Tesla and SpaceX head Elon Musk’s net worth is now greater than the total valuation of the fossil fuel company ExxonMobil, according to CNN. With Musk’s net worth touching $289 billion USD as of Monday, ExxonMobil’s market value is only $272 billion USD, even as new EVs begin to overtake gas cars as the most […]
Following glowing first reviews for the Lucid Air Dream Edition, the company is officially set to deliver the first units of the vehicle to its customers later this month. The Lucid Air Dream Edition will reportedly deliver its first units to customers later this month at an October 30 delivery event, held at Lucid’s California […]
An abnormal and torrential rainstorm in Zhengzhou, China at the end of July rendered over 400,000 vehicles useless, and among them are a handful of Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs). As a result, Tesla has officially locked the DC fast-charging abilities of a number of its vehicles affected by the flooding, according to a report from […]
Tesla was set to respond to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) probe by last Friday, either requesting an extension or completing the questions in the agency’s 11-page letter – and a new report shows that the company has now partially responded to the investigation. On Friday, Tesla submitted a partial response to the […]
As Tesla’s presence continues to grow in what is the world’s largest auto market, the company is continuing to expand its developments even within Shanghai. On Monday, U.S. automaker Tesla announced that it has officially built a research center and a separate data center in Shanghai, where its Gigafactory is also located, according to Reuters. […]
Image via Wall Street Journal Panasonic unveiled a prototype 4680 battery cell on Monday, expected to help supply Tesla’s EV battery needs, according to Reuters. The move is also expected to strengthen Tesla’s relationship with the Japan-based company, ahead of Tesla’s plans to widely produce the battery, paving way for cheaper cars and better access […]
For the first time, an electric vehicle (EV) has topped a monthly European sales chart, according to the research firm JATO Dynamics. On Monday, JATO Dynamics data showed that the Tesla Model 3 was number one in European auto sales in September, according to Reuters. The Model 3 saw 24,591 units sold and registered, representing […]
Tesla launched its pet liner for Model S, 3, X and Y units earlier this month, available from the company starting at $135 USD. On Tuesday, Mother Frunker released a new review of Tesla’s pet liner accessory, made for the company’s Model S, 3, X and Y units. In the video, the host talks about […]
Last week, Tesla announced plans to open another delivery center in Shanghai, and now the center is officially opening following the company’s grand opening ceremony and delivery party. Tesla China hosted a grand opening and delivery ceremony at its new Minhang Delivery Center in Shanghai, as depicted in photos from @JayinShanghai. The event included first […]
In January, Tesla and SpaceX Head Elon Musk became the richest person on Earth, and now he’s set to surpass another major milestone. As of Friday, Musk is nearing $250 billion USD in total net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index. The chart also shows that Musk has gained nearly $80 billion USD this […]
A research team of Canadian professors has discovered that many stars may become permanently invisible to our eyes as a result of the rapid growth in satellites, including those from SpaceX’s Starlink. Professors Samantha Lawler from the University of Regina, Hanno Rein from the University of Toronto, and Aaron Boley from the University of British […]
Following Tesla’s announcement of its plans to shift standard variants of Model 3 and Y units to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries globally, the company has apparently made a huge battery order from one Chinese company with a California factory. Tesla reportedly ordered 10 GWh of LFP electric vehicle (EV) batteries from BYD, according to […]
After reports came out last month saying that Apple may develop its autonomous vehicle alone, despite still being on the lookout for suppliers, a new update shows that talks with two large companies in China may be on the fence. Apple’s electric vehicle (EV) talks with China-based CATL and BYD have largely been put on […]
As Tesla prepares to open its Superchargers to other brands in 2021, the company has been rapidly expanding its Supercharger network around the world – with an incredible milestone having just been reached in China on Friday. Tesla will open its 1,000th Supercharger station on China’s mainland on Friday, established in Shenzen, according to CNEVPost. […]
The first leg of the Boring Company’s Las Vegas Loop is already operating, though the company has plans to expand the underground tunnel system throughout much of the city. @Clark County, Nevada officially approved the Boring Company’s Las Vegas Loop on Wednesday with a unanimous vote, with the upcoming route set to include the entire, […]
