Tesla today announced a record Q4 2022 and also provided more updates on its business, in particular on the total number of Autopilot customers that have Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta. According to Tesla, it said, “we now have released FSD beta to nearly all customers in the US and Canada who bought FSD (approximately 400,000).” […]

Tesla reported record Q4 2022 earnings today and the automaker also provided an update on its upcoming Cybertruck. According to Tesla, it says “Cybertruck remains on track to begin production later this year at Gigafactory Texas. Our next generation vehicle platform is under development, with additional details to be shared at Investor Day (March 1st, […]

Tesla announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 earnings on Wednesday afternoon, reporting record revenue for the final quarter. The automaker reported revenue of $24.3 billion USD for October to November 2022, up a whopping 37% year-over-year. Wall Street, meanwhile, had forecasted $24.03 billion in revenue. Tesla reported a net income of $2.3 billion (GAAP) for […]

Consumer Reports has rated Ford BlueCruise as its top-rated driver’s assistance system, topping the publication’s last-year pick of GM’s Super Cruise and the Tesla Autopilot system, which has fallen further behind in the rankings over the past few years. The pick also pushed Tesla’s Autopilot toward the middle of the pack, with the outlet saying […]

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 […]