Is SpaceX facing production issues with its Raptor engine line for its Starship? That’s what an apparently obtained email details, reportedly sent to employees by CEO Elon Musk, as shared by Space Explored. The email from Musk to employees says the Raptor production line crisis is now “much worse than it had seemed a few […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk spent some time on Twitter today talking about Cybertruck and the company’s upcoming roadmap update. In a discussion about the yoke steering wheel, Musk said, it “allows unobstructed view of the screen”, referring to the Model S refresh. “Acid test for new interface is use it for 2 weeks & see […]

Honda: Working with GM for North American EVs is ‘Best Solution’ For Now In an interview, Honda President and CEO Toshihiro Mibe says he’s readying the company for a dramatic shift to EVs, according to a report from Automotive News. The interview from Automotive News covered a range of topics, largely centering around the company’s […]

The Mercedes-Benz EQS recently gained a Mercedes-AMG high-performance version, and just a couple of months after the announcement, the company has begun teasing a new zero-emission vehicle, set to be even more efficient. Mercedes-Benz is planning to head to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 3, 2022 to debut its Vision EQXX electric vehicle […]

The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has announced that it is already in talks with SpaceX about bringing Starlink to Sri Lanka, according to a report from ReadMe. The TRCSL said the first round of discussions is heavily focused on regulatory mandates and important precursors for introducing the service – which it also […]

Although Tesla drastically expands its Supercharger network on an ongoing basis, new charging sites are still a warm welcome for most Tesla users amidst increasing electric vehicle (EV) popularity. Tesla is currently adding a total of 136 new Superchargers between November and March of 2022, according to a post from @CYB3RTX, who spotted a number […]

After the U.S. President Joe Biden snubbed Tesla in favor of unionized automakers in the recently-proposed electric vehicle (EV) tax credit increase, one company head is officially being questioned on why they’re getting different treatment. In a video interview at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit between Andrew Sorkin and GM CEO Mary Barra, Sorkin […]

After Nissan shared that the upcoming Ariya electric vehicle (EV) would be priced starting at $47,125 USD earlier this month, the company has officially unveiled plans to increase its funding for zero-emission vehicles. Nissan announced plans on Monday to spend 2 trillion yet ($17.58 billion USD) to add 23 new battery-electric vehicles to its repertoire […]

Courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums, here’s a list of all the new Supercharger sites that went live across the globe this past week: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Nov. 22, 2021 2951 State Hwy 9, Ballston Spa, NY, USA 8 250 kW Tesla Nov. 22, 2021 The Fashion […]

Mattel has restocked its Hot Wheels R/C 1:10 Tesla Cybertruck, priced at $100 USD and limited to 2 per user. The R/C truck was teased back in May and comes with a ‘yoke’ remote as well. “The Hot Wheels 1:10 R/C Cybertruck combines the cutting-edge innovation of Tesla with the incredible prestige of Hot Wheels […]

Earlier this month, Tesla filed for final approve of its new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, detailing $1.06 billion in spending for its first phase. Five filings were made detailing Tesla’s intended type of work, funds to be spent and scope of work at Gigafactory Texas, including reviews requested for: Body In White (Cost: $182 million […]

Tesla’s German Gigafactory in Grünheide, Brandenburg, is said to start production in December, according to Automobilwoche (via Bloomberg). According to the German publication, up to 30,000 cars will be produced at Giga Berlin in the first half of 2022. Local regulators will soon grant Tesla permits to start production within days, cite unnamed sources. Tesla wanted […]

In a recently published YouTube video, Cars on Autobahn put the Tesla Model 3 Performance to a top speed and acceleration test on Germany’s Autobahn, or federal highway that does not have a speed limit on certain stretches (via InsideEVs). During the test, the Model 3 Performance smoothly and almost effortlessly accelerated to a top […]

In a recent progress update for Tesla’s Chinese Gigafactory in Shanghai, JasonYang (@JasonYangSHA) reported that the facility is now capable of producing more than 1,600 Model Y units and more than 2,000 Model 3 units every day. Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory has optimized its production line expansion project, and its capacity expansion this year has been […]

In a Saturday live stream on YouTube, Tesla Owners Online unboxed and documented their initial impressions of the MEGA X Tesla Cybertruck set. First look at the new MEGA "LEGO" compatible Cybertruck kithttps://t.co/UpVamNgLMP pic.twitter.com/mDC1TAYJDC — TREV PAGE (@Model3Owners) November 27, 2021 MEGA is a Canadian toy company owned by Mattel that is known for making […]