Former NASA engineer, Mark Rober (he also was an Apple engineer), has released his highly anticipated Glitterbomb 3.0, which is the upgraded worst nightmare for ‘porch pirates’, or those that steal packages from people’s front doors. Rober upgraded his third-generation Glitterbomb to now include a Tesla Cybertruck-like design he says. The glitterbomb has four smartphones […]
As far as electric vehicles (EVs) go, there aren’t many options to choose from compared to the rest of the automobile industry. Still, the Tesla Model 3 is arguably the one that most consumers know off the top of their heads, and it’s definitely the top-selling EV worldwide. Wednesday, Edmunds released its picks for 2020’s […]
We’ve reported our fair share of Tesla accidents, but those happening to a race car driver are far and few between. However, a recent story has surfaced by one of the most consistent Tesla racers we know, and it’s details are telling. On Wednesday, Tesla driver Randy Pobst wrote about his experience crashing in a […]
Recent critics of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 have claimed that the battery seems to charge slower than older models. However, it actually charges more efficiently, with a stranger charging trajectory, as we see in a newly-released video. On Thursday, YouTube channel Bjørn Nyland released a comparison video between the 2021 Tesla Model 3 battery […]
Things are heating up at Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai – and that’s saying something, given just how much has happened at the site throughout the year. In a pair of videos uploaded Wednesday and Thursday by YouTube channel WU WA, we get a good look at Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai, as its long-anticipated Model Y testing becomes […]
The addition of the heat pump to the Model Y has changed the game for the electric utility vehicle in terms of efficiency, and the results are just beginning to show. On Wednesday, YouTube channel Tesla Canuck released a new video, testing out the new Tesla Model Y heat pump in -11 degree (Celsius) weather. […]
AutoTrader UK has shared a video review of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus, by Rory Reid. This is a detailed review of the right-hand-drive Model 3, sent to the UK from Giga Shanghai. “Tesla has updated the Model 3. The new Standard Range + is the cheapest available in the UK and […]
When will Tesla launch deliveries of its third row Model Y? The company’s website states a “Seven Seat Interior Available in 2021.” The third row will add an extra two seats to the Model Y, allowing for seven passengers total. There has been some debate as to which way these seats are facing, giving the […]
Hot Wheels announced its radio-controlled Tesla Cybertruck back in February, debuting two different models in 1:10 and 1:64 sizes. The launch for the 1:10 Cybertruck was expected to ship in December 2020, but that has now been delayed. According to Reddit, Hot Wheels has emailed out customers to say the 1:10 Cybertruck has been delayed […]
A number of US police departments are looking to test out Tesla patrol cars, with the newest city having just voted to do the same. On Monday, Spokane, Washington city council voted to purchase four Tesla Model Y units for its patrol fleet, as reported by the Spokesman Review. Council President Breean Beggs was one […]
“In a remarkable 2020, Tesla might just be the most remarkable market story of them all,” writes Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid. He’s certainly not wrong, given Tesla’s (TSLA) meteoric rise in the stock market this year, and it’s even been suggested that the company could have an even larger impact on the stock market […]
The public’s transition to zero-emission vehicles has been gradually taking place, and yet, many argue that it isn’t happening swiftly enough. The leading automobile lobbying group in the United States is encouraging lawmakers to help incentivize the use of electric vehicles (EVs), according to CNBC. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI), which represents the interests […]
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer has been working hard to expand its presence globally. And in a move to a new European country, the company is providing an excellent runway for the completion of its Gigafactory Berlin to begin delivering vehicles across Europe. Tesla is hiring for five separate positions in Romania, signaling that the company […]
One of the major barriers to the world’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is the lack of a supportive, universal charging network. Different charging incompatibilities can be frustrating and prevent an EV owner from being able to properly charge – unless, of course, they own the right adapter. Tesla Korea has shared plans to launch […]
A Tesla Model 3 weighs anywhere from 3,553 to 4,036 pounds (1,612 to 1,831 kg) and most of this weight is based along the bottom of the vehicle, part of the battery pack. This extra weight of the Model 3 was put to the test in a recent accident captured on camera. According to a post […]