Elon Musk’s Twitter deal may still be in trouble, largely due to ongoing iterations of his issues with bots on the platform, according to reports from Yahoo Finance‘s Dan Howley on Friday. While Twitter apparently provided Musk with the bot account data it had access to, it wasn’t confirmed as to whether the company included […]
On Friday, Samsung Electro-Mechanics said that it is currently in talks with Tesla about possibly supplying camera modules, according to a report from Reuters. Additionally, Samsung Electro-Mechanics said that it could not reveal the size of the deal or the number of camera modules at the current time. In a regulatory filing, the […]
The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling EV in China in June, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (via @42how_). Tesla sold a total of 78,906 vehicles made at its Shanghai factory, and the Model Y alone sold 52,557 units. The domestic sales in China increased more than double compared to one […]
With the Tesla Cybertruck likely to hit volume production next year, it seems that the automaker is already preparing to produce the vehicle at its Gigafactory in Texas. Tesla ordered new systems from specialized parts suppliers to produce Cybertruck drivetrains in Texas, suggesting that the automaker could begin production on the futuristic truck by July […]
Tesla’s U.S. registrations rose 66 percent in the first five months of the year, for a total of 179,574 vehicles delivered, according to data shared by Experian and reported by Automotive News. The news puts Tesla at the front of the luxury sector in the U.S., largely due to increased production at its Fremont factory, […]
As demand for Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) remains high, the automaker has reinstated a page detailing rough estimates for EV trade-in value Tesla has made its trade-in estimate page operational once again, as can be seen on the company’s website (via Reddit). The web page shows a place to enter your VIN, before the user […]
Bloomberg recently released their Green Electric Vehicle ratings dashboard, listing the greenest EVs in the United States. “The electric car revolution is picking up speed. As automakers pledge to kick their gasoline habit entirely, they have launched dozens of electric models—and dozens more will be rolled out by the end of 2023. Bloomberg Green’s EV […]
SpaceX today launched Starlink Maritime, its satellite internet offering for those out at sea, including merchant vessels, premium yachts, oil rigs and more. The company also released a case study detailing how it was able to reduce the internet costs of its rocket recovery fleet by nearly 70%, thanks to Starlink, after testing the latter with […]
SpaceX has launched Starlink Maritime on Thursday, which offers “high-speed, low-latency internet with up to 350 Mbps download while at sea.” The company says Starlink Maritime offers connectivity at sea around the globe, mentioning, “from merchant vessels to oil rigs to premium yachts, Starlink Maritime allows you to connect from the most remote waters across […]
Image: Supercharger in Neuville-en-Ferrain, France / Tesla Tesla announced on Thursday it now has 800 Supercharger locations in Europe, across 30 countries on the continent. The latest Supercharger openings in Europe include: Neuville-en-Ferrain, France (20 stalls) Berlin, Germany – Gleisdreieck (20 stalls) Brussels, Belgium – Urban (8 stalls) Ål, Norway (20 stalls) Oxford, UK – […]
Tesla latest 2022 Model 3 cars have improved cabin noise at 80mph on the highway, according to data collected by @Dan Burkland. @Burkland compared cabin noise data in his current 2022 Model 3 to his older October 2018-built Model 3, driving at 80 mph in both on I-94 East. The result showed a fair drop […]
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is expected to make an appearance at an investment conference this weekend, as detailed by a few sources this week. Elon Musk will speak at this year’s final day of the Allen & Co. Sun Valley Gathering of the Elite, according to people familiar with the subject detailed in […]
As Tesla’s software updates roll out, the automaker is able to gradually improve its cars and their functionality, and one person recently shared release notes for software update 2022.20.5 with some exciting new features. Tesla software code sleuth @GreenTheOnly tweeted a handful of release notes on Wednesday for Tesla’s software update 2022.20.5. Cabin Camera now […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity, and while the world still faces a battery supply issue, one European automaker is officially establishing its footprint on the battery cell industry. Volkswagen held a ground-breaking ceremony at its new Salzgitter, Germany factory, where the company will produce battery cells under its new battery company, PowerCo, as […]
Tesla’s Model Y is the world’s top-selling electric SUV right now, and a new video shows a breakdown of the electric SUV’s frunk compartment and its components. In a new video from Munro Live shared on Thursday, Munro & Associates President Cory Steuben and Lead Engineer Carl Crittenden take a look at the vehicle under […]
