After scrubbing yesterday’s Starlink mission, SpaceX tried again on Friday morning from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, with success. SpaceX launched its 32nd mission in 2022, setting a new record for launches in one year. Last year, SpaceX launched 31 times and in 2022, they company surpassed […]
Rivian’s electric delivery vans for Amazon are rolling out across the U.S., according to a press release shared on Thursday. By the end of the year, the companies are looking to deploy the electric delivery vans in over 100 cities across the U.S., with a goal of reaching 100,000 cities in the country by 2030. […]
As it works to upgrade its Shanghai factory to increase production, Tesla has officially completed the first part of its production line upgrades, ending one line’s halt on building cars, says local Chinese media. Tesla has completed its upgrade of Model Y production lines at its Gigafactory Shanghai, as detailed in a report from CnEVPost. […]
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume is set to take over for Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess’s long-tenured position as Chairman of the Group Board of Management, as detailed in a press release on Friday. Blume will also remain Chairman of the Board of Management of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, while Volkswagen CFO Ano Antlitz is […]
In the past, Tesla has offered lifetime connectivity options for new buyers, though the automaker has officially ended the program that gave this upgrade to buyers. Tesla is no longer offering standard connectivity for life on new vehicle orders placed after July 20, 2022, as spotted by Teslarati. The statement comes from Tesla’s Connectivity section […]
Tesla now has an exclusive lane to cross the Mexico-U.S. border at the Colombia Solidarity checkpoint, made to help suppliers speed up deliveries, as reported by Bloomberg. The lane includes a green, highway-styled Tesla sign next to several other lanes at the checkpoint near Laredo, Texas. The Economy Minister for the state Nuevo Leon Ivan […]
With Tesla’s more-efficient 4680 battery cells beginning to make headlines in North American markets, onlookers in Europe are still awaiting theirs — though tests show that they may not have to wait too much longer. Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg produced its first Model Y SUV with the next-generation 4680 battery, according to a report from the […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) increase in market share throughout much of the world, one state has helped lead the push into mainstream EV adoption — and its most recent sales numbers are something worth writing home about. The state of California released details on zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) on the road last week, and the data […]
General Motors (GM) and Ford have asked a U.S. regulator to exempt them from a law prohibiting self-driving vehicles without steering wheels. On Wednesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published three petitions from Ford and GM on the matter, opening them to public comment for the 30 days, according to Automotive News. Each […]
Tesla’s vehicles are rarely spotted with manufacturer plates, especially not states away from its factories, but one YouTuber’s family has officially spotted one in Florida. The family of @Chuck Cook, known for his videos performing unprotected left turns with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta activated, happened to spot a Tesla Model Y with Texas Manufacturer […]
After reports of the Postal Service going electric were nixed earlier this year, the U.S. agency has said it will, in fact, spend money to replace an old fleet. The U.S. Postal Service said on Wednesday it plans to purchase 25,000 or more electric vehicles (EVs), a figure more than double its original estimate, according […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity, and with the world heavily in need of batteries to keep up with demand, some companies are teaming up to help produce and receive more batteries. Ford and CATL announced plans for a Global Strategic Cooperation, to help increase battery supply to markets in North America, Europe and […]
After Munro & Associates stated that opening the Tesla Model Y’s 4680 battery cell was “more difficult than they thought,” the team has officially managed to open the structural battery pack as shown in the crew’s newest video. Munro Live shared a video on Wednesday with the 4680 battery pack finally fully opened, showing the […]
Tesla today announced its Q2 2022 earnings, reporting $16.9 billion in revenue, up 42% year-over-year. The company saw $2.3 billion in net income and delivered 254,695 cars, up 23.4% year-over-year. If you’re looking for Tesla’s Q2 2022 earnings call transcript you can check it out here on Seeking Alpha. As for a ‘supercut’ of the […]
When will Tesla deliver its Cybertruck? According to Tesla’s Q2 2022 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk answered an investor question about when Cybertruck would be officially available and said it would debut in mid-2023. Speaking about Cybertruck, Musk said, “we will bring another level of simplicity and manufacturing improvements with Cybertruck and future products that […]
