An apparent internal email sent out by Tesla to employees and shared on the German TFF forums (via @tesla_adri) suggests that the company has started accepting orders for Gigafactory Berlin-made Model Y Performance cars, with deliveries expected to start sometime in March. Screenshot of the internal mail for employees regarding the 2022 model changes for […]

Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta tester, Chuck Cook, has shared his latest video showcasing how FSD beta 10.9 handles unprotected left turns. Cook is again testing unprotected left turns from the same location, as he has done so with previous FSD beta versions. His unique setup offers various vantage points, with a front camera mounted […]

SpaceX has filed plans for a new 320,000 sq. ft. (29,728 sq. m) building at its “Roberts Road On-Site West” project in Cape Canaveral on the “Space Coast” of Brevard County, Florida (via @Harry__Stranger). The plans also propose two smaller, 20,400 sq. ft (1895 sq. m) buildings, along with a proposed 192,000 sq. ft. (17,837 […]

Elon Musk has offered to send over SpaceX Starlink terminals to the South Pacific island nation of Tonga in order to restore internet connectivity in the wake of a tragic natural disaster. Last week, a massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga and the resulting tsunami caused massive damage to local agriculture and industry, and also […]

Automotive publication Car and Driver on Friday published the results of a cabin heating test between a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range and a gas-powered 2022 Hyundai Sonata N-Line, that sought to determine how long both cars could keep their cabins heated in subfreezing temperatures. The test was spurred on by a recent cold snap […]

On Friday afternoon, Tesla started accepting questions for its upcoming Q4 2021 earnings call question and answer period, set to take place next Wednesday, January 26, 2022 (via @SawyerMerritt). As of writing, there are currently already 1,237 questions submitted on the Say Technologies platform The top-upvoted question asked by “Anonymous Retail Investor” at the moment […]

After starting its teardown of Tesla’s Model S Plaid yesterday, automotive engineer Sandy Munro revealed what’s under the front hood. On Friday, Munro shared more images of their teardown, revealing pictures of the undercarriage of the Model S Plaid. Undercarriage of the Plaid. #MunroLive #SandyMunro #TeardownTitan #Tesla #ModelS #Plaid pic.twitter.com/d54rWGdXXF — Munro Live (@live_munro) January […]

Tesla’s camera-based in-cabin driver monitoring system for its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) advanced driver assistance systems have not been recognized in the latest Consumer Reports’ recent safety test. The consumer organization recently tested driver monitoring systems from BMW, Ford, General Motors, Tesla, and Subaru on a closed course. Out of the five, only GM’s […]

All eyes are on Tesla’s upcoming Gigafactories in Berlin, Germany and Austin, Texas, to start production. Based on recent drone flyover videos, these factories appear to be nearly ready. But when will Tesla start delivery of Model Y vehicles from Giga Austin? According to Electrek, unnamed sources claim Tesla is reportedly aiming to delivery a […]

General Motors Co. President Mark Reuss, in a LinkedIn post published Thursday, said the Cadillac LYRIQ all-electric SUV will start shipping to customers “in a few months” (via Jalopnik). Reuss congratulated the Cadillac division and the team at Spring Hill Manufacturing, the $2 billion USD facility where the Cadillac LYRIQ is being fabricated, on the […]

Yesterday we shared with you one of the first images of Tesla’s graffiti art on the exterior of the company’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, and on early Friday morning, the electric automaker previewed some higher-quality images of its own. Tesla shared two images of Giga Berlin’s exterior art, with one showcasing the image we shared […]

Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn has been keen on new plans to make electric vehicles (EVs), and following the company’s release of three concept EVs, the Taiwan-based now-automaker is reportedly working with Indonesia to bolster EV adoption. Foxconn announced this week that it has partnered with Indonesia’s Investment Ministry as well as a number of countries […]

The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have received new approvals and range updates in Europe, largely due to the addition of the vehicle’s new AMD Ryzen processor, according to a pair of posts on the TFF Forum (via @Tesla_Adri). The news comes as part of Tesla’s need to gain approval through the European Union […]

General Motors (GM) has announced yet a second renovation project, which the company will use to create an electric vehicle (EV) hardware supply facility. GM plans to invest almost $154 million USD into its Western New York Lockport Components plant, in order to outfit the facility to produce the company’s stator modules, a key piece […]

NextCar Holding Company launched a new electric vehicle (EV) subscription program and consumer brand called “Autonomy,” which will allow customers to gain access to a number of EVs – starting with the Tesla Model 3. NextCar has launched a subscription program through its new brand Autonomy, so users can pay monthly fees to get access […]