Flo to Spend Nearly $24 Million on Next-Gen EV Chargers
Flo, an electric vehicle (EV) charging company, is boosting its investment into new technologies with a $23.8 million CAD ($17.4 million USD) investment into developing Level 2 chargers and ultra-fast charging hardware, according to a report from Automotive News Canada. The chargers are expected to hit the market in 2024, though the company has not […]
Legacy Automakers Face Pressure to Cut Costs Like Tesla: Analysts
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk’s plans to cut costs by 50 percent on its next-generation platform bring to light new questions for legacy automakers looking to catch up in the emerging electric vehicle (EV) sector. Namely, experts expect Tesla to gain access to thousands in cost advantages over its rivals, all while competitors attempt to […]
Tesla Shift Away from Rare Earths to Spur Magnet Race: Report
Tesla is hoping to do away with rare earths needed to make batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), even after removing some from past battery configurations. The shift will point to automakers needing more and more magnets, which Bloomberg says will shift the narrative to a magnet race in the coming years. The Tesla Model 3 […]
First Private Tesla Model S Plaid at Nürburgring Raceway [VIDEO]
German racecar driver Sebastian Vittel shared footage of him driving his own personal Tesla Model S Plaid out to the Nüburgring racetrack on Sunday, marking the first private Model S Plaid to hit the track, according to the video. Vittel pointed out that conditions on the track were far from ideal, with some dirt and […]
Beijing Approves Fully-Driverless Ride-Hailing Services by Baidu and Pony.ai
For the first time, Beijing, China, has authorized the commercial operation of autonomous driving services without in-car safety supervisors, according to the state-affiliated Xinhua News Agency. Following a three-month pilot program on public roads, Chinese tech giant Baidu and autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai received approval to operate their fully-driverless ride-hailing platforms. Baidu is a leading […]
First NIO 3rd-Gen Swap Stations to Go Online Later this Month
NIO is set to officially launch its first ten third-generation battery swap stations on March 28, slightly ahead of its previously announced schedule, reports CnEVPost. In an article published on NIO’s mobile app on Monday local time, the company shared that 10 special guests will be present on-site to witness the delivery of these battery […]
Vote Now: Help Turn the ‘Tesla Center’ Lego Idea into Reality
A new “Tesla Center” product idea has been submitted to the Lego Ideas platform, offering a creative response to the growing presence of electric vehicles on our roads, specifically Tesla vehicles. Designed to fit seamlessly within existing modular Lego sets, the create Tesla Center set allows children and adults alike the opportunity to build, explore, […]
Tesla Autopilot Cleared in Fatal Newport Beach Crash
Authorities have concluded that Tesla’s Autopilot was not engaged during the tragic crash on May 12 involving a Tesla Model S Plaid, which killed three people and injured three others, reports the L.A. Times. The incident occurred on Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach, California, when the vehicle collided with construction equipment at high speed. […]
First Tesla Model S Plaid Arrives in Chinese Showroom
The first Tesla Model S Plaid has finally landed in China, arriving at one of the company’s showrooms in Shanghai, China, according to a tweet from @JayinShanghai. “It’s time to witness the ultimate driving experience that this beast has to offer. So, gear up and head over to the showroom to get a glimpse of […]
First Electric School Bus Trial Underway in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Rivers School Division is participating in a groundbreaking electric bus pilot project. The initiative aims to gather data on electric buses’ performance during the harsh Saskatchewan winter. The project came to fruition after discussions with Western Canadian Bus Sales, a Regina-based bus supplier, reports the Prince Albert Daily Herald. The electric bus, arriving from […]
Mercedes to Invest Billions in Plant Modernization for EV Transition: Report
Mercedes is reportedly set to invest billions of dollars in modernizing its manufacturing facilities in China, Germany, and Hungary, as the automaker prepares to transition to electric vehicles and reduce emissions, reports Reuters. This move comes in response to the European Union’s goal of cutting CO2 emissions per passenger car in half by the end […]
Tesla Vision Park Assist Launches for Cars without Ultrasonic Sensors in 2022.45.11 Update
Back in October 2022, Tesla announced it would be removing ultrasonic sensors from its cars, stating it was the next step of its camera-based Tesla Vision Autopilot. The transition from ditching these ultrasonic sensors meant the following features would be limited or inactive, said Tesla at the time: Park Assist: alerts you of surrounding objects […]
Tesla Owners Will Soon be Able to ‘Charge on Excess Solar’ from Powerwalls
Tesla will soon let owners of its electric vehicles (EVs) charge their cars using excess solar energy from a Powerwall, allowing them to “drive on sunshine,” as the company puts it. The information comes from Long Zheng (@longzheng), who pointed out code string changes shared by @Tesla_App_iOS for the as-yet-unreleased feature in the latest version […]
Tesla Soars to an Early Lead in US Luxury Market, Thanks to Price Cuts and Federal Tax Credit
Experian data reveals Tesla’s new registrations in January outnumbered Mercedes-Benz and Lexus combined According to a report from Automotive News, data from Experian reveals that Tesla Inc. has taken an early lead in the US luxury vehicle market in January, with 49,917 new registrations. BMW secured the No. 2 spot with 31,070 registrations, while Mercedes-Benz […]
Man Drives Tesla to Arctic Ocean in Winter, Shattering EV Myths
Despite skepticism about the performance of electric vehicles (EVs) in harsh Arctic winters, one man has proved the critics wrong by driving his Tesla to the Arctic Ocean during the frigid season, reports NNSL Media. Johnathan Zoes, also known as Johnnie Zoes Man, embarked on a road trip from New York to Tuktoyaktuk to not […]