After reports in 2020 held that SpaceX planned to test Starlink internet on Gulfstream jets, SpaceX Head Elon Musk says the company is testing them now, with support for commercial airplanes hopefully coming soon. Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX is testing Starlink satellite internet on Gulfstream jets, adding that the company’s main goal was […]
Auto industry expert Sandy Munro has been sharing a series of teardown videos analyzing the Tesla Model S Plaid, and the team’s most recent video shares a closer look at seats in the latter. Munro Lead Engineer Carl Crittenden discusses the overall comfort of the seats, as well as accessories such as the switch-toggled cupholders. […]
Tesla modified a South Korean commercial after an antitrust regulator in the company found its range claims to be exaggerated. On Tesla’s Korean website, the automaker changed the vehicle’s description, adding that it could drive a “maximum” of 528 kilometers (328 miles) on a single charge, according to Reuters. Previously, the wording said the Model […]
After issuing recalls in the U.S. and other markets for software issues relating to the heat pump, Tesla has followed up with a new recall for its China-made vehicles. Tesla has issued a recall notice applying to 26,047 Model 3/Y built at the automaker’s Shanghai Gigafactory, due to a software issue that may cause reduced […]
As the world transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), one legacy automaker’s leader is suggesting a shift in business practices to match newer, higher-valued EV companies. Ford’s CEO Jim Farley is considering ways to separate the company’s EV business from its gas vehicle business, in order to earn investor support and stock benefits like those garnered […]
Tesla has updated its Model S product page to include a handful of new photos, videos and animations, as spotted by @Sawyer Merritt on Thursday. The videos show environment controls for the front and back infotainment screens, as well as a sweeping shot of the steering yoke. In addition, the video series boasts the cinematic […]
Worldwide electric vehicle (EV) sales were up 108 percent in 2021, with half of them being sold in Mainland China, according to global research conducted by Canalys. The data shows that 3.2 million EV units were sold in China in 2021, representing an impressive 15 percent of all new cars sold in the country. Europe […]
After leaked videos showed Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas in full swing earlier this week, outdoor parking lots at the site appear to be gearing up for some deliveries. A number of Tesla Model Y Long Range compact crossover SUVs were spotted at Gigafactory Texas, shared in photos by drone videographer Jeff Roberts (@peterdog15) on Thursday. The […]
Elon Musk has been through a lot with Tesla, and a recent story shows how little faith some of Wall Street’s old guard placed in the automaker, early on. Musk shared an anecdote on Twitter of well-known investor and Warren Buffett partner Charlie Munger, in which latter said Tesla would fail. “I was at a […]
After Tesla disclosed its subpoena from a U.S. regulator earlier this month, the automaker says its head and company are being harassed by a U.S. regulator. Tesla sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday saying that U.S. regulatory authorities are harassing company head Elon Musk following a subpoena about a […]
The Town Council in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, up in Canada, has approved plans to purchase an electric police car, following suit in a wave of police departments in North America moving to electrify their fleets. The Bridgewater Police Department will purchase a Tesla Model 3 for use as a police cruiser, according to CKBW. I’m […]
U.S. safety regulators have opened a new investigation into Tesla’s vehicles, following an increase in customer complaints about brake issues. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into “phantom braking” at highway speeds in Tesla’s vehicles, according to The Associated Press. The investigation comes after 354 complaints from Tesla owners were […]
The Ford Mustang Mach-E secured the “Top Pick” spot on Consumer Reports’ EV list, replacing the Tesla Model 3, according to CNBC. The pick was made based on reliability data showing few problems so far with the Mach-E. CR’s Senior Director of Automotive Testing Jake Fisher said, “Not only is it a really fun vehicle […]
Jaguar Land Rover and Nvidia announced a partnership on Wednesday, with the companies collaborating to develop brains and nervous systems for Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles launching beyond 2025. While the financial details of the partnership are not clear, the move comes amidst growing hardware needs from the auto industry at a time when Nvidia […]
Kelley Blue Book’s Brand Watch Luxury Report ranks the most considered vehicles by consumers every quarter, and recent results from the quarterly report show Tesla as a top contender, while the latter’s Model 3 and Model Y took top spots. Tesla was ranked the third most-considered luxury vehicle in Kelley Blue Book’s Q4 2021 Luxury […]
