Author: Mike Powell

  • Tesla Model Y Among Most ‘American’ Cars, But Model 3 Knocked Off Top 10

    Tesla Model Y Among Most ‘American’ Cars, But Model 3 Knocked Off Top 10

    A car made in America is a big selling point for many domestic consumers. That’s especially true as politicians are pushing protectionist measures to prevent some foreign-built EVs from encroaching on domestic territory. But how made-in-America is each vehicle, and what should that mean for consumers looking to pick up a new electric car? Welcome to Critical…

  • Tesla Model Y Among Most ‘American’ Cars, But Model 3 Knocked Off Top 10

    Tesla Model Y Among Most ‘American’ Cars, But Model 3 Knocked Off Top 10

    A car made in America is a big selling point for many domestic consumers. That’s especially true as politicians are pushing protectionist measures to prevent some foreign-built EVs from encroaching on domestic territory. But how made-in-America is each vehicle, and what should that mean for consumers looking to pick up a new electric car? Welcome to Critical…

  • Tesla Cybertrucks Are Still Breaking Down All Of The Time

    Tesla Cybertrucks Are Still Breaking Down All Of The Time

    Historically, early owners of new Tesla models have frequently dealt with various quality-related problems. But in the case of the Tesla Cybertruck—a vehicle on sale for seven months, revealed almost five years ago and made by a carmaker that’s been around for 20 years—teething issues seem to be one of the most defining parts of…

  • Tesla Cybertrucks Are Still Breaking Down All Of The Time

    Tesla Cybertrucks Are Still Breaking Down All Of The Time

    Historically, early owners of new Tesla models have frequently dealt with various quality-related problems. But in the case of the Tesla Cybertruck—a vehicle on sale for seven months, revealed almost five years ago and made by a carmaker that’s been around for 20 years—teething issues seem to be one of the most defining parts of…

  • Chevrolet Equinox EV Is Missing Key Features, But Most Are Coming This Year

    Chevrolet Equinox EV Is Missing Key Features, But Most Are Coming This Year

    Over the past few weeks, reviews started pouring in for Chevrolet’s Equinox EV. Reviewers have been rightly enthusiastic about the brand’s newest EV. The model’s release represents a real turning point for GM’s Ultium platform following nearly two years of battery production complications.  The Equinox EV brings affordability and high-volume production after two years of…

  • Chevrolet Equinox EV Is Missing Key Features, But Most Are Coming This Year

    Chevrolet Equinox EV Is Missing Key Features, But Most Are Coming This Year

    Over the past few weeks, reviews started pouring in for Chevrolet’s Equinox EV. Reviewers have been rightly enthusiastic about the brand’s newest EV. The model’s release represents a real turning point for GM’s Ultium platform following nearly two years of battery production complications.  The Equinox EV brings affordability and high-volume production after two years of…

  • Elon Musk Says Optimus Will Make Tesla Worth Half Of The Entire S&P 500

    Elon Musk Says Optimus Will Make Tesla Worth Half Of The Entire S&P 500

    Tesla is branching out further from being just another car company every day. The automaker’s latest focus has been on AI, but that’s only part of its ultimate goal, which includes unleashing a billion humanoid robots on the world each year. But CEO Elon Musk’s latest financial “projections” about this push need a grain of…

  • Elon Musk Says Optimus Will Make Tesla Worth Half Of The Entire S&P 500

    Elon Musk Says Optimus Will Make Tesla Worth Half Of The Entire S&P 500

    Tesla is branching out further from being just another car company every day. The automaker’s latest focus has been on AI, but that’s only part of its ultimate goal, which includes unleashing a billion humanoid robots on the world each year. But CEO Elon Musk’s latest financial “projections” about this push need a grain of…

  • The Biggest Victim Of Europe’s Anti-China EV Tariffs: The Mini Cooper

    The Biggest Victim Of Europe’s Anti-China EV Tariffs: The Mini Cooper

    The European Union has thrown its hat in the China trade war gauntlet, but it’s not clear if this will play out exactly in Europe’s favor. According to a report from Reuters, BMW, of all automakers, stands to be one of the hardest-hit brands by the EU’s anti-China tariffs. This is due to BMW’s use…

  • The Biggest Victim Of Europe’s Anti-China EV Tariffs: The Mini Cooper

    The Biggest Victim Of Europe’s Anti-China EV Tariffs: The Mini Cooper

    The European Union has thrown its hat in the China trade war gauntlet, but it’s not clear if this will play out exactly in Europe’s favor. According to a report from Reuters, BMW, of all automakers, stands to be one of the hardest-hit brands by the EU’s anti-China tariffs. This is due to BMW’s use…