Inside EVs

We often hear about Tesla’s Autopilot as the next technological achievement that will eventually provide full autonomy in our daily drive. But since we have to wait a little while before AP2.0 gathers the strength to do that, there is another version of Autopilot (lets call it AP0.5) that is… …read more

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Spied Hiding Nip And Tuck The plug-in hybrid 225xe prototype was caught on camera near BMW’s headquarters in Munich. Introduced roughly three years ago, the 2 Series Active Tourer brought a double premiere for Bayerische Motoren Werke as it was the company’s first-ever production car… …read more

Fully Charged had chance to test drive the autonomous Nissan LEAF that recently was demonstrated in London. The Japanese approach is to offer fully autonomous driving capability with ability to take control of the wheel at any time – for the joy of driving, or when situation will become extraordinary. Fully… …read more

WHY NOT START MODEL Y PRE-ORDERS? Too early, you say? Well, let’s see. Model X pre-orders began in February of 2012. Meaningful volume production began four years later, much longer than expected. This time around, a four-year incubation period would actually be expected, true? With Model 3 about to launch… …read more

Unfortunately, we still have no idea exactly what to expect, when it comes to the Tesla Model 3 dashboard and interior controls. We know that it will include Tesla’s signature huge touch screen. But the question revolves around the instrument cluster. Due to the fact that little information has been… …read more

@elonmusk pic.twitter.com/iYnOwKeGCd — Josh Heffner (@josh_heffner) March 29, 2017 Tesla’s latest software update includes a new Easter Egg, which is easily accessed by tapping the “T” on the central screen three times. Three taps activates a sketch pad on the center screen in the Model S and Model X. Rather… …read more

Germany noted strong growth of charging stations last year, on the an eve of even faster expansion ahead. The latest data from Germany’s BDEW (Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft…a name that just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?) shows a total of 7,407 public charging points installed at the end of… …read more

Tesla CEO Elon Musk had previously confirmed that a Model Y crossover would follow the launch of the Model 3. Musk never gave a concrete timeline for the Y other than to hint it is still couple years out, but it is expected at some point in the future. Autocar… …read more

It’s not exactly a secret that urban centers are prime locations to see the effects of concentrated vehicle emissions. You put a lot of people into a small place with a lot of busy tailpipes and you’re likely to see increased rates of death and dementia. This is one reason… …read more

For those who’ve still yet to see the Chevrolet Bolt first hand, this 360-degree test drive review video from Edmunds provides an up-close look in and around the Bolt, while at the same time covering the basics that most reviews touch upon. Video description: “We’re going to take you on… …read more