Stories by Peter McGuthrie

Residents of Canada will get an updated Hyundai Bluelink smart app starting on August 19, according to a screenshot of an email from Hyundai shared on Monday (via Reddit). The Bluelink smart app, which offers features such as destination search, vehicle dashboard and more, currently works for users in Canada, though some in the thread […]

The Tesla web store recently re-stocked the mobile connector, which can be a useful tool for keeping your vehicle charged on the go or at home. Tesla’s mobile connector is now back in stock for $200 on the company’s online store, including NEMA 5-15 and 14-50 adapters for charging with household outlets. Purchase of the […]

China-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer NIO could be preparing to launch in U.S. markets mid-decade, as noted in a rumor surfacing this week. NIO may enter the U.S. market by 2025 and establish a battery swap station as soon as November, according to two people familiar with the matter in a report from Eletric Vehicles […]

After Polestar unveiled a convertible electric roadster concept earlier this year, the automaker has revealed plans a name and plans for production. In a press release, Polestar said it plans to have the roadster concept enter production in 2026 as the Polestar 6. The vehicle is now available for reservations online, and the company plans […]

The Tesla Virtual Power Plant program partnering with PG&E has already enrolled over 1,500 users in Northern California, and now the company is offering the program to those in Southern California, too. Tesla has extended the Virtual Power Plant program to Southern California with utility provider Southern California Edison, as shown in a screenshot of […]

Expanding Gigafactory Texas has already been a priority of Tesla’s, with multiple filings showing the automaker’s expansion plans — including one filing newly approved to let the company add a giant battery system to the production facility. Tesla has been approved to build a new 53-acre energy storage system at its Giga Texas, according to […]

As demand for Tesla’s vehicles continues to increase, causing the automaker to halt some of its most highly coveted electric vehicles (EVs), customers may still be able to find other ways to get the models they’re looking for — such as checking the company’s used cars. Tesla is offering used Model 3 Long Range units […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared an article in China Cyberspace, a monthly magazine run by the agency in charge of internet control and regulation, the Cyberspace Administration of China. The essay, written in Chinese, was translated by Yang Liu on the Beijing Channel substack. In the text, as translated initially to Chinese, Musk wrote, “Thank […]

Electric vehicles (EVs) are increasing in popularity throughout the world, and as Tesla leads the industry’s growth, the automaker is also growing its network of stores and service centers in places like Taiwan. Tesla opened a new store, service and delivery center in Tainan Anping in Taiwan on August 1, according to a post shared […]

Tesla supplier Panasonic is looking to increase battery production for the automaker, amidst high demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and high growth within the industry. Panasonic is increasing battery production for Tesla by 10 percent by 2024, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. The company is looking to meet heightened battery demand by sending […]

Tesla’s registrations jumped 61 percent in the first half of this year compared to last, beating out BMW and other gas automakers for the number one spot in luxury sales. The news, as detailed in a report from Automotive News on Sunday, also showed rising competition in the electric vehicle (EV) space from legacy automakers, […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) is in technical talks with the U.S.-based SpaceX about launching with the company. The ESA is looking to use SpaceX’s launchers due to ongoing conflicts blocking Western access to Russia’s Soyuz rockets, as reported by Reuters. The Elon Musk-run company is a direct competitor to Europe’s Arianespace and comes in […]

The team at Munro & Associates has slowly been making its way through an in-depth teardown of the Tesla Model Y’s 4680 battery, and in a new video, the firm is finally looking at the layers of adhesive surrounding the battery cells. A new video shared by Munro Live on Friday offered an update on […]

Nova Scotia has announced plans to expand a rebate for satellite internet service to more residents of the remote region. The Satellite Internet Service Rebate program in Nova Scotia is opening applications from residents and business owners, expected to benefit as many as 2,200 more businesses and individuals, according to an update shared on Thursday. […]

After a successful hacking attempt on Starlink was achieved, the feat was called “technically impressive” by SpaceX. Now, the company has opened up opportunities for other security researchers to take aim at the internet service’s ecosystem. SpaceX is encouraging security researchers to try to hack into Starlink’s service and report flaws to the company, according […]