Acura has announced a strong shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) in a press release detailing its updated business strategy, with pre-sales beginning in 2023 and deliveries in 2024 with the ZDX and ZDX Type S. Additionally, Acura says 100 percent of its EV sales will take place online and will lead parent brand Honda into […]
A new bill proposal could cease the eligibility of most electric vehicles (EVs) for the $7,500 federal tax credit, if they do not meet specific battery component rules, according to a report from Automotive News Canada on Wednesday. The bill is expected to be introduced by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) on Wednesday, with […]
The Tesla Model Y launched in Australia last August, and it has been so popular with recent price cuts that its deliveries are being pushed further and further out. Tesla’s Model Y units are now showing estimated delivery dates of February to May on the company’s order configurator, as detailed in a report from The […]
Want Apple CarPlay in your Tesla? A workaround called Tesla Android has been updated to version 2023.4.1, adding Android 13, H264 hardware acceleration, support for DRM and lossless audio and USB tethering for iOS, and more, according to developer and creator @Michael Gapiński. Coder for the project Michael Gapiński shared the update with Tesla North, […]
Tesla has two brand new manufacturing facilities in the works near Giga Nevada, according to statements from Governor Joe Lombardo and the White House, and now confirmed by the automaker. Following the confirmation, Tesla shared a video on Wednesday showing CEO Elon Musk’s announcement speech about expanding operations with the $3.6 billion investment. In the […]
Tesla has released its first update of 2023, as software version 2023.2.0.5 is rolling out. According to 2023.2.0.5 release notes, we have the following new features and changes, according to Not a Tesla App and @greentheonly, which includes the previously mentioned auto heated steering with low and high settings, plus more: Auto Steering Wheel (Model […]
On Monday evening, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s 2023 State of the State speech revealed Tesla is set to announce a new manufacturing facility in northern Nevada on Tuesday. Today, President Joe Biden and the White House confirmed what Lombardo said and now Tesla has confirmed the announcement itself. “We will be investing over $3.6 billion […]
Ford may be talking with Chinese automaker BYD about selling its Saarlouis, Germany plant, according to sources familiar with the matter in a report from The Wall Street Journal. Officials at Ford will head to China next week to talk about the potential sale of the German plant, which is currently planning to stop producing […]
SpaceX is planning to perform a static fire test of the Super Heavy Booster’s 33 Raptor engines, after a successful “wet dress rehearsal” (WDH) of Starship 24. To do so, SpaceX is destacking Starship 24 from Booster 7 to prepare for the static fire test, both of which represent the company inching closer to launching […]
Polestar has announced an updated design for the 2024 Polestar 2, including an updated range, a high-tech front end, new motors and the addition of rear-wheel-drive on base models, according to a press release shared on Tuesday. The company says the 2024 Polestar 2 has new motors and batteries, even including a switch to rear-wheel-drive […]
Honda announced plans on Tuesday to debut a new company division to help strengthen and accelerate the electrification of its lineup. The news is just the latest in automakers looking to separate out their businesses to better focus on catching up to leaders Tesla and BYD in the emerging EV sector. The changes are set […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is currently trial for a 2018 tweet in which he claimed having “funding secured” to take the automaker private. During his testimony on Monday, Musk said on Monday that he could have sold SpaceX shares to fund a buyout, as a potential alternative to the Saudi financing to take Tesla private […]
As Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) become more and more common in the German market, new buyers can now safely look forward to subsidy support from the government. Germany’s Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has added Tesla’s Model 3 and Y units to the list of EVs eligible for its full €4,500 […]
Following some major price drops just 11 days ago, Tesla is already back to tweaking its prices. The company’s entry Model Y Long Range has increased in price by $500 USD on Monday evening to now start at $53,490 USD, up from $52,990 USD. The Performance Model Y remains at $56,990 USD. We’re not seeing […]
During Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s 2023 State of the State speech on Monday evening, the leader revealed Tesla is set to announce a new factory in northern Nevada on Tuesday. Speaking about restoring Nevada’s reputation as pro-business and pro-development, Lombardo said the state is “ready to partner” to bring back economic growth. That’s when he […]
