Lamborghini’s first electric vehicle (EV) will likely end up being a versatile, four-seater, two-door coupe with significantly more ground clearance than one would expect from a car with the golden bull badge on it, company CEO Stephan Winkelmann told TechCrunch in an interview. The Italian automaker is set to launch its first EV sometime in the […]

According to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, those with Starlink orders “shouldn’t have to wait long,” as the company is set to increase production of its standard satellite dish. “SpaceX standard antenna production rises rapidly this year, so those with orders shouldn’t have to wait long,” said Musk on Wednesday morning. “Note, Starlink can only support […]

According to Electrek, Tesla is temporarily suspending scheduling for new solar roof installations due to supply chain issues. In a communique seen by the publication, Tesla told employees: Most of the solar industry has been experiencing supply chain delays. These constraints are beginning to impact Solar Roof as well. This will lead to delays in scheduling […]

SpaceX today successfully completed its NROL-87 mission, sending up a classified spy satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. On Wednesday, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched at 12:27 pm PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. After stage separation, we saw this newest Falcon 9 rocket build land […]

Lexus announced on Wednesday it plans to “accelerate the development of electric vehicles” in 2022, beginning with its battery electric vehicle (BEV) model ‘RZ’ starting this spring. That’s according to Lexus International President and Chief Branding Officer, Koji Sato, who noted in 2021, the company sold 760,000 cars, despite supply chain shortages. The company also shared […]

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is seeing his satellite internet service expand to several new places around the globe, with a new license to operate in Brazil coming to fruition. The company’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) Starlink internet service obtained the proper license to begin operating in Brazil on Friday, according to ZDNet. Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency […]

Following Transport Canada’s move to open an active defect investigation into HVAC systems in some of Tesla’s vehicles late last month, the automaker has apparently opened communication with the agency. Tesla’s “communication is ongoing” with Transport Canada after the government agency opened a defect investigation into Model 3 and Y unit HVAC systems last month, according […]

The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) has General Motors (GM) ready to begin selling multiple electric pickups, with reservations for a new model from Chevy topping 100,000, according to the parent company. GM’s Chevy Silverado EV has already reached 110,000 reservations, according to a letter to shareholders from CEO Mary Barra (via TechCrunch). In Tuesday […]

Reports of Tesla’s vehicles unexpectedly braking have been way up in the past few months, as shown in data collected from a U.S. regulator. Tesla drivers have been reporting phantom braking at increasing rates, according to a report from The Washington Post analyzing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints. The analysis looks at complaints […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his 2018 tweet about taking Tesla private was “entirely truthful,” amidst claims that the statement was a fraud, reveals new court filings, reports Bloomberg. In a court filing on Tuesday, Musk’s lawyers said that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund agreed to support plans to take the automaker private. Musk’s tweet […]

The Government of Canada continues to announce investments in new electric vehicle chargers, with the latest set for the province of Alberta. Natural Resources Canada announced on Wednesday it will invest $2 million CAD ($1.56 million USD) in the SouthGrow Regional Initiative to bring up to 110 new EV chargers to the province. Funding again […]

Earlier this month, Japanese parts supplier Panasonic announced plans to begin producing Tesla’s 4680 cells in 2023, and a new update confirms that the company will deliver batteries to Tesla first. Panasonic says it plans to prioritize Tesla in the supply of 4680 battery cells, once the company is “actually able to deliver” the technology, […]

SpaceX launched Starlink Premium on Monday evening, which it says offers “more than double the antenna capability of Starlink, delivering faster internet speeds and higher throughput for the highest demand users, including businesses.” Starlink Premium is available to order now to reserve, with deliveries beginning in Q2 2022. This is twice the area of our […]

Tesla’s online shop made some changes to vehicles accessories on late Monday evening. The company removed its standalone $90 glass roof and $75 rear sunshades for the Model 3, and instead launched a combo of both for $160 USD. The new Model 3 Glass Roof Sunshades combo is “constructed of lightweight mesh fabric with a collapsible rigid […]

Last week, Tesla North reported on a Change.org petition urging U.S. President Joe Biden to “acknowledge Tesla’s EV leadership.” In the three days since, the petition has surpassed 40,000 signatures. After the White House failed to invite Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a meeting with auto industry CEOs and other business leaders last week, a petition […]