Tesla Fremont Factory Hits Daily Production Record; Berlin Nearly 1,000 Cars Last Week: Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk apparently emailed employees on Saturday, encouraging employees to “rally hard” as the end of the quarter nears. The Musk email was shared by @WholeMarsBlog on Twitter. “This has been a very tough quarter, primarily due to supply chain and production challenges in China, so we need to rally hard to recover!”, said Musk. […]
Prince Edward Island to Buy 35 More Lion Electric School Buses
The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) will be adding another 35 electric buses from Montreal-based Lion Electric to its fleet. Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, announced the move on Friday alongside James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natalie Jameson, Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning. The new all-electric buses […]
NASA Meets With SpaceX for Starship Moon Mission Update
Representatives from NASA recently met with SpaceX leadership for an update on Starship ahead of the Artemis III mission, currently slated for April 2025. .@NASA and @SpaceX leadership recently met for an update on Starship, the human landing system that will take our @NASAAstronauts to the lunar surface with #Artemis III. Starship is vital to […]
Tesla Model 3/Y for Australia, New Zealand to Use Camera-Only Autopilot
Tesla has ditched radar for its Model 3 and Model Y cars in Australia and New Zealand, transitioning to Tesla Vision-based Autopilot in both regions (via @tesla_adri). The electric carmaker launched Model Y sales in Australia and New Zealand earlier this week following months of anticipation. Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built for Australia […]
Tesla Hits Milestone of 35,000 Supercharger Connectors Worldwide
Tesla hit a milestone on Friday, reaching 35,000 Superchargers worldwide. The announcement was made by the Tesla China team, as the 35,000th Supercharger was opened in Wuhan, China, at the Dongxihu Tesla Center. “We achieved a new milestone. The 35,000th Supercharger landed in Wuhan, China today. Tesla, owns the largest fast-charging network in the world,” said the […]
Tesla Shop Launches Refresh Model S/X Wiper Blades
Tesla has launched refresh Model S and Model X wiper blades in its online shop. “To ensure maximum performance, correct fitment and visual clarity, replace your Model S wiper blades with genuine replacements,” reads the product description. The Model S wiper blade is priced at $28 USD for a single blade, for either the driver […]
Exposé: How SpaceX is Safely Pioneering Reusable Rockets with Mission Success
Space and flight publication Aviation Week conducted interviews with top SpaceX executives as part of a behind-the-scenes look at the company for a two-part series looking into how it has impacted the industry. SpaceX is farthest along in achieving airline-like flight operations in the space industry with reusable launch vehicles, and the company has done so […]
Tesla Files for 3-for-1 Stock Split
Tesla has filed their Notice of 2022 Annual Meeting on Stockholders, and within it has revealed it is proposing a 3-for-1 common stock split. “The primary purpose of the Authorized Shares Amendment is to facilitate a 3-for-1 split of our common stock in the form of a stock dividend (the “Stock Split”). As of June […]
Canada Post Commits to All-Electric Fleet of 14,000 by 2040
The Government of Canada’s postal service is looking to go electric, and shared its goals on Thursday about how it will reach net-zero emissions. Canada Post has committed to acquiring as many as 14,000 fully-electric vehicles by 2040, and reaching net-zero emissions way out in 2050 (28 years from now), according to a press release […]
Tesla Cuts Price of Model 3/S Illuminated Door Sills to $175, Taking 30% Off
Back in September 2021, Tesla launched illuminated door sills in Canada and the USA, expanding availability of the accessory beyond Europe, priced at $250 USD. On Friday, Tesla dropped the price to $175 USD ($225 CAD) for the Silver color option for the Model 3, according to information obtained by Tesla North. While Silver is discounted […]
Tesla Thanks Giga Shanghai Employees as ‘Closed-Loop’ System Ends
As Tesla prepares to finally end its closed-loop production system at Gigafactory Shanghai tomorrow, returning to normal operations, the automaker has shared a thank you letter with employees who have worked during the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Tesla sent a thank you letter to all of its employees at Giga Shanghai for their hard work during […]
Ferrari to Add EV Production Line at Maranello Plant: Report
As Ferrari looks to get into electric vehicles (EVs), the automaker is creating a new production line at one of its production plants to begin moving in that direction. Ferrari plans to add an EV production line to its Maranello, Italy plant, set to make both hybrid and battery-electric vehicles, according to sources speaking with […]
Tesla Cancels Recruiting Events in China, But Over 1,000 Job Postings Remain
Tesla has cancelled three separate hiring events in China according to Reuters. The hiring events were for positions in sales, R&D and a supply chain position, scheduled for June 16, 23 and 30, as detailed on WeChat on Thursday evening. Tesla CEO Elon Musk had previously stated in an email the company would but cutting […]
NIO to Make its Own EV Battery Packs Starting in 2024
China’s NIO, a manufacturer of electric cars, is taking on a new approach to improve profitability and compete with companies like Tesla through the development of its own batteries. NIO plans to make its own high-voltage battery packs starting in 2024, from a design it has also developed on its own, according to Reuters. Chinese […]
Next Tesla FSD Beta Release Coming in ‘Two Weeks’, Says Elon Musk
As many are speculating when Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software version will come out, the automaker’s head has responded to one user on social media. @Elon Musk said on late Thursday the next FSD beta would be coming out in “two weeks.” The post came in response to the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley […]