Tesla is planning to pause some production until the end of February, in order to upgrade its lines in preparation for the Model 3 “Highland” project, according to a report from Bloomberg on Wednesday. Workers will be prevented from entering some production line areas as soon as Sunday, according to the report. The areas of […]

Tesla is planning to open “select Superchargers” to all electric vehicle (EV) brands in the U.S. soon, according to a post on the company’s charging account on Twitter and statements from the Biden administration made on Wednesday (via Automotive News). The news comes as part of the administration’s $7.5 billion federal package setting out to […]

Tesla has shared a couple of new videos to its YouTube channel over the past two days, that owners will find interesting. The first one is called “Schedule Your Departure,” which highlights how the Tesla app can pre-heat your vehicle and precondition your car’s battery for maximum efficiency and range. For those living in winter […]

The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP has included Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y for a $2,000 rebate in the state of California, for those eligible. Any Tesla order placed on or after January 12, 2023, may be eligible for a CVRP rebate, says the website, as spotted by Vincent Huynh (via @WholeMarsBlog). “The Tesla […]

Renaissance Technologies increased its stake in Tesla by over 1,000-fold in the fourth quarter, and the now automaker now represents one of the firm’s largest holdings. The hedge fund increased its stake in Tesla from just 1,400 shares to 3.4 million shares by the end of 2022, according to a filing with the Securities and […]

Windstar Cruises announced plans to debut SpaceX’s Starlink internet across its entire global fleet, according to a press release shared on Monday. The release says Starlink internet will hit most of the company’s global cruiseliner fleet by the middle of this year, beginning with the watercraft Star Legend, and as followed by its Wind Surf, […]

Ford is putting a halt on all F-150 Lightning production due to a possible problem with the electric pickup’s battery, according to a statement from the company on Tuesday, speaking with Motor Authority. Spokesperson Emma Bergg didn’t disclose any other details of the battery issue in the statement, though she said the stop-shipment order and […]

Tesla employees at the company’s Buffalo, New York factory launched a campaign to unionize, according to an email sent to CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday (via Automotive News). The email detailed demands such as better pay, increased job security and a decrease in overall production pressures that can be hazardous to worker health. Six workers […]

Toyota announced major shifts to its senior management team on Monday, including the takeover of new CEO Koji Sato in the coming months, as it shifts toward electrifying its upcoming vehicles (via Bloomberg). Along with Sato’s move to CEO following predecessor Akio Toyoda, Hiroki Nakajima and Yoichi Miyazaki will become the chief technology officer and […]

Ford announced on Monday it will be investing $3.5 billion to build a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, confirming previous reports last week. The new plant will be called BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. The automaker says production should begin by 2026 and create 2,600 jobs. Ford says it is the first […]

White House aides John Podesta and Mitch Landrieu met with Elon Musk and other Tesla officials on January 27, to help progress on a mass clean energy revolution, according to two people familiar with the subjects of the meeting, reports the Washington Post. Podesta and Landrieu’s positions are geared toward helping to implement some of […]

After Tesla launched the sale of its flagship models in Thailand in December, the automaker has officially begun shipping its first vehicles to buyers. Tesla started delivering its first Model 3 and Model Y units in Thailand on February 11, as spotted by @Tslachan on Sunday. The post from Tslachan also shows photos of the […]

As many await the limited beta release of Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving (FSD) version, the automaker’s CEO has provided an update following another round of delays. Tesla’s FSD beta version 11.3 (single stack) could debut as soon as this week, according to a statement on Sunday from @Elon Musk. Musk said the single-stack software would […]

After Tesla increased Model Y pricing in the U.S. multiple times in the past few weeks, the automaker has again boosted the starting price of the premium electric SUV crossover. Tesla increased the price of its Model Y Performance vehicles in the U.S. once again, this time by around $500, as spotted by @Sawyer Merritt […]

Image: Tesla North Last week, Netflix expanded their paid password sharing to Canada, alongside New Zealand, Portugal and Spain, requiring only family members in the same household to use this service. Those wanting to use Netflix outside of the primary household will need to pay extra per month, to the tune of CAD$7.99 a month […]