As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to increase in sales each year, one Canadian minister says it’s not enough, suggesting instead that the country should adopt a national EV sales mandate. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said a national mandate forcing automakers to sell higher percentages of EVs is necessary to put in place as soon as […]
As Tesla continues to expand its charging network, the company has apparently filed to expand one Nevada Supercharger station to become the state’s largest V3 station overall. Tesla plans to construct 32 V3 Supercharger stalls at Nevada’s Primm Valley Resort and Casino, adding to 10 stalls already there for a total of 42 V3 Supercharger […]
After being affected by the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage throughout this year, Ford has announced increases to the prices of various trims and model variants for its flagship electric vehicle (EV). Ford is increasing prices across its Mustang Mach-E variants, with prices increasing from $1,000 to $2,000 USD per model, according to the company’s […]
General Motors (GM) announced plans to create a joint venture for processing cathodes last week, and a new report shows the company is also working to revamp some other facilities for electric vehicle (EV) production in Michigan. GM is set to dedicate over $3 billion USD to EV production projects throughout Michigan, as it […]
Following the news that Tesla Model 3 and Y units are expected to gain the user interface from refresh Model S/X units, a few parties are noting some of the updates expected to come in the upcoming retrofit. The Tesla Model 3 and Y in Europe are getting a number of potential refresh upgrades, as […]
After the company emailed customers on Friday saying that Tesla is no longer accepting Model S and X orders outside of North America, a new update shows that Tesla may be upgrading some features found on Model S units. A video depicting Cyber Day at Tesla’s Fremont factory depicts the company testing new taillights for […]
Elon Musk Jokes About ‘Quitting My Jobs’ After Exercising Options and Selling More Shares Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been selling Tesla stock in recent weeks, and at about two-thirds of the way through what he has planned to sell, the mega-billionaire and world’s richest person is apparently thinking about quitting his job, after exercising […]
On Thursday, Hoonigan shared a new video from its Hoonicorn vs. The World segment, showing the team’s 1965 1,400 horsepower all-wheel-drive twin-turbo Ford Mustang racing against the world’s quickest production car, the Tesla Model S Plaid. The Hoonigan team has also outfitted its ’65 Mustang, which it calls the Hoonicorn, with a variety of turbo […]
The ongoing saga of Apple employees leaving for other companies continues this week, with reports of three new engineers having left the company for air travel startups. Apple’s autonomous vehicle project lost three more engineers to startup companies within the past few weeks, according to a report from Bloomberg. The departed engineers include Apple […]
Stellantis is set to begin rolling out Level 3 automated driving by 2024, a level of autonomy not yet touched throughout most of the world which allows for completely hands-free driving, according to Automotive News. On Tuesday, Head of Stellantis’s Artificial Intelligence, Software and Hardware Joachim Langenwalter said, “The first Level 3 solution will come […]
After a Tesla Cybertruck Camper concept topped $50 million USD in preorders in April, the aptly-named “CyberLandr” has officially reached a new milestone and doubled its pre-production sales. The modular CyberLandr camper, produced by software and AI company Stream It, has officially surpassed $100 million USD in preorders for the camper, according to Business Insider. […]
Tesla powered on the Victoria, Australia “Big Battery” on Wednesday, a large-scale Tesla Megapack lithium-ion energy storage system that will help operate utility reserves for much of the Australian state, according to CNBC. The Megapacks were constructed in hopes to prevent blackouts from occurring, as well as to give utility companies more energy storage for […]
Tesla’s Fremont factory was full of Tesla Model X and S units last month, and now some of those Model X units are beginning to deliver to customers. After sharing photos of a newly-delivered 2022 Tesla Model X unit, one owner has shared a detailed breakdown of the differences between the 2022 model and his […]
The U.S. government will stop buying gas-powered vehicles for its various fleets by 2035 opting instead for electric vehicles (EVs), under a new executive order signed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday, according to Reuters. Under the order, the government will also begin purchasing only zero-emission light-duty vehicles as soon as 2027. According to the […]
One of the auto industry’s biggest names in reviews has officially received his delivery of a new Tesla, after waiting on delivery of the vehicle. On Monday, @Sandy Munro shared photos of his new, white Tesla Model S Plaid, including photos of the front, side and interior steering yoke. Upon receipt and alongside his photos, […]
