Polestar 3 Pricing Revealed: Starting From 75,000 Euros
Polestar has revealed pricing for its upcoming electric vehicle (EV), ahead of plans for a market launch in the fall. The Polestar 3 is priced starting at 75,000 euros ($75,698 USD), ranging upward to as much as 110,000 euros ($111,024 USD) for premium trim options, according to a statement from CEO Thomas Ingenlath to Automotive […]
Tesla Ordered to Reimburse Customer Over Autopilot Issue in Germany
Tesla is being forced to reimburse one driver in Europe due to issues with its Autopilot driver assistance system. A Munich court ordered Tesla to repay a customer much of the 112,000 euros ($112,885 USD) she had paid for a Model X SUV, due to issues with the vehicle’s Autopilot system, as reported by […]
Sandy Munro Tours IDRA Giga Press Factory in Italy [VIDEO]
After Munro & Associates teased Sandy’s visit to Giga Press maker IDRA’s Italian facility, the crew has officially shared his tour of the factory. In a video shared on Friday by Munro Live, Sandy Munro gets a tour of Tesla casting machine maker IDRA’s Giga Press manufacturing facility in Italy. Sandy is given the tour […]
SpaceX Starlink Approved in Georgia, Eastern Europe
SpaceX’s Starlink is being adopted by countries around the world, with one new approval coming from Eastern Europe earlier this week. Georgia is the most recent country to have approved SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet, as of July 14, according to a report from Space News. The Georgian National Communications Commission (ComCom) approved the bid after […]
Tesla Can Lower Car Prices ‘If Inflation Calms Down’, Says Elon Musk
Inflation and supply chain headwinds have wreaked havoc in the automotive industry in recent months, and Tesla hasn’t been immune to its effects — resulting in numerous price increases over the first half of the year. Tesla CEO @Elon Musk tweeted on Friday that Tesla could reduce the price of its cars, if the high […]
25% of Americans Want to Buy an EV as Next Car, Says AAA Survey
25% of U.S. respondents in a recent consumer survey conducted by the American Automobile Association (AAA) said they want to buy an electric vehicle (EV) for their next car — reports Yahoo News. Of those in favour of EVs, 77% cited savings in fuel costs as the driving force behind their decision. “The increase in […]
Tesla App Now Lets You Set Custom Work Charging Rates
In an update to the Tesla iOS app on Thursday, the electric automaker now lets you set customizable charging rates for your work. Under the section ‘Charge Stats’, when you scroll down to ‘Average Cost’ and click on the information icon in the top right corner, you’ll now see a “Customize” option for Work. Tap […]
First Look: Hyundai Launches IONIQ 6 EV [VIDEOS]
After Hyundai unveiled the IONIQ 6 EV design last month, the automaker has officially launched the electric vehicle (EV) in a new digital event. Hyundai has officially launched the IONIQ 6 electric sedan, as seen in a digital world premiere event shared in a press release by the automaker on Wednesday. The EV includes a […]
Nissan Leaf EV to Reach End of Life by 2025, Says Report
Nissan’s first zero-emission vehicle has almost run its course, ahead of the automaker’s plans to revamp its EV lineup in the coming years. Following more than a decade-long run as one of the few electric vehicles (EVs) available, Nissan is looking to phase out its Leaf EV, according to unnamed sources in a report from […]
GM, Pilot Company to Build National EV Charging Network with EVgo
General Motors (GM) is looking to expand its charging network, and to do so, it’s pairing up with a national network of gas stations where the chargers will be located. GM is teaming up with Pilot and Flying J to establish a national DC fast-charging network, set to be built and operated by EVgo, according […]
Cadillac Teases Celestiq EV Flagship Ahead of July 22 Unveil
New photos of the Cadillac Celestiq have arrived, showing off far more angles of the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) interior and exterior than before, according to a report from Auto Blog. The photos show taillights on both the top and the bottom of the vehicle, with LED lighting slanted around the back corners of the vehicle […]
Early Tesla Model Y 4680 Battery Cell Specs Revealed in Teardown [VIDEO]
Tesla’s 4680 battery cells have maintained curiosity in the public eye, and as many await answers about what’s going on inside that structural battery pack, one YouTube channel has answered the call. A new video shared by YouTube channel The Limiting Factor shares some of the initial specs of Tesla’s next-generation 4680 battery cell. The […]
Tesla Tweaks Homelink Button Labels in 2022.20.5 Update
As Tesla’s new updates roll out, most of its changes are documented in the release notes of each version, though a few small things may also get changed without the automaker notifying drivers. A few changes in Tesla’s software update 2022.20.5 were not documented, including an update to the Homelink button text, as detailed by […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.13 Coming Next Week; FSD Beta 11.0 ‘Hopefully’ in August: Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk provided an update on the next release of Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta on Wednesday night. When asked by FSD beta tester James Locke when version 11.0 would be released, Musk replied, “[FSD] 10.13 goes to internal beta tomorrow, external next week. Should handle Chuck’s complex left turn.” Musk’s reference to “Chuck” is […]
Tesla Autopilot Chief Departs, Says ‘Difficult Decision’ to Part Ways
Tesla has just lost its Director of AI at the company that led the Autopilot team, Andrej Karpathy. On Wednesday afternoon, Karpathy announced, “it’s been a great pleasure to help Tesla towards its goals over the last 5 years and a difficult decision to part ways. In that time, Autopilot graduated from lane keeping to […]