National aerospace and defense technology Northrop Grumman is looking to upgrade its flagship rocket and is set to work with SpaceX for some upcoming missions in the meantime. Northrop Grumman signed a launch deal with SpaceX for three cargo supply missions to the International Space Station (ISS), according to a report from Reuters. The launches […]
Production upgrades at Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai slowed the automaker’s China-made vehicle sales last month, as shown in data from the country’s auto agency. Tesla sold 28,217 vehicles produced at its Giga Shanghai factory in July, representing around two-thirds fewer sales than in the prior month, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) […]
Tesla’s electric SUV has outsold a gas vehicle in Europe’s premium SUV category in the first half of 2022, representing a significant shift toward electric vehicles (EVs). Tesla’s Model Y has surpassed the Mercedes-Benz GLC in Europe to become the continent’s best-selling premium SUV, according to preliminary data from German firm Dataforce, reported Automotive News […]
Ford says it’s increasing prices of the F-150 Lightning because of “significant material cost increases and other factors,” following suit with other automakers that have raised prices due to the cost of raw materials. New buyers of the Ford F-150 Lightning can expect price increases of between $6,000 and $8,500, depending on the model, according […]
Tesla is outpacing the rest of electric vehicle (EV) competition in California–and gas cars–as detailed by recent data from the California New Car Dealer’s Association (CNCDA). The Tesla Model Y was California’s best-selling vehicle in the first half of 2022, while the Model 3 was the second-best, according to CNBC analyst Phil LeBeau on a Tuesday […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg has been busy building car bodies, as evidenced in a recent video showing drone footage of the Grünheide site. A video shared by drone videographer and Tesla enthusiast Tobias Lindh on Monday shows Giga castings everywhere at the factory. In the video’s description, Lindh writes, “There are a lot of castings all […]
Lucid Motors introduced a new Stealth variant of the Air electric vehicle (EV) as detailed in a press release shared by the automaker on Monday. The new exterior design includes what the automaker calls a “slightly more sinister personality,” featuring a combination of black and dark gray elements from trim to paint. In a statement, […]
After what seemed to be some of the first Tesla Model Y deliveries in Australia, more people have received the country’s first deliveries as officially announced by the automaker. Tesla announced the first customer deliveries of the Model Y in Australia, as shown in a series of photos shared on the automaker’s Instagram on Monday. […]
New financing options are available for select German buyers of Tesla’s Model Y Performance, as detailed in an email shared on Sunday. Tesla is emailing some customers in Germany with a promotion offering new financing deals for the automaker’s Model Y Performance (via @Tesla_adri). In the emails, Tesla offers financing at 475 euros per month […]
A major lobbying group representing major automakers General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen and others has said the newly passed U.S. Senate bill including tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) could jeopardize climate targets. The $430 billion bill approved by the U.S. Senate on Sunday could stop automakers from reaching EV adoption targets by 2030, one senior […]
Another Tesla deal has been announced for minerals necessary in the automaker’s electric vehicle (EVs) battery packs, this time coming from Indonesia. Tesla has signed a contract for a $5 billion nickel processing deal for multiple products in Indonesia, as detailed by a senior cabinet member from the country, reports Reuters. In an interview with […]
A new series of attacks on Tesla owners has been gaining steam in Iowa, with other drivers showing outright animosity toward owners of the electric vehicles (EVs). Tesla owners in Iowa are being aggressively targeted by other drivers, often being yelled at, cut off in traffic or blocked from using Superchargers, according to Axios. One […]
Toyota is offering a new buyback program and make-good repairs to owners of the bZ4X after a recent recall. Customers of the Toyota bZ4X are now eligible to have recalled models repaired by Toyota, or to have the automaker buy the electric vehicle (EV) back entirely, according to Automotive News. The news comes after the […]
Image via @WholeMarsBlog Tesla CEO Elon Musk dropped a few brief notes about the upcoming Cybertruck, including the fact that it won’t be the same price as when it was first announced back in 2019. The Cybertruck will be more expensive than when its pricing was originally launched in 2019, according to statements from Elon […]
As Rivian’s R1S and R1T units were delivered to their first customers over the past several months, the automaker has used over-the-air (OTA) updates like Tesla to improve its electric vehicles (EVs) continually. Rivian has begun rolling out its software update version 2022.27.02 on Thursday, as detailed on the automaker’s website. The Rivian software update […]
