British Transport Police to Launch Tesla Model 3, Kia EV6 Patrol Vehicles
As the United Kingdom continued moving toward electric vehicles (EVs), the country’s police departments have also been trying out some new zero-emission options. The British Transport Police (BTP) has taken delivery of a Tesla Model 3 and a Kia EV6, according to a post from BTP Chief Constable @Lucy D’Orsi earlier this month (via The […]
GM EV Sales to Surpass Tesla By Mid-Decade, Claims CEO
General Motors (GM) is looking to build more affordable electric vehicles (EVs), and the company’s chief executive thinks it could surpass Tesla’s sales in the U.S. in just a few short years. GM CEO Mary Barra said that the automaker will sell more EVs than Tesla by the middle of the decade in an interview […]
Tesla Battery Supplier CATL Seeks Site for Mexico Plant: Report
China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) is expanding its reach with its electric vehicle (EV) battery production plans, with another new North American plant set to be built. CATL is evaluating at least two sites for a potential EV battery plant in Mexico, according to sources who asked not to be identified in a report […]
Tesla Removes Apple Music References in Software Code
Back in December 2020, Tesla’s software code referenced Apple Music in its 2020.48.26 update, as discovered by developer @greentheonly. At the time, @greentheonly force-enabled the Apple Music reference found in Tesla’s software to show a toggle for the streaming service, alongside Tidal. Eventually, Tesla added support for Tidal in November 2021. What about that reference […]
Tesla Debuts ‘Send to Vehicle’ Feature for Watching Videos in China
Tesla’s app update V4.11.0 in China has added a new feature for throwing videos from your phone to your vehicle’s infotainment screen, as detailed in a post on Monday (via @42how_). The post includes a photo from Tesla with instructions for using the “Send to Vehicle” video feature. The feature works with multiple China-based video […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.13 Release Notes (2022.16.3.5)
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk said last week that Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.13 would be coming this week, the new version of the driver assistance system is officially here. Tesla’s FSD beta 10.13 has begun rolling out to internal testers and release notes have been shared by @WholeMarsBlog. The release notes include a long […]
Tesla Rolls Out New Self Diagnostics Feature for Service Appointments
A new “Diagnostics” feature available in the Tesla mobile app automatically scans your car for faults and informs you if service is required when scheduling an appointment for specific service categories (via @tesla_adri). The new feature was spotted in the source code for Tesla’s iOS app a few weeks ago, but it hadn’t been spotted […]
SpaceX Launches 52nd Starlink Mission; 31st Launch of Year Matches 2021 Already [VIDEO]
SpaceX launched yet another batch of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Sunday. This morning, the company’s Falcon 9 rocket sent 53 more Starlink satellites into orbit at 10:20 am ET, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This particular Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched and landed […]
GM Offers Rebates to Cadillac Lyriq EV Buyers in Exchange for their Data
General Motors has run out of electric vehicle (EV) tax credits in the U.S., but the veteran automaker has apparently come up with some innovative rebates for customers. According to Detroit Free Press, GM is offering customers a $5,500 USD rebate on its new 2023 Cadillac Lyriq all-electric SUV if they agree to sign a nondisclosure […]
Tesla Nears 3 Million Cars Delivered, Led by Model Y
Tesla has delivered almost three million electric vehicles (EVs) since making its debut in the global automotive landscape back in 2012 — reports CleanTechnica. According to the publication’s calculations, the global EV leader has sold a whopping 2,899,877 all-electric cars as of the end of the second quarter of 2022. Tesla delivered its first car […]
Rivian and XPEL Offering Paint Protection Film from $1,500
Rivian has teamed up with XPEL, a maker of Paint Protection Films (PPF) for vehicles, to offer affordable paint protection options for its all-electric truck, the R1T (via @itskyleconner). Very reasonable pricing directly from Rivian on PPF pricing in collaboration with @XPEL – This will put a lot of pressure on 3rd party installers. pic.twitter.com/uO6FcpvIaF […]
OneWeb Joins Starlink in Opposing DISH Network’s 5G 12 GHz Plan
U.K.-based communications company OneWeb has joined SpaceX in arguing against DISH Network’s proposed plans to use the 12 GHz spectrum for a 5G cellular network — reports PCMag. DISH is petitioning the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to retask part of the 12 GHz spectrum for 5G. SpaceX opposes the proposal because it could cause “harmful […]
Tesla’s Steam Video Games Demo ‘Probably’ in August, Says Elon Musk
Back in February of this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company was working on making Steam games “work on a Tesla”, while adding Cyberpunk on Cybertruck would be a 100% guarantee. The goal of expanding PC gaming to a Tesla has been part of the company’s goal ever since it announced its Model […]
Florida City Adds 13 Tesla Model Y Vehicles to Police Fleet
The City of Hallandale Beach in Florida recently purchased 13 new Tesla Model Y cars for its police department — reports WSVN 7News. Of the 13 new electric vehicles (EVs), the Hallandale Police Department will use one as a patrol vehicle while the remaining 12 will be used by detectives. “With this purchase, we’re taking […]
Tesla App Shows Extended Warranty Add-On for Model 3 in Canada, But It’s Wonky
It appears Tesla has launched its Extended Service Agreement for the Model 3, expanding the extended warranty service option beyond legacy Model S and Model X vehicles from 2012-2020. Screenshots of the Extended Service Agreement for the Model 3 was shared on Facebook by Adnan S., located in Ontario. The in-app upgrade appeared for his […]