Stories by Nehal Malik

First Pictures of Tesla Tequila Leak Way Ahead of Deliveries

Merely two days after the fantastical Tesla Tequila (or “Teslaquila”) went on sale, and with deliveries not expected until “late 2020”, Twitter user @Edgar707KiDS shared pictures of the Tesla Tequila in its packaging — stand, Tesla-esque instructions, and all. https://twitter.com/nickwhoward/status/1324912617228537856 What started as part of an April Fool’s joke from none other than Tesla CEO […]

Tesla Increases Model 3 Prices in European Countries

After making quite a show of doing so, Tesla slashed the price of its Model S in the North American region. Not long after doing so, however, it would seem that Tesla has gone and quietly hiked up its prices for the Model 3 in Europe, according to a Reddit thread posted by /u/avirbd. The original thread […]

Canadian EV-Charging Firm AddÉnergie Raises $53 Million for U.S. Expansion

Quebec City-based electric vehicle-charging firm AddÉnergie Technologies Inc. — the largest manufacturer and operator of EV charging stations in the country — now has its sights set on the U.S. EV market, raising $53 million CAD for the planned expansion, reports The Globe and Mail. Congratulations to our member @servicesflo @addenergie on your success! #Electric […]

New Tesla Superchargers Open in Connecticut, Illinois, Washington State

With the clear goal of making EV charging more accessible and available everywhere, Tesla looks to be ramping up its Supercharger operations significantly. After opening 11 new Supercharger stations in the U.S during the first half of October, the EV giant has gone and opened 3 new stations in a single day. Data compiled by Supercharge indicates […]

Tesla Model Y Hits New Inventory Online in the United States

Up until now, Tesla has produced the Model Y to order. Once you place your order for a Model Y, it goes into production and is delivered to you in 4-8 weeks. However, on Friday, Twitter user @klwtts spotted the very first Model Y Performance units being sold out of inventory on the Tesla website. […]

Another Polestar 2 Recall is Here for Over 4,500 Vehicles

A statement published Thursday by Polestar on its official website announced the inception of an opt-in safety recall and service campaign for the Polestar 2 units that have been delivered thus far. Geely's Polestar recalls all EV sedans again https://t.co/mo6jvXyneW pic.twitter.com/8IPZhctOER — Automotive News (@Automotive_News) October 29, 2020 The purpose of the safety recall is […]

Tesla 2020.40.8.11 Update: Full Self-Driving Beta Test Loops [VIDEOS]

Tesla owner James Locke is among the many ‘chosen ones’ currently participating in the open beta of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software, and he has been sharing test drive videos with us via his YouTube channel. With the second version of the beta out yesterday, Tesla software update 2020.40.8.11, James has run test drives on two […]

SpaceX Soars to New Milestone: 100th Successful Flight

According to SpaceX, the Elon Musk-owned aerospace manufacturer has finally reached the milestone of 100 successful liftoffs, led by the latest Falcon 9 launch on Saturday. Falcon 9 launches SpaceX’s 100th successful flight → https://t.co/w5a0ZzbGoM pic.twitter.com/yNokC8MRng — SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 24, 2020 Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/SUISHSKezJ — SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 24, 2020 On Saturday, Oct. 24, SpaceX […]

First Tesla Cybertruck Supercharger Stalls Now in the Works

The city council of Pasadena, California, has approved plans for a Tesla Supercharger station in the city that will house six charging stalls designed exclusively for Tesla’s Cybertruck, reports Teslarati. Tesla's first Cybertruck-specific Supercharger spaces are now official https://t.co/GKZuWf1VqZ — TESLARATI (@Teslarati) October 20, 2020 Tesla is quickly expanding its arsenal of Supercharger stations. Back in […]

Tesla Model Y Now Comes With Double-Paned Windows

In a Reddit thread in a community dedicated to Tesla’s Model Y, user /u/Pirate43 shared an interesting discovery — their freshly delivered Model Y, with a VIN number on the higher end of the 63XXX series, came fitted with double-paned glass windows. Not long after Tesla confirmed the Tesla Model 3 2021 refresh would come with double-paned laminated […]

New Tesla Superchargers in the U.S. and Canada Overview [Oct. 16-23]

After opening 11 new Supercharger stations in the U.S during the first half of October alone, Tesla is showing no signs of slowing down. During the past week, the EV giant opened up three brand new Supercharger stations for EV owners across the country. Here are the specifics on three of Tesla’s newest U.S-based Supercharger […]

SpaceX to Give Free Starlink Internet to School District in Rural Texas

SpaceX is actually making a point of bringing internet to areas deprived of it, and it is starting with rural areas in the U.S. According to PCMag, SpaceX’s Starlink is teaming up with the Ector County Independent School District in Texas to provide free satellite broadband to homes in its vicinity. “Our research clearly indicates the […]

New Tesla Superchargers in the U.S. Overview [Oct. 1-15]

Tesla is working tirelessly to add more Supercharger stations to its repertoire. Let’s take a look at the new Supercharger stations that have started catering to Tesla owners in the U.S. during the first half of October, with data compiled thanks to Supercharge. Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Oct. 1, […]