The “Teardown Titan” Sandy Munro is finally getting started on the Tesla Model S Plaid teardown he teased last month. @live_munro on Thursday shared a closer look under the hood of the Model S Plaid on Twitter, after removing the front trunk or “frunk” of the vehicle in what is presumably the beginning of Munro’s […]

Tesla applied for a trademark for both the name Tesla and its ‘T’ logo to sell audio equipment under its own brand name, according to a report from electrek. It’s not exactly clear how Tesla might use the trademark, especially since many companies apply for trademarks that end up going unused, though the category allows […]

Tesla Insurance has launched in Arizona and Ohio today, joining California, Illinois and Texas (via @SawyerMerritt). The electric automaker’s website now reads, “get competitive rates in Arizona, California, Illinois, Ohio and Texas in as little as one minute. Insurance based on real-time driving behavior now available in Arizona, Illinois, Ohio and Texas.” Tesla Insurance is […]

Lidar startup Luminar announced a new automotive partnership with Mercedes-Benz on Thursday, in which the automaker will also gain a stake in the startup, according to Automotive News. The deal has Luminar producing its “Iris” lidar sensors for Mercedes-Benz’ automated highway driving assistance system, though it’s not clear as of yet when the technology will […]

Tesla fanatics at Unplugged Performance teamed up with Swedish Hypercar company Koenigsegg to produce aftermarket parts for the Model 3, and since the announcement, one publication has taken the vehicle to the test track to see how the partnership did. A new track test and review of the Tesla Model 3 Performance as modded with […]

As Tesla still awaits final approval for its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, located in Grünheide, Germany, the company has selected a day to elect its first works council in the country. Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg will select its first works council on February 28, according to a statement on Thursday from Germany’s biggest union IG Metall (via Auto […]

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced plans on Thursday to develop a rating program for evaluating cars with partial automation, according to a press release from the agency. The first set of ratings is expected to be debuted in 2022, though it’s unclear exactly when due to supply chain issues making it tough […]

Tesla’s discussion with the government of India over lowered import duty costs has not made progress, according to those familiar with the matter and as reported by Reuters. The government is still holding off on offering tax breaks to Tesla until the U.S.-based automaker commits to manufacturing goods locally. One source with direct knowledge of […]

SpaceX has won a five-year logistics contract worth $102 million USD from the U.S. Air Force, not to launch cargo into space, but to develop and demonstrate technologies that could viably be used to transport military cargo and humanitarian aid anywhere on the planet on a heavy rocket — reports SpaceNews. The contract was awarded […]

General Motors Co. on Wednesday announced plans for electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers and mobile power generators (MPGs) powered by its hydrogen fuel cell technology, known as HYDROTEC. In addition to HYDROTEC-powered retail DC fast-charging stations for EVs, GM will be working on MPGs capable of providing fast-charging for EVs outside of permanent charge points […]

Tesla’s Center Console Trays for Model 3 and Model Y have been restocked in the company’s online shop, priced at $30 USD. “The Model 3/Y Center Console Trays help you stay organized with two flocked bins for your center console. The rear tray is a great size for larger items while the front tray is […]

When a Wednesday tweet from Tesla Club – San Diego (@sdteslaowners) suggested that all Tesla owners with basic Autopilot functionality, which comes standard on Tesla cars as of 2019, should have access to the Safety Score feature, Tesla CEO Elon Musk approved of the idea. Ok — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 19, 2022 Replying with […]

Sandy Munro and his team have shared their first impressions of the 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric vehicle. According to Munro, Hyundai provided a press vehicle for them to take a look at. The IONIQ 5 has dual electric motors for 320 horsepower and has a 77.4 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery system (800V). It also […]

Tesla is rounding out construction at its German factory, as the U.S. automaker is pumping out more pre-production Model Y units than ever before–for testing purposes only of course. Tobias Lindh shared a time lapse video of drone footage on Wednesday from Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, complete with even more Model Y units in the facility’s parking […]

As electric vehicles (EVs) shift to become the primary focus for most automakers, vehicle manufacturing giant Ford says its already seen major gains on a recent investment into another startup automaker. Ford said it made an $8.2 billion Q4 gain on its initial investments into Rivian, after the EV automaker startup debuted its R1T electric […]