Stories by Peter McGuthrie

As Tesla continues to expand its retail presence for its customers, construction on a new California showroom is expected to begin in the coming months for the automaker. Tesla is planning to open a new store and service center in San Luis Obispo, California, after the project was given the green light earlier this week, […]

Tesla has updated the support page for home charging on its website, now letting customers select a car model to see detailed information about charging options for that vehicle (via @Tesla_Adri). On the home charging support page, users can select their Tesla model from a dropdown box, before seeing details like its recharged mileage-per-hour and […]

Starlink’s low-Earth orbit internet has been expanding to countries around the world, and a meeting this week could help the company expand to one more in South America. SpaceX Head Elon Musk will meet with the Brazilian President this week to discuss the potential for a partnership on rural connectivity, according to Reuters. Musk will […]

Tesla has added the in-car “Upgrades” tab to its UK and European cars, as detailed in a post on Reddit on Friday. The post shows a screenshot depicting the tab, showing a premium connectivity subscription that can be purchased directly from inside the vehicle. Another user in the thread confirmed that the update was available in […]

As Tesla continues to expand its network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers, one new station for charging the automaker’s EVs has popped up in Alabama. Tesla has built a new Supercharger station in Auburn, Alabama (via Reddit), that consists of 12 charging stalls. The station went live as of Thursday. The Superchargers are Tesla’s latest […]

After announcing and deploying price increases on its electric vehicles (EVs), NIO is set to raise prices on the ET7 electric sedan. NIO is planning to raise the starting price for its ET7 electric sedan on May 23, increasing the price by about $1,470, according to CnEVPost. The news comes just as raw material prices are […]

The Canadian government is investing more than $1 million to offer SpaceX’s Starlink internet to 1,162 separate households in Manitoba, as detailed on Friday in a press release. With $1,045,800 CAD going towards the project, the Rural Municipality of St. Laurent is set to reimburse households in the area for connecting to the satellite internet. […]

After over a year of discussions about selling its electric vehicles (EVs) in India, Tesla is officially putting a halt on plans to sell cars within the country. Tesla has paused plans to sell its vehicles in India, after failing to agree with the country’s government on terms for lowering import duties, according to sources […]

As Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) presence grows, the automaker has changed what’s available from its online order configurator for buyers in Europe. Tesla owners in Europe can now purchase the tow hitch on the automaker’s order configurator, where it used to be available only after delivery, points out @Tesla_Adri. Previous buyers in Europe had to […]

Despite a major dropoff in production and sales last month amidst surging COVID-19 cases in China, Tesla’s Model Y remained the top-selling premium SUV in the country. Tesla’s Model Y was the top-selling premium SUV in China in the first four months of the year, despite the company’s 22-day production halt and plunging sales in […]

As Subaru begins announcing plans for upcoming electric vehicles (EVs), the automaker has announced plans to build its first EV production facility at its current plant. Subaru is set to add its first EV production line to its Oizumi, Japan factory in the mid-2020s, according to Automotive News Europe. The move will mark a multibillion-dollar […]

BMW is expecting new EVs built on its Neue Klasse EV platform starting in 2025 to be just as profitable as its gas cars, according to Automotive News Europe. Earlier this week at the , BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said the Neue Klasse EV platform “as profitable as vehicles with state-of-the-art combustion engines.” Zipse detailed […]

Tesla is helping the world transition to electric vehicles (EVs) with its lineup, and its cars are being recognized as some of the top contenders for awards in the U.S. The Tesla Model Y has earned the title of “best luxury electric SUV” from U.S. News, according to U.S. News last month (via Teslarati). Tesla’s […]

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess spoke virtually at the automaker’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, singing praises about the company’s financial success last year. Diess said that Volkswagen had a successful 2021, boasting a strong operating result as the company makes major shifts toward electrification, as detailed in a press release on Thursday. Diess said, “We […]

Rivian recalled 502 R1T electric pickups due to sensors in the front passenger seat not disabling the airbag when a child is present, according to Automotive News. The recall is Rivian’s first safety recall, and the automaker said on Tuesday that the occupant system hadn’t been properly calibrated. In the report, Rivian wrote, “The customer […]