Stories by Peter McGuthrie

Tesla Fixes Mobile Key Access Bug, Pays $300 Reward

The Kilowatts shared a new video on Tuesday detailing an issue with Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) affecting mobile key access, which allows users to control who else has access to their car. As is, the bug would require the main owner of the Tesla to remember to revoke access to drivers who are done using […]

Toyota to Detail Key Supplier Changes in New 3-Year EV Plan

Toyota is planning to unveil a new, three-year electric vehicle (EV) plan which includes changes in its main supplier relationships, according to two people familiar with the matter in a report from Reuters. The Japanese automaker will share updated EV plans through 2026. It will highlight important adjustments to some of its key suppliers, according […]

Tesla to Open Australia’s Largest Supercharger Station Next Month

Tesla is planning to open its largest Supercharger station in Australia next month, planned to include 12 V3 charging stalls in Box Hill outside of Melbourne (via The Driven). The Supercharger station is expected to become operational just after New Year’s, and construction on the site has already begun, according to sources who spoke with […]

Tesla Approved for Virtual Power Plant Pilot in Texas

Tesla has been approved by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to begin a “statewide market design pilot” for its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program, according to statements made by an official on LinkedIn on Sunday (via electrek). Arushi Sharma Frank, U.S. energy markets policy lead for Tesla, said that the pilot could now […]

Tesla Seen Hauling Train-Load of Model Y Units in Europe

Tesla appears to have brought out the big guns as it rushes to make its final deliveries in the last few weeks of the year. The automaker maker was recently spotted hauling a ridiculous number of electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe on a train. Twitter user @Luc Waterlot spotted a train loaded full of Model […]

GM Battery Factory Employees Vote to Unionize with UAW

General Motors (GM) workers are unionizing at a joint battery venture with LG after voting in favor of being represented by one of the country’s largest auto unions. Employees at GM’s battery plant in northeast Ohio voted to unionize with the United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union on Friday, according to statements from the union […]

SpaceX Starlink Internet Now Available on JSX Flights

Following JSX’s announcement of plans to use Starlink internet for in-flight Wi-Fi, the flight carrier has officially begun offering the service. @SpaceX began providing its Starlink internet on JSX flights this week, according to a post on Twitter from the company. Elon Musk previously said in-flight Wi-Fi speeds would hit 300 Mbps, and the service […]

SpaceX Offering $600 Off on Starlink High Performance Dish Upgrades

A new end-of-the-year deal has surfaced for some subscribers of SpaceX’s Starlink service, offering discounts on upgrades to the all-new Flat High Performance dish. SpaceX is offering a special $600 discount to customers upgrading to the Flat High Performance dish option, as spotted in an email sent to customers and shared on Reddit on Friday […]

Tesla’s Model Y Dominated China’s Best-Selling SUV Category in November

Tesla’s sales in China remain a crucial piece of the automaker’s global market share, and new data shows that the company’s flagship electric SUV is absolutely crushing the competition in the world’s largest automotive market. The Tesla Model Y landed the title of China’s best-selling premium SUV in November, with the second-place BMW X3 falling […]

FLO to Supply GM’s Dealer Community Charging Program

In the latest of General Motors (GM)’s partnership announcements with charging infrastructure companies, the automaker is now looking to team up with FLO on tens of thousands of charging stations. Charging network operator FLO will help the GM Dealer Community Charging Program install 40,000 public EV chargers in communities throughout North America, as detailed in […]

NIO Day 2022 Scheduled for December 24 in Hefei

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup NIO is set to hold a launch event in Hefei, where both of the company’s factories are located. NIO has scheduled its 2022 NIO Day event for December 24, confirming that the conference will happen in person after some were concerned it may be forced to go online-only due to […]