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China Issues Draft Safety Standards Targeting Hidden EV Door Handles
We told you last week that China was moving to tighten safety standards on one of the auto industry’s trendiest design features: flush, hidden door handles. Now the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) […]
Rivian Begins Road Testing Hundreds of R2 Production-Intent Units
Rivian has taken a major step toward launching its highly anticipated R2 SUV, revealing that it has already built “hundreds” of production-intent models for testing and validation, with those vehicles now hitting the roads across […]
Tesla Pushes Back Against EPA Plan to Roll Back Vehicle Emissions Standards
Tesla is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to preserve existing greenhouse gas regulations and the legal foundation underpinning them, warning that dismantling the rules would undermine progress on climate change and destabilize investments […]
Tesla FSD v14 to begin rolling out next week
Tesla’s long-anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 is about to enter early access, with CEO Elon Musk hinting again at major leaps in autonomy and vehicle behaviour. In a post on X on Thursday, Musk said […]
Waymo for Business Launches to Bring Driverless Rides to Corporate Travel
Waymo has officially expanded its robotaxi business into the corporate travel space. This week the company unveiled Waymo for Business, a program designed to provide organizations with access to its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in […]
Bentley Joins Porsche and Delays All-Electric Plans, Extends Life of ICE Models Into the 2030s
Bentley has become the latest Volkswagen Group brand to slow its transition to a fully electric lineup, confirming it will keep internal combustion engines (ICE) alive well into the next decade. The decision mirrors recent […]
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Model 3 News
Pilot program could bring more electric yellow taxis to New York City
The Tesla Model 3 is the only battery electric vehicle (BEV) approved to operate by the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC). That could soon change as the commission is proposing a one year pilot project […]
Tesla website hints SR+ Model 3’s destined for Canada may include LFP battery packs
A recent change to Tesla’s website is hinting the Standard Range Plus (SR+) Model 3’s coming to Canada either already include LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries, or could very soon. Tesla first introduced the LFP […]
Tesla Model 3 was the world’s best-selling EV in Q1 2021
Typically the first quarter of the year is the slowest for Tesla in terms of vehicle sales. Even so, Tesla was able to post a record Q1 2021, and the Model 3 was the best-selling […]
Yonkers Police Department adds Tesla Model 3 to its fleet
In celebration of Earth Week, the Yonkers Police Department in New York unveiled their first all-electric Tesla Model 3 cruiser Friday. At a press conference Yonkers Police Deputy Chief Chris Sapienza said the Tesla will […]
Model Y News
New York’s Perry Police Department unveils Tesla Model Y cruiser
The Town of Perry in upstate New York has added a Tesla Model Y to their local police department. Police Chief Michael Grover says the Model Y Long Range was purchased for about $55,000, with […]
Tesla Model Ys continue to accumulate outside Giga Texas
Tesla is continuing to fine tune their production line processes at Giga Texas ahead of receiving their final certifications. The number of newly built Model Ys parked outside the factory more than doubled over the […]
First Giga Texas VIN assigned to Model Y Performance reservation holder with March delivery date
After a few dubious claims from Model Y reservation holders that they had received a VIN from Giga Texas, it looks like the first legitimate Austin VIN has been assigned today. The lucky reservation holder […]
Giga Berlin has produced over 1,000 Model Ys, but final approval is still up in the air
Tesla was hoping to begin production at Giga Berlin last year. Several delays, some of them the result of Tesla’s own doing, and a complicated and lengthy bureaucratic process means they are still waiting to […]
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Model S News
Tesla Model S should have a 400 mile range, but the EPA made this mistake during testing
During yesterday’s Q1 2020 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the flagship Model S should actually have a range that is 9 miles higher than the current rating, topping out at an equal 400 […]
Tesla Model S Performance can now reach 60mph in 2.3 seconds
Tesla just made their flagship Model S Performance a little bit quicker, updating the official 0-60mph time to just 2.3 seconds. The updated numbers appear in Tesla’s Design Studio, where before today the acceleration time […]
And now for something complete different: A Tesla goes up against a horse
There’s not much else to say here other than this is not something you see every day. Usually it’s a Tesla Model S P100D going up against a high-powered Supercar in a head-to-head all-out drag […]
Model X News
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SpaceX hopes to equip U.S. school buses with Starlink internet
According to a new filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), SpaceX is hoping to equip school buses in the United States with Starlink internet service. The filing, which was submitted to the FCC on […]
SpaceX holds Starlink demo on JSX flight as airlines pass up deals
SpaceX recently held a demo of their Starlink internet service onboard a JSX plane for a select group of media. The demonstration was to show off just how well the satellite internet service works at […]
SpaceX meets with Zambia officials to offer Starlink services
SpaceX is expanding Starlink’s reach as it continues to launch more satellites. The next country to come online might be Zambia, where the Starlink team recently met with government officials. SpaceX seeks exemption to provide […]
Royal Caribbean outfits more cruise ships with Starlink
Royal Caribbean announced last month it planned to add SpaceX Starlink to its fleet of cruise ships following a successful trial of the satellite internet service on it ship Freedom of the Seas. When the […]
Supercharger News
Tesla wasting no time in completing first phase of Santa Monica’s 62-stall Supercharger
After a lengthy battle between Tesla and local lawmakers, construction on the 62-stall Santa Monica Supercharger is finally underway. Based on recent photos and videos of the site, the automaker is wasting no time in […]
Tesla restarts construction of Creston Supercharger [British Columbia]
Tesla has started construction (again) of the Supercharger in Creston, British Columbia. Construction was supposed to begin work at the site last October, but a reported disagreement over the location of the charging stalls from […]
Tesla Supercharger Update: V3 performance bump to 324kW, Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot expansion, and more
Tesla has some big plans in store for their Supercharger network in 2022 and beyond, including a large increase in charging speeds, increasing 3rd party access to the network, and more. V3 Supercharger Speeds The […]
