Electric vehicles (EVs) are polarizing people’s view of the car industry, from the ethics of it all to the reshaping of the economics of car ownership. There are even a few myths about owning an EV, especially when it comes to the service bay. EV owners enjoy up to a 50% reduction in maintenance and…
Production of Tesla’s first two mainstream models, the Model S saloon and Model X SUV, will end this summer. CEO Elon Musk said “it’s time” to discontinue the cars, the Model S having been launched back in 2012. This virtually halves the Tesla line-up, leaving only the smaller Model 3 saloon, Model Y SUV and Cybertruck pick-up on sale. The long-delayed Roadster…
A former People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier has been sentenced to eight months in prison for illegally carrying passengers in his Tesla Model S luxury car using a ride-hailing platform while in Hong Kong as a tourist. Fanling Court on Monday heard that Zeng Yulin, 39, travelled to Hong Kong from Shenzhen between June and…
A former People’s Liberation Army soldier has been remanded in custody in Hong Kong pending sentencing for offering paid rides with his Tesla Model S luxury sedan while using a tourist visa last year. Zeng Yulin, 39, pleaded guilty to 19 charges on Thursday after a police sting operation uncovered his illicit business, which earned…
As ascendant Tesla rival Lucid Motors continues to cut into the once-dominant electric vehicle manufacturer’s market share, Electrek spotted a feature-heavy wireless update for some Lucid drivers. Sales data in 2025 consistently reflect a move toward EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). A May report from the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed…
A Hong Kong court has quashed a government decision to refuse hire car permits to two prospective Uber drivers seven years ago, rejecting authorities’ contentions that the move could open the floodgates for ride-hailing services and private vehicles to operate as “pseudo-taxis”. In a written judgment handed down on Thursday, the High Court found the…