Simon Alvarez

Simon is a reporter with a passion for electric cars and clean energy. Fascinated by the world envisioned by Elon Musk, he hopes to make it to Mars (at least as a tourist) someday.

Ford to postpone ~$12 billion in EV investment

Ford Motor Co. is postponing about $12 billion in planned spending on new electric vehicle manufacturing capacity in North America.…

Tesla Model Y sees minor price adjustments in the US and China

Tesla has implemented a minor price increase for the Model Y Long Range. In the United States, the mid-tier Model…

The Tesla Cybertruck will be rolling out in a politically divided US auto sector

Tesla's highly-anticipated launch of the Cybertruck on November 30 will likely prove to be a test of the company's ability…

Tesla Model Y becomes Europe’s top-selling car in September

The Tesla Model Y may not be as quick as the Model S and Model X or as nimble around…

Tesla hacker finds references to special seats for new Model 3 Performance

Recent observations from a prolific Tesla hacker have suggested that the new Model 3 Performance would feature different seats compared…

Tesla China starts customer deliveries of upgraded Model 3 Highland

The drought of domestic Tesla Model 3 deliveries in China is over. As per a recent announcement from the electric…

Cruise “misrepresented” and “omitted” critical info about pedestrian crash: CA DMV

The California DMV has stated that GM's self-driving unit, Cruise, misrepresented and omitted critical information from a serious incident involving…

A Tesla Model 3 Highland tsunami is starting in European markets

It appears that Tesla's fourth-quarter delivery numbers would be bolstered pretty well by the updated Model 3, better known in…

Nikola former CEO Trevor Milton ordered to pay $165 million in damages

A regulatory filing from Nikola has revealed that former chief executive and founder Trevor Milton has been ordered to pay…

UAW now open to 25% raises for its members: report

A recent report has emerged suggesting that the United Auto Workers (UAW) union is now open to raises totaling at…

GM’s largest plant becomes latest target of UAW strike

Workers at General Motors' (GM) Arlington Assembly Plant in Texas walked off the job Tuesday morning, joining the ongoing strike…

GM to slow down EV efforts amid UAW’s ongoing strike

General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra has stated that the veteran automaker would be slowing down its electric vehicle strategy,…

Fisker plans to offer “frequent” OTA updates to customers

Fisker Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will roll out two over-the-air software updates for its Ocean all-electric crossover SUV.…

Stellantis “outraged” at UAW over strike at Ram truck plant

Stellantis has issued a response to the UAW's strike at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. The facility is among Stellantis'…

Tesla China sees 8,100 insurance registrations for in October’s third week

Tesla China may still be allocating a significant portion of its resources to vehicle exports for now, but the company’s…

Tesla China to fix Model X brake safety recall with OTA software update

Tesla is recalling over 4,700 Model X in China due to an issue that could affect braking performance. Similar to…

J.D. Power study reveals most consumers not ready to support robotaxis yet

During the Q3 2023 earnings call, Elon Musk reiterated the idea that Tesla's future lies in the company solving autonomy.…

Chevy Blazer EV already seeing ~$10k markups from GM dealers

The Chevrolet Blazer EV's production is not fully ramped yet, but some General Motors (GM) dealers are already putting extensive…

Tesla Model 3 AWD found to be least stolen vehicle in the US

A report from the Highway Loss Data Institute (HDLI) for 2022 revealed something quite interesting about vehicle thefts in the…

New Tesla Model 3 Highland fleet gathers for export in China

Another fleet of new Tesla Model 3 “Highland” units has been spotted at Shanghai’s Nangang Terminal. Footage of the vehicles…