The future is electric, as evidenced by the growing movement around the globe to cut transportation emissions to zero. Vancouver, B.C.-based seaplane company Harbour Air is an interesting part of that movement, as it plans to resume testing its all-electric airplane in 2021, according to CBC News. The Canadian company, which already flew the electric […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to populate the roads more and more, we’re also beginning to witness a global entry into new territory – the auto market’s switch, at large, to zero-emissions vehicles. According to EV Sales, Europe’s top-selling EV in December 2020 was the Volkswagen ID.3, which delivered a total of 28,108 units. This […]
The rise of the electric vehicle (EV) has brought with it a new era in battery development, and while the market has already grown immensely, it’s only just getting started. The European Union (EU) recently granted 2.9 billion euros ($3.5 billion USD) in state aid to be used in battery production for EV companies, as […]
We’ve been reporting on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) since it entered a public beta stage last fall. But now, a new competitor has entered the autonomous driving ring, in what is the world’s largest auto market. China-based Xpeng Motors began rolling out over the air updates on Tuesday, including a limited beta version of the […]
Building autonomous cars is allegedly “harder than rocket science,” says the same company taking on Tesla’s autonomous driving, a vehicle company whose CEO literally runs a rocket company. Still, the task’s difficulty hasn’t stopped Waymo from manufacturing a completely autonomous vehicle of its own, as Waymo CEO, John Krafcik, claims that, “For us, Tesla is […]
Following the successful launch of 143 spacecraft, including 10 Starlink satellites, in SpaceX’s first ride-sharing launch, the company’s founder has confirmed suspicions of new laser technology for its internet satellites. In a tweet Sunday, SpaceX founder Elon Musk confirmed that, not only did the day’s launch include laser communication terminals aboard the Falcon 9, but […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently became the world’s richest person, and while it’s an impressive feat, the behind-the-scenes benefactors of Tesla’s growth are, perhaps, even more impressive. Baillie Gifford, the asset management firm for Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, has facilitated a $29 billion profit from pension funds, foundations, and charities, financed through the purchase of […]
It’s no surprise that Tesla’s stock has been skyrocketing over the past year. And some analysts think the company’s superior gains may not be over just yet. On Sunday, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said Tesla’s (TSLA) Q4 results could blow street estimates away, according to Yahoo Finance. Tesla’s robust delivery numbers, combined with its cost-efficiency […]
Last week, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disclosed in a filing with the Clerk of the House of Representatives that her husband, Paul Pelosi, had purchased stock options in Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), and Disney (DIS), also buying shares from global investment firm Alliance Bernstein Holding (AB), as reported by Barron’s. The shares and options, […]
Tesla plans to partner with Samsung for the supply of 5-nanometer semiconductors, for use in the company’s autonomous vehicles, according to research and development (R&D) filings Monday from the Samsung Electronics Foundry Division (via Asian Economy). The semiconductors will not be the first technology Samsung has provided to the auto giant, previously having signed a […]
The charging infrastructure might be the single-biggest barrier facing worldwide, mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption today. However, many municipalities are hoping to change that in years to come. In a press release earlier this week, Canada and British Columbia announced investments into the Clean Surrey Electric Vehicle Charging Network project, which seeks to expand the […]
A Better Route Planner (ABRP) is a navigation app for owners of an electric vehicle (EV), which claims to be a better way to plan trips with an EV. In the ABRP app’s most recent update, version 4.0.35 released Wednesday, the developers have added support for Apple CarPlay for all premium users, according to a […]
Tesla’s expansion into India has officially begun. However, ahead of completion, many are speculating as to the country’s needs for an improved driving infrastructure and supply chain, among other things. According to Reuters, India’s EV market only contributed 5,000 EV sales out of 2.4 million cars sold in the country last year. The country’s roads […]
SpaceX recently launched 60 new Starlink satellites, following two different postponed launch windows. Now the Starlink beta will be offered in more than just North America, now adding the UK, and soon, Australia to its ranks. On Tuesday, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) granted SpaceX the apparatus license to operate “Dishy McFlatface,” a […]
Volkswagen is a major auto brand, and is, thus far, the only major automaker to truly put up a fight against Tesla. Still, it’s worth a small fraction of Tesla’s market capitalization, so the fight’s far from over. On Thursday, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess created his own Twitter account, and tweeted his first message straight […]
