Tesla Plans 56-Stall Supercharger in Arvin, California

According to MarcoRPTesla, Tesla has filed construction permits for the construction of a new 56-stall Supercharger station at the Tejon Ranch Outlet Mall in Arvin, California. The application date is labeled May 4, and displays a total project value of $350,000 – presumably for the contracting and construction itself. In a follow-up post on the […]

Tesla Dominated Global EV Sales in April 2021, Shows Data

Tesla is no stranger to best-selling electric vehicle (EV) charts — the Model 3 was the top-selling EV in China for 2020, led global EV sales in February, and became the best-selling EV across the globe for the entirety of Q1 2021. According to EV Sales, Tesla dominated global EV sales in April despite giving up […]

Tesla Autopilot Box Test: Pure Vision Model Y vs. Model X with Radar

Following the recent replacement of radar on Teslas to Pure Vision cameras, and reports of Tesla using the in-cabin camera to monitor driver attention, one Tesla fan has released some of the first videos driving a radarless Tesla. Popular Tesla hacker @greentheonly got Kevin Smith (@spleck) to test his radarless Model Y on Sunday, and […]

SpaceX Nears 1 Raptor Engine Made Every 48 Hours, Says Elon Musk

New photos from the ‘Starbase’ launch site in South Texas recently revealed that SpaceX’s ‘Super Heavy’ Booster would now make use of 29 ‘Raptor’ rocket engines at launch. 29 Raptors on Booster initially, rising to 32 later this year, along with thrust increase per engine. Aiming for >7500 ton thrust long-term. T/W ~1.5. — Elon […]

The Boring Company’s Passenger Capacity Tests Impress in Las Vegas

On Tuesday, May 25, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) conducted capacity testing on The Boring Company’s underground ‘Convention Center Loop’. The test was ran on a V3 loop configuration with 62 vehicles. Following a review, the results of the test were publicized on Friday and revealed that the observed loop capacity exceeded […]

AutoTrader Crowns Tesla Model 3 ‘Best Car for Families’

In a recent tweet, U.K.-based automotive marketplace AutoTrader announced the Tesla Model 3 as its pick for 2021’s ‘Best Car for Families’ in its annual ‘New Car Awards’. The tweet was also ‘liked’ by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Best car for families. And the winner is… the Tesla Model 3! 👏@Tesla #NewCarAwards2021 pic.twitter.com/sD3HXBiUVg — Auto […]

Tesla Vision Autopilot Requires Auto High Beams Enabled

Image via u/Jaws12 Tesla’s latest Model 3 and Model Y vehicles delivered do not come equipped with radar anymore, as the company is now transitioning to a camera-based Autopilot system known as Tesla Vision. Now, according to u/Jaws12, in order to use Autopilot on a Model Y with Tesla Vision, Auto High Beam settings need […]

Rivian Could Target $70 Billion Valuation in IPO Later This Year

According to Yahoo! Finance, all-electric truck startup Rivian could have its sights set on a $70 billion USD valuation at a rumoured Initial Public Offering (IPO) later this year. Following an investment round worth $2.65 billion USD led by T. Rowe Price back in January, Rivian was valued at $27.6 billion USD. By February, reports that […]

Tesla Shares its Latest Conflict Mineral Report With the SEC

“Tesla is committed to sourcing only responsibly produced materials,” says a Conflict Mineral report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2019, that the company has just filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), notes Teslarati. Tesla is aiming to support and accelerate a global transition towards sustainable energy, but the company is […]

Alberta Falling Behind in EV Charging Infrastructure, Say Owners

If you build it, they will come, goes the saying. This is especially true when it comes to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. But in Alberta, Canada, EV owners say the charging infrastructure is falling behind. According to the CBC News, that is exactly what’s happening in the western Canadian province. For example, Tesla Model Y […]

Tesla Voluntarily Recalls Model 3/Y Over Brake Caliper Bolts

  Tesla has deployed a voluntary recall on certain Model 3 and Y units manufactured between December 2018 and March 2021, to check that brake caliper bolts were properly fastened to the vehicle’s frame, according to electrek. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has yet to post the official recall notice, and the news […]