New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: Jan. 31 – Feb. 6, 2022
Here’s a list of all the new Tesla Superchargers that went live across the world this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Jan. 31, 2022 Stewart’s Shops at 5805 NY-9G, Hudson, NY, USA 8 250 kW Tesla Jan. 31, 2022 The 1800 […]
Winnebago and Thor Industries Unveil Electric RV Concepts
At the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa last month, Winnebago Industries Inc. and Thor Indultries Inc. each unveiled all-electric RV concepts — reports Automotive News. Both veteran motorhome manufacturers view electrification as the next step for RVs and towable trailers. Winnebago spokesman Chad Reece said “it could be up to two years before a vehicle like this […]
Jay Leno on Tesla Model S Plaid: I’m Stunned How Good It Is [VIDEO]
Comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno appeared on a recent episode of the YouTube show Cars and Culture with Jason Stein and talked about his experience with the Tesla Model S Plaid, among other things (via @SawyerMerritt). Jay Leno on his Model S Plaid: "I’m stunned how good it is. I love that it’s built […]
Incredible Close-Up: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch, Stage Separation, Landing [VIDEOS]
The folks over at NASASpaceflight religiously follow and document SpaceX’s rocket launches. After capturing high-definition footage of this week’s NROL-87 mission launch (and subsequent landing) from multiple angles, the media outlet has published a supercut of the mission on YouTube. The NROL-87 mission saw SpaceX launch a Falcon 9 rocket with a classified spy satellite for […]
Rumor: Tesla App Store Reportedly in the Works
Many joke how a Tesla is just an Apple iPad on wheels. While that may be the case, one thing missing is an App Store and the lack of third-party apps. But a Tesla ‘App Store’ is rumoured to be in the works, according to some rumors on Saturday. Tesla insider @SawyerMerritt teased something similar […]
Tesla Giga Berlin: Over 190 Model Y Cars Outside; New Graffiti Art Close-Up [VIDEO]
We continue to see construction updates from Tesla’s Giga Berlin factory in Germany, courtesy of drone pilot Tobias Lindh. Drone footage recorded on February 4, but shared on Saturday, reveals cell building walls continuing to go up, while we also get our best look at the newest graffiti art adorning the exterior walls at Giga […]
Ford Hopes to Follow Tesla’s Lead into Electric Police Cruisers
According to Automotive News Canada, Ford Motor Co. entered its all-electric Mustang Mach-E into last year’s annual Michigan State Police vehicle trials because of interest expressed by police departments. The Michigan State Police trials rates vehicles based on their viability for police use after putting candidates through rigorous acceleration, braking, and handling tests on a 3.2 […]
SpaceX Team Lands in Fiji to Bring Starlink Internet in Tonga
A team of SpaceX engineers is currently in Fiji to install a Starlink Gateway station that will restore internet access to the Kingdom of Tonga islands after the single undersea fiber-optic cable connecting them to the world wide web was damaged in a volcanic eruption last month — reports FBCNews (via Tesmanian; (use coupon TESLANORTH10 […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Teardown: Rear Cradle and Electric Drive Module [VIDEO]
In the latest installment of his Model S Plaid teardown series on YouTube, “Teardown Titan” Sandy Munro gives us a detailed look at the high-performance all-electric sedan’s rear cradle, rear suspension, and electric drive module (EDM). Munro and his team remove the rear cradle and drive module which, unlike the front cradle and suspension we […]
U.S. Postal Service Asked by Feds to Pause $11.3 Billion Gas Mail Truck Order
According to Car and Driver, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to add more electric vehicles (EVs) to its upcoming $11.3 billion USD purchase of new mail trucks. The USPS has been looking at replacing more than 150,000 Grumman Long Life Vehicles (LLVs) with new delivery trucks since […]
2022 Kia EV6 Pricing in Canada: From $44,995, Qualifies for Federal Rebate
Kia has announced Canadian pricing for the 2022 EV6, the company’s first all-electric model. The EV6 will start hitting dealerships across Canada sometime in February and will start from $44,995 CAD, the base model just narrowly making the cut for the $5,000 federal electric vehicle (EV) rebate (vehicles need to start below $45,000 CAD). Originally […]
Tesla App Now Shows Your Car’s Specs and Warranty Expiry Dates
Tesla’s mobile app, specifically its iOS app, as of writing, is now showing your vehicle’s specs and warranty details. On the main screen of the Tesla iOS app, when scrolling to the very bottom, you now see a “View Details” link, which takes you to tabs listing out your vehicle specifications and warranty, noted @WholeMarsBlog […]
Fisker Teases New Picture of Ocean Electric SUV, Set to Debut at MWC 2022
Electric vehicle (EV) competition is now increasing more than ever, with Fisker set to debut its new electric SUV by the end of the month. Fisker will debut the Ocean electric SUV at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, said the company on Friday. The conference is set to run from February 28 […]
First Drives: Tesla FSD Beta 10.10 without Rolling Stops Feature [VIDEOS]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta was recently changed to remove a rolling stop feature at stop signs, after complaints were lodged with the NHTSA. James Locke shared video footage testing Tesla’s updated FSD beta update 10.10, taken from inside his Model 3, as the latest version of the test software was released yesterday to more […]
India Rejects Tesla Proposal for Tax Breaks on Imported EVs
The Indian government denied Tesla’s request for lowering import duties, emphasizing that the laws already accommodate importing partially-built vehicles and assembling them at lower costs, according to Automotive News. Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Vivek Johri emphasized that the government had been looking at the tax structures and decided that […]