Twitter Sues Elon Musk to Force Closing of $44 Billion Deal
Twitter has filed a lawsuit in Delaware suing Tesla CEO Elon Musk, to force the latter to complete his proposed $44 billion deal, reports Bloomberg. “Having mounted a public spectacle to put Twitter in play, and having proposed and then signed a seller-friendly merger agreement, Musk apparently believes that he — unlike every other party […]
Tesla Confirms 4680 Battery Packs Can Be Recycled
For those wondering about Tesla’s 4680 structural battery pack—which is posing to be very difficult to open by third parties—yes, it can be recycled. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the company’s 4680 structural battery pack found in the Texas-made Model Y, can indeed be recycled. “No problem to recycle the 4680 pack. Just think of […]
Tesla Recognizing Variable Highway Speed Limit Signs in the UK
Tesla’s software update 2022.20.5 has enabled vehicles to recognize variable highway speed limit signs in the UK, according to a video shared by one driver on Sunday (via Reddit). Additionally, it seemed to enable highway speed sign recognition in select countries and temporary road sign detection. Previously, the feature was only available for regular roads […]
Tesla Asks Drivers to Charge During Off-Peak Hours Amidst Texas Heatwave
Tesla reiterated a call to Texas drivers to avoid charging during off-peak hours on Monday, amidst record-breaking heatwaves that have impacted the state’s electricity grid, according to electrek. In May, Tesla sent the same notification requesting that drivers only charge during off-peak hours. In the notification to drivers, Tesla wrote, “A heat wave is expected […]
Tesla Model Y 4680 Battery Teardown ‘More Difficult than We Thought,’ Says Munro Live [VIDEO]
With viewers anticipating Munro Live’s teardown of the Tesla Model Y 4680 battery, Munro & Associates President Cory Steuben has provided a timely update. On Tuesday, Steuben and @Munro Live shared an update on the crew’s teardown of the 4680 battery cells, saying that the process has been “much harder than we thought.” In the […]
Canoo Inks Walmart Deal for 4,500 Electric Delivery Vehicles, Shares Surge 77%
Walmart is set to purchase 4,500 Canoo delivery EVs for use in last-mile delivery services, according to a press release shared on Tuesday. The Canoo vehicles are set to begin delivering for Walmart in 2023, to help support the retailer’s growing e-Commerce business and its bid to reach zero emissions by 2040. Walmart will start […]
Redwood Materials Partners with Volkswagen on Recycling EV Batteries
Battery recycling company Redwood Materials was founded by Tesla Co-Founder J.B. Straubel, is making moves, and at least one major automaker is set to partner with the company in the years to come. Redwood Materials has announced plans to work with Volkswagen to recycle all end-of-life batteries from VW and Audi, according to a press […]
Tesla to Let You Adjust Cabin Overheat Protection Feature in Next Update
Amidst heat waves in Texas and power utility company ERCOT asking residents to limit their energy use, Tesla’s CEO has noted a feature on the electric vehicles (EVs) that could be a game-changer. @Elon Musk noted on Monday that the Cabin Overheat Protection found in Teslas will be useful during record heatwaves in Texas, adding […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: July 4–10, 2022
Let’s take a look at a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that went live across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing July 4, 2022 114 via Piave, Vado Ligure, Italy 12 250 kW Tesla July 4, 2022 […]
Tesla Model Y with 4680: Sentry Mode Battery Drain Test [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Model Y with 4680 battery cells has been delivered to a few buyers, and one of them has just shared a new test of the vehicle while parked using Sentry Mode. Spoken Reviews shared a battery-drain test with the 2022 Tesla Model Y on Sunday, focusing on how the battery performs while using Sentry […]
Tesla Starts Construction on 44-Stall Supercharger at Venice Crossroads in L.A. [PICS]
After Tesla was approved to build a new Supercharger station in Los Angeles last March, new photos show that construction is finally set to begin on the site. Tesla is starting construction on the new 44-stall Supercharger station in Los Angeles, due open in the third quarter, according to a photo shared on the Tesla […]
Elon Musk Responds to Twitter Legal Threat with Memes
After billionaire Elon Musk pulled out of his bid to acquire Twitter last Friday, the company is taking him to court over walking away — and Musk is tweeting memes about the company headed into the trial. Musk tweeted multiple pictures on late Saturday evening to mock Twitter’s attempts to hold him accountable for backing […]
Apple Self-Driving Software Nearly Hits Jogger; Car Project Struggling, Says Report
As Apple’s autonomous car project, dubbed internally as “Project Titan,” remains relatively immature, some backup drivers have had to intervene during tests — with one self-driving vehicle nearly hitting a pedestrian. According to a report from The Information, Apple’s self-driving car project nearly hit a jogger crossing the street earlier this year, signaling larger struggles […]
Rimac Nevera EV Certified for 287 Miles of EPA Range in the U.S.
The Bugatti-Rimac Nevera electric hypercar was rated for 287.28 miles of range per charge by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), according to a report from Auto Blog. According to the CARB paperwork, which CEO Mate Rimac posted on his Facebook on July 4, the EV features a […]
SpaceX’s Polar Starlink Launches to Enable Full Earth Coverage [VIDEO]
After SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites into orbit last Thursday, the company has done it again — this time set to provide full Earth coverage. SpaceX’s Starlink polar launch which took place over the weekend is set to enable full coverage of Earth, according to a tweet from the company’s chief @Elon Musk on Monday. […]