After being affected by the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage throughout this year, Ford has announced increases to the prices of various trims and model variants for its flagship electric vehicle (EV). Ford is increasing prices across its Mustang Mach-E variants, with prices increasing from $1,000 to $2,000 USD per model, according to the company’s […]
General Motors (GM) announced plans to create a joint venture for processing cathodes last week, and a new report shows the company is also working to revamp some other facilities for electric vehicle (EV) production in Michigan. GM is set to dedicate over $3 billion USD to EV production projects throughout Michigan, as it […]
Following the news that Tesla Model 3 and Y units are expected to gain the user interface from refresh Model S/X units, a few parties are noting some of the updates expected to come in the upcoming retrofit. The Tesla Model 3 and Y in Europe are getting a number of potential refresh upgrades, as […]
After the company emailed customers on Friday saying that Tesla is no longer accepting Model S and X orders outside of North America, a new update shows that Tesla may be upgrading some features found on Model S units. A video depicting Cyber Day at Tesla’s Fremont factory depicts the company testing new taillights for […]
A new version of Tesla’s Cybertruck has been spotted at the company’s Fremont test track in California (via @SawyerMerritt). The video shot by drone pilot Chile Al100 shows a Cybertruck with new rear bumper design, black bed-liner (instead of steel), side mirrors, longer front windshield and also revised rear tail light. The new Cybertruck looks […]
Elon Musk Jokes About ‘Quitting My Jobs’ After Exercising Options and Selling More Shares Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been selling Tesla stock in recent weeks, and at about two-thirds of the way through what he has planned to sell, the mega-billionaire and world’s richest person is apparently thinking about quitting his job, after exercising […]
Tesla has sent an email out to potential customers about the status of their new Model S orders made outside of North America, citing how deliveries are pegged to begin in the second half of 2022. In the email, Tesla says they are in the process of “scaling up production”, which has delayed the launch […]
On Thursday, Hoonigan shared a new video from its Hoonicorn vs. The World segment, showing the team’s 1965 1,400 horsepower all-wheel-drive twin-turbo Ford Mustang racing against the world’s quickest production car, the Tesla Model S Plaid. The Hoonigan team has also outfitted its ’65 Mustang, which it calls the Hoonicorn, with a variety of turbo […]
Tesla continues to launch new clothing in its online shop for men and women, with the latest being the Raven Collection, which includes items such as the Raven Lightweight Hoodie for men, at $115 USD. “Introducing the Tesla Raven Collection. The Men’s Raven Lightweight Hoodie has a premium, relaxed silhouette made from a sustainable bamboo […]
Tesla has released its 2021.44.5 software update, detected by @teslascope. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.44.5 on a Model 3 RWD LR (2018) in Ontario, Canada. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/je513GeUYR — Teslascope (@teslascope) December 10, 2021 You can see Tesla’s 2021.44.5 release notes below, courtesy of @kkvr2823, which notes […]
New York City wants to purchase a Tesla Model 3 fleet, worth $12.36 million dollars. This is according to a public hearing notice shared last week on December 3, 2021 (via @SawyerMerritt). On December 16, 2021, Citywide Administrative Services will hold a public hearing at 10am by conference call. The issue is a “proposed contract between […]
President Joe Biden says “electric vehicles are the future” but the White House seems to have forgotten about Tesla and its efforts in pioneering EVs to the mainstream. While Biden has praised traditional automakers like GM for “electrifying the entire automotive industry”, it has failed to mention or even acknowledge Tesla publicly—until now. On Wednesday, […]
Mat Watson from carwow in the UK has reviewed the 2022 Tesla Model Y. Watson compares the Model Y to the Model 3 and was overall impressed with the roomier cabin of the compact crossover SUV, particularly in the backseat and the trunk. Watson shared 5 good things and bad things about the Model Y, […]
According to Automotive News, Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday shut down reservations for its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup as it gears up to start taking actual orders for the truck next month. Ford F-150 Lightning reservations topped 130,000 in September, and, according to Ford CEO Jim Farley, were “approaching 200,000 units” in November. The 2022 F-150 […]
The Government of Canada announced on Thursday it will be investing $2 million CAD ($1.57 million USD) for Hydro Ottawa to support the latter to install up to 350 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the City of Ottawa, the nation’s capital city. Funding for the project comes from the Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), […]
