Following the Spokane Police Department’s pilot program for two Tesla Model Y units purchased last March, the department is apparently not satisfied with the electric vehicle (EV). The Spokane Police Department is resistant to buying Teslas as police cruisers, ahead of plans to up the fleet with 64 new vehicles this year, according to The […]
Chinese electric vehicle automaker NIO plans to seek secondary listings in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to stock exchange filings seen on Monday, as reported by Reuters. NIO has already received preliminary approval from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as an application for a secondary listing is still being reviewed by the Singapore Exchange. Upon […]
One Starlink user shared a photo of the latest dishy terminal covered in ice, which revealed a beautiful and intricate antenna pattern design on the hardware (via Reddit). The user pointed out that, when they arrived home from work at about 3:00 a.m., the Starlink service was offline and the dish was searching for satellites. […]
@Tesla Silicon Valley Club tagged Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Sunday, asking if the automaker had plans to support YouTube TV in its vehicles. The app allows for live TV and other channels as part of a subscription program, but so far it’s not available as a native app in Tesla vehicles. TeamYouTube responded by […]
After SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed for the 11th time straight in a Starlink satellite launch, the company is apparently set to launch cargo for another satellite company. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch Inmarsat’s I-6 F2 satellite in Q1 2023, following a launch of the company’s first I-6 satellite just a […]
Canada’s largest pension trimmed its shares of multiple companies while nearly quadrupling its shares purchased in Tesla. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) bought four times the amount of Tesla shares while cutting support for stocks like General Motors (GM), Nvidia and General Electric, according to Barron’s. The CPPIB bought 368,706 Tesla shares, effectively […]
As electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla prepares to implement structural battery packs for its 4680 battery upon the opening of its new Gigafactory Texas, we now have the latest update from battery supplier Panasonic. Panasonic plans to begin mass-producing Tesla’s 4680 EV batteries by the end of March 2024, at the manufacturer’s Japanese factory, according […]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has noted 65 vehicle models that include the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, including both the Tesla Model 3 and Y. The Tesla Model 3 and Y units landed amongst the non-profit’s 65 2022 Top Safety Pick+ selections, according to the IIHS. IIHS President David Harkey said, “We’re […]
After Toyota unveiled the bZ4X electric crossover SUV, set to debut this spring, the automaker is apparently offering free charging to buyers of the electric vehicle (EV). Toyota is partnering with charging network EVgo to offer a free year of charging for bZ4X buyers, according to Automotive News. EVgo has deployed over 800 DC fast-charging […]
Mercedes-Benz is hoping to join the ranks of Honda and BMW in seeking out Level 3 self-driving, with the automaker expecting to unveil the system as soon as this year. Mercedes hopes to unveil Level 3 self-driving in U.S. markets in 2022, according to the automaker’s CEO Ola Kallenius (via Automotive News). On Thursday, Kallenius […]
After attempting to make an $11.3 billion gas mail truck order and being asked to pause by the federal government, a U.S. mail-carrying agency is set to ignore officials and proceed with a plan to purchase a fleet of new gas mail trucks. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will replace nearly its entire fleet with […]
As Tesla focuses on staying ahead of the electric vehicle (EV) transition in the world’s largest auto market, the automaker is apparently constructing a second factory in China to double production. Tesla is planning to begin construction of a new production facility in Shanghai, with the project set to begin as soon as next month, […]
Tesla’s home chargers received the highest satisfaction score on the J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) assessment, according to Automotive News. The annual survey was shared on Thursday, and it asked EV owners about their satisfaction with home chargers based on eight pieces of criteria: reliability, ease-of-use, charger size, cable length, ease of storing/winding the […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk called a U.S. regulator’s investigation “unfounded” earlier this month, before going on to praise the U.S. Justice Department for a probe into short-sellers. Musk said on Tuesday that he is “greatly encouraged” by the Justice Department’s probe into short-sellers, adding a jab at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amidst two […]
SpaceX shared a detailed look at its approach to space sustainability and safety on its website on Tuesday, pointing to its time spent developing maneuverable satellites, low-altitude orbital patterns and transparent sharing of information. On the page, SpaceX details the design of its satellite network, saying that the “reliability of the satellite network is 99 […]
