Tesla continues to tweak its prices worldwide and its latest price hike comes in China. The electric automaker on Thursday evening increased the price of the Model Y rear wheel drive (RWD) by 2000 RMB, now starting at 261,900 (was 259,900), reports @Tslachan. That’s the equivalent of a $294 USD price jump. The price increase […]
SpaceX today performed its first static fire attempt of 33 Raptor engines on its Starship Booster 7, from Starbase in Boca Chica. The company announced yesterday it would be attempting a static fire today, and SpaceX did not disappoint. First static fire attempt of 33 Raptor engines on Booster 7 https://t.co/3haor6owfa — SpaceX (@SpaceX) February […]
Volvo CEO Jim Rowan said that the automaker won’t follow Tesla into cutting vehicle price tags, saying that demand for its vehicles remain high, according to Reuters. The statement came after Volvo posted lower-than-expected Q4 profits, and Rowan added that the automaker already had a sizable backlog for electric vehicle (EV) orders. “We don’t see […]
Electric vehicle (EV) owners in Alberta may be eligible for a new $150 CAD rebate for charging with the Optiwatt platform, according to an email shared with Tesla North on Wednesday. The offer is available from Optiwatt and FortisAlberta Electric Cooperative, offering $150 in compensation for registering for the Alberta Managed Charging Pilot. The program […]
A group of photos shared by @munybrr on Wednesday shows one of Frito-Lay’s Tesla Semi trucks in downtown Phoenix ahead of this Sunday’s Super Bowl. The user also said he was told that the Semi would be parked in downtown all weekend near other activities. The photos show the Semi parked near an outdoor event […]
After a fatal accident in Spring, Texas involving a Tesla Model S garnered widespread attention and a probe from federal vehicle safety regulators claiming that Autopilot had been engaged, results from the study showed no signs of the driver assistance system’s use. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) completed an investigation into the 2021 accident […]
Lucid Group announced plans on Thursday to offer a $7,500 credit for purchasing some vehicle variants of its flagship Air electric sedan, according to a report from Reuters. The credit is effective beginning on Thursday, and it applies to all Lucid Air Tour and Grand Touring purchases between now and March 31. Despite the discount, […]
SpaceX has confirmed it will attempt to perform a 33-engine Super Heavy static fire on Thursday, February 9, 2023. That’s according to SpaceX president Gwynn Shotwell, speaking at the FAA Commercial Space Transportation conference on Wednesday, as reported by Jeff Foust of SpaceNews. Super Heavy is part of the Starship transportation system designed to head […]
Amidst swirling rumors of job cuts as the company reels from recent losses, Ford’s CEO has made a call to improve efficiency at the company following disappointing earnings. Jim Farley said that Ford requires 25 percent more engineers than other automakers to do the same amount of work, as stated on a SiriusXM radio show […]
Tesla’s Master Plan 3 is set to be unveiled at the automaker’s upcoming Investor Day event on March 1, according to a statement from CEO @Elon Musk on Tuesday. Musk called the plan “the path to a fully sustainable energy future for Earth,” adding “The future is bright,” in the tweet. Last year, Musk said […]
The President of Mexico says two locations may be in the running for Tesla’s upcoming factory. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that Tesla is considering plants in either Nuevo Leon or Hidalgo in a statement on Wednesday, according to Reuters. Although Tesla hasn’t commented, President Lopez Obrador called both Mexican states potential options […]
Canada’s National Police Force, the RCMP, is debuting its first all-electric patrol cruiser in Langford, British Columbia. West Shore RCMP unveiled its first Tesla Model Y on Tuesday, set to be used on southern Vancouver Island, according to CTV News. The Model Y is expected to help reduce emissions and decrease maintenance costs compared to […]
The California New Car Dealers Association released a new auto outlook report for the fourth quarter of 2022, noting that the quarter was a “bright spot” amidst a year otherwise plagued with supply chain issues, as detailed in a press release on Tuesday. The report noted that supply chain problems and vehicle production cutbacks remained […]
Tesla detailed new results from a study on the economic impact it has had in Canada, noting that it has come a long way since it first delivered the Model S in 2011 and opened its first store in Toronto in 2012. According to the email received by Tesla North on Monday, the commissioned EnviroEconomics […]
Volkswagen has announced a new recall applying to about 21,000 ID.4 units from the 2021 model year, with issues surrounding the vehicles’ battery management control modules and pulse invester control modules, as reported by Ars Technica. Reports of issues with the battery management software began surfacing in July 2021, though later investigation from the company […]
