Tesla started rolling out its 2021.43.102 software update on early Wednesday morning, as detected by third-party companion service @Teslascope. The update was detected on a Model 3 in Colorado, USA, that was previously on 2021.43.101.2. Other vehicles receiving the update included Model Y Long Range and Performance cars in the USA as well. According to […]
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Deiss held his ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) on Reddit earlier today (after a delay), and the leader of the German automaker answered various questions asked by the company’s fans. Deiss touched on a variety of subjects, including the likes of self-driving tech, over-the-air updates, and more. Lidar Technology When asked about Lidar […]
The first 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup Edition 1 exits Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan. VIN 001 was auctioned in March 2021 at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction for $2.5 million to benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. (Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors)Newly-filed documents with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have revealed […]
Jaguar Land Rover and Nvidia announced a partnership on Wednesday, with the companies collaborating to develop brains and nervous systems for Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles launching beyond 2025. While the financial details of the partnership are not clear, the move comes amidst growing hardware needs from the auto industry at a time when Nvidia […]
Kelley Blue Book’s Brand Watch Luxury Report ranks the most considered vehicles by consumers every quarter, and recent results from the quarterly report show Tesla as a top contender, while the latter’s Model 3 and Model Y took top spots. Tesla was ranked the third most-considered luxury vehicle in Kelley Blue Book’s Q4 2021 Luxury […]
After Tesla’s talks with the Indian government reportedly hit a “weird stalemate situation” last month, the government is apparently sending a formal request to the U.S. automaker to commit to spending a certain amount on local components. The Indian government wants Tesla to purchase at least $500 million in local parts in order to qualify […]
Australian mining company Liontown Resources said on Wednesday it has signed a five-year contract with Tesla to supply lithium spodumene concentrate, according to Reuters. The contract is over 100,000 dry metric tonnes (DMT) of the concentrate, with the deal’s first year starting in 2024. In the following years, the company’s lithium concentrate output will increase […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has approved adaptive headlights in the U.S., after a part of President Biden’s November infrastructure bill tweaked some of the rules surrounding the tech, according to a filing from the agency (via Motor1.com and WBKO). Adaptive headlights use lighting technology to automatically highlight darker areas of the road, […]
Tesla shared new photos from inside Gigafactory Texas last month, and a new series of videos has been shared showing Model Y units and more. One visitor shared public Snapchat footage of the inside of Gigafactory Texas, depicting over 20 Model Y units spotted inside the factory (via @Sawyer Merritt). The footage shows a long […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4.5.3 software update on late Tuesday evening, as detected by third-party software services @TeslaFi and @Teslascope. Vehicles receiving this software update were previously running 2022.4.5.2, released earlier this week. Software version 2022.4.5.3 was just detected on a Tesla Model Y Long Range in Alberta Canada on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the […]
Tesla has launched new Model S refresh All-Weather Interior Liners, priced at $250 USD, Tesla North has learned. You can see the new all-weather interior liners for the Model S refresh in our screenshot above. The set includes front liners for the driver and passenger and a liner for the second row. Compared to the […]
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.44.30.20 software update on Tuesday, which contains Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.10.1, according to @BLKMDL3, who says it’s “rolling out internally now”. FSDbeta 10.10.1 rolling out internally now! https://t.co/g56dA4O41k — Zack (@BLKMDL3) February 15, 2022 Earlier this month, Tesla rolled out its 2021.44.30.15 software update to disable the “rolling […]
The European Union (EU) has revealed its plans to build its own low-earth orbit satellite system, with a 6 billion euros ($6.8 billion USD) investment. Bloomberg reports the EU says it will spend 2.4 billion euros from its budget from 2022 until 2027, while the rest of funding will come from member countries, the European Space […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has overseen multiple delays of SpaceX’s Starship launch, and a new announcement shows the launch is being pushed back even more. The FAA has pushed back SpaceX’s Starship launch to March 28, as it completes its environmental review of Starbase, Texas, according to an announcement on Monday reported by Space.com. […]
General Motors (GM) halted production of the Chevy Bolt last year, before delaying its production start multiple times — and a new update shows the company is delaying production once again. GM is extending its production halt of the Chevy Bolt through April 4, according to Reuters. The recall, originally announced in August, applies to […]
