Competition amongst electric car companies is heating up, especially in China, which is considered the world’s largest auto market. Lotus Technology established its global headquarters on Tuesday in Wuhan, China, during a ground-breaking ceremony in which the company announced plans for four new electric vehicle (EV) models by 2026, according to a press release. The […]
As Tesla prepares to begin deploying its 4680 battery cells in the next couple of years, the company is already lining up suppliers – and is reportedly talking to a number of companies to supply the cells for its Gigafactory Shanghai. Tesla is looking for suppliers in China to help produce its 4680 cylindrical battery, […]
YouTube-based tech reviewer, Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD), is hosting a 1,000-mile road trip race over the course of two days to determine which is faster overall between a Tesla Model S Plaid, a Ford Mustang Mach-E, and an Audi Q5, while comparing Tesla Superchargers, Electrify America chargers, and traditional gas stations. The race runs through four […]
As the world begins trending towards zero-emission vehicles, public access to a charging network remains one of the largest barriers to mainstream adoption, but that’s not the case in Newfoundland and Labrador up in Canada. The first electric vehicle (EV) charging network is now operational in Newfoundland, and it includes 14 charging stations with Level […]
Tesla’s Model Y shipped to European countries for the first time this month, and according to a new update, the electric SUV is doing quite well in one of the most zero-emission vehicle-friendly countries on the continent. The Tesla Model Y has become the top-selling electric vehicle (EV) in Norway for August just five days […]
Tesla’s Giga Shanghai reached the milestone of outputting 1,000 cars per day last week, and following the news, the company has shared a number of new jobs on Weibo. On Friday, Tesla shared a series of jobs on Weibo, with titles including a quality inspector, production operator, and logistics operator, according to CNEVPost. Potential hires […]
Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) are offering the world a chance at lower emissions and safer driving, according to the company, but a recent string of accidents involving the company’s Autopilot feature has critics taking aim at the California automaker. A Tesla Model 3 driver was allegedly using Autopilot when she hit a parked police car […]
As Tesla prepares to begin importing its cars into India, the company is reportedly already in talks with hardware supply companies in the area about sourcing parts. Tesla is currently in discussion with three different Indian automobile hardware supply companies over important electrical, electronic, and mechanical hardware components for its electric vehicles (EVs), according to […]
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to grow, support for easy EV charging solutions will continue to grow too, and one charging company is already adding compatibility with certain highly-used apps that will streamline the process of finding charging stations. Electrify America is rolling out support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto infotainment centers with […]
Following news that an FCC filing revealed SpaceX plans to develop a number of Gen2 Starlink Satellites, another company with space interests is reportedly trying to put a halt to SpaceX’s plans – and this time it isn’t Viasat. Amazon has asked the FCC to reject SpaceX second-generation satellite efforts, saying that the proposal goes […]
Tesla’s new v.4.0.0 app arrived on iPhones (on Wednesday) and Android devices on Thursday, and one user took the time to find some new info on upcoming plans for Tesla’s referral program. One user dug through the APK text in Tesla’s v4.0.0 Android app, and discovered details on a loyalty credit-based referral program, in which […]
After Texas residents experienced an unprecedented snowstorm and subsequent power outages earlier this year, in which Tesla’s Powerwalls helped many residents during the outages, Tesla has now reportedly filed to become an electricity provider in Texas. Tesla filed an application with the Texas Public Utility Commission to sell electricity directly to residents of the state, […]
Following Tesla’s decision to launch a new base-level Model 3 with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery in the U.S., a new rumor has surfaced alleging that the company could be looking to relaunch the Model Y Standard Range (RWD) with the same battery. According to rumor from @MilMileBattery (via InsideEVs), Tesla may debut the […]
Rivian filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Friday and is expecting a valuation of nearly $80 billion USD valuation, according to sources that remained anonymous (via Bloomberg). The electric vehicle (EV) startup, which is based in Irvine, California, and is backed by Amazon, announced on Friday that it had submitted an S-1 registration […]
As Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) continue to take the world by storm, a new variant of one of the automaker’s vehicles that became available for preorders over the summer has just begun delivering to customers. Tesla began delivering the Model Y Standard Range (SR) variant in China on Thursday, according to a new report […]
