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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

After Polestar unveiled a convertible electric roadster concept earlier this year, the automaker has revealed plans a name and plans for production. In a press release, Polestar said it plans to have the roadster concept enter production in 2026 as the Polestar 6. The vehicle is now available for reservations online, and the company plans […]

The Tesla Virtual Power Plant program partnering with PG&E has already enrolled over 1,500 users in Northern California, and now the company is offering the program to those in Southern California, too. Tesla has extended the Virtual Power Plant program to Southern California with utility provider Southern California Edison, as shown in a screenshot of […]

Tesla no longer provides a rear license plate frame with new deliveries, it appears. That’s according to information shared on the Tesla Model 3 Vancouver Facebook page. User ‘JiN’ writes their friend picked up a Model Y Performance yesterday, but it lacked the free chrome license plate holder that usually is branded “Model Y” or […]

Expanding Gigafactory Texas has already been a priority of Tesla’s, with multiple filings showing the automaker’s expansion plans — including one filing newly approved to let the company add a giant battery system to the production facility. Tesla has been approved to build a new 53-acre energy storage system at its Giga Texas, according to […]

As demand for Tesla’s vehicles continues to increase, causing the automaker to halt some of its most highly coveted electric vehicles (EVs), customers may still be able to find other ways to get the models they’re looking for — such as checking the company’s used cars. Tesla is offering used Model 3 Long Range units […]