Tesla Launches Model 3 Track Package in Europe
Tesla has started rolling out its Model 3 Track Package in Europe, expanding the feature outside the U.S and Canada for the first time. As spotted by @Tesla_Adri in Germany, the Model 3 Track Package is priced at €5,990 ($5,589 USD). The package costs $5,500 in the U.S. and $7,200 in Canada. “Optimize the performance on […]
Apple Adds 15 More Drivers to its Autonomous Vehicle Program
As driverless vehicles slowly emerge as a reality, many companies are adding to their testing and self-driving fleets as shared by California’s largest motor vehicle agency. Apple added 15 drivers to its autonomous testing since June, while Waymo and Cruise added significantly to their driverless fleets, according to a notice from the California DMV (via […]
New York to Ban New Gas Car Sales by 2035, Following California
Another state is targeting a major shift to electric vehicles (EVs) by the mid-2030s, following California’s mandate on going emission-free. New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) said on Thursday that the state will need to shift to selling only zero-emission vehicles by 2035, as reported by The Hill. “We’re really putting our foot down on […]
Canada Infrastructure Bank to Invest $500 Million into EV Charging
Canada Infrastructrure Bank (CIB) has launched an investment of $500 million into EV charging and hydrogen refueling in a new initiative focused on infrastructure, as detailed in a press release on Thursday. The Charging and Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure Initiative (CHRI) is aiming to decrease greenhouse gases in the transportation sector by increasing the availability of […]
Tesla Apple CarPlay Hack Now Easier to Set Up, Based Only on Android [VIDEO]
Tesla app version 2022.38.1 just went live for Android, and it includes a few updates set to make set up easier for Apple CarPlay. A new video shows that the newest Tesla app update for Android, version 2022.38.1, includes Apple CarPlay on-board, requiring significantly less hardware to run, according to an update shared with Tesla […]
BC Hydro EV Charging Network Update: September 2022
BC Hydro, the utility for British Columbia, Canada, sent an update to customers on Thursday detailing the latest electric vehicle charging station updates. As for new sites, BC Hydro says, “we recently completed two new sites: Duncan (up to 100kW charging) and McLeod Lake. Next up is a station currently under construction in Kitimat.” Existing site updates include […]
Tesla Cybertruck ‘Waterproof Enough’ to Cross Rivers, Lakes, Seas: Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk provided an update on Tesla’s upcoming Cybertruck, specifically saying the futuristic electric truck would include some waterproofing. In a tweet on Thursday, @ElonMusk said the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck would be “waterproof enough” to cross some bodies of water as a boat. “Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a […]
Tesla AI Day ‘Will Be Highly Technical’ and for Recruiting Engineers: Musk
With Tesla’s AI Day coming up on Friday, many onlookers are wondering what special announcements and new updates the event could hold. After tweeting the AI Day 2022 poster on Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared a few more details about the event. @ElonMusk retweeted the Tesla AI Day 2022 poster, adding that the event […]
Tesla Adds Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia to Board
Tesla announced on Wednesday it has added a new member to its Board of Directors—Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia. This was made effective on September 25, 2022. The electric automaker shared a bio of Gebbia on its website today as part of the announcement: Gebbia, a designer and entrepreneur, has spent the last 14 years of […]
Tesla Adds ‘Suggested’ Destinations in 2022.28.2 Update
With Tesla’s regular software updates come gradual improvements, and one new version builds off of the automaker’s recently improved navigation system in its vehicles. Tesla added suggested destinations in its software update version 2022.28.2, as detailed in a report on Wednesday from Not a Tesla App. In the report, the publication notes a user named […]
Tesla Updating Rates and Times for Off-Peak Supercharging
As Tesla continues with plans to open its Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles, the automaker plans to shift its charging rates and times at certain locations. Tesla is updating its charging rates at select Supercharger locations starting on Wednesday, September 28, according to tweet spotted by @Whole Mars Blog. In the screenshot, Tesla says that users […]
SpaceX Launches Flat Starlink Terminal for Maritime Customers
A new Starlink dish just dropped, this time featuring a wider range of weather capabilities for use in harsh marine conditions. SpaceX released a new Starlink dish for marine customers this week, featuring an overall flatter design and a much higher wind resistance, as can be seen on the company’s website (via @Sawyer Merritt). The […]
2023 Nissan Ariya EV Pricing Starts at $43,190
A new electric vehicle (EV) crossover is set to hit markets in the late fall, featuring up to 304 miles (489 km) of range and coming from Nissan. Nissan is set to release the Ariya electric crossover at a starting price of $43,190 in the U.S., as announced on Wednesday. The EV crossover is set […]
Elon Musk Calls SEC Oversight ‘Government-Imposed Muzzle’
Tesla’s Elon Musk is preparing to head to trial with Twitter next month, though another court battle shows the billionaire entrepreneur calling out a federal agency for allegedly stifling his free speech in a separate case. Musk’s lawyers are claiming that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a “muzzle” on the CEO’s speech […]
Tesla Rental Demand is ‘Very, Very Strong,’ Says Hertz CEO
Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) are rented frequently at Hertz locations, according to the company, which says it has similar amounts of corporate and legal customers going electric. Demand for Teslas at Hertz rental locations has remained “very, very solid,” according to the companies head in a statement to Yahoo Finance this week. “Demand has been […]