Drive Tesla Download: Top Stories for September 11-18, 2021
A lot of Tesla and EV news happens during the week and you might not catch it all. We are starting a new feature where we recap the biggest and most interesting stories published on […]
GM extends Bolt EV production shutdown to at least mid-October
General Motors (GM) has announced its Bolt EV production shutdown will last longer than originally anticipated. After initially hoping to restart production in mid-September, the automaker has pushed that back to at least mid-October. The […]
San Francisco parking lot bans Chevy Bolt EVs following recall over fire concerns [Update]
Chevrolet Bolt EV owners have have been banned from a San Francisco parking lot over concerns they might catch fire, even when not plugged in. The ban follows the recent news that General Motors is […]
Apple Car gets potential 2024 target
According to sources, Apple is aiming for a 2024 target for production of the Apple car. This comes after sources confirmed that Apple is meeting with Toyota to discuss the Apple Car’s mass production. Toyota […]
Tesla software update 2021.32.5 brings driver monitoring to radar-equipped vehicles
Tesla has started deploying their latest software update today, 2021.32.5, and it brings with it driver monitoring through the use of the in-cabin camera for radar-equipped vehicles. The in-cabin camera has been included in the […]
GM expands Bolt EV recall bringing total cost to nearly $2 billion
General Motors (GM) announced on Friday it is expanding the recall of its Bolt EV due to continued concerns over the potential fire risk. According to GM, about 73,000 Bolt EVs from the 2019-2020 model […]
EV’s will push demand on Alberta’s electricity grid, but it won’t be a problem
According to the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), the move to electric vehicles (EVs) will add additional demand to the the province’s electricity grid. As per their 2021 long-term outlook report, the AESO predicts that […]
Samsung SDI may build a battery plant in Illinois
According to a report in Reuters, Samsung SDI may build an EV battery plant in central Illinois. The news broke after Illinois Senator Dick Durban said the state was in conversation with Samsung in a […]
Tesla Giga Berlin final approval to hopefully come in October: Elon Musk
Tesla began construction of Giga Berlin early in 2020. Just over one and a half years later, the factory is nearly complete, yet the automaker has not received final approval for it from German authorities. […]
SpaceX partnering with Canadian startup to launch billboard ads in space
In a story that sounds like it is out of a science fiction novel, a Canadian tech startup has announced a partnership with SpaceX to launch a digital billboard into space. The idea comes from […]
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