Tesla Files to Build New Battery Manufacturing Line at Fremont Factory

Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla is looking to add a new production line at its flagship factory, even as the automaker expands its production reach across the world. Tesla is set to construct an additional battery manufacturing line at its Fremont, California factory on Tuesday, as spotted by Teslarati in a filing with the city. The […]

Lucid Motors, Nikola Seek Additional Funding to Ramp Up Production

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers Lucid Motors and Nikola are seeking additional funding to help ramp up production, amidst increasing battery costs and new federal requirements set to limit buyers’ incentives. On Monday, Lucid filed a shelf registration to issue as much as $8 billion in new stock over the next three years, as detailed in […]

Starlink ‘Best Effort’ Internet Speeds Revealed at 5-100 Mbps

SpaceX has shared speeds for its “Best Effort” Starlink service plans, dedicated to pre-order customers stuck in the company’s long backlog. SpaceX has added new details to its specs page, showing that Starlink customers on the Best Effort tier can expect download speeds ranging from 5 to 100 Mbps, while uploads range from 1 to […]

Tesla Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit Over Phantom Braking

  Tesla’s vehicles often struggle with something called “phantom braking” while the Autopilot advanced driving assistance is triggered, causing the vehicle to brake suddenly at high speeds without the driver triggering the brake pedal and without nearby vehicles. Sometimes this is caused when driving under an overpass or some sort of shadow is picked up […]

Tesla Releases FSD Beta 10.69.1 for Download [Update]

As Tesla rolls its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.69.1 updates to customers, a few customers are confirmed to have received the new update. Tesla’s FSD beta 10.69.1 is rolling out to customers, with at least two confirmed updates heading to Texas residents with Model Y Standard Range units (via @Teslascope). The FSD beta update arrived […]

Tesla Fights Louisiana Law Banning Direct EV Sales to Consumers

Louisiana does not allow automakers to sell their electric vehicles directly to consumers, and now Tesla is fighting the state in court to challenge the law. According to the Wall Street Journal, Tesla filed a lawsuit last week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Elon Musk’s company is arguing the […]

Honda and LG to Build EV Battery Plant in U.S. for $4.4 Billion

Honda announced plans to partner with LG Energy Solution on a joint venture company to produce EV batteries in the U.S., as detailed in a press release on Monday. The batteries are expected to help the automaker provide EV batteries for electric Honda and Acura models in North America. The two companies are set to […]

Tesla Semi Gets New Press Photos on Website [PICS]

Even though Tesla doesn’t have a public relations department, the automaker’s website always looks clean and well-designed with the most up-to-date shots of its electric vehicles (EVs). In a recent site update, Tesla has added new press photos of the Semi to its website, which can be seen on the company’s dedicated page for the […]