Vehicle testing is an incredibly important part of production, and it’s only growing in significance as autonomous driving becomes more prominent. On Wednesday, General Motors (GM) announced that engineers at the Canadian Technical Centre (CTC) can now begin testing advanced vehicles at the newly-finished CTC McLaughlin Advanced Technology Track (MATT), according to a press release. […]
When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), Tesla currently ranks at the top according to their owners in a previous JD Power study. But in the firm’s most recent auto inspection, it found the company’s cars may not be as dependable as they are well-liked. Thursday, CNBC reported that a new JD Power study ranked […]
Canadian-Nigerian renewable energy company Em-One is upgrading the micro grid in Nigeria’s federal government office complex in Mabushi, Abuja. As reported by The Cable, the partnering firm will provide a 1.52 MW/2.28 megawatt hour (MWh) solar grid for the complex, using Tesla’s lithium-ion batteries to store energy, and allowing it to be charged by both […]
Tesla released a steady stream of software updates earlier this week, with the most recent update 2021.4.6 having just rolled out on Wednesday with a number of new bug fixes. Among them was a fix for DC fast charging at third-party chargers in Europe for Model 3 owners, which stopped working for some after the […]
Tesla launched its electric vehicles (EVs) in Singapore earlier this month, and while original estimates held that deliveries would take just 12-14 weeks, the timeline has now shifted, showing signs of early demand. Tesla’s website has changed Singapore delivery timelines from the aforementioned period to “mid-2021,” in a slight detail change that may push back […]
Cathie Wood and her investment firm ARK Invest have kept Tesla as their main holding for quite some time now, and they’re still acting bullish in spite of massive gains for the company over the past two years. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) manager and long-time bull for Tesla’s (TSLA) stock appeared on CNBC‘s “Halftime Report” […]
The Tesla Model 3 is the world’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV), and frequent reductions in price around the world are a small part of the reason why. According to the company’s website, Tesla has dropped the prices in Japan on its flagship Model 3, with the Standard Range Plus (SR+) decreasing by 16% and the […]
Earlier this month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience, and while the topic range was wide, the two joked and Musk speculated that Bill Gates was apparently short on Tesla (TSLA) at one point. In an interview with CNBC, Bill Gates shared that he thought Musk’s contributions to the climate change […]
Google Maps recently updated charging routes for vehicles with the app built in, and now, Google is rolling out those same updates and more for the Canadian market. According to Google Canada, Google Maps for the Polestar 2 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge, gets an improved algorithm for planning a trip with two or more […]
Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) are indeed fast, as shown in a number of drag races, but can it be made even faster? In a new video uploaded Tuesday to YouTube channel HyperChange, two Tesla Model Y crossovers go head to head in a drag race at the Port of Seattle, comparing the stock acceleration of […]
It was only recently that Mercedes-Benz released its new lineup of electric vehicles (EVs), set for launch in 2022. But after major delays to the vehicle’s launch in the US, the company has now said it will not be bringing the Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV to the US at all, confirming the news to Green […]
Tesla has been expanding its Supercharging network significantly in recent months, and in one of the company’s newest expansions, it’s almost done building new Superchargers in San Fernando, California. According to Daily News, Tesla is installing 14 new Superchargers at 1011 Pico Street in San Fernando, California. The Superchargers take up about 17 spots total […]
Texas doesn’t receive snow very often, but when it does, it apparently skyrockets the price of electricity. On Tuesday, Oilprice.com reported that Texas’ current weather disaster, and subsequent electricity shortage, has electric vehicle (EV) charging prices surging, with the cost of charging a Tesla equating to about $900 (USD). The same charge in Texas at […]
Despite recent recalls of Hyundai’s Kona electric vehicle (EV), the company has announced refreshed versions of the EV with new variants being added. Tuesday, Hyundai shared a press release announcing a completely redesigned line of Kona EVs, along with new, electric SUV options available. The new line includes a refreshed version of the classic Kona […]
Earlier this year we saw a snowy update from Tesla’s Gigafactory Austin, and while it was quite the sight to see, we had no idea that it wouldn’t be the snowiest day of the year at the Texas factory In a new video uploaded to YouTube Monday by Tesla Gigafactory Austin scout Jeff Roberts, we […]
