy unhealthy air. Tesla has dropped the base Model Y for a 320-mile version that only costs $2,000 more. And will the Tesla connector fix charging? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Tesla has canceled its cheapest Model Y,

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Even More Tesla Layoffs Are Underway; Design, Engineering, HR Impacted

Even More Tesla Layoffs Are Underway; Design, Engineering, HR Impacted

It’s not over yet. After a tumultuous week marred by hundreds of dismissals within Tesla’s Supercharger team—the same team that helped build North America’s largest and most reliable charging network—it seems like that the automaker’s relentless layoffs are continuing into this week. During the weekend, several Tesla employees appeared to have been laid off, as

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The Fisker Ocean Actually Excelled In This Long-Distance Range Test

The Fisker Ocean Actually Excelled In This Long-Distance Range Test

The Fisker Ocean model might not be lucky enough to survive the company’s current precarious state, but despite some negative reviews, the car absolutely shined in a recent long-distance test. Following his earlier range test, veteran EV tester Bjørn Nyland took a Fisker Ocean Extreme version for its 622 miles (1,000 km) challenge—a special test

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Save 20% on Big Red’s 12-Ton Shop Press With Amazon’s Limited-Time Deal

Save 20% on Big Red’s 12-Ton Shop Press With Amazon’s Limited-Time Deal

The Garage → Tools There will never be a day that you regret investing in a shop press. byHank O’Hop| PUBLISHED May 6, 2024 11:14 AM EDT We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Life without a shop press is frustrating. I went

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EV charger reliability gains will take more than a Tesla connector

EV charger reliability gains will take more than a Tesla connector

Nearly every EV brand in North America is adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector and gaining access to the automaker’s Supercharger network. But despite that network’s fairly good reputation for reliability, the NACS connector alone may not guarantee an overall improvement in charger reliability, says one expert. Joerg Heuer is the CEO of

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Report: 4 of 10 Americans live with unhealthy air, and EVs can help

Report: 4 of 10 Americans live with unhealthy air, and EVs can help

Air pollution remains a major threat to the health of many Americans, but stricter emissions rules could help, according to the American Lung Association. The organization’s 25th annual “State of the Air” report found that 131 million people—39% of the U.S. population—live in areas with unhealthy areas of air pollution. And spikes in deadly air

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EV Vs. ICE: How A Tesla Cybertruck Tows Against Diesel Ram Cummins, Ford F-150 XLT

EV Vs. ICE: How A Tesla Cybertruck Tows Against Diesel Ram Cummins, Ford F-150 XLT

After months of wavering, The Fast Lane (TFL) network of YouTube channels finally decided to pull the trigger on a Tesla Cybertruck. So it was only a matter of time before TFL Truck put the new electric truck through its paces by towing on the Ike Gauntlet.  For this test, they’ve brought along two other big players in the

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