Deutsche Bank called NIO the top electric vehicle (EV) maker in China in 2022 earlier this year, and the automaker surpassed an important milestone earlier this week. NIO’s 200,000th mass production vehicle rolled off the production line on Tuesday, according to a post from @42how_. The news was celebrated inside NIO’s factory with a banner […]
Tesla recently opened up a pop-up location in Hong Kong, China, located inside the ground floor of the Olympian City shopping center in West Kowloon, and shared a glimpse of the setup on its Instagram page (via @JayinShanghai). The pop-up was aptly named “Meet Model Y” and on display were two Model Y vehicles and a […]
Let’s take a look at a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that opened up across the world this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing April 19, 2022 2076 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC, USA 12 250 kW Tesla April 21, 2022 […]
Tesla has announced a battery design competition in China for its upcoming Cyberquad electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV), with prizes of up to RMB 200,000 ($30,490 USD) for winners — reports CnEVPost. “The 2022 World Power Battery Congress, Power Battery Integration and Management Technology Challenge officially launches today,” reads the Tesla China poster, encouraging participants to […]
Twitter has announced it will sell the company to Elon Musk for $54.20 per share, or $44 billion. Once complete the sale will take Twitter private. “Under the terms of the agreement, Twitter stockholders will receive $54.20 in cash for each share of Twitter common stock that they own upon closing of the proposed transaction. The purchase […]
As Tesla updates its vehicles, it tends to incrementally make its menus more streamlined, and a recent update shows new menus for one part of the vehicle’s user interface. Tesla’s software update 2022.12.3 brought with it an altered service mode, according to a post on Monday from @tweetsPi and @Tesla_Adri. Service Mode is enabled by […]
2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray General Motors (GM) will produce electric versions of an iconic sports car, a move which has been alluded to over the past few years. GM plans to produce an electrified Chevy Corvette next year, before producing a completely battery-electric version of the classic sports car, according to statements from President Mark […]
After a judge ruled Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 tweet saying he had “funding secured” to take Tesla private was false, a new court filing shows some of Musk’s messages around the time of the tweet. A 300-page motion filed on Friday as a part of the lawsuit shows a text message thread between Musk […]
As Ford prepares to launch the electric F-150 Lightning this week, one executive at the automaker is noting how significant the shift to an electric version will be. Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford, 64, called the F-150 Lightning launch the most important vehicle launch of his career, noting that it’s seeing his 43-year journey with […]
Following an update that Tesla’s Elon Musk was meeting with Twitter on Sunday to discuss a potential buyout, it appears the social media company may be ready to accept an offer in the coming days. Twitter is planning a transaction with Elon Musk that could take place as soon as Monday if negotiations go well, […]
SpaceX plans to start providing its Starlink internet on Hawaiian Airlines flights as soon as next year, according to a statement from the airline reported by CNBC. The Starlink service would be complimentary, and some think it could push other airlines to start offering free Wi-Fi on flights — a service already offered by JetBlue […]
According to sources familiar with the matter, Twitter is re-examining Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s offer to buy the social media company for $43 billion USD now that he has raised $46.5 billion in financing for the deal — reports The Wall Street Journal. While analysts originally expected Twitter to accept Musk’s buyout offer, things […]
The British government has proposed changes to the country’s Highway Code that would allow people in self-driving cars to watch TV on their vehicles’ built-in screens while on the road — reports BBC News. The planned changes to the code are expected to be approved over the summer. Drivers will be required to be ready to […]
Tesla has added a new option to its mobile app that will allow users to accept loaner vehicles directly from the app when their own cars have been sent to a service center for under-warranty repairs, as seen in screenshots shared by an owner in Germany (via @tesla_adri). NEWS: Tesla has a new option in […]
According to a report from The Houston Chronicle, SpaceX invested $430 million USD in operations at its ‘Starbase’ facility in Brownsville, Texas, over the course of 2021 and is now the city’s “largest private employer” with over 1,600 individuals under its employ (via Business Insider). Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez said during a “State of the City” […]
