Tesla Owners in Iowa Say They’re Being Targeted by Aggression: Report
A new series of attacks on Tesla owners has been gaining steam in Iowa, with other drivers showing outright animosity toward owners of the electric vehicles (EVs). Tesla owners in Iowa are being aggressively targeted by other drivers, often being yelled at, cut off in traffic or blocked from using Superchargers, according to Axios. One […]
Toyota Offers to Buy Back bZ4X EV After Wheels Falling Off Recall
Toyota is offering a new buyback program and make-good repairs to owners of the bZ4X after a recent recall. Customers of the Toyota bZ4X are now eligible to have recalled models repaired by Toyota, or to have the automaker buy the electric vehicle (EV) back entirely, according to Automotive News. The news comes after the […]
Tesla Cybertruck Pricing ‘Will Be Different’ Than $39,900 Starting Price: Musk
Image via @WholeMarsBlog Tesla CEO Elon Musk dropped a few brief notes about the upcoming Cybertruck, including the fact that it won’t be the same price as when it was first announced back in 2019. The Cybertruck will be more expensive than when its pricing was originally launched in 2019, according to statements from Elon […]
Rivian Software Update 2022.27.02 Release Notes
As Rivian’s R1S and R1T units were delivered to their first customers over the past several months, the automaker has used over-the-air (OTA) updates like Tesla to improve its electric vehicles (EVs) continually. Rivian has begun rolling out its software update version 2022.27.02 on Thursday, as detailed on the automaker’s website. The Rivian software update […]
Elon Musk Chats 3 Hours with the ‘Full Send’ Podcast [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been known for his musings about science fiction in real life, trolling and a handful of other topics, into which he dives deep in a new podcast episode shared this week. In a video from the Full Send Podcast shared on YouTube on Thursday, Elon Musk discusses an extremely broad […]
“I’m All-In on Tesla CEO Elon Musk” Says Jim Cramer [VIDEO]
Amidst Tesla CEO Elon Musk facing a Twitter trial in October and opposition from both the press and regulatory agencies, one analyst says he’s still “all-in” on Musk. CNBC‘s ‘Mad Money’ host, Jim Cramer, said he was “all-in” on Musk on a Friday segment of Squawk on the Street, following the automaker’s annual stockholder’s meeting […]
2022.24.1 Tesla Update Release Notes
Tesla started rolling out its 2022.24.1 software update on Thursday evening, as detected by third-party company software, @Teslascope. 2022.24.1 was detected on a 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid in New Jersey. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2022.24.1 on a Model S Plaid (2021) in New Jersey, United States. View the rollout of this […]
Tesla Model Y on Track to Become Best-Selling Vehicle Worldwide: Musk
During today’s 2022 Tesla annual shareholder meeting, CEO Elon Musk shared the company had produced its 3 millionth vehicle, growing its annual production rate exponentially. As for the company’s Model Y compact crossover SUV, Musk said it’s on track to become the highest-selling vehicle by revenue this year. In 2023, the Model Y will be […]
Tesla 2022 Annual Shareholders Meeting: What You Need to Know
Tesla today held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders at the company’s newest Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. For the first time in a couple of years, select shareholders were able to attend the event in person. During this year’s meeting, shareholders voted on 13 items. Tesla’s board of directors put forward five of these proposals, which […]
Tesla Might Announce a New Gigafactory Location this Year: Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced at the company’s annual shareholder meeting it might be announcing a new Gigafactory location this year. “We might be able to announce another factory location later this year,” said Musk, to cheering from the audience. “We got a lot of Canadas. I’m half-Canadian,” said Musk. “Ultimately we’ll probably end up […]
Tesla Has Produced 3 Million Cars; 3-for-1 Stock Split Approved
Tesla announced at its 2022 annual shareholders meeting the company has already produced its 3 millionth car. The company’s shareholders also approved Tesla’s proposed 3-for-1 stock split. Company CEO Elon Musk also shared that electric vehicles have taken share from gas cars. “EV education converts ICE buyers into EV buyers”, read Tesla’s graph seen below: […]
2022.20.8 Tesla Update Rolling Out
Tesla started rolling out its 2022.20.8 software update on Thursday, as detected by third-party company software, @Teslascope. 2022.20.8 was detected on a 2022 Tesla Model X Plaid in Florida, which was previously on the company’s 2022.20.7 update. With 2022.20.7, Tesla improved range prediction using more vehicle factors, along with seat belt safety enhancements, new tire […]
How to Watch: 2022 Tesla Shareholder Meeting Livestream [VIDEO]
Tesla is set to hold its annual shareholder meeting, known as its Cyber Roundup event, with in-person attendance available for invited attendees. The 2022 Tesla annual shareholder meeting will take place at the company’s headquarters at Gigafactory Austin in Texas. Tesla says the shareholder meeting start time is 2:30pm PDT/4:30pm CT for the live stream, […]
Tesla Replaces Apple as Top-Held Stock on Robinhood
While Tesla’s stock has remained polarizing for investors, retail investors are a little more supportive of the automaker’s shares — especially given that it has become the top-traded stock on a popular trading app. Tesla has replaced Apple as the top-held stock on the trading platform Robinhood, according to a report on Thursday from The […]
SpaceX Launches Starlink Internet in Moldova
Starlink low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet has been spreading rapidly around the world, and SpaceX has just announced another new country to gain access to the service. SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet has become operational in Moldova, as shown on the Starlink availability map on Wednesday. The announcement comes after SpaceX cut the price of Starlink […]