The Tesla Cybertruck has emerged as the best-selling electric pickup truck in the U.S. for Q2, achieving a major milestone. The Cybertruck outsold the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T. The achievement was first posted by @Greggertruck, then reposted by @SawyerMerritt. Next, the official Cybertruck account on X reposted Merritt’s sharing of the original post, […]

Ahead of the Independence Day, Tesla has announced a new Military Purchase Program. The programme says, “made in America for those who served.” Tesla is providing a $1,000 discount on Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X vehicles for U.S. military veterans, retirees, active duty members, and their spouses. The offer includes unlimited […]

Fisker has requested a bankruptcy judge to approve the sale of more than 3,000 Ocean electric crossovers from its inventory to a vehicle-leasing company at approximately $14,000 US per car. Following the judge’s approval, Fisker plans to sell 3,321 electric vehicles to American Lease, a New York-based firm, for $46.25 million, according to a court […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2024.26 software update and it’s full of new features, including the debut of YouTube Music and Amazon Music apps for the first time. Also new are parental controls, allowing speed limits and a night curfew, while you can also navigate to sub-destinations and also see better weather forecast and […]

Tesla has announced an extension for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfer program. Initially set to end on August 31, 2024, the program will now cover all orders delivered before September 30, 2024, according to a statement from Tesla North America on July 2. “Extending to all orders delivered before 9/30,” Tesla stated, offering an additional […]

Rivian’s stock increased on Tuesday after the electric vehicle manufacturer reported quarterly delivery figures that significantly surpassed forecasts. The California-based company announced it delivered 13,790 vehicles in the second quarter, representing a 9.1% increase from the same period last year. This total exceeded the FactSet consensus estimate of 12,000 EVs by a margin of 14.9%, […]

In the second quarter of 2024, Tesla produced approximately 411,000 vehicles and delivered around 444,000 vehicles, surpassing analyst expectations. Analysts had predicted Tesla would deliver 439,000 vehicles in the three months ending June 30, according to estimates compiled by FactSet StreetAccount. The total number of deliveries in the second quarter represents a 4.8% decrease from […]

Tesla has extended its 0% interest loan incentive for car purchases in China, following its expiration yesterday. Announced today on Weibo, customers purchasing a Model 3 or Model Y on or before July 31 can take advantage of a 0% interest loan for up to five years, Tesla confirmed. This initiative, initially launched in April […]

As NASA transitions to commercially owned space destinations, it is crucial to prepare for the safe and responsible deorbit of the International Space Station (ISS) after the end of its operational life in 2030. NASA has announced that SpaceX has been selected to develop and deliver the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle, which will safely deorbit the […]

Tesla is asserting that CEO Elon Musk has won his legal battle over his $56 billion compensation package, citing shareholder approval as the basis for this claim. This stance comes despite a judge rescinding the pay package earlier this year, as revealed in a court filing made public on Friday, reports the Guardian. The filing […]

The maiden flight of Europe’s new Ariane 6 heavy-lift launcher is expected on July 9, marking a significant milestone after four years of delays. Meanwhile, Europe has had to rely on U.S. competitor SpaceX for launching its scientific and Galileo satellites due to a lack of domestic launchers. Toni Tolker-Nielsen, ESA director of space transportation, […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an update regarding the release of Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 12.4.2. Musk announced on Tuesday evening that the latest iteration of FSD is set to begin internal testing imminently on Wednesday. This was in response to @WholeMarsBlog asking about the release of FSD 12.4. “[FSD] 12.4.2 is much smoother. […]

Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group have announced plans to form a joint venture to develop next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms. The partnership aims to enhance the software technology in both companies’ future electric vehicles. Volkswagen will make an initial investment of $1 billion in Rivian, with up to $4 billion in additional funding, bringing the […]

Tesla’s Model 3 saw a significant surge in registrations in China last week, with 6,100 units registered, marking the highest weekly total since the launch of the upgraded sedan, known as ‘Highland’. According to local Tesla sales data shared by @Tslachan, this registration figure was recorded between June 17 and 23, 2024. But as for […]

Tesla has announced two separate recalls affecting the 2024 Cybertruck, involving over 23,000 vehicles in total. First Recall: Windshield Wiper Motor Controller Defect Tesla is recalling 11,688 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured between November 13, 2023, and June 6, 2024, due to a defect in the windshield wiper motor controller. The defect, identified as electrical overstress to […]