China’s BYD to Supply Tesla with Batteries ‘Very Soon’, Says Exec

Battery supplier BYD in China says it will be supplying Tesla with batteries “very soon”, according to a senior executive speaking to state media on early Wednesday. “We are now good friends with Elon Musk because we are preparing to supply batteries to Tesla very soon,” said Lian Yubo, BYD executive vice president, reports Reuters. […]

Polestar Confirms Next-Gen Apple CarPlay Support is Coming

Apple previewed its next version of CarPlay yesterday at its annual developers conference known as WWDC, showcasing a new design that supports multiple screens, widgets and more. Many suspected this was a hint at what an operating system for a future Apple vehicle could look like. But for now, CarPlay remains a free software integration […]

Tesla Registers High Resolution Radar Unit with FCC, Reveals Filing

Tesla has registered a new high-resolution radar unit with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. (via @SawyerMerritt). NEWS: Tesla has registered a new high resolution radar unit with the FCC, which would allow them to use it in vehicles sold in the US. Source: @iamkellex, @greentheonly Filing: https://t.co/yhCcqnR3H0 pic.twitter.com/TDbZ2hik8p — Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) June […]

New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: May 30 – June 5, 2022

Here’s a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that opened up across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing May 30, 2022 EmsPark Leer at Nüttermoorer Str. 2, 26789 Leer (Ostfriesland), Germany 16 250 kW Unavailable May 31, 2022 […]

2022.16.1.1 Tesla Update Release Notes

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.16.1.1 update, as noted by third-party software @Teslascope. The update was detected on a 2020 Model 3 Long Range in Texas, United States. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2022.16.1.1 on a Model 3 AWD LR (2020) in Texas, United States. View the rollout of this update here: […]

Lucid Launches Lease and Financing Options with Bank of America

As electric vehicle (EV) startup Lucid Motors continues to expand its reach in a burgeoning market, the company has now unveiled an important set of payment options that could increase deliveries in the years to come. Lucid Motors has unveiled its Lucid Financial Services program, a set of financing options shared in partnership with Bank […]

Polestar 3 Electric SUV Unwrapped, Coming in October 2022

Swedish electric vehicle (EV) company Polestar has shared plans to debut its next vehicle, set to hit markets later this year. Polestar will debut its first performance SUV, the Polestar 3, in October of 2022, according to a press release shared on Tuesday, showcasing the vehicle undisguised for the first time. As detailed in the […]

Tesla Diner and Drive-in Theater Renders Imagined–With Hilarious ‘Easter Eggs’ [PICS]

After Tesla revealed plans for a diner, drive-in theater and a Supercharger in Hollywood, renderings for the upcoming charging location have now been imagined. Architectural engineer @Ed Howard shared what he imagines are renderings of Elon Musk’s Tesla diner with a drive-in theater and Supercharger station, including 20 different Easter Eggs. The high-resolution images show […]

Tesla Vehicles Snubbed from Texas EV Rebate Program

Tesla’s cars have remained the top-selling vehicles in the emerging zero-emission sector, although the company is still not supported by subsidies in some states like Texas. The best-selling electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. aren’t eligible for Texas’s rebate program, since Tesla is not permitted to have dealerships in the state, according to a report […]

Tesla Model 3 Wait Times Decrease in China, Model Y LR Increases

As Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory continues to recover and ramp up from a long production halt due to COVID-19 lockdowns, the automaker has made a handful of changes to expected delivery timelines in recent weeks. Tesla has reduced delivery wait times in China by as much as four weeks for some models, according to the automaker’s […]

Apple’s Major CarPlay Update Coming to Electric Vehicles [VIDEO]

Apple on Monday announced a major update to CarPlay during its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) event — reports iPhone in Canada. According to Apple, 98% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. today come with CarPlay and 79% of buyers say they wouldn’t consider purchasing a vehicle that didn’t support CarPlay. The new release, which […]