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 […]

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 […]

Tesla has released software update 2022.45.11 and it includes Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta version 11.3.2. According to @Teslascope, owners on existing software updates 2022.44.30.10 (FSD beta 10.69.25.2) and 2022.45.10 (FSD beta 11.3.1) are receiving this 2022.45.11 update. FSD beta testers including @brandonee916 are downloading and installing FSD beta v11.3.2 as we speak. Earlier this week, […]

On March 16, 7-Eleven, Inc. unveiled 7Charge, its exclusive EV charging network and app, which aims to provide a convenient and dependable fast-charging experience at select 7-Eleven stores in the United States, with plans to extend to Canada shortly. With the introduction of 7Charge, the company is set to establish one of North America’s most […]

A more powerful variant of the Polestar 2 is in the works, as hinted by both the automaker and CEO Thomas Ingenlath on Twitter. The company shared a static image with a caption suggesting an exciting announcement on March 21. Ingenlath’s tweet included a short video featuring glimpses of the front fascia and a front […]

According to Reuters, Volkswagen plans to invest in mines to decrease battery cell costs, fulfill half of its own demand, and sell to third-party customers. Thomas Schmall, the carmaker’s board member in charge of technology, stated that Volkswagen aims for its battery unit, PowerCo, to become a global battery supplier and satisfy half of its […]

Volkswagen Group’s new CEO, Oliver Blume, isn’t interested in continuing his predecessor Herbert Diess’s longstanding “friendly rivalry” with Tesla CEO Elon Musk — reports Fortune. According to the publication, Blume told company managers in a meeting earlier this week that he has no plans to cozy up to the CEO of Volkswagen’s foremost competitor, which […]

SpaceX is now offering hardware rentals for its high-speed satellite internet service, Starlink, in New Zealand (via Reddit). This comes after the company originally launched hardware rentals in the U.K. earlier this month. In New Zealand, Starlink hardware currently costs $729 NZD ($456.46 USD) to purchase outright after an ongoing 30% discount from its original […]

SpaceX on Friday successfully completed two rocket launches within four hours, an incredible cadence that no other company has done before. On Friday, March 17 at 12:26 p.m. PT, the company’s Falcon 9 rocket launched 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This […]

Tesla recently launched its first V4 Supercharger station, located in the Netherlands in Harderwijk. The company revealed at its Investor Day that its V4 Superchargers would include longer charging cables, likely to accommodate non-Tesla vehicles that can charge at select stations. We now know the approximate length of these longer V4 Supercharger cables, at 290 […]

Tesla updated its mobile app this week to add some tweaks to make it easier to set charging limits for your vehicle. The Tesla iPhone app, as shown below, now has points along the charging slider for rates of 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% and 90%. When move the slide across these charging points, it easily […]

SpaceX has still yet to release any final details on the first Starship orbital launch, but we now have an update from CEO Elon Musk. On Thursday, Musk said, “SpaceX will be ready to launch Starship in a few weeks, then launch timing depends on FAA license approval.” Last month, SpaceX performed its first static […]

Tesla has officially applied to expand Giga Berlin production to 1 million cars produced annually. The automaker confirmed it had submitted its first application to the state of Brandenburg on Wednesday, publication RBB reported on Thursday. The electric automaker said an application for partial approval of its expansion plans has been submitted to the responsible State […]

Hyundai Canada has announced pricing for its newest IONIQ 6 electric sedan. The company says all trims sold in Canada will have a Long Range 77.4 kWh battery and two motor layouts to choose from: rear motor only, or all-wheel drive with dual motors, explained the company in an email to Tesla North. 2023 Hyundai […]

The J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study was released today and Tesla has scored the highest for the third straight year. “Tesla ranks highest among Level 2 permanently mounted charging stations with a score of 790. GRIZZL-E (757) ranks second and Emporia (754) ranks third. The segment average is 740,” […]