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Volkswagen Sticks with Plan to Launch 25 EV Models in North America by 2030 Amid Industry Pullback
Volkswagen has reaffirmed its plan to launch 25 electric vehicle (EV) models in North America by 2030, as other legacy automakers, like Ford and General Motors, pull back and delay their electrification plans. In an […]
Tesla partners with gas station to more than triple Supercharger network in Iceland
Tesla’s Supercharger network in Iceland is about to get a big boost, more than tripling in size, and it is happening with an unlikely partner. According to a post from the official Tesla Europe & […]
Rivian launches new Standard and Standard+ battery options for R1T and R1S
Rivian has introduced two new battery options for its R1T and R1S models, labeled Standard and Standard+, giving Rivian’s electric vehicles (EVs) a lower entry price point. The Standard battery pack, now officially available for […]
Tesla adds Ultra-wideband support to improve Phone Key functionality [2024.2.3]
Tesla is rolling out an upgrade to its Phone Key feature, integrating ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to enhance the precision and reliability of its vehicle unlocking system. This new feature is included in software update 2024.2.3, […]
Rivian pauses deliveries in Canada over software issue [Update]
Rivian has temporarily paused all deliveries of the R1T and R1S in Canada. The deliveries are being cancelled due to an software issue, and it is unknown when they will resume. Rivian started deliveries in […]
Fisker releases Ocean OS 2.0 OTA software update, enhancing performance and energy management
Fisker owners everywhere will soon be receiving a number of improvements for their electric SUVS as the automaker is preparing to release the first over-the-air (OTA) update for 2024, according to an official press statement. […]
Cybertruck News
The CyberLandr is a disappearing camper for your Tesla Cybertruck
Stream It, a Las Vegas-based company, has announced the CyberLandr, a disappearing camper designed for the Cybertruck. The unique accessory will let you take your kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom and office anywhere and everywhere. […]
Tesla Cybertruck pilot production line being built at Fremont to streamline Giga Texas rollout: Rumour
Earlier this year during Tesla’s Q4 2020 earnings call, Technoking Elon Musk set expectations for when we might begin to see the first Cybertruck deliveries. Originally planned for a late 2020 release, Musk said they […]
Tesla Cybertruck design update: it won’t have door handles
While we all wait for the reveal of the final design of the Tesla Cybertruck, Elon Musk has teased one of the updated design features. The Cybertruck will come with no door handles. Musk provided […]
1:10 Scale Hot Wheels RC Cybertruck shipping soon, Mattel releases new video
Last week Mattel began shipping the preorders for the smaller 1:64 scale Hot Wheels RC Cybertrucks, a month after they mysteriously began appearing on the shelves of Target stores across the United States. Today Mattel […]
Model 3 News
Hands-on test with Model Y and AMD Ryzen processor show greatly improved user experience. Is a retrofit coming?
