Petro-Canada Blames Charging Network Woes on COVID-19, Supply Chain
Petro-Canada has been working on building out a charging network across the country for well over a year now, and new updates show the company working to improve a few key factors based on user feedback. Canada’s so-called Electric Highway is set to gain charger reliability improvements from Petro-Canada, including both hardware and software features, […]
Argo AI Self-Driving Startup Shutting Down After Ford, Volkswagen Back Out
During the third quarter, Ford shifted away from capital spending on Level 4 advanced driver assistance systems that were in development by Argo AI, instead choosing to focus on its own internally made Level 2 and 3 technology. The news, as detailed in a press release from Ford and on CEO Jim Farley’s Twitter, also meant […]
Tesla’s Model Y was the Best-Selling Car in Europe for September, Beats Peugeot 208 Gas Car
New data from London-based Jato Dynamics says Tesla’s Model Y was the best-selling car in Europe for the month of September, out of electric and gas vehicles, reports Reuters. This is the first time the Model Y was the best-selling car in Europe, says Jato, with 29,367 Model Y SUVs registered in September, up 227% […]
Tesla Debuts New Icon to Possibly Show Regen Blended Braking
Image credit: Tesla Girl (@somi_teslagirl) Tesla looks to have introduced a new status bar icon with its 2022.40.1 software update, for users in Canada. According to an image shared by Tesla Girl (@somi_teslagirl) on Wednesday evening, she asks followers what the new icon shown above represents. We see a bolt outlined with dots and lines […]
Tesla ‘Proactively’ Recalls 24,000 Model 3 Vehicles to Inspect Seat Belts
A new safety recall has hit Tesla, this time affecting seat belts in the back seat of Model 3s made within the last five years in the U.S. market. Tesla has reported a recall notice of over 24,000 Model 3 units to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week, according to a report […]
Elon Musk Pens Letter: ‘Dear Twitter Advertisers’
Elon Musk officially entered Twitter headquarters this week, and the billionaire entrepreneur has now provided more details on why he wanted to purchase the social media platform in the first place. @ElonMusk posted multiple text screenshots on Thursday morning detailing his reasoning for acquiring Twitter, captioning the post “Dear Twitter Advertisers.” The post ranged in […]
Tesla Removes Free Midnight Silver Paint Promo for Entry Model Y in China
To kick off this week, Tesla cut the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in China, allowing eligible vehicles to qualify for government subsidies. The company also offered a free paint colour for the Model Y RWD, with Midnight Silver Metallic becoming a free upgrade when buying a car on Tesla’s website. This, […]
Elon Musk Enters Twitter Headquarters, Changes Bio to ‘Chief Twit’ [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday changed his Twitter profile bio to “Chief Twit”, signalling his takeover of Twitter was coming. Later, Musk said, “a beautiful thing about Twitter is how it empowers citizen journalism – people are able to disseminate news without an establishment bias.” Just moments ago, Musk shared a video of himself walking […]
Tesla Slashes Supercharger Pricing in the Austin, Texas Area
Tesla has dropped Supercharging prices and done away with on- and off-peak charging prices around downtown Austin, according to owner @Alex Thompson who was charging at the South Lamar Boulevard station. In the post, Thompson included a photo of the infotainment screen in his car, displaying navigation to the nearby Supercharger which was offering charging […]
First Tesla Cybertruck Aftermarket Wheels Debut from Unplugged Performance
Unplugged Performance has debuted the world’s first Tesla Cybertruck aftermarket wheel, dubbed the UP CYBRHEX Forged. The company shared a concept of what it believes is likely Cybertruck’s final design sporting these aftermarket wheels. Any speculation UP would have first dibs to share the final Cybertruck design, instead of Tesla, would be completely unreasonable and […]
Tesla Said to Increase Ship Exports by 60% to Europe in Q4, Claims Report
Tesla will reportedly send 15 ships carrying Model 3 and Y exports from China to Europe in the fourth quarter, claims unnamed sources speaking to Tesla Mag. The figure, if true, marks a substantial increase in ships from last quarter, during which the automaker just 10 ships delivered vehicles across European markets, according to one […]
Mississippi Schools Hoping to Try Out Electric School Bus Fleets
A few Mississippi school districts are considering trying out electric buses for their fleets, according to a report from Action News 5. While the electric buses have higher price tags than gas, some counties are applying for grants to help fund some of the purchases. Still, some expect the saved costs to add up in […]
Polaris Program Donating Starlink Internet to 100+ Schools in Chile and Brazil
The Polaris Program is donating SpaceX’s Starlink internet to more than 100 schools in Chile and Brazil over the next couple of months, as announced in a press release shared by the organization on Tuesday (via @Jared Isaacman). Isaacman and the Polaris Dawn crew are delivering Starlink hardware to schools in Chile throughout October, followed […]
Tesla Semi Gets EPA Certification to Start First Deliveries
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified Tesla’s long-anticipated electric Semi, seemingly confirming the automaker’s preparation for first deliveries. The Tesla Semi has been granted a Certificate of Conformity from the EPA, meaning it’s officially allowed to enter the market, according to a report from Teslarati. The news comes ahead of its first expected deliveries, […]
Tesla Shows Off its Megafactory in Lathrop, California [VIDEO]
Tesla shared a video of its new Megapack factory located in Lathrop, California, in efforts to fill numerous jobs required at the location, where the company’s Megapack energy storage product is made. “Meet Megafactory, our new Megapack factory in Lathrop, CA. Join us in manufacturing the future of energy storage,” said Tesla on its LinkedIn page. […]