Stories by Peter McGuthrie

The Witcher Might Be Coming to Your Tesla Teases Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been known for his internet charm for quite some time. Musk’s feed consists of a number of jokes, release announcements, and other fun information, and one recent Tweet has fans of The Witcher franchise questioning everything. Musk, after tweeting “Toss a bitcoin to ur Witcher,” was asked if The Witcher […]

Tesla to Add Automatic Payment Options at Apartment, Condo Chargers

Apartment-dwelling Tesla owners will soon experience the wonders of overnight and affordable charging, thanks to new additions to Tesla’s offered feature list. Tesla has updated its website to share that automatic payment options for those who live in apartments and condos will soon become available, as reported by electrek. The company has shared with property […]

Tesla Superchargers Now Show Wait Times When Full

Earlier this month, Tesla surpassed 20,000 Superchargers, and it’s well on its way to a new charging infrastructure milestone, with substantially more plans for Supercharger construction. In an exciting new feature update, Tesla’s infotainment system is now showing owners when there is a wait time at Superchargers, as reported by @EliBurton_ on Twitter (via Reddit). […]

First Look: Volkswagen ID.4 Electric Vehicle in the United States

After Volkswagen’s ID.4 order configurator crashed on the day of its release, shortly before the vehicle sold out completely, critics and onlookers alike knew that Volkswagen’s electric vehicle (EV) would be a fierce competitor for Tesla and any other EVs on the market. On Tuesday, Twitter users and EV enthusiasts The Kilowatts (@klwtts on Twitter) […]

ChargePoint Charging Stations Now Sync with Apple CarPlay

ChargePoint, a major electric vehicle (EV) charging network, is now functional with Apple CarPlay, giving EV owners the ability to check for ChargePoint charging stations in advance via CarPlay, and sync up their CarPlay app for remote access to charge information, among other things. The new pairing of features simply allows for a more streamlined […]

Tesla Loses Market Share in the Netherlands in October

The Tesla Model 3 led Dutch EV sales for September, with 977 units sold, totaling 11% of the total market share. With the Kia Niro right behind it (749 units sold with 11% market share), onlookers were uncertain about the future of the charts, and October has brought with it new developments to outsiders. In […]

McDonald’s to Install 200 EV Chargers Across Italy

Many companies and countries around the world are working hard during this time, in attempts to expand the charging network for all-electric transportation. Now, McDonald’s Italia plans to partner with clean energy company Enel X to install 200 electric vehicle (EV) chargers throughout 100 of its locations in Italy, as reported by Environmental Leader. Enel […]

Volkswagen CEO Touts Dealership Advantage in ‘Race with Tesla’

Volkswagen’s ID.3 was neck and neck in sales with the Tesla Model 3 in a number of European countries. And now, the company’s head has pitted itself against the all-electric vehicle (EV) company in a new bid to become the world’s most important EV maker. On Monday, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said that the company […]

iPhone 12 Pro Max Fits 2021 Tesla Model 3 Wireless Charger

It seems like new surprises about the Tesla Model 3 are around every corner. Even those we know about can still surprise us, from time to time. In a new video posted to the Tesla Motors community on Reddit, a Tesla Model 3 owner confirms that their iPhone 12 Pro Max does, in fact, fit […]

Electrify Canada EV Chargers Launch in Alberta

Electrify American charger off of Highway 1 at The Shops of Canmore One of the major problems faced by the electric vehicle (EV) industry today is the lack of charging infrastructure to support a major switch from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. In spite of this, a number of companies are working to improve this […]

Tesla Ditches $35,000 USD Model 3 for 2021 Refreshed Line

Years ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk made promise of a Tesla car for $35,000 (USD). In 2019, the promise became a reality, with the release of the $35,000 (USD) standard range Model 3. However, the future of the already-evasive $35,000 Model 3 has become obscured, according to some sources. On Monday, it was reported that […]