A new recall in China issued by Tesla is affecting a number of the company’s Model Y units that were produced locally, as shown in a new report. Tesla issued a recall in China affecting 21,599 Model Y units made at the company’s Shanghai Gigafactory, over potential risks with the vehicle’s front and rear steering […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn’t done selling Tesla shares as of yet, and with a recent sale, Musk has surpassed an impressive milestone. Musk has now sold more than $10 billion USD in Tesla shares in his recent share selling spree, after selling another 934,000 shares on Thursday, according to The Wall Street Journal. With […]
General Motors (GM) has extended the production halt at its Michigan Orion Assembly plant until late January, affecting the continued halt for production of the Chevy Bolt. GM will halt production at the Orion Assembly plant, which produces the Chevy Bolt, until January 28, according to a report from Automotive News. On Tuesday, GM President […]
As SpaceX continues its string of Starlink and other launches, the company will announce attempted launch windows that are tentative based on the company not encountering inclement weather. @SpaceX announced on Thursday that it’s targeting the same evening at 6:12 p.m. for a Falcon 9 launch carrying 48 Starlink satellites and two BlackSky spacecraft, set […]
After Toyota unveiled its e-TNGA battery-electric vehicle platform earlier this year, Lexus is officially set to drop its first zero-emission vehicle featuring the platform. Lexus is teasing its very first electric vehicle (EV), The RZ crossover, which is set to be built on Toyota’s e-TNGA electric drivetrain platform, according to Automotive News. According to Lexus […]
Michael Schwekutsch, a former Tesla engineer who was working for Apple’s Auto project, has officially departed the company to join electric aviation startup Archer, according to CNBC. Archer is currently developing electric air taxis which feature a vertical take-off and landing routine. The startup hopes to offer short trips to customers to help prevent added […]
After SpaceX’s Inspiration4 civilian spaceflight safely returned to Earth in September, one member that was aboard the Dragon spacecraft has been offered a job by SpaceX. Inspiration4 civilian and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital nurse @Hayley Arceneaux has officially joined SpaceX’s medical team, according to an announcement made on Wednesday. Arceneaux will have the freedom […]
After Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk confirmed company plans to move its headquarters to Austin, Texas from Fremont, California, the company has now officially made the move, as shown in a new filing. Tesla has officially moved its headquarters to Austin, Texas, according to an 8-K form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on […]
General Motors (GM) is confident about its ability to catch up with Tesla in electric vehicle (EV) sales, and in a new update, the company has reportedly partnered with a new supplier to produce battery components. GM announced on Wednesday plans to partner with Korean materials company Posco Chemical on producing cathode active materials by […]
After an August J.D. Power survey ranked Tesla’s Superchargers as the top in public charging, one California agency is asking electric vehicle (EV) owners to respond to a new survey about charging and payments. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is asking EV drivers for their thoughts on public charging, payment and overall convenience, in […]
As automakers grapple with how to switch from gas vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs), some companies are pointing out some of the extra costs that will come with the shift. Netherlands-based Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said that the costs of switching to EVs will mostly fall on automakers, and are apparently “beyond the limits” of […]
Just weeks after debuting the NIO ET7 electric sedan, NIO has officially broken a record for the most sales it has achieved in a single month. NIO set a new monthly sales record in November, delivering a total of 10,878 units for a 105.6 percent year-over-year increase, according to a press release. The deliveries show […]
Tesla noted on Wednesday that a figure published by the Chinese think tank EV100, saying that the company’s Shanghai Gigafactory has exceeded 450,000 in annual output in Q3 and on track to hit 500,000, is inaccurate, according to a Tesla representative speaking to Reuters. While EV100 quoted Tesla China Head Grace Tao, also known as […]
Tesla has a history of fixing software-based issues before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) can recall them, but a recent update shows that the agency has issued a new hardware recall for several Model Y units. Tesla has recalled Model Y units built between June 2020 and November 2021, due to front and […]
Tesla’s steering yoke included in the company’s Model S and Model X has been making headlines all year, but one Tesla owner decided to try the yoke out on a Model Y, as depicted in a new video. Dirty Tesla installed a steering yoke in his Tesla Model Y to try it out ahead of […]
