2021 Tesla Model X Long Range Upgrades Detailed in EPA Filing
Following Tesla’s “Meet Your Model X” video for owners of the 2021 Model X refresh, a federal filing shows some of the changes the company is looking to make for its 2021 model. The refreshed version of Tesla’s Model X Long Range (LR) is lighter than the 2020 model, according to an application submitted to […]
Hertz Tesla Rental Agreement Terms PDF: What You Need to Know
Tesla’s Hertz rentals have already begun, and in the days since, Hertz has updated its rental agreement to include information about renting a Tesla. Hertz has released its rental agreement including details specific to Tesla’s vehicles located starting on page 4 (via @TheEVUniverse). The agreement notes a number of things like leaving the vehicle charged […]
London Man Details $3 Billion Budget for ‘Trouve’ Electric Vehicle, Made in Canada
A London, England resident shared plans to open an electric vehicle (EV) factory in Canada, and has presented an ambitious timeline for getting the job done. On Tuesday, Faruk Rama, Chairperson of Trouve Victory Inc., announced he’s making a deal for roughly 50 hectares of land east of Toronto, expecting to build an assembly plant […]
Amazon Loses Blue Origin Lawsuit vs. NASA Over SpaceX Contract
After Jeff Bezos’s company Blue Origin lodged a lawsuit against NASA over its granting SpaceX a 2024 moon outpost contract, the company has officially been defeated in a Federal court, a new report shows. Blue Origin lost a court battle with NASA over the awarding of SpaceX with the 2024 moon contract, according to CNBC. […]
Tesla Quickly Removes $0 Down Payment Option in China, After Orders Surge
After Tesla announced new financing plans, including one with a $0 down payment, the company has reportedly removed the option due to a significant increase in orders. Tesla has removed the recently-announced option for a $0 down payment when buying a Tesla due to a huge increase in orders, according to CNEVPost. Instead, the company […]
Hertz, Tesla Still Negotiating Delivery Timing of 100,000 Model 3 Cars: Report
Following the announcement of Hertz’s $4.2 billion USD plans to purchase 100,000 Tesla vehicles, some sources noted recently that the two companies are still struggling to specify the timing details of the deal. The exact timing of Tesla’s delivery of Hertz’s newly-purchased Teslas is still being negotiated, according to sources familiar with the subject as […]
Cruise Launches First Driverless Car Pickup in San Francisco [VIDEO]
San Francisco-based self-driving car service, Cruise, has shared a video of its first driverless car pickup in San Francisco, California. On Wednesday, Kyle Vogt, co-founder, president and CTO at Cruise, detailed being the first passenger to be picked up by a driverless Cruise vehicle, which occurred on Monday night. “Earlier this week, I requested a […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta for China Possibly Next, Suggests Code
According to developer @greentheonly, Tesla’s software code hints at China coming next. Someone asked ‘green’ when FSD would land in Europe. That’s when he responded, “China as the next priority it looks like.” When another user asked how @greentheonly knew this, the developer replied, “based on the code,” which says, “allow FSD if the car […]
Tesla SAE J1772 Charging Adapter Drops in Price to $50
Tesla has dropped the price of its SAE J1772 Charging Adapter, now at $50 USD, down from $95 USD. “Compatible with most Level 2 public charging stations, the J1772 Adapter supports charging speeds up to 19.2kW. This product comes standard with purchase of any Tesla vehicle,” explains Tesla. This adapter works with all Tesla vehicles and the […]
Lyft Talking with Automakers to Bring Electric Vehicles to Drivers: Co-Founder
Uber rival Lyft says it’s also looking to electrify its fleet, and told Yahoo Finance Live on Wednesday it was the first company to pledge for an all-electric fleet. Lyft co-founder John Zimmer re-emphasized the company’s goal of having an all-electric fleet by 2030, noting it was in talks with major automakers for electric vehicles […]
Tesla Closes at All-Time High, Market Cap Hits $1.2 Trillion
Tesla’s stock started off slowly on Wednesday, dipping down to $1,154, before rallying near the close to an all-time high of $1,215, before ending the day at a record $1,213.86 per share. Over the past 12 days, Tesla’s gains have become the most in capital markets history. The company has been riding an impressive third […]
Elon Musk Driven by ‘Insecure Ego’, Says NYT Opinion on Billionaires
Another day, and another opinion piece on Elon Musk, in what looks like an attention-grabbing headline. Paul Krugman, writing for the New York Times: Billionaires, you see, tend to be surrounded by people who tell them how wonderful they are and would never, ever suggest that they’re making fools of themselves. But don’t you dare […]
Tesla Driver Profiles to Get Cloud-Based ‘Vehicle Sync’, Found in 2021.40
Earlier this year, one hacker discovered Tesla’s plans to move user profiles to the cloud in Tesla’s software script, and in a new update, a new addition to the feature has officially become visible in a software update – despite not yet being operational. Tesla plans to add “Vehicle Sync” to its driver profiles, as […]
China’s BYD, Xpeng Motors See EV Sales Surge in October
As competition amongst electric vehicle (EV) companies continues to increase in the world’s largest auto market, Warren Buffett-backed BYD is seeing its sales grow. BYD sales tripled year over year in China in October, alongside the likes of Xpeng Motors which also saw its October sales triple year over year, according to Investors. Li Auto […]
Tesla Corded Mobile Connector Price Drops to $400
As the needs of Tesla drivers evolve with the company’s cars, so too does the company’s online stock – and recently, Tesla dropped the price of a corded mobile connector on its online store. Tesla has quietly dropped the price of its Corded Mobile Connector to $400 (down from $520, a 23% drop), despite the […]