New Volkswagen CEO Said to Shrink Management Board by One-Third: Report
It’s been less than a month since Volkswagen’s CEO stepped down, and the incoming head of the company is already looking to make some changes. Volkswagen’s new CEO Oliver Blume is looking to make the management board team smaller, as detailed by two sources familiar with the matter in a report from Reuters. Blume hopes […]
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 […]
Porsche Taycan Sets New EV Lap Record at Nürburgring Racetrack [VIDEO]
It wasn’t long ago that electric vehicles (EVs) couldn’t perform quite as well as internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, but that moment has since passed with one of Porsche’s vehicles setting a new record at a German raceway. Driver Lars Kern has set a new lap record in a Porsche Taycan Turbo S EV at […]
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 Semi with 500 Mile Range Shipping This Year, Cybertruck in 2023
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced late Tuesday evening (early Wednesday morning ET) that the company will start shipping its Semi truck with 500-mile range (804 km) this year, and for the Cybertruck it will be in 2023. Tesla 500 mile range Semi Truck starts shipping this year, Cybertruck next year — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August […]
SpaceX Launches Starlink Satellites; Static Fires Super Heavy Booster 7, Starship 24 [VIDEO]
SpaceX was set to launch 52 Starlink satellites into lower Earth orbit today at 6:57pm ET, but delayed the launch by just over three hours due to “upper level winds”. Eventually, at 10:14 p.m. ET, SpaceX launched 52 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, its 55th Starlink mission […]
Elon Musk Sells $6.9 Billion in Tesla Shares Ahead of Twitter Trial
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold 7,924,107 shares of his electric vehicle company, worth roughly $6.9 billion. According to SEC filings, the sales took place on August 5, August 8 and 9. BREAKING: Elon Musk has filed a total of six Form 4s with the SEC tonight showing that he sold 7,924,107 $TSLA shares worth about […]
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. […]
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 […]
Tesla Model Y Tops California Auto Sales, Model 3 Second in First Half of 2022
Tesla is outpacing the rest of electric vehicle (EV) competition in California–and gas cars–as detailed by recent data from the California New Car Dealer’s Association (CNCDA). The Tesla Model Y was California’s best-selling vehicle in the first half of 2022, while the Model 3 was the second-best, according to CNBC analyst Phil LeBeau on a Tuesday […]
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 […]