Tesla 2021.4.16.1 Software Update Rolling Out in China

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.4.16.1 software update in China, according to @TeslaFi. The 2021.4.16.1 software update was detected on Model 3 and Model S vehicles, but for now, there’s no word on what’s new. Software version 2021.4.16.1 was just detected on a Tesla Model X 100D in China on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at […]

SpaceX to Launch 60 Starlink Satellites on Tuesday, May 4

SpaceX announced on Monday morning it is now planning for Tuesday, May 4, for its next Starlink launch. “Targeting Tuesday, May 4 at 3:01 p.m. EDT for Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink satellites from LC-39A in Florida, but team is keeping an eye on weather in the recovery area,” said SpaceX on Monday. Targeting […]

LAZ Parking to Install 500 Tesla Chargers at Lots Across the U.S.

LAZ Parking has announced the addition of 500 new Tesla chargers, coming to LAZ Parking locations across the United States. Company officials said over 85% of its electric vehicle (EV) users across the U.S. are Tesla vehicles, emphasizing the reasoning for the addition of Tesla’s charging systems. The initial launch of the Tesla Superchargers in […]

City of Brampton Launches Battery Electric Passenger Buses

Brampton, Ontario celebrates the launch of new electric buses on Tuesday, which will run on Routes 23 Sandalwood as well as 26 Mount Pleasant, according to Insauga. The city is hosting a virtual event on its Facebook for the unveiling of the four zero-emission buses. The buses are completely battery-powered and each bus is expected […]

Tesla Powerwall+ Energy Storage Specs Revealed

  While Tesla’s Powerwall 2 has been available since 2016, the company’s new Powerwall+ is now being detailed to potential buyers in product information sheets. Tesla plans to share its specifications for the upcoming Powerwall+ energy storage bank, according to a potential Tesla buyer’s product information sheet (via Electrek). The Powerwall is used in tandem […]

China’s NIO, Xpeng, Li Auto See Growth Slowed by Chip Shortage

A global semiconductor chip shortage affected NIO, along with a slew of other China-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and others around the world. According to Investors Daily, Chinese automakers NIO, Xpeng Motors, and Li Auto, all saw triple-digit sales growth in this year’s first quarter, despite production being slowed significantly due to an inability to […]

Tesla Led Worldwide Electric Vehicle Sales in Q1 2021

U.S. automaker Tesla was, perhaps unsurprisingly, the dominant force behind the first quarter’s electric vehicle (EV) sales when sorted by Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), making up a major portion of the world’s zero-emission vehicle market share. Tesla’s first-quarter sales made up 16% of the overall EV market share, beating out companies like SAIC, Volkswagen Group, […]

Tesla Bolstering Relations with Chinese Regulators, Report Says

Following reports of Tesla owner complaints to China’s regulator, the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker has changed its direction with regards to dealing with the country’s regulator. According to industry sources, Tesla is bolstering its government relations team and is increasing engagement with China’s regulators, as reported by Reuters. The increased focus on interacting directly […]

Tesla Holds First Model 3 Test Drive Event in Singapore

Tesla recently invited early Model 3 reservation holders (those from 2016 were given priority) to an official test drive event in Singapore. Tesla Owners Singapore (@TeslaOwnersSG) explained to Tesla North the Model 3 test drive event was held at Raffles City Tower, just around the corner from the iconic Raffles Hotel in the city-state. There […]

Tesla Confirms Cybertruck Diecast Model in the Works

If you’ve been wondering whether Tesla is going to launch an official diecast Tesla Cybertruck model in its online store, we now have confirmation it’s in the works, directly from the company. According to Javier Verdura, Tesla’s Director, Product Design, he confirmed a diecast Cybertruck was in the works on Sunday morning. Verdura has worked […]

Tesla Launches Wall Connector (Gen 3) Sales in the EU

Tesla has launched online sales of its latest third-generation Wall Connector for most nations the European Union. The Wall Connector shows a price of 530 euros (USD 637) and is available for those in the Netherlands and more. However, it’s not available in France as local laws require a detachable cable on the charger side. […]

Tesla Extends Berlin Factory Start by 6 Months, Report Says

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has decided to give the company’s team in Germany another six months to get the Tesla Gigafactory in Berlin up and running — reports German weekly Automobilwoche (via Yahoo! Finance). The site, Tesla’s first Gigafactory in Europe, was originally slated to start production on July 1, 2021. Musk’s decision to push start […]

SpaceX Dragon and Crew Successfully Splash Down in Gulf of Mexico

The four astronauts from SpaceX’s Crew-1 mission for NASA successfully re-entered the atmosphere in a Dragon capsule and splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, near Panama City and off the Florida Coast earlier today at 2:56 a.m. EDT. The mission consisted of NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker, as well as […]

2021 Electric Vehicle Rebates and Incentives in Canada [LIST]

Northern Tesla recently published a YouTube video with a nifty roundup of all the EV rebates and incentives, both federal and provincial, that Canadians can take advantage of throughout 2021. Here’s a list of all the EV rebates and incentives Canadians have access to this year: Federal Rebates The iZEV program offers $5,000 off any EV […]