Nikola Motors has had quite the month, between being called fraudulent for its prototype being faked in a video, founder Trevor Milton stepping down, and GM postponing its contract signing with the electric vehicle (EV) startup. And now, the fate of one of its anticipated vehicles has been sealed. Former financial analyst turned YouTuber, Tom […]
Microtransactions are a fairly regular part of apps, video games, and other multimedia platforms in today’s world – but recently one unlucky customer recently made a regretful purchase on his phone’s Tesla app and is still waiting for it to resolve. Dr. Ali Vaziri accidentally “butt-dialed” a $4,280 upgrade for his Tesla Model 3 on […]
With the expansion of Tesla’s presence to 3 continents, as well as countless countries throughout the world, Tesla should soon be able to fulfill car deliveries just about anywhere. And where it will the manufacture of its new 4680 battery will also help the electric vehicle (EV) go global. On Thursday, Bloomberg reported that Tesla […]
The electric vehicle (EV) market is on an upward trend right now, and while the pandemic may have been a bump in the road, it may have actually helped the market in some places. According to EV Sales, despite the Dutch EV market dropping to -3% YoY in September, the crash of the overall market […]
It’s been a weird week for the Volvo-owned performance brand, Polestar. On Tuesday, it was announced that the EPA estimates for the Polestar 2 rated the EV for only 233 miles on a charge, compared to the company’s internal estimate of 250 miles. The news comes not long after every single Polestar 2 was recalled […]
Starlink is well on its way to providing internet to the rural world, and many in the Washington State area are thrilled. On Wednesday, Elon Musk responded to a Twitter user thanking him for the onset of Starlink in Washington, saying, “You’re Most Welcome!” The original tweet was posted by the Hoh Tribe of Washington […]
In many ways, Volvo’s XC40 is a reasonable comparison to the acclaimed Tesla Model Y. But despite its versatility and sheer size, the electric vehicle (EV) isn’t quite as polished as the Model Y for just a few specific reasons. The Volvo XC40 Recharge falls significantly short of the Model Y when it comes to […]
On Thursday, Amazon announced its first custom electric delivery vehicle, in its most recent attempt to reach goals of net zero carbon by 2040. The company has been collaborating with EV company Rivian to make three different, custom delivery vehicle models, the first of which is expected to deliver in 2021. Ross Rachey, Amazon’s Director […]
Charging infrastructure is probably one of the single-greatest barriers to having electric vehicles (EVs) hit the mainstream, aside from pricing. To fight this, Tesla has been building astronomical amounts of Superchargers throughout the world. According to a new post on Reddit which depicts a sign outside of The Row in LA, Tesla will be installing […]
Tesla Megapacks and Powerpacks are starting to pop up around the world, and, as a result, energy storage in these areas will soon be getting a major facelift. According to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), California’s electricity supplier, the first of many Tesla Megapacks was installed at its Moss Landing Station on Monday. The Megapack […]
Mercedes-Benz has long been considered a luxury car brand, though it’s apparently looking to shift gears a bit. According to Bloomberg, the car manufacturer is looking to restructure its operations to focus on profitability, not volume, amidst a major global shift to electric vehicles (EVs). The Daimler AG has said it’s shooting to bring sales […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been expanding Tesla in full force this year, and his efforts may pay off for him in a very specific way. According to Business Insider, Musk stands to make another $3 billion in personal income if Tesla is to reach its Q3 goals. The compensation would come in the form […]
Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla is no stranger to either employee sabotage or employee cooperation to take down saboteurs. On Monday Tesla told its Fremont factory workers that someone had “maliciously sabotaged” part of the factory last month and was subsequently fired, as reported by Bloomberg. Al Prescott, Tesla vice president of legal and acting […]
Recently, SpaceX has received a lot of attention for its low-Earth orbiting satellite internet network, Starlink. However, Starlink isn’t the only product on the market trying to accomplish high-speed, rural internet – competitors Telesat and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos are putting pressure on SpaceX’s plans, and it’s unclear how exactly this competition will affect the market […]
SpaceX has announced it launched 60 new Starlink satellites into orbit Tuesday. This feat marks SpaceX’s 43rd flight of a previously-flown rocket booster, an incredible achievement in the world of reusable rocket boosters. The launch took place at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after a long series of cancelled launch attempts in recent weeks. […]
