First Tesla Megapack System Launches in New York City

NineDot launched a new community-scale energy storage site in the Bronx, New York City, using Tesla Megapacks, as announced on Tuesday. The large battery system will have a 3.08 Megawatts/12.32 Megawatt-hours capacity, as well as a solar canopy and built-in infrastructure to create bi-directional electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the future. This is the first […]

BYD Blade Batteries Start Delivering to Tesla’s Giga Berlin Factory: Report

With electric vehicles (EVs) continuing to increase in popularity, demand for EV batteries has skyrocketed as automakers like Tesla are maximizing battery supply deals to access as many EV batteries as possible. Fellow automaker BYD has started delivering its blade batteries to Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, according to several sources familiar with the matter, as […]

Tesla Shares Summer Driving Tips: ‘Stay Cool This Summer’

Tesla emailed some of its customers today share some summer driving tips, emphasizing vehicle features for travel during this season. “From Scheduled Departure to Camp Mode, your Tesla is equipped with features to help you travel farther and stay cool this summer,” reads the email sent to a Tesla North Model Y owner in Canada. […]
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Tesla Model Y in China Gains Extra Airbag, Joining Gigafactory Berlin

Gigafactory Shanghai’s recent production upgrades have let Tesla add an airbag to the Model Y SUV, further increasing safety in the electric vehicle (EV). Tesla’s made-in-China Model Y units are set to receive an extra far-side airbag as a standard, according to a Tuesday announcement from the automaker on Weibo (via CnEVPost). The move is […]

SpaceX to Launch Northrop Grumman Cargo Supply Missions to Space Station

National aerospace and defense technology Northrop Grumman is looking to upgrade its flagship rocket and is set to work with SpaceX for some upcoming missions in the meantime. Northrop Grumman signed a launch deal with SpaceX for three cargo supply missions to the International Space Station (ISS), according to a report from Reuters. The launches […]

Tesla China Sales Dip in July Due to Scheduled Factory Upgrades

Production upgrades at Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai slowed the automaker’s China-made vehicle sales last month, as shown in data from the country’s auto agency. Tesla sold 28,217 vehicles produced at its Giga Shanghai factory in July, representing around two-thirds fewer sales than in the prior month, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) […]

Tesla Model Y Becomes Europe’s Best-Selling Premium SUV, Tops Mercedes GLC

Tesla’s electric SUV has outsold a gas vehicle in Europe’s premium SUV category in the first half of 2022, representing a significant shift toward electric vehicles (EVs). Tesla’s Model Y has surpassed the Mercedes-Benz GLC in Europe to become the continent’s best-selling premium SUV, according to preliminary data from German firm Dataforce, reported Automotive News […]

Ford Increases F-150 Lightning Price by Up to $8,500

Ford says it’s increasing prices of the F-150 Lightning because of “significant material cost increases and other factors,” following suit with other automakers that have raised prices due to the cost of raw materials. New buyers of the Ford F-150 Lightning can expect price increases of between $6,000 and $8,500, depending on the model, according […]

New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: August 1–7, 2022

Check out all of the new Tesla Superchargers that opened up across the world this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing August 1, 2022 8 Seeweg, Hemsbach, Germany 12 250 kW Tesla August 2, 2022 The Boynton Town Center at 650 North Congress […]