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GM extends Bolt EV production halt for a third time
General Motors (GM) has announced it will extend its production halt of the Bolt EV for another two weeks. The production shutdown was originally planned to only last until mid-September, but that was later pushed […]
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Tesla mobile app update adds widget quick controls, and a highly requested feature behind the scenes [Update]
After many years without an update, Tesla released a fresh design for their mobile app in August. Since then two updates have been pushed out in as many months. Tesla has deployed a third new […]
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Vancouver Island municipality becomes first local government in B.C. to offer e-bike incentives
The District of Saanich on Vancouver Island has launched a pilot program that will provide rebates to residents purchasing an electric bike (e-bike). According to the district, the program makes them the first local government […]
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Tesla secures multi-year nickel supply deal from New Caledonia
In their ongoing efforts to acquire more nickel for production of their electric vehicle (EV) batteries, Tesla became a technical advisor at the Goro mine in New Caledonia earlier this year. As part of the […]
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NHTSA accuses Tesla of avoiding recall by deploying emergency light detection software update, requests more info on FSD Beta button
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is in the midst of an investigation into Tesla and more than a dozen crashes into emergency vehicles since 2018, allegedly when Autopilot was engaged. After the […]
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First Rivian Hub grand opening with demo vehicles and more on October 17 in Venice, California
After a big September where they rolled the first customer-ready R1T off the production line and delivered the first electric trucks to long-time employees, Rivian is preparing for another big milestone in October. On October […]