Tesla Wins ‘Best Overall Luxury Brand’ for 3rd Straight Year: KBB
After the Tesla Model 3 and Y were ranked Q4 2021’s top luxury cars, the automaker has officially earned the same title and a few others for the 2022 model year. Tesla was ranked 2022’s Best Overall Luxury Brand by Kelley Blue Book (KBB) on Thursday, marking the automaker’s third year in a row earning […]
Tesla Shows Ukrainians How to Setup Powerwall with Starlink Internet [VIDEO]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Tesla have aided Ukraine in its defense against invading Russian forces, and a new instructional video has surfaced that was apparently made by Tesla. A mysterious unlisted video thought to have been made by Tesla was shared on Tuesday, detailing how to use a Powerwall in mobile scenarios to power Starlink […]
Tesla 2022.4.5.16 Removes ‘Unsafe Following’ from Safety Scores?
Tesla seems to have removed the unsafe following criteria from its Full Self-Driving (FSD) safety scores in the software update 2022.4.5.16, according to one driver who installed the new update on their Model 3 (via Reddit). The user shared a screenshot of the safety score in the Tesla app, showing other previously included criteria hard […]
Tesla’s Giga Texas Lot Showing Over 400 Model Y Cars [VIDEO]
Footage from Tesla’s American Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, captured on Thursday, March 10, and shared by Jeff Roberts shows hundreds of Model Y units manufactured at the facility parked in the lots outside as more roll off the production line. Thursday marked day 596 of construction at Giga Texas. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
Rivian Delivers 909 Vehicles in Q4 2021, Posts $383 Million Gross Profit Loss
Rivian announced its Q4 2021 earnings on Thursday, revealing it had delivered 909 electric vehicles to customers in the quarter. The automaker saw $54 million in revenue, while posting a $383 million loss for the quarter in terms of gross profit. Shares of Rivian are down 12% in after-hours trading to $36 per share. Rivan’s […]
Lucid Motors Debuts ‘Tech Talks’ Series, CEO Explains Car Tech and ‘Secrets’
Lucid Motors today announced the debut of its new YouTube series, Tech Talks, featuring company CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson. The show “takes us through the tech” that makes its cars possible, and “even gives away a few secrets,” the company said on Twitter. Watch the series premiere of Tech Talks, where CEO and CTO Peter […]
Concept: How Tesla Can Improve Turn Signals in the Car’s Display [VIDEO]
Designer @deleet.design shared a concept on Wednesday that expands turn signals to take up the whole side of the infotainment screen. In the post, @deleet.design wrote, “Maybe now I’ll stop leaving my blinker on accidentally. Anyone else have this problem?” The post also went on to ask what other features users would like to have, […]
Saskatoon Expects to Save $66 Million Purchasing Two Electric Buses
Following a 12-month trial period for an electric bus in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the city is noting the vast amounts of savings it could garner by replacing its fleet with all-electric buses. The city of Saskatoon has concluded it could save as much as $66 million by switching its public transit fleet to 100 percent electric […]
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are the Most Efficient EVs of 2022
As customers move towards the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), a new report has ranked which ones are most efficient, with Tesla taking the crown. The Tesla Model 3 was rated the most efficient EV for 2022, followed by the Lucid Air in second and the Model Y in third, according to Auto Blog. The […]
Tesla Orders Reportedly Surge 100% in Areas with High Gas Prices: Report
As sanctions against Russia continue to mount amidst Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, oil and gas prices are rising quickly and are causing consumers to look towards electric vehicles (EVs) instead. Tesla orders are reportedly increasing significantly in the U.S. as gas prices continue to turn people off from new ICE vehicles, according to sources familiar […]
Tesla FSD Beta 10.12 Release Delayed, Now Coming This Weekend
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said last week that the automaker’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.12 update was coming on March 8 in the U.S. and March 11 in Canada, but now it has been delayed. @ElonMusk confirmed on Wednesday evening the FSD beta update would come “this weekend”, after being asked about it on Twitter […]
Tesla Employees Conscripted to Fight for Ukraine to Get 3 Months Salary
Ukrainian Tesla employees who are asked to return to join the defensive against Russian forces will be paid for at least three months, according to a letter sent to employees in Europe, the Middle East and Africa obtained by CNBC. Following the initial three-month period, Tesla will reevaluate the Russian war on Ukraine and their […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Orders with Full Self-Driving Now Getting Faster Delivery
If you’re ordering a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y, prices increased on Wednesday night by $1,000, depending on configuration. For those seeking a quicker estimated delivery date, Tesla is prioritizing those buying with Full Self-Driving Capability, a $12,000 USD add-on to Autopilot. For the Model Y, delivery times can be slashed by up to […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model 3/Y by $1,000 in the U.S. Again
A new round of price increases are here from Tesla, as it has increased its Model 3 and Model Y by $1,000 USD in the U.S., depending on the configuration (via @SawyerMerritt). Check out the price increases below… Model 3 RWD – $44,990 USD (no change) Long Range – $51,990 USD (+$1,000) Performance – $58,990 […]
SpaceX Sends Second Batch of Starlink Dishes to Ukraine, and More
Last month, SpaceX enabled Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine shortly being asked by the government, whose nation is under invasion by Russia. Just days after, the first truckload of Starlink terminals arrived in Ukraine, allowing the country’s officials and more to connect to the SpaceX satellite constellation in the skies. On Wednesday, Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s […]