Upon Tesla’s release of software update 2021.36, a number of new features arrived for customers in China, including the well-acclaimed Autopark Tesla’s recent software update shared on Wednesday also brought Autopark to the Model Y in China for those who have Autopilot, according to CNEVPost. The feature, which has been available in the U.S. and […]
After giving up on approaching an electric vehicle (EV) strategy of its own, Honda is seeking partners for EV manufacturing, and a new announcement shows the company has a more detailed electrification plan, set to begin as soon as 2022. On Wednesday at a virtual conference, Honda announced a new electrification strategy, including a five-step […]
After updating its mobile app for both iOS and Android on Wednesday, some Tesla users have noticed that the update hints at Tesla dashcam live streaming, and one account has discovered a related user interface (UI) to the feature. @Teslascope shared a first look on late Thursday at the dashcam live streaming feature’s UI, as […]
After opening Asia’s largest Tesla delivery center in Beijing, China last month, the company is officially set to open another new delivery center this month. On Wednesday, Tesla announced plans to open a new delivery center in Shanghai, with a grand opening ceremony taking place Friday, October 22, according to @JayinShanghai. The delivery center is […]
A notification showed up for NIO drivers this morning that is believed to be an ad, in what some are calling a strange first for the electric vehicle (EV) industry. On Wednesday, NIO pushed what appears to be an advertisement out to customer service vehicles in China, according to a post on Weibo (via @TheKilowatts). […]
With plans to stop selling gas cars in Europe by 2035, Volkswagen is already working its way to transition to electric vehicles (EVs) – though the company’s head says the transition is not fast enough amidst growing competition. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess told a supervisory board in September that transitioning to EVs too slowly could […]
Nickel remains an integral mineral to make certain electric vehicle (EV) batteries, so it comes as no surprise that Tesla is looking to increase its supply as EVs grow in popularity. On Wednesday, New Caledonia mining company Prony Resources announced that Tesla agreed to buy 42,000 tonnes of nickel in a multi-year deal with the […]
In September, China-based electric automakers NIO, Xpeng Motors and Li Auto saw a major uptick in deliveries, alongside U.S. electric automaker Tesla, who reached record deliveries in China in the same month – though fuel luxury carmakers were not quite so lucky. Tesla and NIO’s year-over-year deliveries in September far outperformed those of luxury gas […]
Tesla has to respond to the U.S. safety regulator by October 22 over a probe into series of Autopilot-engaged first responder crashes – and the regulator says Tesla can’t just update its vehicles’ software. On Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sent a letter to Tesla saying the company must recall vehicles if […]
After previewing its Arizona factory last month, Lucid Motors is preparing to make a break into driver assistance technology with the unveiling of a new feature to its cars. Lucid Motors has unveiled its advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) DreamDrive, and a comprehensive version of the software called DreamDrive Pro, according to a press release. […]
Tesla has released a new video, showing the process of how its safety engineers test for accidents using data from its cars. On Monday, Tesla released a new video from the Tesla Crash Lab, showing how the company collects data and uses it to replicate real-world crash scenarios. In addition, the video discusses the lab […]
As Tesla’s Superchargers continue to grow with new Supercharger stations every week, the company is continuing to encourage business owners to host their own Supercharger sites to help attract electric vehicle (EV) owners. The Tesla Charging account recently asked for new Supercharger hosts in Los Angeles, California, seeking applicants in Westwood, Beverly Hills and Century […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed a special crimson-colored Tesla would come from Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, and since the event, one publication has shared our best look yet at the new color. T&E Magazine shared a glimpse of Tesla’s crimson red Model Y unit on Tuesday, as witnessed at the company’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg County Fair event over […]
General Motors (GM) said on Tuesday it will be reimbursed for costs associated with recalling every Chevy Bolt ever made over fire risks – offsetting billions of dollars in losses. LG Electronics has agreed to reimburse GM for recall costs on the Chevy Bolt EV, according to a press release shared on Tuesday. The agreement […]
Tesla had an impressive September, as evidenced by registration backups at DMVs across China, mostly consisting of Tesla Model Y units. Last month, deliveries from Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai in China continued to increase for the second month in a row, despite an overall downturn for the country’s auto sales, according to Bloomberg. The month resulted […]
