U.S. Labor Secretary Wants to Chat with Tesla’s Elon Musk
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has extended an olive branch to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying he is “willing to have a conversation” with him about “anything he would like to talk about” — reports Yahoo Finance. “Let me put it this way. I would love to have a conversation with Mr. Musk and talk […]
Starlink Won’t Block Russian News ‘Unless at Gunpoint’ Says Elon Musk
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed some governments have asked the company to block Russian news sources on its Starlink satellite internet service. Musk detailed the request on Friday evening, saying, “Starlink has been told by some governments (not Ukraine) to block Russian news sources. We will not do so unless at gunpoint.” “Sorry to […]
Volkswagen Trinity EV Coming from New $2.1 Billion Wolfsburg Plant
German automaker Volkswagen has shared details on a new electric vehicle (EV) factory in Wolfsburg-Warmenau, which will build a state-of-the-art upcoming vehicle for the company. Volkswagen has gained approval from the government’s Supervisory Board to begin production at the Wolfsburg Trinity EV facility, according to a press release shared by the company on Friday. So […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Suspension is ‘Work of Art’ Says Sandy Munro [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Model S Plaid has been pulled apart by Sandy Munro over the past month or so, with the manufacturing expert’s team analyzing the vehicle’s overall construction. Munro Live continued its teardown of their 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid with a new video on Friday show a breakdown of the front and rear suspension. Munro […]
2022 Tesla Model S Plaid Refresh: Closer Look at Headlights, Tail Lights [VIDEO]
JacobIsAMac has shared another video detailing his newly delivered 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid refresh, this time giving us yet another closer look at the new lights on the sedan. The video shows the refreshed Model S unit’s new matrix LED headlights and tail lights as well as the vehicle’s new charging port. According to […]
Elon Musk Gives China’s U.S. Ambassador a Ride in a Tesla Model S Plaid
Musk took Chinese official Qin Gang for a ride in a Tesla Model S Plaid this week, according to a post shared by @Qin on Thursday (via Automotive News). One Tesla representative noted that the drive took place in Fremont, California, where one of Tesla’s U.S. factories is located. Qin went on to say the […]
Tesla Model 3 Wait Times in China Increase Up to 20 Weeks
It’s no surprise that Tesla is dominating the world’s largest auto market, but for some customers, high demand and delivery wait times have been trying. Tesla’s Model 3 demand in China is causing extra-long delivery times, with some estimated delivery timelines ranging out as far as 16-20 weeks from now, according to CNEVPost. Previously, delivery […]
Tesla’s Giga Berlin Factory Gets Green Light for Production
Just weeks after Tesla’s first Model 3 and Y units with a new AMD Ryzen Chip started delivering to Germany from Gigafactory Shanghai, the automaker has officially been approved to start building electric vehicles (EV) in the country. Tesla was awarded conditional approval to begin commercial production at its Gigafactory Berlin on Friday, according to […]
Tesla Offering Free Model Y All-Weather Protection Kits via Email Again
Model Y owners living in places with tough cold weather climates are now eligible to get a new All-Weather Protection Kit by Tesla, free of charge. Many people living in the US and Canada have received an email from Tesla telling them that they can order their complimentary Model Y All-Weather Protection Kit by entering […]
Honda and Sony Partner to Develop and Sell EVs for 2025
The Honda Motor Co. Ltd. and Sony Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding that sees them enter a joint venture to develop and sell battery-powered electric vehicles. A press release from earlier today reveals that the two Japanese giants will form a joint venture this year, with the first product set to go on […]
Tesla Aims for 2 Millionth 4680 Battery Cell by March: Report
A series of tweets from earlier today by Tesla insider Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) has disclosed apparently new information on the upcoming Giga Berlin and Giga Texas factories. Merritt has mentioned that the source of his information is Troy Teslike (@TroyTeslike), and the duo have been credible sources concerning Tesla production and delivery timelines. This latest […]
Tesla’s Giga Berlin Aims to Make 1,000 Cars Weekly by April: Report
A series of tweets by Tesla insider Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) has apparently revealed a lot of information on the new Giga Berlin factory in Germany. Merritt mentions that he got his information from Troy Teslike (@TroyTeslike), who in the past has been a reputable source on Tesla delivery production and delivery estimates. The tweets reveal […]
Tesla 2022.4.5.11 Software Update: Release Notes
Tesla has started rolling out its 2022.4.5.11 software update, as detected by a vehicle in the third-party software fleet from @Teslascope on Thursday evening. A Tesla Model 3 Performance in California, saw the 2022.4.5.11 update, sent to owners that were previously on 2022.4.5.3 from February 15. You can view the 2022.4.5.11 release note below, shared […]
Tesla Automatically Adjusting Owner Charge Limits to 100% for ‘Battery Calibration’
Image via Jeff K. via Facebook Some Tesla owners have noticed the company has started to automatically adjust battery charging limits, overriding existing user preferences. According to Jeff K. on Facebook, he received the message above on Thursday evening. The pop up notice reads, “the charge limit in your vehicle has been automatically adjusted to […]
SpaceX Trains Crew-4 Astronauts for Upcoming Space Station Mission
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Crew-4 team recently took a trip to SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, to train for their upcoming mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew-4 team comprises NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Jessica Watkins, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. At SpaceX headquarters, […]