Tesla started delivering Fremont-made Model 3 and Model Y cars with AMD Ryzen processors last month, just a few weeks after the same change was made at Giga Shanghai. The chip gives new Tesla cars up […]
Tesla Model 3 was the top selling car in Switzerland in 2021
The first week of January is bringing out a number of impressive accomplishments Tesla was able to achieve in 2021. The latest comes from Switzerland, where the Model 3 was the number one selling car […]
Heated wipers coming soon to the Tesla Model 3/Y in China
A feature that used to be exclusive to the Model S is about to make its way to the 2022 Model 3 and Model Y in China – heated wipers. The name can be a […]
Tesla brings back plastic dead pedal in recent Model 3 builds
Tesla used to include a plastic dead pedal cover in the Model 3, until late 2019 when it was removed with the change to the 2020 model year. While it was a relatively small change, […]
Model Y News
Tesla Model Y Revel taxi crashes at high speed in Manhattan
A Tesla Model Y on the ridesharing platform Revel was involved in a serious accident on Tuesday in the heart of midtown Manhattan. The accident took place at 34th Street and Seventh Avenue, where the baby […]
Menlo Park takes delivery of three Tesla Model Y police cruisers
The Menlo Park Police Department in San Francisco’s Bay Area took delivery of their three brand new Tesla Model Y police cruisers this week. The City of Menlo Park approved the purchase in October last […]
Tesla Model Y fire in Vancouver: Here’s what we know so far
A Tesla Model Y caught fire in North Vancouver last week, an incident that made international headlines after the driver and owner of the vehicle had to kick out a window to get out of […]
Easthampton Police gets approval to purchase two Tesla Model Y cruisers, but not without some pushback from council
Massachusetts’ Easthampton Police Department got the green light this week to add two Tesla Model Y cruisers to their fleet. One will be purchased using funds from the department’s federal drug forfeiture account, while the […]
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Model S News
Tesla Model S Plaid sets world record and comes within inches of breaking 9-second quarter mile barrier [Video]
When Tesla unveiled the Model S Plaid earlier this year, the automaker made the bold claim it was going to be the fastest production car ever made. Although it was a little later than planned, […]
Round steering wheel in refresh Tesla Model S? Elon Musk says ‘No’
Since the refresh Model S design was revealed earlier this year, the most controversial aspect was the all-new yoke steering wheel. Although the unconventional steering wheel had been seen in prototype vehicles like the Roadster […]
Refresh Tesla Model S vehicles pile up at Fremont again as deliveries are placed on hold
Tesla finally began deliveries of the refresh Model S in June, six months after the production lines were shutdown to retool them for the new design. The lengthy period of time was due to a […]
Model X News
Tesla takes 3 of the 10 spots in list of most American made cars for the first time
Cars.com released its annual list of ‘Most American made’ cars Tuesday morning, and for the first time Tesla cracked the top 10, and they did it with a splash. Tesla vehicles did not make the […]
Model 3 owner adds LED lights to Tesla charging cable to visualize electric flow
This modification has absolutely no use at all other than making your Tesla look even cooler while charging at home. Tesla owner and fan Robert Lin added these LED lights to his Tesla Wall Connector […]
Tesla changes pricing structure, lowers prices of all vehicles in Canada
It was just two months ago that Tesla quietly raised the prices of almost all its vehicles in Canada, with the only exception being the Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+). At the time, it […]
SpaceX News
SpaceX to ‘significantly reduce’ number of Starlink second generation satellites
SpaceX’s plan to expand its Starlink internet service has faced much opposition. In a change of their original plans, the aerospace company has agreed to cut down the number of second generation satellites in their […]
SpaceX tests Falcon Heavy in preparation for rocket launch on November 1st
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy hibernation has spanned more than three years. However, the powerful rocket is roaring to life again as the company prepares for a November 1st launch. The aerospace company performed a static fire […]
Donation from Polaris Program connects over 100 schools in Chile and Brazil with SpaceX Starlink internet
The Polaris Program has announced a donation of $500,000 that will see over 100 schools in Chile and Brazil receive SpaceX Starlink internet. The program, led by billionaire Jared Isaacman, is working with non-profit organizations […]
SpaceX announces Starlink service for moving vehicles to launch in December
SpaceX has expanded its lineup of Starlink dishes and its service offerings. The company has announced a new Flat High Performance dish for their Starlink for RV service, which for the first time allows for […]
Supercharger News
Tesla opened more than one new Supercharger station every day in China in June
Tesla has said they want to triple the size of their already expansive Supercharger network to around 10,000 stations by 2023. If the automaker is able to achieve that goal it will be thanks in […]
Here’s how Tesla plans to allow other EVs to plug in at North American Superchargers – Magic Dock
Elon Musk said Tesla would open up its Supercharger network to owners of other electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States, after opening up their network in several European countries with the launch of the […]
Tesla V4 Supercharger design and dimensions
We have known for quite a while that Tesla has been working on a next-generation V4 Supercharger, to overtake the current V3 Superchargers that are capable of charging speeds up to 250kW. One of the […]