Tesla Slaps Bloomberg Reporting as ‘False’, in Rare Response
Tesla dissolved its public relations department in the fall of 2020, and since then the company has rarely responded to inaccurate reporting in the media, aside from CEO Elon Musk firing back from his personal Twitter account. On Wednesday, Tesla’s official Twitter account replied to Bloomberg’s story that reported the automaker’s head of legal had […]
BYD Coming to Denmark with First Copenhagen Store in Q4
Warren Buffet-backed automaker BYD is rapidly expanding into Europe, most recently heading to Denmark with a new store coming later this year. BYD is set to expand into Denmark this year, with plans to open its first store in Copenhagen by Q4, according to a report from Car News China. The Danish BYD website is […]
Lexus Electrified Sport Concept Visits Monterey Car Week at Pebble Beach [VIDEO]
With Lexus’s electric vehicle (EV) plans quietly ramp up behind the scenes, the automaker is finally ready to debut a new upcoming vehicle and more details about the coming years. Lexus is set to tease the Electrified Sport concept car in the U.S. this month at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, according to a press […]
Canadian Minister to Meet with Tesla, Wants to Work Together More [VIDEO]
Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, announced on Wednesday the federal government wants to work more with Tesla. “There’s a part of Canada in every @Tesla that you see on the roads and today I had a chance to visit their facility in Markham for a tour and test drive,” said Champagne. “I […]
First Tesla Virtual Power Plant Set for Some California Customers
With over 1,500 California Tesla Powerwall users already enrolled in the company’s Virtual Power Plant program as of May, the joint program with PG&E is beginning to roll out some of its first power-sharing events. Some Tesla Virtual Power Plant customers in California are beginning to receive notifications for their first power plant events, as […]
Tesla Superchargers Rank First in Public Charging Satisfaction Study
Key findings from a study indicate that increasing EV popularity exacerbates inadequacies with the public charging infrastructure, as shown in JD Power‘s U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study released on Wednesday. With more EVs on the road and more charging stations than ever, the study showed that customer satisfaction with public Level 2 […]
Here are Cars Still Eligible for the $7,500 EV Tax Credit in 2022 [LIST]
U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on Tuesday, including a crucial tax credit of $7,500 on electric vehicle (EV) purchases. According to Automotive News, the Biden Administration said on Tuesday that around 20 EV models will remain eligible for the $7,500 EV credit through the end of 2022. The Alliance for Automotive […]
Former Tesla AI Chief Andrej Karpathy Starts YouTube Channel
Since leaving the company in July, Tesla’s former chief of Artificial Intelligence, Andrej Karpathy has since embarked on an unexpected new endeavor — sharing his knowledge on YouTube. Karpathy recently started a YouTube channel and shared his first few videos on Tuesday, causing many to question the former AI chief’s career moves. In a tweet […]
Tesla Launches Supercharger Membership for Non-Tesla Vehicles at $0.99/month [Update]
Tesla has launched Supercharger memberships, priced from $0.99 per month in the United States, according to @SawyerMerritt. A screenshot of the Tesla app shows two plans available: Pay Per Use: Pay as you go, access to Supercharger network Membership: $0.99/month (USD), access to Supercharger network, lower price per kWh Tesla says a separate membership is […]
Elon Musk Responds to NHTSA Struggling to Get Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta
Have trouble obtaining Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, despite a high Safety Score? You may not be alone, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has also been dealing with some issues in the past well. In a letter dated January 27, 2022 (via @WholeMarsBlog), Gregory Magno, Supervisory Safety Defects Engineer for the NHTSA, […]
Tesla Now Limiting New Existing Inventory Sales to Nearby States
Tesla appears to be limiting new existing inventory sales to nearby states, according to its website. As spotted by WaitingForTesla.com (@w4tsla), when trying to purchase a new existing inventory Tesla vehicle, such as the Model Y above in Tennessee, delivery locations are limited to nearby states. The Tesla Model Y Long Range seen above is […]
Tesla to Launch its Fourth Showroom in Austin, Texas
As Tesla continues to increase its influence in the U.S. auto market, the company is adding several stores, including one new one set to hit its headquartering-city in Texas. Tesla plans to open its fourth showroom in Austin, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation reports My San Antonio. The […]
New Hyundai Bluelink App Launches in Canada on August 19 [Update]
Residents of Canada will get an updated Hyundai Bluelink smart app starting on August 19, according to a screenshot of an email from Hyundai shared on Monday (via Reddit). The Bluelink smart app, which offers features such as destination search, vehicle dashboard and more, currently works for users in Canada, though some in the thread […]
Tesla Mobile Connector with NEMA Adapters Back in Stock
The Tesla web store recently re-stocked the mobile connector, which can be a useful tool for keeping your vehicle charged on the go or at home. Tesla’s mobile connector is now back in stock for $200 on the company’s online store, including NEMA 5-15 and 14-50 adapters for charging with household outlets. Purchase of the […]
NIO EV Launch in the U.S. Rumored for 2025, Claims Report
China-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer NIO could be preparing to launch in U.S. markets mid-decade, as noted in a rumor surfacing this week. NIO may enter the U.S. market by 2025 and establish a battery swap station as soon as November, according to two people familiar with the matter in a report from Eletric Vehicles […]