Stories by Alex Diaz

SpaceX says Starlink has reduced the cost of its hardware in Canada from $759 to $499 CAD for a limited time, according to the company’s product and service overview, as confirmed by Tesla North. Additionally, refurbished hardware kits are now available for $250 CAD, offering consumers a more budget-friendly option at 50% off the price […]

In a legal victory for Tesla today, a California jury rejected allegations that the company’s Autopilot system was responsible for a fatal crash in 2019. The case was tried in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, where two surviving passengers had sought $400 million in damages for the loss of the driver’s life, […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is on another podcast episode with Joe Rogan. It was released today and is 2 hours and 41 minutes long, only on X.com. https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/1719429158999097405?s=61&t=DnoQI2IoIfvozhuMPPUjgg During the meet up, Rogan, a known hunter with bow and arrow, shot one into the stainless steel of the Cybertruck. This happened while Musk was smoking […]

Ford is expanding its BlueOval Charge Network in North America by 25%, increasing the total number of chargers to over 106,000. The automaker has also announced that Ford electric vehicles will soon be able to charge at more than 15,000 Tesla Superchargers, a significant increase from the initial count of 12,000 announced earlier in May. […]

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded to U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s concerns about communications blackouts in Gaza on early Saturday morning. But that statement also led to a conflict with Israel who opposed the move. “Starlink will support connectivity to internationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza,” Musk stated on X, formerly known as Twitter. Shlomo Karhi, […]

EV Solutions, the distributor of Tesla electric cars in the Philippines, argues that despite the vehicles’ high upfront costs, they are economical in the long run. Rafael Calinisan, CEO of EV Solutions, stated that fully charging a Tesla Model 3 would cost around P600, significantly less than the thousands of pesos required to fill a […]

Tesla has announced the winners for its Summer 2023 Supercharger locations, as selected by votes from Tesla owners and those with Tesla accounts. The company made the announcement on its Tesla Charging Twitter account earlier this week. Check them out below: United States Branson, Missouri San Simeon, California Kanab, Utah Canada Tadoussac, Quebec Ange-Gardien, Quebec […]

Autogefühl’s Thomas Majchrzak recently reviewed the 2024 Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ and took a look at the new sedan’s various features, offering a comprehensive look at what’s new and what could be improved, compared to its predecessor. Here’s an overview of what Majchrzak had to say, as he offers some of the best car reviews on […]

Hertz Global is reducing the speed at which it adds electric vehicles (EVs) to its rental fleet, according to executives on a third-quarter earnings call last Thursday. The company cited Tesla’s price cuts, which have negatively impacted the resale value of its electric vehicles, and higher-than-expected repair costs as reasons for the slowdown, reports CNBC. […]

Lucid USA has issued a safety recall affecting 1,267 of its 2022-2023 Lucid Air vehicles, according to a Part 573 Safety Recall Report submitted on October 19, 2023. The recall is designated under the numbers 23V-708 and SR-23-05-0. The affected vehicles are operating on software versions between 2.1.0 and 2.1.20. A software change in version […]

On the day of its first electric vehicle (EV) debut in the nation, Toyota Australia expressed skepticism about the suitability of EVs for the Australian market. Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia’s Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Franchise Operations, stated that EVs currently do not “make sense” in Australia, where the majority of electricity is generated […]

General Motors (GM) and Honda Motor have terminated their plans to collaboratively develop affordable electric vehicles (EVs), citing slower-than-anticipated demand and shifting market conditions. The decision comes approximately 18 months after the initial announcement of the partnership. The collaboration aimed to leverage GM’s next-generation Ultium battery technology to manufacture millions of sub-$30,000 EVs for global […]

Tesla highlighted the benefits of its Supercharger network across the US-Canada border on Wednesday. According to the company’s Tesla Charging account on X, there are now 13 Supercharger routes facilitating cross-border travel between the United States and Canada, and counting. One route coming soon is between Saskatchewan and North Dakota, likely connecting capital cities Regina […]

Transport Canada has issued a recall notice, numbered 2023-486, for 1,241 SUVs in the country, specifically affecting the Chevrolet Bolt EUV models from the years 2022 and 2023. The recall was initiated by General Motors on August 31, 2023, and last updated on September 13, 2023. The issue centers around the portable charging cord that […]

SpaceX has secured a contract to launch up to four of Europe’s key navigation and secure communications satellites. The agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) calls for two launches next year, each carrying two Galileo satellites, according to Javier Benedicto, ESA’s director of navigation. Final approval from the European Commission and EU member states […]