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Porsche Taycan climbs Austria’s tallest mountain in new promotional video
The Porsche Taycan is still a year or so away from production, but the German automaker is already ramping its promotional efforts for the all-electric car. The company’s latest promotion for the Taycan featured a cinematic flourish, as the vehicle was showcased climbing Austria’s tallest mountain in an ad for the DJI Mavic 2, the drone company’s flagship “DSLR in the sky.”
The collaboration between Porsche and DJI featured the Taycan and a 550 Spyder traversing the twisting roads of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road (Großglockner mountain pass) in Austria, one of the country’s most picturesque routes. The Grossglockner High Alpine Road takes vehicles up 8,215 ft from the bottom to the top. The mountain pass, which features stunning vistas, is a popular site for auto enthusiasts, though it usually becomes inaccessible during winter and early spring due to snow and ice.
The concept of the commercial itself is symbolic of Porsche’s views on the Taycan. Porsche intends to eventually transition most of its fleet to electric cars and hybrid vehicles, and the Taycan is the car that could kickstart the change. The ad starts with aerial shots of the Porsche 550 Spyder, which eventually gets overtaken by the all-electric car. One of the close shots of the Taycan even featured what appears to be the audible sound of the vehicle’s electric motors as it climbed up the mountain pass.
The Taycan is all-electric, and it is equipped with two permanently excited synchronous motors (PSM), which Porsche dubs as the “turbos of the electric motor milieu.” The Taycan’s motors, which were used in the sports-prototype Porsche 919 Hybrid racing car, produce a combined 600 hp (440 kW), allowing the vehicle to accelerate from a dead stop to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds. Just like the Model 3 Performance, the Taycan is also listed with a top speed of 155 mph, as well as a 310-mile range.
Porsche is one of the auto industry’s legacy carmakers that appears to be taking its electric car initiative seriously. Apart from its continued push of the Taycan, the company has also teased the release of the Mission E Cross Turismo, a variant of the vehicle that features off-road elements, in 2020. Porsche has also recently revealed that the Taycan would be supported by a fast-charging network not unlike Tesla’s Superchargers. Dubbed as Charge Parks, Porsche’s electric car stations would be placed on key locations across well-traveled routes, and it would provide drivers with a system that would allow the Taycan to replenish 248 miles of range in just 15 minutes.
The Porsche Taycan is expected to start production in 2019, though customers in the United States and selected territories can now pre-order the vehicle. The electric car is expected to be produced at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen facility in Stuttgart, Germany, the same facility where the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster, and the 718 Cayman are manufactured. Porsche plans to produce 20,000 Taycans annually when the electric car begins production.
Watch the Porsche Taycan climb Austria’s Grossglockner High Alpine Road in the video below.
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Tesla opens first public Tesla Semi Megacharger site in Los Angeles
The development was highlighted in a post on social media platform X by the official Tesla Semi account.
Tesla has opened its first public Tesla Semi Megacharger site in Los Angeles. The station reportedly offers up to 750 kW charging speeds and is open to Tesla Semi customers.
The development was highlighted in a post on social media platform X by the official Tesla Semi account.
Tesla Semi Megachargers
The Los Angeles site seems to be the first public Tesla Semi Megacharger that is not located at a Tesla factory. It is also the third Megacharger site currently visible on Tesla’s map.
The Megacharger system is designed specifically for the Tesla Semi and is capable of delivering extremely high charging speeds to support long-haul trucking operations. Infrastructure such as this will likely play a key role in making the Semi competitive with diesel-powered transport trucks.
Tesla’s progress with the Semi has also drawn attention in recent days after Elon Musk biographer Ashlee Vance shared photos from inside the Tesla Semi factory near Giga Nevada. The images suggested that preparations for higher production volumes may be underway, hinting that a broader ramp of the Tesla Semi’s production indeed be approaching.
New deployment strategies
Tesla has continued expanding its broader charging network through several new strategies aimed at accelerating infrastructure deployment. One of these initiatives is the Supercharger for Business program, which allows third parties to purchase Tesla Supercharger equipment and deploy charging stations while still integrating with Tesla’s network.
The program recently marked a milestone in Alpharetta, Georgia, where the city deployed four 325 kW city-branded Superchargers near the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety on Old Milton Parkway. The chargers support the city’s Tesla Model Y police vehicles while also remaining accessible to the public.
