Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, made massive investments in Tesla and a number of other companies at the forefront of the electrification revolution in Q4 2020 — reports Barron’s. The Norwegian bank currently manages the world’s largest sovereign-wealth fund–the Norway Government Pension Fund–and disclosed the stock investments in a form filed with the […]
In a lawsuit filed in the Delaware Chancery Court on March 8 and made public yesterday, one of Tesla’s investors has sued the company’s board and CEO Elon Musk for the latter’s “erratic” tweets and behavior online — reports Bloomberg Law. The lawsuit claims that Musk has violated an agreement with the U.S. Securities and […]
On March 11, Canadian Tire announced a new project with NuPort Robotics — a Toronto-based firm that designs driver assistance technology for truckers — to equip its middle-mile semi trucks with autopilot and collision avoidance tech, according to a report from Electric Autonomy. NuPort Robotics is a Canadian firm that has established itself in the niche […]
In a letter addressed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officially took notice of how autonomous driving technology is currently being tested, and lobbied for changes in regulation thereof — reports CNBC. The letter, which name-drops Tesla 16 times, details how essentially unfinished driver-less tech like Tesla’s Full […]
The town of Berea in the state of Kentucky has unveiled three new Long Range Tesla Model 3s that will be used by officers in the Berea Police Department (BPD) — reports The Richmond Register. With cities and towns in New York, Minneapolis, California, Ohio, across the border in Ontario, and even all the way […]
SpaceX’s latest filing with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sees the space transportation veteran requesting permission to operate mobile terminals of its Starlink broadband internet service on the ground — reports Tesmanian (use code teslanorth10 to save 10% off floor mats and more). SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is currently catering to subscribers in the U.S., […]
Tesla just released a video recapping and commemorating the clean energy pioneer’s journey throughout 2020. From producing over 500,000 vehicles in a year to driving its stock price up over 700% by year’s end, it’s almost hard to believe how much this one company accomplished in a year that was unimaginably tough on business everywhere. […]
On Thursday, the Canadian government announced $2.75 billion CAD ($2.17 billion USD) in funding intended to electrify the country’s public transit system and expedite the adoption of all-electric public vehicles over the next five years. Jointly announced by Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne, the funding […]
According to a multiple Tesla owners in a Reddit thread, the recently released software update 2021.4.11 does not inhibit the regen braking feature in sub-zero temperatures and/or when the battery is running cold, and instead allows full use of it. The regen feature, more commonly known as regenerative braking, on Tesla vehicles is designed to […]
Founded over a century ago in 1889, veteran tire maker Michelin has seen itself through multiple revolutions in vehicle technology and changes in tire standards. With its newest product, Michelin hopes to capture the market for electric vehicle (EV) tires. Meet the #MichelinPilotSportEV: the tire that stars in the @FIAFormulaE World Championship is also the […]
According to a tweet sent out by @TeslaClubLA, Tesla is currently planning on building the largest Supercharger in North America in Santa Monica, California. Tesla needs our help! The largest SuperCharger in North America is being built in Santa Monica and Tesla needs us to encourage the city counsel to approve the project. Join our special […]
During an overnight trip to Mount Hood in Clackamas County, Oregon, one Tesla Model Y owner who had to wait through a snowstorm had the good sense to pack their car’s corded charging cable and an extension cord. According to their Reddit post, that one single decision saved them from driving back with less charge in […]
According to The Verge, electric vehicle (EV) startup Fisker Inc. and solid-state battery maker QuantumScape were tied up in a trade secret theft lawsuit that went on for well over a year and was previously unreported. QuantumScape, which is backed by veteran German automaker Volkswagen and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, filed the lawsuit in the Santa […]
After purchasing a Tesla Model 3 for the Holland Department of Public Security (HDPS) back in September, the all-electric sedan has been on duty since the beginning of the new year — reports the Holland Sentinel. After approving an alternative fuel vehicle purchasing policy for city vehicles, the city council of Holland, Michigan decided the […]
According to a Reddit thread on the subject, Model Y owners have started receiving text messages and alerts (via the Tesla app) since yesterday for a “proactive” heater sensor replacement on their vehicles. The Model Y has been plagued with heating issues for as long as it’s been in production, with the earliest models of the all-electric […]
