As Tesla’s Model S has continued to expand its reach beyond the U.S., demand is still increasing delivery times for the unit as more and more orders roll in. Tesla has pushed back the delivery dates for both its Model S Long Range (LR) with white interiors and the Model S Plaid for reservation holders, […]
Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) rebate program surpassed 100,000 cars purchased in August, and a new survey conducted earlier this month shows that this rebate may be integral for prospective buyers – who reportedly consider the cost of EVs to be the main deterrent. A survey conducted by Leger Marketing asked 1,511 Canadians whether or not […]
Musk has aired new criticisms of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, over his space exploration company Blue Origin’s recent lawsuits against NASA, according to CNBC. On Tuesday at CodeCon 2021 in Beverly Hills, Musk called Bezos out in response to a question, saying, “You cannot sue your way to the moon.” After being asked his feelings on […]
After a successful Tesla Model Y Moose Test, another publication has pitted the electric SUV against the rivaling Ford Mustang Mach-E, showing the vehicle’s true colors. Teknikens Värld attempted the Moose Test on Monday, in which the Ford Mustang Mach-E failed, due to having a very heavy back-end, according to the video’s host. In the […]
The Tesla Model S Plaid has been making several headlines since its introduction to customers in June, and in a new review, one buyer takes a close look at the vehicle’s capabilities after purchasing one for himself. Ryan Shaw shared a new review of the Tesla Model S Plaid on Sunday, featuring an in-depth look […]
Lucid Motors held its AMP-1 Factory preview event, and one publication attended and covered the event, sharing a new, exclusive test drive video of the Lucid Air Dream Edition. The Kilowatts shared a new video on Wednesday from the Lucid Motors AMP-1 factory tour, in which they took an exclusive drive in the Lucid Air […]
Tesla has officially been given provisional approval by the State Office for the Environment (LfU) in Brandenburg, Germany to construct tanks for gas and antifreeze at its Grünheide Gigafactory, according to RBB 24. While the tanks will eventually be used to store gas and antifreeze, part of the approval from the Brandenburg Ministry of the […]
As Tesla continues to expand its presence around the world, electric vehicle (EV) charging remains a major barrier to mainstream adoption – though Tesla’s swift growth of its charging network seems like it’s trying to change that. For the very first time, Tesla has constructed 100 Superchargers in a single city, with the 100 Superchargers […]
China-based electric automaker NIO saw revenue increase by 127 percent in the second quarter, and following the news, the company has also reached a major milestone with regards to its battery swap stations. NIO has surpassed 500 battery swap stations in China, with 504 operational battery swap stations as of Wednesday, according to @42how_. In […]
Tesla is facing an ongoing legal battle against one resident of China who previously sued the company for sales fraud, according to a new report. Han Chao said on Monday that he is being sued by Tesla in China, after suing the company and winning $650,000 USD (4,199,579 yuan), according to South China Morning Post. […]
Tesla’s move towards energy storage has proven fruitful already for the company, as evidenced in part by a new project involving its energy storage systems. Arevon has signed a contract for the acquisition of two GW/6GWh-supplying Tesla Megapacks, set to deploy in California and Nevada by the end of 2021, according to a press release. […]
Five police officers at Splendora Police Department in Houston, Texas, are suing Tesla for a crash on February 27, which investigators claim was committed by a drunk driver using the company’s Autopilot feature, according to KHOU. Essentially, the Tesla reportedly on Autopilot crashed into patrol cruisers with flashing lights on; the officers were not in […]
After planning on a max capacity of 3,500 at the upcoming Gigafactory Berlin event, Tesla is now seeking a COVID-19 restriction waiver from the German government to host nearly three times that many guests. Tesla is seeking a COVID-19 restriction waiver to host as many as 9,000 guests at the upcoming Gigafactory Berlin County Fair […]
Following CEO Elon Musk’s email comment that “Tesla is facing the most intense delivery week ever,” one expert has raised the company’s 2021 and third-quarter delivery estimates for the company. Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Potter said in a research note on Tuesday that Q3 will be Tesla’s “strongest quarter ever,” according to The Street. Potter […]
Rivian’s R1T electric pickup truck has finally come to fruition and is making its first round of deliveries to employees, before delivering to preorder customers. The embargo has lifted on first reviews from select media outlets, just weeks before reservation holders are expected to take first delivery of the electric truck. The Rivian R1T rolled […]
