SpaceX has signed another customer for its Starlink satellite internet and in-flight Wi-Fi, this time with aircraft manufacturer De Havilland Canada, based out of Toronto, Ontario. According to De Havilland Canada, it will be refreshing its Dash 8-400 aircraft with new features to “enhance passenger appeal with more functionality and flexibility”, said the company on […]
GM’s Chevrolet unveiled its 2024 Blazer EV on Monday, detailing five trims with pricing from $44,995 USD. The upcoming EV looks to take on the likes of the Tesla Model Y, Mustang Mach-E and Volkswagen ID.4, for example. Various configurations include RWD and AWD trims, with a GM-estimated range of up to 320 miles. The […]
Here’s a list of all the new locations Tesla added to its global Supercharger network this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing July 11, 2022 11 Henryka Kamieńskiego, Kraków, Poland 4 150 kW Tesla July 12, 2022 Parking lot along Inge Krokanns […]
According to Uber, drivers in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver can now rent Tesla vehicles on a weekly basis. The first Tesla fleet will become available this summer, part of Hertz’s plan to get 50,000 Tesla cars for Uber to rent by 2023. “As we continue towards Uber’s zero-emissions goal, our partnership with Hertz reflects the […]
Volkswagen announced on Monday a cheaper version of its ID.4 electric vehicle is coming soon. The cheaper ID.4 will have a smaller 62 kWh battery, 24% smaller than the 82 kWh battery found in the current vehicle with 275 miles of EPA range. Design-wise it’s expected to be the same as the current ID.4 and […]
Despite the current economic downturn, one analyst is noting that Tesla’s stock may be worth picking up before the second half of the year. Deutsche Bank added Tesla’s stock to its “short-term Catalyst Call Buy List” this week, saying the automaker could offer a lot to investors, according to a report from Market Watch. Although […]
As the United Kingdom continued moving toward electric vehicles (EVs), the country’s police departments have also been trying out some new zero-emission options. The British Transport Police (BTP) has taken delivery of a Tesla Model 3 and a Kia EV6, according to a post from BTP Chief Constable @Lucy D’Orsi earlier this month (via The […]
General Motors (GM) is looking to build more affordable electric vehicles (EVs), and the company’s chief executive thinks it could surpass Tesla’s sales in the U.S. in just a few short years. GM CEO Mary Barra said that the automaker will sell more EVs than Tesla by the middle of the decade in an interview […]
China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) is expanding its reach with its electric vehicle (EV) battery production plans, with another new North American plant set to be built. CATL is evaluating at least two sites for a potential EV battery plant in Mexico, according to sources who asked not to be identified in a report […]
Back in December 2020, Tesla’s software code referenced Apple Music in its 2020.48.26 update, as discovered by developer @greentheonly. At the time, @greentheonly force-enabled the Apple Music reference found in Tesla’s software to show a toggle for the streaming service, alongside Tidal. Eventually, Tesla added support for Tidal in November 2021. What about that reference […]
Tesla’s app update V4.11.0 in China has added a new feature for throwing videos from your phone to your vehicle’s infotainment screen, as detailed in a post on Monday (via @42how_). The post includes a photo from Tesla with instructions for using the “Send to Vehicle” video feature. The feature works with multiple China-based video […]
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk said last week that Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.13 would be coming this week, the new version of the driver assistance system is officially here. Tesla’s FSD beta 10.13 has begun rolling out to internal testers and release notes have been shared by @WholeMarsBlog. The release notes include a long […]
A new “Diagnostics” feature available in the Tesla mobile app automatically scans your car for faults and informs you if service is required when scheduling an appointment for specific service categories (via @tesla_adri). The new feature was spotted in the source code for Tesla’s iOS app a few weeks ago, but it hadn’t been spotted […]
SpaceX launched yet another batch of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Sunday. This morning, the company’s Falcon 9 rocket sent 53 more Starlink satellites into orbit at 10:20 am ET, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This particular Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched and landed […]
General Motors has run out of electric vehicle (EV) tax credits in the U.S., but the veteran automaker has apparently come up with some innovative rebates for customers. According to Detroit Free Press, GM is offering customers a $5,500 USD rebate on its new 2023 Cadillac Lyriq all-electric SUV if they agree to sign a nondisclosure […]
