Tesla to Start Selling 1TB Solid-State Drive for $350 in February
Many Tesla owners have waited a long time for the popular gaming platform Steam to become available in their vehicles, and now that it is available in the Model S and Model X with a recent update, Tesla is launching a new storage device for the vehicles. Tesla has added a one-terabyte solid-state drive to […]
Twitter Suspends Account Tracking Elon Musk’s Private Jet
Twitter has suspended an account known for tracking Elon Musk’s private jet using publicly available data, according to a report from CNBC. The @ElonJet Twitter account had reached over half a million followers and was run by Florida-based college student Jack Sweeney. This comes after Musk has continually emphasized his position on free speech, even […]
Hear Elon Musk Talk Twitter, Ads, Spaces, and SBF [Audio Supercut]
Twitter head Elon Musk is continuing to shift the social media company’s business plans since taking over, and he recently shared some of his thoughts on the platform. Musk spoke with Mario Nawfal, Marc Andreessen, Ian Miles Cheong, and others in a recent conversation shared on the Elon Alerts YouTube channel. A supercut of the […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin Reportedly Set for 24 Hour Production, Says Report
Tesla’s German Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg is apparently looking to expand its production capacity by adding another shift, allowing for round-the-clock production. This would place the plant’s run rate in line with previous forecasts from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Tesla plans to add a third shift at Gigafactory Berlin, bringing weekly Model Y production up to […]
Tesla MyQ Pricing for USA and Canada Includes Up to 10-Year Terms
Tesla’s 2022 holiday software update brings MyQ integration for the first time, allowing owners of vehicles to seamlessly integrate their compatible garage door openers from Chamberlain’s MyQ lineup. The integration allows a Tesla owner to open and close their garage from their car’s display, plus check the open/close status. A geofence feature will also automatically […]
Hands-On: 2022.44.25 Tesla Holiday Update 2022 and New Features [VIDEO]
Tesla today started rolling out its 2022.44.25 and 2022.44.25.1 holiday software update for 2022, bringing goodies such as Apple Music, MyQ integration and more. The huge update will now let you stream Apple Music, plus view your interior Cabin Camera on your smartphone when Dog Mode is enabled, allowing you to keep an eye on […]
Tesla Launches Steam Beta for Gaming on Model S and Model X [VIDEO]
Tesla today started rolling out its 2022.45.25 and 2022.45.25.1 holiday software update for 2022, introducing new features such as Apple Music, MyQ integration and more. But also new for Model S and Model X is Steam integration—finally. Tesla says “Steam brings thousands of games to new Model S & X vehicles,” and shared the following […]
Ford F-150 Lightning Named Motortrend’s 2023 ‘Truck of the Year’
Ford launched its electric F-150 Lightning earlier this year, and the vehicle has already earned its first award in the truck sector. Motortrend has named the Ford F-150 Lightning its 2023 Truck of the Year, calling it “the first electric pickup to appeal directly to the existing truck market.” Ford delivered its first F-150 Lightning […]
Volkswagen Joint Venture Ewiva to Build 3,000 Charging Stations Across Italy
Electric vehicle (EV) charging remains a crucial barrier for the auto industry to overcome, and one major automaker has formed a new joint venture to deploy charging stations in Italy. On Tuesday, Volkswagen announced a new partnership with Enel X Way on a joint venture dubbed “Ewiva,” which is set to build as many as […]
Tesla Ordered to Upgrade FSD Hardware For Free in ‘False Advertising’ Ruling
Tesla has been ordered to upgrade one customer’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) hardware for free as Washington Judge Matthew A. Skau ruled that the automaker’s original claims amounted to “false advertising” (via electrek). The ruling came after plaintiff and Tesla owner Ian Jordan noted that the automaker said any hardware upgrades needed to run FSD would […]
Tesla Supplier Panasonic to Produce EV Batteries for Lucid Motors
Panasonic is shifting gears to start supplying hardware to automakers other than just Tesla, with a new company set to receive the manufacturer’s batteries. Tesla supplier Panasonic will now also supply rival automaker Lucid Group with electric vehicle (EV) batteries, according to a statement on Tuesday from the electronics manufacturer (via Reuters). “Partnerships with technology-leading […]
2022.44.25 Tesla Holiday Update Now Available: Apple Music, MyQ, and More
Each holiday season, Tesla rolls out a special software update that usually includes fun special features and significant upgrades. This year’s holiday update has officially been spotted by one Tesla owner in Canada. Tesla’s holiday update is rolling out in Canada as software version 2022.44.25, as seen by @James Locke on Tuesday in his Model […]
Tesla Model 3 Crowned Best-Selling China-Made Luxury Sedan from January to November
Tesla’s Model 3 was the best-selling luxury sedan produced in China for wholesale vehicle sales from January to November, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association in a graphic shared by @Mathias Føns on Tuesday. During the 11-month period in China, Tesla sold 235,700 Model 3 units built at Gigafactory Shanghai, beating out […]
Tesla Fixes Mobile Key Access Bug, Pays $300 Reward
The Kilowatts shared a new video on Tuesday detailing an issue with Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) affecting mobile key access, which allows users to control who else has access to their car. As is, the bug would require the main owner of the Tesla to remember to revoke access to drivers who are done using […]
SpaceX and Starlink Launched FIFA World Cup Balls to Space and Back [VIDEO]
In late November we told you about SpaceX and its Starlink demo trailer on the streets of Qatar, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. At the time, there wasn’t any sort of official announcement on SpaceX and Starlink being at the World Cup, but now we know more about the partnership. On Monday morning SpaceX […]