The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, alleging that the electric car manufacturer violated federal laws by permitting “widespread and ongoing racial harassment” against its Black employees. The federal agency also accuses Tesla of retaliating against workers who opposed such harassment. “The EEOC alleges that non-Black offenders at Tesla […]
Honda has announced its first all-electric SUV, the 2024 Honda Prologue, which is expected to have an EPA range rating of 300 miles on a full charge. The vehicle is slated for nationwide availability in early 2024, with pre-sale activities commencing later this year. The starting MSRP is expected to be in the upper $40,000 […]
Tesla has officially started construction on its first-ever restaurant, located in Los Angeles, following months of speculation and permitting hurdles. The site, which previously housed a Shakey’s pizza restaurant for over 50 years, has been demolished to make way for Tesla’s new venture. The restaurant is planned to be a two-story structure, featuring 32 charging […]
SpaceX has been awarded its first contract by the US Space Force to provide customized satellite communications under its new Starshield program. The contract, which has a ceiling of $70 million, was awarded on September 1 and extends SpaceX’s role as a defense contractor. According to Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek, the contract covers “Starshield […]
Tesla has officially rolled out its Vehicle Extended Service Agreement (Vehicle ESA) for Canadian customers. The extended warranty covers Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y vehicles, according to an official document dated September 25, 2023, the day of the launch. The Tesla mobile app is showing an option for ‘Extended Service Agreement’ […]
Tesla continues to maintain a significant lead in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market, forcing competitors into low-volume, unprofitable niches, according to a Reuters analysis of U.S. EV sales data for the first half of 2023. The report comes as Ford Motor pauses its planned $3.5 billion battery plant in Michigan, raising questions about the […]
Tesla has filed a permit to construct a $10.5 million cafeteria at its Giga Texas facility, according to documents from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Named the “Cyber Cafeteria,” the project is slated to replace an existing facility within the complex. The cafeteria will span 22,639 square feet and is expected to commence […]
Oak Bay, a municipality located in British Columbia, Canada, witnessed a unique road rage incident on September 18, 2023. According to the Oak Bay Police Department, the event occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Cedar Hill Cross Rd at University Dr. Two drivers were involved in the incident, during which they exchanged obscene hand gestures. […]
Tesla has extended the free three-month trial of its Full-Self Driving (FSD) Beta Capability for customers who purchased their vehicles using a referral link and received vehicles with Hardware 4 (HW4), such as the Model S, Model X and Model Y. The extension was confirmed by Tesla owners sharing the news received by email, such […]
Hungarian President Katalin Novák met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday at Tesla’s Austin, Texas plant to discuss pressing issues including the demographic crisis and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The meeting was a rescheduled engagement, as Musk was unable to attend the Budapest Demographic Summit. “We are making up for the meeting now,” […]
Polestar announced that the development of its upcoming Polestar 3 model is nearing completion, following two weeks of rigorous hot weather testing in the United Arab Emirates. Production is slated to begin in the first quarter of 2024, expanding Polestar’s lineup to include three models, with the addition of two new SUVs, Polestar 3 and […]
Tesla is at the center of an EU anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles imported from China, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg. The probe aims to assess the extent to which China has subsidized Tesla and other domestic manufacturers like BYD Co., SAIC Motor Corp., and Nio Inc. The investigation could lead […]
Drone pilot Joe Tegtmeyer has shared a new video of Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas today. The video revealed not only the resumption of production but also several key developments within the factory. Among these were two Master Candidate Cybertrucks and Test Model Y bodies, signaling that production is ramping up. The video also captured a gorgeous […]
U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is contemplating trading in her Tesla vehicle for an electric car manufactured by union workers. The New York Democrat’s comments came during an ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against the Big Three automakers. Ocasio-Cortez stated that she initially purchased her Tesla to commute between her New York City district and […]
Tesla is reportedly ramping up its collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to accelerate the development of its Dojo supercomputer, reports the Economic Daily. The D1 chips, integral to the Dojo supercomputer, are manufactured using TSMC’s 7-nanometer process technology. According to industry sources, the volume of chips Tesla plans to produce at TSMC is […]
