2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Pricing in U.S. Starts at $41,600

Hyundai released 2023 IONIQ 6 pricing for the U.S. today, with the electric vehicle starting from $41,600 USD for its SE Standard Range trim, set to launch this summer. The vehicle looks to rival the Tesla Model 3. There are 7 total trims for the 2023 IONIQ 6, with Hyundai saying dealerships will get most […]

Tesla Model 3 Pricing Now $5,000 Cheaper than Average New Car in U.S.

With Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) prices lower than ever following recent price reductions, some are asking if the company has finally reached price parity. Tesla’s price cuts have the Model 3 selling for $4,930 less than the average new vehicle in the U.S., according to new data in a report from Bloomberg. Tesla cut prices […]

NIO Plans to Build 1,000 Battery Swap Stations in China This Year

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) automaker NIO announced plans to build as many as 1,000 battery swap stations across China in 2023, according to statements from Founder William Li on Tuesday (via Reuters). NIO plans to build 600 of the battery swap stations in urban areas, especially in the country’s third- and fourth-tier regions, while the […]

Tesla Signs Graphite Deal with Australia’s Magnis Energy

Australian graphite developer Magnis Energy announced in a press release on Tuesday that it signed a binding contract with Tesla over the supply of battery anode materials for three years starting in February 2025, as reported by Reuters. The news comes as many electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are eagerly searching for suppliers of key minerals […]

Audi Q4 E-Tron is Disappointing, Says Sandy Munro [VIDEO]

A new video shared by Sandy Munro’s Munro Live on Monday shows Sandy talking about the Audi Q4 E-Tron, and how disappointed he is in the automaker for the electric vehicle (EV). Munro begins the video by saying the EV is too similar to Audi parent company Volkswagen’s ID.4, along with a number of other […]

Tesla Releases FSD Beta v11.3 for Employees with 2022.45.5

Release notes have become available for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 11.3 with software update 2022.45.5 Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta 11.3 has begun shipping to Tesla Employees pic.twitter.com/iU9SxTh0wl — Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) February 20, 2023 This version of FSD beta was launched to more Tesla employees, after CEO Elon Musk said last week […]

Tesla Bans Drone Flights Over Gigafactory Berlin

Tesla has banned drone flights over its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg site, as pointed out on Monday by drone videography account @WolfpackBerlin. The account says that Tesla specifically informed them that flights over the plant are forbidden, and will only be allowed once per quarter down the line. The practice has been common from groups like WolfpackBerlin […]

SpaceX Changes Starlink Fair Use Policy in Upcoming Business Tiers

SpaceX has changed Starlink’s Fair Use Policy limitations for its upcoming business tiers, as spotted by @Nathan Owens on Sunday. The company has also cut the cost of additional data from $1 per GB to just $0.50 per GB for all three plans. Starlink’s business tiers are now being offered with service plans offering data […]

Tesla High-Definition Radar for Hardware 4.0 Leaks Online [PICS]

Pictures showcasing what appears to be the high-definition radar from Tesla’s Hardware 4.0 were recently shared on Twitter by Tesla code sleuth @greentheonly, the same source who brought us images of the full next-generation car computer from a Model X earlier this week. Thank you! now we have photos of the radar and other additional […]

SpaceX Faces $175,000 Fine from FAA Over Lack of Starlink Launch Data

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday notified SpaceX of a proposed $175,000 civil penalty against the space transportation and rocketry giant for not submitting some safety data before launching an August 2022 Starlink mission (via Reuters). According to the FAA, SpaceX failed to submit launch collision analysis trajectory data to the civil aviation regulator […]

Tesla Cuts Price of CCS Combo Adapter by 30% Off

Tesla debuted its own CCS Combo 1 Adapter back in September 2022, priced at $250 USD. Fast forward five months later, the price of this adapter has been slashed by 30% off in the US, down to $175 USD. In Canada, prices dropped from $325 to $240 CAD (26% drop). “Expand your fast charging options […]