Lars Moravy, Head of Vehicle Engineering at Tesla, gave Sandy Munro a tour of the company Giga Factory in Austin Texas, to show how Tesla Cybertruck stainless steel panels are made. The video tour, led by Moravy, showcases the company’s stamping building, which houses three five-stage tandem presses and transfer presses, including two hot stamping […]
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Scout Motors have announced their commitment to implement Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) in their future electric vehicles starting in 2025. This move is set to significantly enhance the charging experience for EV customers in North America. Back in June, Volkswagen said it was “evaluating” supporting NACS, and now it […]
Canada has taken a significant leap in promoting clean transportation with the finalization of its new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard. Rumors of the final plan had been previously leaked to the media by senior government officials. Announced by Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change on Tuesday, the Standard aims to increase the supply […]
The White House has announced its support for the auto industry’s initiative to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) charging plugs across the United States, known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS). This move is part of a broader strategy to boost EV sales and address climate change. In 2023, over 1 million EVs were […]
Jay Leno has published his first drive with Tesla’s Cybertruck, while also discussing the new truck with Tesla’s Head of Design, Franz von Holzhausen and Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy. Franz confirmed over 2 million reservations for the Cybertruck at $100 each, so that’s over $200 million USD Moravy highlighted the necessity of […]
Trevor Milton, the founder of electric- and hydrogen-powered truck maker Nikola, was sentenced to four years in prison on charges of defrauding investors, as reported by Reuters. The sentence, delivered in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, was significantly less than the 11 years sought by prosecutors but exceeded the probation period requested by Milton’s attorneys. […]
Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO has announced a significant financial boost with a $2.2 billion USD investment from CYVN Holdings L.L.C, an Abu Dhabi-based investment firm. This investment, referred to as the December Investment Transaction, involves CYVN subscribing for 294,000,000 newly issued Class A ordinary shares of NIO at a purchase price of $7.50 per […]
Image via @WholeMarsBlog Last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sat down with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times DealBook Summit and discussed various topics, including advertiser boycotts on X. When Musk was asked about advertisers leaving X due to his comments related to an antisemitic post he supported, the owner of the social […]
The Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, California, is set to gain a new Tesla Cybertruck on display. After Tesla showed off a video detailing the Cybertruck undergoing a bulletproof test late last month, this particular vehicle will soon be on display at the Petersen Museum, starting tomorrow on Monday, December 18, 2023. This will give […]
Image via @BLKMDL3 Tesla’s latest 2023 holiday software update, version 2023.44.30+, has introduced a suite of new real-time map icons, enhancing the navigation experience for Tesla drivers. According to insights from the well-known Tesla hacker, ‘Green’ (@greentheonly), these updates mark a significant advancement in Tesla’s navigation capabilities, which are based on Google Maps. The new […]
Tesla’s 2023 holiday software update is now rolling out to more vehicles with build number 2023.44.30.1, which also includes Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 11.4.9. This update that includes FSD beta 11.4.9 suggests Tesla is now converging its updates into one, instead of having two separate updates for those with and without FSD beta. With 2023.44.30.1, […]
Tesla has shared more insight into its voluntary ‘recall’ for specific models equipped with Autosteer, spanning production dates from October 5, 2012, to December 7, 2023. This ‘recall’ includes Model S (2012-2023), Model X (2016-2023), Model 3 (2017-2023), and Model Y (2020-2023) vehicles. Tesla aims to address potential driver misuse of the Autosteer feature, a […]
Tesla has been granted 2.63 billion pesos (approximately $153 million USD) in incentives by the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon for the construction of its latest major factory. This move by state officials aims to address local concerns about delays in the development of the electric vehicle maker’s plant. The incentives, sanctioned by Nuevo Leon’s […]
Air New Zealand has announced a groundbreaking partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to introduce high-speed, low-latency internet on its domestic flights. This initiative, set to redefine domestic air travel in Aotearoa, will see the first installation of Starlink internet on a domestic jet and an ATR, marking a world-first for the latter, in late 2024. The […]
EV accessory maker Lectron is set to launch the VORTEX Plug, its Tesla Supercharger to CCS Adapter to let electric vehicles use the Tesla Charging Standard to charge at Tesla Superchargers. The VORTEX Plug is designed to be compatible with EVs featuring a CCS1 connector that are part of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) […]
