Kelley Blue Book‘s Brand Watch report, a consumer perception survey that attempts to gauge how much mindshare and consideration a specific brand or model commands from buyers in its segment, has Tesla dipping a couple of places down to fifth and BMW sitting pretty in first. The survey also incorporates consumer shopping behavior and assesses […]

It’s no secret that Tesla is held as the gold standard for success in the electric vehicle (EV) market, both outside the automotive industry and within. Rival automakers often test and benchmark Tesla’s EVs to guide the development of their own (usually in secret, of course). Automotive publication GM Authority recently spotted General Motors Co. doing […]

Cadillac on Monday announced pricing for its upcoming all-electric SUV, the 2023 Lyriq, as it gears up to open mass orders for the electric vehicle (EV) later this week on Thursday, May 19 (via Roadshow by CNet). The 2023 Lyriq will start at $62,990 USD for a rear-wheel drive (RWD) configuration capable of delivering 340 […]

Tesla occupied the top three spots for electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the United States during the first quarter of the year according to Experian data — reports Automotive News. The EV pioneer boasted 52,051 Model Y, 47,682 Model 3, 9,250 Model S, and 4,899 Model X registrations between January and March, for a total […]

Uber today announced new products and features, that also included numerous electric vehicle related news. New is Uber Comfort Electric, which lets customers tap a button to request a ride in a “premium electric vehicle,” starting with Tesla and Polestar vehicles. “It’s as simple as tap a button and request a ride in a premium […]

Here’s a list of all the new additions to Tesla’s global network of Superchargers over the past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing May 9, 2022 The H-E-B at 1701 West Alabama Street, Houston, TX, USA 8 250 kW Tesla May 10, 2022 […]

Tesla China has issued a ‘recall’ for 107,293 Model 3 and Model Y units manufactured at Gigafactory Shanghai (via @cyfoxcat). The cause of the issue is related to AMD Ryzen chips Tesla switched to last year for the infotainment systems in its cars. Apparently, the microprocessors that units made in China were fitted with may […]

Electric vehicle startup Canoo announced its Q1 earnings last week, and it was not a good one. The Justin, Texas-based company said it is bleeding cash and may not be able to continue. “Due to the timing of our announced funding, and the 2014 FASB accounting rule, as of the date of this announcement, we […]

Tesla on Sunday exported a new shipment of more than 4,000 vehicles from its Shanghai Gigafactory — reports local publication Knews (via CnEVPost). This was Giga Shanghai’s second shipment, both this week and since the factory resumed production on April 19 following a protracted suspension of operations as the city went into a COVID-19 lockdown. […]

Everyday Astronaut recently went on a tour of SpaceX’s ‘Starbase’ launch site in Boca Chica, Texas, guided by company CEO Elon Musk. Musk gave Everyday Astronaut‘s Tim Dodd a tour of the High Bay, where SpaceX assembles Starships, and a glimpse of the under-construction MegaBay at the site. The 45-minute video is chock full of intricate details […]

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO recently achieved a new milestone when it delivered its 200,000th production vehicle, to a customer in the city of Chongqing in southwestern China — reports CnEVPost. NIO’s 200,000th delivery was an ET7 electric sedan, which began deliveries in late March. The company is set to raise pricing for the […]

Image credit: @jokowi Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, on Saturday to discuss a potential investment in Indonesia, reports Reuters. Widodo was visiting the U.S. to attend a meeting with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), but made a trip out to […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has provided an update on the next release of Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, with 10.12 expected on Sunday in limited release. “Team is working the weekend to get 10.12 in limited release tomorrow,” said Musk on Saturday. “Then we evaluate, do a point update, and broaden the release. 10.12.2 is probably […]

Tesla has stopped taking Cybertruck orders on its websites in China and Europe (via @SawyerMerritt). The Tesla website now only allows visitors to sign up for Cybertruck updates and orders are no longer possible. For now, it remains possible to place a Cybertruck order in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Tesla does no longer accept […]

Tesla has utilized its in-car messaging to alert owners in Texas of an upcoming heat wave and how they can “help relieve heat wave stress on the grid.” A message received by Model 3 owners reads, “a heat wave is expected to impact the grid in Texas over the next few days. The grid operator […]