Tesla has revamped the rewards buyers get when using a friend’s referral to buy a new car. When using a friend’s Tesla referral link, a $250 cash discount on all vehicles is no longer available. New Model 3 and Model Y buyers will now get 6 months of free Supercharging when using a referral link […]
A24 has confirmed the development of an Elon Musk biopic, with acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky attached to helm the project, reports Variety. The screenplay will draw inspiration from Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Musk, published in September. Isaacson is known for his biography of Steve Jobs, which Universal Pictures adapted into a film in 2015, starring […]
Tesla has shared a cool video giving a tour of the new lobby at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. “Lobby of Giga Berlin just finished and it’s filled with cool tech for visitors!”, said Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday. The video below is from Tesla’s new manufacturing channel on X: Welcome to our manufacturing […]
The latest audit by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Jerry V. DeMarco, indicates significant lag in the decarbonization efforts of Canada’s largest federal fleets. The report highlights that National Defence, Parks Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Canada Border Services Agency, which collectively hold more than half of the federal fleet, […]
Lucid Group has announced the launch of RangeXchange, a novel vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging adapter. This technology allows Lucid Air owners to charge other electric vehicles directly, leveraging the bi-directional charging capability and proprietary software embedded in every Lucid Air. A photo was shared showing a Lucid Air charging a Tesla Model S, with the charging […]
We now have our first look at the outlets on Tesla’s Cybertruck that will allow owners to power other electronic devices and possibly even their homes. According to a video shared by TFLEV, a picture was shown of the two 120V outlets and a 240V 14-50 NEMA beneath. There’s a cover that opens up to […]
Tesla’s newest Model 3 ‘Highland’ finally includes a feature other vehicles in the company line up include: a HEPA filter. A HEPA filter (High-Efficiency Particulate Air), is designed to trap particulate matter and various airborne contaminants. HEPA filters are capable of capturing particles as small as 0.3 microns in diameter with a 99.97% efficiency, which […]
Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory recently hit a significant production milestone, celebrating the manufacture of its two millionth electric vehicle just over a year after reaching its first million. The rapid production pace is attributed to strategic cost optimization and the integration of sophisticated automated machinery. During an exclusive tour for CGTN, Tesla staff revealed that the […]
In the third quarter of 2023, Rivian reported significant advancements in its production capabilities and financial performance, marking its strongest quarterly production rate to date with over 65,000 units annually. The company’s financial results have positively reflected these improvements, with a notable increase in production guidance to 54,000 units for the year. The EV manufacturer […]
Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors, has come under scrutiny for the safety of its autonomous vehicles (AVs), particularly regarding their ability to detect and appropriately respond to children. Internal documents obtained by The Intercept have revealed that Cruise’s driverless cars have struggled to recognize children, posing a risk of collision in certain scenarios. The […]
SpaceX is poised to achieve approximately $9 billion in revenue this year, with projections indicating a potential increase to about $15 billion by 2024. Sources familiar with the company’s financials, who requested anonymity due to the private nature of the information, suggest that the growth will be driven significantly by the Starlink internet service, reports […]
Chinese hybrid electric vehicle leader, BYD, is reportedly considering Hungary as the location for its inaugural European car manufacturing facility, according to the German newspaper, Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung. The report, which cites anonymous sources close to BYD, comes after an article on a Shenzhen government website mentioned a meeting between Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban […]
Tesla is set to manufacture a 25,000-euro ($26,838) electric vehicle (EV) at its facility near Berlin, according to a source familiar with the matter, reports Reuters. The timeline for the commencement of production remains undisclosed. Tesla’s stock saw a 3% rise in pre-market trading in the U.S. following the report, which was cited earlier on […]
The Chinese auto market is buzzing with plugin vehicles, recording over 776,000 sales in September, marking a 22% increase year-over-year. This surge in sales is the second consecutive monthly record, with predictions of the trend continuing for the rest of the year. The total sales for the year have already surpassed 5.4 million units, reports […]
Do you want a matte black Tesla Cybertruck? Looks like Tesla’s latest Cybertruck prototype being driven on the streets has a custom matte black wrap on it, and was driven by the company’s chief designer Franz von Holzhausen. According to a video shared by @AtomAntEater on X, the user said, “We saw Franz driving a […]
