The long-range, single-motor variant of the Polestar 2 is set to hit U.S. markets beginning this week, according to The Verge. While it was previously only available for preorder in the U.S., the single-motor Polestar 2 can now be test driven at one of Polestar’s retail locations or it can be purchased with delivery coming […]

Inflation is beginning to hit raw materials, which apparently is causing SpaceX’s products and services to increase in price too, as detailed in a new email from the company. New emails to customers show that SpaceX is increasing the cost of its products and services, including both rocket launches and Starlink satellite internet, due to […]

It’s not uncommon for Tesla to make small changes to each of its vehicles as they come out, and with a new factory in Germany, the company has officially switched out the C pillar down trim in that region. Tesla has switched out the C pillar down trim from plastic paneling to a fleece cover […]

Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4.5.18 software update, as detected by @Teslascope, on a Model 3 in Viken, Norway. This particular vehicle from the Teslascope fleet was previously on Tesla’s 2022.4.5.16 software update. No word on what’s exactly new yet, but when 2022.4.5.18 release notes are available, we’ll update this story accordingly. We suspect […]

According to Reuters, South Korea’s LG Energy Solution reportedly is planning a new electric vehicle battery factory in Arizona, to supply customers such as Tesla and others, cite two unnamed sources. The battery factory would create cylindrical battery cells for EV customers such as Tesla, Lucid, Proterra and also Philip Morris for its heated tobacco […]

NASA announced on Wednesday it has exercised an option under its original April 2021 contract with SpaceX, to select Starship for an additional human flight to the Moon, as part of its Artemis program. “NASA now is asking SpaceX to transform the company’s proposed human landing system into a spacecraft that meets the agency’s requirements […]

Tesla’s market cap has again entered the 1 trillion market cap territory, as the stock’s trajectory continues its upward swing over the past week. Shares of Tesla have gained about 20% over the past five days and 31% over the past month, currently trading at $1005 per share as of writing. Tesla’s market cap now […]

As previously rumored, Stellantis N.V. and LG Energy Solution will be constructing a new electric vehicle battery plant in Canada. The new EV battery plant will be constructed in Windsor, Ontario, with the joint venture to cost $4.1 billion USD. The facility will supply lithium-ion batteries for Stellantis factories in Windsor and across North America, […]

Earlier this week, Tesla received permit approval to proceed with its GigaFest grand opening party for its newest Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The grand opening event set for April 7 will offer tours of the new 8 million square-foot factory, live music on two stages and capacity for up to 15,000 people to attend. But […]

Tesla fans have caught a few glimpses at the automaker’s upcoming crimson red color, and a new set of photos surfaced on Wednesday depicting the vehicle under privacy wraps. A Tesla Model Y from Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg featuring the coveted crimson red paint job was spotted under wraps and shared in photos on Wednesday by @Tesla_Adri. […]

Rental vehicle company Hertz is beginning to add electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet, with a new listing on its website showing that the company is ready to expand its EV offerings. Hertz now plans to add thousands of Tesla Model Y units to its rental fleet, according to the company’s website (via @SawyerMerritt). While […]

Tesla’s upcoming electric Semi has been on the public’s mind for years now, and as the vehicle gets closer to coming to fruition, users are seeing the truck around in the wild. A Tesla Semi was spotted in Palo Alto, California as shared in a photo posted to Reddit on Tuesday. The photo shows a […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in attendance at the first delivery event at the automaker’s new facility in Germany, and after the event, Musk gave a speech to factory workers about the success of the first delivery. Musk’s exclusive speech to factory workers at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg was shared by the Tesla Welt Podcast on Tuesday. […]

The race to scale autonomous driving software is on, with many automakers testing their own versions of the technology — including Toyota. Toyota plans to conduct testing of Aurora’s self-driving system using its Sienna minivans in the Dallas Fort Worth area of Texas, according to Automotive News. The testing will include driving on highways, suburban […]

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said getting Starlink into Ukraine took over a month, with a new statement from the president detailing just how many Starlink kits the U.S. company has sent. Shotwell said that SpaceX has sent “thousands” of Starlink satellite kits to Ukraine, adding that a few other countries helped fund the project, according […]