Stories by Peter McGuthrie

Tesla’s U.S. registrations rose 66 percent in the first five months of the year, for a total of 179,574 vehicles delivered, according to data shared by Experian and reported by Automotive News. The news puts Tesla at the front of the luxury sector in the U.S., largely due to increased production at its Fremont factory, […]

As demand for Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) remains high, the automaker has reinstated a page detailing rough estimates for EV trade-in value Tesla has made its trade-in estimate page operational once again, as can be seen on the company’s website (via Reddit). The web page shows a place to enter your VIN, before the user […]

Tesla latest 2022 Model 3 cars have improved cabin noise at 80mph on the highway, according to data collected by @Dan Burkland. @Burkland compared cabin noise data in his current 2022 Model 3 to his older October 2018-built Model 3, driving at 80 mph in both on I-94 East. The result showed a fair drop […]

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is expected to make an appearance at an investment conference this weekend, as detailed by a few sources this week. Elon Musk will speak at this year’s final day of the Allen & Co. Sun Valley Gathering of the Elite, according to people familiar with the subject detailed in […]

As Tesla’s software updates roll out, the automaker is able to gradually improve its cars and their functionality, and one person recently shared release notes for software update 2022.20.5 with some exciting new features. Tesla software code sleuth @GreenTheOnly tweeted a handful of release notes on Wednesday for Tesla’s software update 2022.20.5. Cabin Camera now […]

Electric vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity, and while the world still faces a battery supply issue, one European automaker is officially establishing its footprint on the battery cell industry. Volkswagen held a ground-breaking ceremony at its new Salzgitter, Germany factory, where the company will produce battery cells under its new battery company, PowerCo, as […]

Tesla’s Model Y is the world’s top-selling electric SUV right now, and a new video shows a breakdown of the electric SUV’s frunk compartment and its components. In a new video from Munro Live shared on Thursday, Munro & Associates President Cory Steuben and Lead Engineer Carl Crittenden take a look at the vehicle under […]

Another round of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites went into orbit this week, set to add to the company’s growing orbital constellation of internet-beaming satellites. SpaceX successfully launched 53 Starlink satellites using the Falcon 9 booster on Thursday, according to the company’s website. The launch took place from Launch Complex 40 at NASA’s Cape Canaveral Space Force […]

NIO also teased its third-generation swap station at Wednesday’s NIO Power Day event, set to have a larger capacity and a more flexible layout, according to statements from Co-Founder and President Qin Lihong, as reported by CnEVPost. Additionally, NIO plans to begin installing new 500kW ultra-fast charging stalls throughout China and Europe by the end […]

President Joe Biden and Tesla have had a rocky relationship, but a new page from the White House shows that Tesla’s plan to open Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles could be making its way toward the U.S. auto market. A June 28 fact sheet from the Biden Administration states the pilot program for Tesla’s Superchargers to […]

Rivian announced that it produced 4,401 vehicles in the second quarter, delivering a total of 4,467 from its Normal, Illinois factory, according to a press release on Wednesday. In the first quarter, Rivian produced 2,553 vehicles and delivered just 1,227, so the Q2 results mark a major improvement for the auto startup — and the […]

The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to increase in markets around the world, and the United Kingdom shows that one of Tesla’s models was leading the charge in June. Tesla’s Model Y electric sedan was the best-selling plugin vehicle overall in the UK in June, and it landed the second-best-selling vehicle of any powertrain, […]

After Tesla and a handful of other companies were forced to shut down in China throughout March and April due to surging COVID-19 cases, the automaker has made a tremendous rebound from the lows, even setting a new record. Tesla sold a record-breaking 78,000 units made in China in June, marking a huge rebound for […]

The Boring Company could be getting ready to use Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving (FSD) in its tunnels sooner than expected, according to the latest update from Elon Musk. When asked how long it would be until The Boring Company used Teslas with the automaker’s FSD system on Tuesday, CEO @Elon Musk responded with “maybe […]

After construction updates of Tesla’s huge Supercharger at Harris Ranch in Fresno County, California surfaced last month, a new photo of the site shows several new charging stalls being constructed. A photo showing the expansion area of Tesla’s Harris Ranch Supercharger station shared on Sunday shows that the charging station is steadily getting closer to […]