Ford Invests C$1.8 Billion to Re-Tool Oakville Factory for EV Production

Ford Motor Company has announced a C$1.8 billion investment to transform its Oakville Assembly Complex into a major electric vehicle (EV) production hub in Canada, as part of the company’s strategy to scale EV production and make them more accessible to consumers. The facility, soon to be called the Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex, will start […]

Watch Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Chat with MKBHD [VIDEO]

Earlier this month, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe spoke with tech reviewer Marques Brownlee, who runs the channel MKBHD in a 43-minute interview for Brownlee’s WVFRM Podcast. The discussion ranges in topics, with Scaringe detailing things like how the company got its start, Rivian’s adventure charging network and he even looks ahead to the automaker’s next-generation […]

Tesla Model Y: Best-Selling Car Overall in China for Q1

Tesla’s Model Y SUV was the best-selling vehicle of all passenger vehicles in China in Q1, as noted by @Berlinergy on Tuesday in sales data including internal combustion engines. Berlinergy also shared a bar graph of the sales data, distinguishing between ICE models, plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), like Tesla’s lineup. […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Says SpaceX Starlink is Coming, Trials Underway

Summary:  Norwegian Cruise Line inks a deal to bring SpaceX Starlink internet to its ships If trials underway are successful, more ships are expected to get Starlink by end of 2023 Starlink operates internet through a low-Earth orbit satellite network Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent […]

2023.12 Tesla Update Release Notes: Phone Call Controls and More

Summary: Tesla’s 2023.12 software update has been released for some employees There are a bunch of new features for the user interface including phone call controls from the steering wheel This software update should start trickling down to public Tesla owners soon Tesla is always rolling out updates to its users, though it sometimes begins […]

Tesla Hits 45,000 Superchargers Globally

Summary: Tesla has surpassed 45,000 Supercharger connectors worldwide. More than 10,000 of the company’s Superchargers are located in China alone. The automaker hit 35,000 Superchargers back in June 2022. Tesla now has more than 45,000 Supercharger stalls located across the globe, as announced by the official @TeslaCharging Twitter account on Sunday. 45k Superchargers around the […]

First Drives: Tesla FSD Beta 11.3.6 in Software Version 2022.45.15 [VIDEOS]

Tesla started rolling out Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 11.3.6 to employees and some early-access beta testers over the weekend with its 2022.45.15  software update, as reported by @Winnersechelon. Tesla FSD BETA V11.3.6 releasing now pic.twitter.com/QqG66WbkhC — TeslaBull FSD (@Winnersechelon) April 8, 2023 @Winnersechelon also shared release notes for FSD beta 11.3.6, which document all the […]

Inside Europe’s Largest Battery Storage System Powered by Tesla

In the quiet outskirts of Cottingham lies the Pillswood Battery Energy Storage Scheme, Europe’s largest battery storage system. Spanning the size of three football pitches, the £80 million facility houses rows of Tesla Megapacks, which are large-scale batteries designed to store massive amounts of power. Hull Live recently shared their exclusive tour of the site. […]

Tesla Megafactory Shanghai Announced, Will Build 10,000 Units Per Year

Tesla announced plans to build a new Megafactory in Shanghai on Sunday, confirming previous reports of energy storage hiring for a new factory. The new facility is set to produce 10,000 Megapack units per year, boosting energy storage and green initiatives worldwide, reports state-affiliated Chinese media, Xinhua. The groundbreaking for the new factory is slated […]

Tesla’s Astronomical Fuel Efficiency Detailed by Researcher [CHART]

Oxford University researcher Hannah Ritchie (@_HannahRitchie) recently shared a detailed chart breaking down and comparing the fuel economy of cars sold in the U.S., split by manufacturer and based on data from the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA). Ritchie’s analysis included both internal combustion engine-powered vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs), using the miles per gallon […]

First Tesla V4 Supercharger Opens to Non-Tesla Electric Vehicles

Tesla’s first V4 Supercharger stalls, located in Harderwijk, Netherlands, are now open to non-Tesla electric vehicles (EVs), as announced by the official @TeslaCharging account on Twitter. ⚡️Harderwijk, Netherlands is now open to all EVs. https://t.co/tTrIXDkWlp pic.twitter.com/Ot3hMLL0te — Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) April 8, 2023 This comes less than a month after Tesla officially opened the Supercharger […]

Tesla Showroom and Service Center Coming to Conejo Valley

A new Tesla showroom and service center is set to debut in Conejo Valley, in Thousand Oaks, California. Tesla is set to open a new showroom in Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks by 2024 after the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission granted a special use permit for the company on Monday. The permit allows the company to […]

Biden to Propose Tougher Car Pollution Rules in EV Adoption Push: Report

The Biden administration is reportedly set to propose the toughest-ever U.S. curbs on car pollution, reports unnamed sources speaking to Bloomberg. These proposed standards, expected to be announced on Wednesday, are set to govern tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and other pollution from vehicles manufactured for model years 2027 through 2032. The announcement […]

Tesla Recalls Select Model 3 Vehicles Over Suspension Issues

Tesla has issued a voluntary recall for select Model 3 vehicles due to a defect in the front suspension lateral link that could cause instability and increase the risk of a collision. The defect is caused by two fasteners that may loosen over time and cause the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame, details […]