As per a report from EVwire, the project was designed not only to support fleet charging but also to generate economic returns that could offset the city’s investment. Tesla’s Supercharger for Business program has already attracted several participants, including businesses and charging providers such as Suncoast Charging, Pie Safe bakery in Idaho, Francis Energy in Oklahoma, and Wawa convenience stores.
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The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop moves 82k riders during CONEXPO
The Loop’s feat was highlighted by The Boring Company in a post on its official account on social media platform X.
The Boring Company said its Vegas Loop system transported roughly 82,000 passengers during the recent CONEXPO-CON/AGG construction trade show in Las Vegas. The event was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) from March 3-7, 2026.
The Loop’s feat was highlighted by The Boring Company in a post on its official account on social media platform X.
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CONEXPO-CON/AGG is one of the largest construction trade shows in North America. This year’s event was quite impressive, attracting more than 140,000 construction professionals from 128 countries across the world.
Considering the number of this year’s attendees, the LVCC Loop seemed to have proven itself to be a very useful transportation solution. A video posted by The Boring Company on its official X account featured attendees expressing their enthusiasm for the underground transport system, with some stating that they would like to see similar tunnels across Las Vegas.
The LVCC Loop is only part of the greater Vegas Loop network, which is actively under construction.
New Vegas Loop extensions
One of the newest additions is a station at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort on the Strip. The station is located on level V-1 of the resort’s south valet area, according to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. From the Fontainebleau, passengers can travel free of charge to stations serving the Las Vegas Convention Center, as well as to Loop stations at Encore and Westgate.
The system is also expanding beyond the Strip corridor. In December, The Boring Company began offering Vegas Loop rides to and from Harry Reid International Airport. These trips include a limited above-ground segment after receiving approval from the Nevada Transportation Authority to allow surface street travel tied to Loop operations.
The Boring Company President Steve Davis previously told the Review-Journal that the University Center Loop segment, which is currently under construction, is expected to open in the first quarter of 2026. The extension would allow Loop vehicles to travel beneath Paradise Road between the convention center and the airport, with a planned station just north of Tropicana Avenue.
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Tesla preps to build its most massive Supercharger yet: 400+ V4 stalls
The project will be an expansion of the current Eddie World Supercharger in Yermo, California, and will take place in several stages.
Tesla is preparing to build its most massive Supercharger yet, as it recently submitted plans for an over 400-stall Supercharging station in California, which would dwarf its massive 168-stall location in Lost Hills, California.
The project will be an expansion of the current Eddie World Supercharger in Yermo, California, and will take place in several stages.
The expansion, adjacent to the existing Eddie World Supercharger, which is currently comprised of 22 older V2 and V3 stalls limited to 150 kW, unfolds across six phases.
Construction on Phase 1 begins later this year with 72 V4 stalls. Subsequent stages will progressively add hundreds more, culminating in over 400 next-generation chargers. Site plans label expansive parking arrays across Phases 1–5 along Calico Boulevard, with Phase 6 design still to be determined.
Tesla is planning an absolutely massive Supercharger expansion in Yermo, California!!
Over the course of 6 phases, Tesla is set to add over 400 V4 stalls in a commercial development known as Eddie World 2.
The first phase, which should begin construction sometime this year,… pic.twitter.com/ks5Y5dE8lR
— MarcoRP (@MarcoRPi1) March 6, 2026
The project was first flagged by MarcoRP, a notable Tesla Supercharger watcher.
Strategically located midway on I-15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, the station targets heavy EV traffic on this high-demand corridor.
The surrounding 20-mile stretch already hosts over 200 high-power stalls (including 40 at 250 kW, 120 at 325 kW, and more), plus 96 in nearby Baker—yet bottlenecks persist during peak travel.
In scale, it eclipses all existing Tesla Superchargers. The current record holder, the solar- and Megapack-powered “Project Oasis” in Lost Hills, California, offers 164 stalls. Barstow’s former leader had 120. Eddie World 2 will be more than double that size, cementing Tesla’s dominance in ultra-high-capacity charging.
Tesla finishes its biggest Supercharger ever with 168 stalls
Development blends charging with convenience. Architectural drawings show integrated retail: a 10,100 square foot Cracker Barrel, a 4,300 square foot McDonald’s, a 3,800 square foot convenience store, additional restaurants, drive-thrus, outdoor dining, and lease space.
EV-centric features include pull-through bays for Cybertrucks and trailers, ensuring accessibility for larger vehicles and future Semi trucks.
Tesla opens first public Tesla Semi Megacharger site in Los Angeles
The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop moves 82k riders during CONEXPO
