Police across the U.S. are working to electrify their fleets, and one major city in Texas is now the latest station to be approved for a trial period of electric vehicles (EVs). The San Antonio Police Department is planning to invest in Ford and Tesla’s EVs to test if they were suitable for “law enforcement […]
After Enhanced Autopilot started making its way to other countries around the world, Tesla has relaunched the Autopilot add-on on its website and within the company’s mobile app for purchase (via @SawyerMerritt). Enhanced Autopilot is available for $6,000 USD in the U.S. and $6,400 CAD in Canada, as of writing. The add-on includes the standard […]
The Town of Bargersville in Indiana is set to expand the police department’s Tesla fleet, which currently stands at seven vehicles, amid surging gas prices. According to officer Jeremy Roll from the Bargersville Police Department, he said, “I think it has been a great investment for us so far,” reports Fox59. The police department purchased […]
Tesla’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders is set for Thursday, August 4, 2022, set to kick off at 4:30pm CT. It will be live-streamed on the web, plus an in-person event will be available as well, determined by random draw. You can join the 2022 Tesla annual meeting of shareholders virtually by clicking this link. […]
Tesla is asking Powerwall owners in California to join the ‘Tesla Virtual Power Plant’, an Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) pilot offered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Participants joining to support the grid will earn $2/kWh “for every additional kWh your Powerwall delivers during an event.” Tesla says “addjust your Backup Reserve to set […]
Polestar unveiled a pre-production version of the Polestar 5 on Thursday at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, as detailed by InsideEVs. The automaker’s flagship EV has been described as a “high-performance electric 4-foor GT with proper sports car credentials,” and it’s expected to include a new high-end powertrain currently being developed in […]
“Plug and Charge,” a streamlined electric vehicle (EV) charging technology that’s been around since 2014, is set to gain a new automaker as a partner, letting drivers easily plug in and automate payment plans at several charging stations. General Motors (GM) said on Wednesday it plans to join a handful of automakers equipped with Plug […]
Dodge plans to share details about its electrified future during the Dodge Speed Week event in August, revealing at least three separate muscle cars at the event. The Speed Week event will take place on Detroit’s famed Woodward Avenue from August 12 and 20, will supposedly hold enough news to fill an entire calendar year, […]
Toyota is urging owners of its new bZ4X electric SUV to stop driving the car, as part of a worldwide recall, reports the Financial Times. According to the Japanese automaker, its fleet of 2,700 bZ4X electric SUVs could have their wheels fall off, due to loose bolts. Affected vehicles are 2,200 in Europe, 280 in […]
One UK-based electric vehicle (EV) battery maker is developing cells it hopes will woo Elon Musk and Tesla, by creating a similar design to the next generation of batteries the U.S. automaker will use. Britishvolt is looking to supply Tesla with EV batteries, with recent designs that are similar to the prototype 4680 battery cells […]
While U.S. President Joe Biden has been known to the Tesla community for leaving the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer out of the conversation, a new report shows the White House has leaned on Tesla to guide new policies on renewable energy. The Biden administration has been working with Tesla to expand the U.S. Renewable Fuel […]
After Tesla announced plans to halt production to expand the Model Y production line to increase capacity, the move will apparently be a part of a larger series of upgrades to the facility. Tesla is ramping up production capacity at its Gigafactory Shanghai, and to do so, it will be partly suspended at points throughout […]
After offering an Acceleration Boost upgrade for Tesla’s Model Y with 4680 battery pack, the electric automaker has since removed it, as of today, according to YouTube channel Spoken Reviews. Around June 12 or so, the option to purchase the Acceleration Boost was available for $2,000 USD, for Spoken Review’s Model Y AWD with 4680 […]
Tesla’s Model Y All-Wheel Drive with 4680 structural battery pack has hit existing online inventory in Florida, allowing for local delivery in select cities. This means you can purchase one of these new Model Y vehicles manufactured from Gigafactory Texas right away by clicking a few buttons online. The Model Y AWD is available right […]
In part three of the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley interview with Elon Musk, the electric carmaker CEO revealed the Cybertruck design has been finalized. When asked about Cybertruck, Musk said “design is finally locked. For sure locked.” Musk noted with last year’s chip shortage being “so bad”, it wouldn’t have been possible to start Cybertruck. […]
