Stories by Peter McGuthrie

Tesla Asks Drivers to Charge During Off-Peak Hours Amidst Texas Heatwave

Tesla reiterated a call to Texas drivers to avoid charging during off-peak hours on Monday, amidst record-breaking heatwaves that have impacted the state’s electricity grid, according to electrek. In May, Tesla sent the same notification requesting that drivers only charge during off-peak hours. In the notification to drivers, Tesla wrote, “A heat wave is expected […]

Redwood Materials Partners with Volkswagen on Recycling EV Batteries

Battery recycling company Redwood Materials was founded by Tesla Co-Founder J.B. Straubel, is making moves, and at least one major automaker is set to partner with the company in the years to come. Redwood Materials has announced plans to work with Volkswagen to recycle all end-of-life batteries from VW and Audi, according to a press […]

Tesla Model Y with 4680: Sentry Mode Battery Drain Test [VIDEO]

Tesla’s Model Y with 4680 battery cells has been delivered to a few buyers, and one of them has just shared a new test of the vehicle while parked using Sentry Mode. Spoken Reviews shared a battery-drain test with the 2022 Tesla Model Y on Sunday, focusing on how the battery performs while using Sentry […]

Elon Musk Responds to Twitter Legal Threat with Memes

After billionaire Elon Musk pulled out of his bid to acquire Twitter last Friday, the company is taking him to court over walking away — and Musk is tweeting memes about the company headed into the trial. Musk tweeted multiple pictures on late Saturday evening to mock Twitter’s attempts to hold him accountable for backing […]

Apple Self-Driving Software Nearly Hits Jogger; Car Project Struggling, Says Report

As Apple’s autonomous car project, dubbed internally as “Project Titan,” remains relatively immature, some backup drivers have had to intervene during tests — with one self-driving vehicle nearly hitting a pedestrian. According to a report from The Information, Apple’s self-driving car project nearly hit a jogger crossing the street earlier this year, signaling larger struggles […]

Rimac Nevera EV Certified for 287 Miles of EPA Range in the U.S.

The Bugatti-Rimac Nevera electric hypercar was rated for 287.28 miles of range per charge by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), according to a report from Auto Blog. According to the CARB paperwork, which CEO Mate Rimac posted on his Facebook on July 4, the EV features a […]

Tesla Model Y Becomes China’s Best-Selling EV in June

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling EV in China in June, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (via @42how_). Tesla sold a total of 78,906 vehicles made at its Shanghai factory, and the Model Y alone sold 52,557 units. The domestic sales in China increased more than double compared to one […]
A studio shot of the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla Cybertruck Drive Unit Production Pegged for July 2023, Claims Report

With the Tesla Cybertruck likely to hit volume production next year, it seems that the automaker is already preparing to produce the vehicle at its Gigafactory in Texas. Tesla ordered new systems from specialized parts suppliers to produce Cybertruck drivetrains in Texas, suggesting that the automaker could begin production on the futuristic truck by July […]