Stories by Peter McGuthrie

A new video released on YouTube and shared on Reddit breaks down the 2021 Model 3 refresh, including a number of exciting feature upgrades and changes. The video, posted by YouTube channel 駕輛 UpCar and shared on the Tesla Motors subreddit by u/okaybutfirstcoffee, depicts the hosts in Hong Kong taking a look at the new […]

Tesla is currently building factories in Berlin and Austin, on top of its already-completed factories in Shanghai, Fremont, and Reno – and more are likely to come upon completion of the current two in progress. Now, Executive Director of the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association Ed Latson has claimed that Tesla’s new Giga and Tera factories […]

A number of new videos documenting Tesla’s new full self-driving beta have surfaced across the internet, and the results are satisfying, to say the least. However, few of these videos are as short and sweet as the one to follow. In a new video posted on YouTube, Canadian James Locke, who currently resides in California, […]

In spite of the current onslaught of climate change’s effects, many car brands have elected to resist the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) to some or even to every degree. One such brand, Ferrari, has just stated that it would be “pushing things” to say the company would ever go 100% electric, according to Jalopnik. […]

Autonomous driving is a popular subject these days, what with Tesla’s recently-released Full Self-Driving beta, as well as a number of other examples around the world. In one particular example in Ottawa, an autonomous shuttle bus, called Area X.O., began its first road test on Monday and encountered a few issues on the inaugural drive, […]

  Tesla is getting a major increase in charging capacity, with the help of Panasonic’s $100 million investment into Gigafactory Nevada earlier this year. According to Electrek, Panasonic plans to create battery cells at Gigafactory Nevada which offer a 5% increase in energy density, and a 10% increase in total battery output. Last week, Panasonic […]

After recent Shanghai legislation limiting non-Shanghai registered vehicles from driving during business hours, Tesla has been extremely busy at its stores, and is expected to pick up some major steam as a result of the law passing. And in the meantime, customers in Europe await their units of the made in China (MIC) Model 3, […]

In a new video posted Monday, YouTube channel AIDRIVR shows a Tesla Model S using Full Self-Driving to navigate through a number of roundabouts, as well as a few unprotected left turns. The Full Self-Driving has a few small hiccups, but never puts the driver or other drivers in danger, which is an impressive feat […]

On this day in 2008, the New York Times published a story about electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla, though it was quite different than any stories being published about the company today. A tweet by @JonErlichman pointed out the fact that Tesla was on the verge of going bankrupt on this day in 2008, though […]

With so many random Tesla vehicles spotted around the world, and so many moving and changing parts to Tesla’s operations, it can be tough to keep track of what new vehicles are going where, and why. In a photo posted on Twitter Tuesday morning, a Tesla Model 3 is pictured with added headlight features, including […]

Tesla is already selling a ton of vehicles in China thanks to the recent completion of its Shanghai factory, but demand is increasing even more, though it’s unclear if supply will be able to deliver. A drop in prices along with new legislation from the Chinese government have both caused Tesla demand to explode in […]

General Motors (GM) recently unveiled its design for an all-new, 2022 Hummer electric vehicle (EV), the first of its kind from the company. The vehicle sold out almost immediately upon announcement, signifying major enthusiasm from fans of the classic vehicle. New videos shared on YouTube by The Kilowatts and Kelley Blue Book share first looks […]

Tesla’s Terafactory in Austin, Texas is set to both produce vehicles and, in a few short years, to mine lithium with which the company will produce its own electric vehicle (EV) batteries. And progress towards these goals is already well-underway. In a new update posted by YouTube channel Jeff Roberts, 4K drone flyover footage shows […]

Construction for Tesla’s new factories is happening on three separate continents. As Gigafactories Berlin, Shanghai, and Terafactory Austin are in progress, the world awaits a major change to auto manufacturing processes and vehicle emissions. In a new video posted by Tobias Lindh on YouTube, drone footage shows progress on Tesla’s new Giga Berlin factory as […]

Tesla sales currently pale in comparison to those of auto giants like Toyota and Volkswagen. But what will the onslaught of a largely electric vehicle (EV) world do to traditional gas automakers like these? After a recent teardown of a Tesla Model 3, the Nikkei Asia found that Tesla’s full self-driving computer, known as Hardware […]