Ford Unveils F-150 Pro Lightning Electric Police Truck
As several police departments add Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) to their fleets, Ford has officially released a purpose-built electric pickup for use as police cruisers. Ford has launched an F-150 Lightning Pro variant geared toward police officers, annnounced on Thursday. The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle (SSV) includes materials developed for law […]
2022.24 Tesla Update: Custom ‘Blind Spot Camera’ Location, Cloud Driver Profiles
Tesla started rolling out its 2022.24 software update this week, but not a lot of vehicles have received it. But those that have received the update have shared tidbits about what’s included, including a new customizable Blind Spot Camera location for the Model 3 and Model Y, plus new Cloud Driver Profiles. That’s according to […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: July 18–24, 2022
Let’s take a look at all of the new Tesla Supercharger locations that went live this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing July 18, 2022 The Van der Valk Hotel Ridderkerk at 1 Krommeweg, 2988 CB Ridderkerk, Netherlands 24 250 kW Tesla […]
SpaceX Requests Use of 2GHz Radio Band for Mobile Starlink Service
As Starlink continues to launch new satellites for its low-Earth orbit constellation, the company has also requested access to new frequency bands from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as detailed in a new filing with the agency. SpaceX filed an application with the FCC to begin using the 2GHz spectrum band to operate what it […]
Bentley Delays its First EV, Now Coming in 2026
Automakers across the industry are seeing delays amidst the recent economic downturn, inflation and supply issues, and one CEO says its first zero-emission vehicles are being pushed back in the delivery schedule. Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark says the automaker has pushed its first electric vehicle (EV) back from 2025 to 2026, according to a report […]
Tesla Giga Berlin to Produce 3,000 Model Y Units a Week by October: Report
Tesla’s Giga Berlin factory is expected to produce as many as 3,000 Model Y units per week as soon as October, as reported to Tesla Mag by a person familiar with the matter. The Brandenburg factory was producing 1,000 Model Y units per week at the end of June, and Tesla is next looking to […]
Tesla Launches Shareholder Platform Program for Events and Updates
Tesla launched the Tesla Shareholder Platform on Tuesday, which it says will let users participate in certain events and hear new updates pertaining to investors (via Twitter). The platform is using Say Technologies and Plaid, and it will let shareholders interact with investor events, ask questions and feature a cohesive interface for voting […]
Tesla Model Y 4680 Battery Pack Teardown: Under the Pink Foam [VIDEO]
Following a video update from automotive engineers Munro & Associates showing that opening the 4680 battery cell on the Tesla Model Y was “harder than they thought,” and a few other videos depicting attempts to open the cells, the team has finally won. After two other attempted videos on the subject, Munro & Associates have […]
2022.20.7 Tesla Update Improves Range Prediction, Using More Details
Software developer and Tesla sleuth @greentheonly says the rollout of the automaker’s 2022.20.7 update includes “insane details” for keeping better track of the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) range. Tesla’s software update 2022.20.7 now uses tire pressure data, and energy loss due to things such as phone charging, 12V accessories, air density and battery temperature, to calculate […]
Tesla Gains $3.8 Billion in Q2 Revenue in China, Down 18.56% from Q1
A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows Tesla saw a dropoff in its revenue in China, during its Q2 which faced major halts to production. Tesla’s revenue in China dropped 18.56 percent in Q2 compared to its Q1 results, resulting in a total of $3.8 billion in the country, according to a […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Exports to Europe in Q3 are Going to Be Huge: Report
Tesla’s 22-day production halt at its Giga Shanghai factory slowed down delivery of some of the automaker’s cars to European customers, though the wait is nearly over for said customers. Two ships are headed to Europe from a port near Shanghai with Tesla’s Model Y and 3 units, and six more are set to head […]
Twitter Making Pre-Trial Process Impossible, Say Elon Musk’s Lawyers
After Elon Musk announced plans to countersue Twitter over his backing out of a $44 billion purchase, the billionaire’s lawyers have said the social media company is purposely making the pre-trial process impossible. Tesla’s lawyers have expressed that Twitter is making the pre-trial process extremely difficult, by not reciprocating necessary materials to cooperate with Chancellor […]
Volkswagen Begins ID.4 Production in the U.S.
German automaker Volkswagen officially built its first electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S. this week, preparing to ramp up production in the coming months. Volkswagen began assembling the ID.4 EV at its new Chattanooga, Tennessee factory on Tuesday, according to a press release shared by the automaker. The first ID.4 EVs are expected to be […]
NASA and SpaceX Delay Crew-5 Launch to International Space Station
After SpaceX and NASA planned for its next Crew mission to take off next month, the Falcon 9 first-stage booster was damaged in transport, causing a new delay. SpaceX and NASA are delaying the launch of the Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), to let ground teams replace an interstage on the Falcon […]
Ukraine Now Has 12,000+ Starlink Dishes, Tests on Car at 130 km/h
SpaceX’s Starlink internet has been crucial for Ukraine during war time, and one Ukrainian official says it’s being widely used and regularly tested. Ukraine Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation @Mykhailo Fedorov shared a video on Monday depicting road tests of SpaceX’s Starlink hardware. Fedorov also added that “As of now we have […]