Watch Tesla FSD Beta 10.11.1 Tackle Roundabouts, Snow and More in Canada [VIDEOS]
Tesla recently released its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.11.1 in Canada, now available for those with Safety Scores of 100 and 99. As expected, the first excited owners in Canada to test FSD beta have shared videos on YouTube. The videos below show FSD beta 10.11.1 tackling roundabouts, snowy roads on roads with no lane […]
2023 Lotus Eletre Electric SUV Unveiled, Will Be Made in China [VIDEO]
Lotus announced on Tuesday its new electric SUV, the Eletre, set to debut in 2023 for markets in China, the UK and Europe. The Eletre has all-wheel drive and will come packed with a 100kWh battery and power from 600 horsepower. It can be recharged with 350kW charger to provide 400km of range in 20 […]
Tesla’s FSD Beta Coming to Europe This Summer, Says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the expansion of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta will reach Europe this summer. Musk said on Tuesday afternoon, “FSD Beta should be available in Europe for [left hand drive] this summer, [right hand drive] a few months later.” The Tesla CEO added, “these dates depend on regulatory approval.” FSD Beta […]
Vietnam Automaker VinFast to Build First EV Factory in the United States
Vietnam-based automaker, VinFast, a subsidiary of Vingroup, announced on Tuesday it will build its first electric vehicle factory in the United States. The factory will see $2 billion for its first phase of construction, located in North Carolina on an 800-hectare plot of land, with an annual production capacity of 150,000 cars per year. Construction […]
Canada to Spend $937,000 for 107 EV Chargers in New Brunswick
The Canadian government announced on Tuesday it will be investing $937,250 CAD ($750,128 USD) to bring 107 electric vehicle chargers to the province of New Brunswick. The EV chargers will be installed by NB Power across the province, funded by Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). Locations will include public places, multi-unit residential […]
2022 Lucid Air Dream Nabs Top Luxury EV Pick by Cars.com
The launch variant of the Lucid Air, the Dream Edition, was delivered at a special event last year, and despite only having a small number of electric vehicles (EV) on the road, the sedan is making headlines. @Cars.com shared a post naming the 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition its Top Pick for a luxury EV […]
Rivian Starts Hiring for Upcoming Atlanta Service Center
Rivian announced plans to hire “dozens of local workers” at an upcoming Atlanta service center, according to Biz Journals. The automaker will renovate a warehouse beside Atlanta Brewing Co. on Defoor Hills Road to outfit it with a mechanic shop, parts storage, a wash bay, and employee and customer areas, as detailed in a permit […]
Elon Musk Quotes Eminem in Court Filing Opposing SEC Oversight
After the Securities and Exchange Commission reiterated that Tesla CEO Elon Musk should abide by his Twitter oversight agreement, Musk has leveraged the lyrics of the ‘Real Slim Shady’, in a new federal court filing. Musk quoted lyrics from rapper Eminem in a filing on Tuesday with a Manhattan court, requesting again to have the […]
Spokane Police Chooses Ford Over Tesla for New EV Fleet
The Spokane, Washington City Council approved just under $2.4 million to be spent on police vehicles on Monday, including as many as eight electric vehicles, according to The Spokesman-Review. The funding will be dedicated to a total of 35 police vehicles, set to replace an aging fleet. The vote on Monday will oversee the purchase […]
First Tesla Model Y Deliveries Set to Take Place in Germany [PICS]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is officially delivering vehicles, and one observer showed off a Model Y Performance in what appears to be the electric SUV’s first delivery, from the Tesla service center in Mannheim, Germany. @Samuel_glb shared videos and photos of the newly delivered made-in-Germany Tesla Model Y Performance on Tuesday, saying two trucks arrived at […]
Breathe to Deploy 100 Tesla Model 3 Cars for Uber in London and More
The Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF) announced plans to provide capital to a private company deploying a number of electric vehicles (EVs) to London drivers. Vehicle-as-a-service company Breathe will supply 100 Tesla Model 3 units court to London’s many private hire drivers, even including Uber, according to an announcement on Monday reported by […]
Tesla FSD Beta Releasing for ’99’ Safety Scores in Canada Tonight
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Monday evening the Canadian release of Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta continues, with more downloads hitting those owners with Safety Scores of 99 out, tonight. Earlier today, FSD beta downloads expanded in Canada for those with perfect 100 Safety Scores. But tonight, Musk says FSD beta will expand to more […]
New NHTSA Fuel Economy Fines Favor Tesla, Will Cost Other Automakers Hundreds of Millions
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Sunday announced that a previously delayed hike in penalties for 2019 and later model year vehicles that do not meet fuel efficiency requirements will soon take effect — reports Reuters. The news comes a little over two months after the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals denied […]
U.S. Judge Approves $40 Million SEC Payout from 2018 Tesla Settlement to Investors
A federal judge on Friday approved the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) plans to distribute $40 million USD from the regulator’s 2018 settlements with Tesla and company CEO Elon Musk to the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer’s investors — reports Reuters. The news comes after the SEC said earlier this month that it was going to […]
SpaceX Now Aiming for 60 Falcon Launches This Year; 4,200 Starlink Satellites within 18 Months
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shared on Monday the company’s Falcon rocket team is “making excellent progress” in 2022, and is now aiming for 60 launches in 2022. Back in January, it was revealed SpaceX was planning on targeting 52 launches this year, which would be a launch cadence of one per week. Musk’s further details […]