Google shared several tips for driving more sustainably and saving money on road trips on its blog on Wednesday, including plans to roll out its “eco-friendly routing” across Europe, which previously first debuted in Canada and the USA. The feature will roll out to customers in around 40 European countries, letting drivers select routes that […]
China is the world’s largest auto market, making it a key market for Tesla, and recent production upgrades have led the automaker to reduce wait times in a move to keep up with high demand. Tesla has cut down estimated delivery times for its Model 3 and Y units in China, as reported by Reuters […]
An incoming update is set to provide better access to a Tesla’s touchscreen controls during media playback, according to a recent report. Tesla’s upcoming software update version 2022.28 is set to include Theater Mode for watching videos in a smaller-sized video frame, as reported by Not a Tesla App. The software hasn’t yet begun rolling […]
The world’s electric vehicle (EV) market is growing rapidly as led by the Chinese auto market, and BYD is quickly moving upward as one of the world’s largest EV battery sellers, as shown in a new report. BYD surpassed LG Energy Solutions as the world’s second-largest EV battery seller in July, supplying a total of […]
Ford and Rivian have become the most recent automakers affected by new recall notices, both with fixes that can’t simply be performed by over-the-air (OTA) updates. Ford is recalling 1,175 Mustang Mach-E units while Rivian is recalling 207 R1T and R1S units, as detailed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Monday (via […]
After Chuck Cook’s unprotected left turn tests using the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta gained popularity on the internet, and even got a mention from Tesla, the YouTube host is now taking to double green lights to see how the system does. In a new video shared on Monday, Chuck Cook performed tests at a double […]
Implementing Tesla’s 4680 battery cell has been quite the process, but some experts say the end result could chop battery pack pricing by as much as half once it enters mass production. Tesla could cut Model Y battery costs in half with the introduction of the 4680 battery cell, according to several sources familiar with […]
After Tesla discontinued the sale of its Powerwall without solar panels last year, the company could be slated to reintroduce the option by the end of this year, according to the CEO. @Elon Musk said in a tweet on Tuesday that customers should be able to order a Powerwall without buying Tesla solar by the […]
Tesla’s mobile app is constantly adding and rearranging its information and features, and a new update lets some users see how many miles they’ve driven in a given day using the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) Autopilot. The Tesla app now shows miles driven on Autopilot in the daily details section of the safety score […]
Most automakers are pointing their sails toward an electric future, including Toyota, which just announced a major investment into electric vehicle (EV) battery production. Toyota is set to invest as much as 730 billion yen (~$5.6 billion USD) on EV battery production in the U.S. and Japan, as detailed in a press release on Wednesday. […]
As SpaceX’s Starlink continues its expansion to offer satellite internet around the world, CEO Elon Musk is noting just how frequently the company has launched its orbital satellites in the past few weeks. SpaceX is now launching Starlink satellites into orbit roughly every five days, said @Elon Musk on Wednesday. Musk retweeted a photo from […]
YouTube channel TechGeek Tesla shared a video on Tuesday testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta with different moving dummies. Led by automation engineer Jon Herrity, the tests take place in the Roselle Center Business Park in Roselle, Illinois. Herrity is an active FSD beta tester. The video utilizes three different tests using child mannequins to […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) grow more popular across China’s major cities, Tesla is continuing to surpass charging infrastructure milestones — including a new update that shows just how many chargers it has built in the city of Beijing. Tesla announced on Tuesday that it reached a milestone of 100 Supercharger stations in Beijing, as CnEVPost […]
After recently upgrading its production lines at its Gigafactory Shanghai, U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has seen delivery wait times decrease significantly on one variant of its Model Y SUVs. Tesla reduced delivery wait times on its base-level, rear-wheel-drive Model Y in China to just one to four weeks, as reported by Reuters on […]
Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla is looking to add a new production line at its flagship factory, even as the automaker expands its production reach across the world. Tesla is set to construct an additional battery manufacturing line at its Fremont, California factory on Tuesday, as spotted by Teslarati in a filing with the city. The […]
