General Motors (GM) is increasing where drivers in North America can use the automaker’s hands-free driving assistance system Super Cruise, creating twice as many highways on which the feature can be used. GM will double its Super Cruise map where the hands-free system can operate, covering around 400,000 miles of the U.S. and Canada, announced […]
The government of British Columbia has increased the maximum EV rebate amounts offered, in order to help increase access to the rebate for the average household. The CleanBC Go Electric Passenger Vehicle Rebate Program has raised the rebate on battery-electric vehicles, fuel-cell EVs and long-range plugin hybrid EVs from $3,000 to $4,000 CAD ($3,110 USD), […]
U.S. automaker Tesla periodically changes what’s available, and it has just made a tow hitch accessory available with its high-end premium electric sedan. Tesla has made a tow hitch available with its Model S Plaid units in Europe, and possibly a long range all-wheel-drive version of the vehicle, as shown on the company’s order configurator […]
Tesla is set to install 16 V3 Superchargers at the IKEA store in Portland, Oregon, located at 10280 NE Cascades Parkway, according to the site permit obtained by Tesla North. The project will see 16 of the latest V3 Superchargers installed at the IKEA store, along with associated AC and DC equipment, concrete equipment pads […]
SpaceX’s high-end rockets have developed their own propulsion-based landings, and one fan has been attempting to replicate these landings with a model rocket for several years now. In a new video from BPS.space shared on Monday, host Joe Barnard officially completed a model rocket landing created to replicate SpaceX’s rocket landings. Barnard began the journey […]
Tesla has made paid services available for its destination charging sites, on one condition which must be provided by the businesses or sites. Paid charging for Tesla’s destination chargers is now operational for businesses and property owners that provide at least six wall connectors, according to electrek. In the past, Tesla’s destination chargers were primarily […]
U.S. electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla is known for creating its tools without the aid of outside companies, and a new internal development from the company is now set to help ease costs in the hiring process. Tesla has built its own proprietary software for recruiting employees, according to three current and former employees who […]
General Motors (GM) resumed production of the Chevy Bolt electric vehicle (EV) in June, after the automaker faced recalls of every Bolt EV ever made due to significant battery fire risks. According to Jalopnik, Chevy is offering up to $6,000 in refunds to customers who defer the right to sue over the automaker’s ongoing battery […]
The race for high-powered sensors is on, and while Tesla uses camera-only sensors, rivals at Volkswagen have doubled down on laser-sensing with a huge lidar purchase. Volkswagen has purchased $4 billion worth of lidar hardware from Israeli company Innoviz, according to a statement from the lidar company reported by Automotive News. The purchase was made […]
The Tesla Model 3 was Australia’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV) heading into the year, but the country has also awaited the automaker’s electric SUV for years — and now it’s finally starting to arrive. Tesla’s first Model Y units set to be delivered to customers have arrived in Australia, as confirmed by the vehicles’ VIN […]
Here’s a list of all the new locations Tesla added to its global network of Superchargers this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing July 26, 2022 The Runza at 815 2nd Avenue East, Kearney, NE, USA 8 250 kW Tesla July 26, […]
Electric truck manufacturer Nikola is looking to start making battery packs, as shown by its recent acquisition of a battery supplier. Nikola announced that it purchased battery supplier Romeo Power for a total of $144 million on Monday, sold at a price of 74 cents per share, according to Automotive News. Romeo Power has been […]
After NIO and Shell announced plans for a partnership to build battery swap stations across China and Europe last year, the first one has become operational in China. NIO has built its first battery swap station constructed jointly with Shell, ahead of plans for a long-term partnership, according to CnEVPost. The NIO-Shell station was established […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grow in popularity, many automakers are still working out the kinks to avoid fire risks, including one luxury automaker now facing a recall. The 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, iX xDrive50 and iX M60 EVs are facing recalls, due to increased potential for battery fires, according to Auto […]
Tesla has signed new long-term contracts with China-based battery-materials suppliers, in hopes to continue securing necessary minerals for electric vehicles (EVs) in the years to come. Tesla signed pricing agreements with both Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. and CNGR Advanced Material Co. to supply the automaker minerals through the mid-decade, according to stock-exchange statements from each […]
