Volkswagen Teases New ID.3 Coming in Spring 2023
Volkswagen shared its next-generation ID.3 on Friday, set to be fully unveiled to the public in the spring, according to a press release from the company. Customers can order their next-generation ID.3 models now and can expect to receive deliveries from Q4 2023. The new version of the Volkswagen ID.3 will initially be produced at […]
Autonomy Sale Guarantees ‘Lowest Price Anywhere’ for Tesla Model 3
Long-term vehicle subscription service Autonomy has launched an end-of-year sale that lets users subscribe to a Tesla Model 3 for what it is calling the “lowest price anywhere” for the electric sedan. Customers need to put down a $3,000 deposit and then pay $450 per month for the first 12 months, said Autonomy earlier this […]
Tesla Model Y Wins ‘2022 Car of the Year’ in Australia
The Tesla Model Y earned the title of News AU‘s 2022 Car of the Year, following testing of eight different gas and electric vehicles on Australian roads. The outlet notes the Model Y’s 450km driving range, its roomy cabin compared to gas cars, its brisk acceleration and its sharp steering as a few of the […]
SpaceX Approved to Launch Up to 7,500 Next-Gen Starlink Satellites
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved SpaceX to launch up to 7,500 next-generation Starlink satellites on Thursday, according to a report from CNBC. “Our action will allow SpaceX to begin deployment of Gen 2 Starlink,” said the FCC. The approval is only for part of SpaceX’s application for Starlink next-gen satellites. The company wanted 10,800 […]
Tesla Delivers its Semi Truck: Here it is Driving 500 Miles on a Single Charge [VIDEO]
Tesla on Thursday evening held its Semi delivery event, where it delivered its first production electric truck to customer, PepsiCo. Company CEO Elon Musk was on hand for a presentation alongside Dan Priestley, Senior Manager, Semi Truck Engineering the company (who did an incredible job beside Musk). Both Musk and Priestley highlighted the major features of […]
How to Watch: Tesla Semi Delivery Event Live [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Semi Delivery Event is set to start streaming at 5pm PT/8PM ET tonight, Thursday December 1, 2022. The event will finally see the first Tesla Semi truck delivered, to customer PepsiCo. You’ll be able to watch the Tesla Semi event livestream tonight on YouTube below: Tesla also announced on Thursday that its Semi Delivery […]
Tesla Reportedly Plans 75,000 Model Y Production at Giga Texas in Q1 2023: Report
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is reportedly aiming for 75,000 units of the Model Y in the first quarter of 2023, according to an unnamed source who shared the information with electrek. The figure equates to more than 5,000 units per week at the site for the entire quarter, marking a significant production increase from the 1,000 […]
Volkswagen Eyes Canada for First North American Gigafactory
Volkswagen Group and its battery company PowerCo are searching for their first North American gigafactory location with eyes on Canada, according to a press release shared on Thursday. The companies are in discussion with the Canadian government to help identify sites that would be suitable for cathode material production. PowerCo will also work with materials […]
Tesla Model Y Stealing Sales from Toyota and Honda Vehicles the Most, Says Report
Although Tesla currently remains the top electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in the U.S., a new study shows that increasing competition is slowly chipping away at the company’s market share. Tesla has a 65 percent EV market share in the U.S. in the first nine months of 2022, which is down from 79 percent in 2020, […]
Tesla Offering $3,750 Discount on Model 3/Y for U.S. December Deliveries
As Tesla heads into the final month of the year, the automaker is looking to boost customer orders with a new discount option for its flagship sedan and SUV models. Tesla is offering a $3,750 discount on Model 3 and Model Y orders in North America, as seen in a text message sent from the […]
Tesla to Fix Lights Issue for 435,000 Cars in China with Software Update
A new issue with Tesla’s vehicles in China is stopping the outline lights from lighting up upon wake-up, forcing the automaker to follow standard recall procedures in announcing a coming software fix. Tesla will fix issues with 435,132 vehicles in China this week due to the lighting issue, and the company plans to deploy a […]
Neuralink Human Trials to Begin in ‘About Six Months,’ Says Musk [VIDEO]
One of Elon Musk’s lesser-known ventures is the brain-control interface (BCI) startup Neuralink, which is developing implants for a person’s brain that the company expects to help with a wide range of issues. Musk says Neuralink will probably be installed in humans in about six months, as stated at the company’s third “show and tell” […]
2023 Tesla Model S/X Reportedly Gets Larger Rear Display
Left: old Model S/X refresh rear display; Right: alleged 2023 Model S/X rear display Tesla appears to have upgraded the rear display on its 2023 Model S and Model X to a larger-looking display with thinner bezels. That’s according to an image shared by @JeffTutorials on Wednesday morning. “Tesla has updated the rear screen in […]
Starlink Internet Down Globally, But Slowly Coming Back Online, Say Customers
SpaceX’s Starlink internet is down for the count right now globally, with outages being reported in Canada, U.S. and beyond. Down Detector shows Starlink went down at 1:01pm PT, with many reporting outages, including Canadian provinces and U.S. states, along with nations such as Chile, while users also complained about downtime in Australia, Germany, and […]
SpaceX Starlink Speeds Dipped Slightly in Q3, But U.S. County Usage Surges: Report
Starlink is garnering more users than ever before with its recent service expansions, but speeds could be decreasing across the board with added use for users of SpaceX’s satellite internet service. SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet speeds dropped slightly in the third quarter of the year, as shared on Wednesday with data compiled by Ookla‘s speed […]