Mercedes-Benz EQS Pricing Starts at $102,310 in the U.S.
The Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle (EV) EQ platform unveiled its flagship EV earlier this year, the EQS, and on Tuesday the company officially shared the pricing models for the upcoming vehicle. Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing and different packages for the upcoming electric 2022 EQS sedan, which starts at a base price of $102,310 USD, according to […]
Tesla Service and Auto Body Repair Page Gets Redesign
Following Tesla’s move to begin offering service subscriptions in return for diagnostic tools for maintenance and repairs, the company has reportedly updated its site to accommodate the new set of services. Tesla has updated its service website with a new design, as well as new information about signing up for service subscriptions for approved professional […]
Tesla Expands Virtual Power Plant to Victorian Residents in Australia
Tesla announced plans on Tuesday to expand the Tesla Energy Plan from South Australia to Victorian residents reports One Step Off the Grid. The move will be powered by Victoria’s Big Battery, recently connected to the grid, a series of Tesla Megapacks connected to the region’s electrical grid. The system will use “Time of Use” […]
Ford Canada Recalls 5,000 Mach-E Vehicles Over Glass Roof Concerns
Last year, Tesla was lambasted by Ford for the glass roof of a Model Y falling off on the freeway and despite the company mocking Tesla, the Ford Mustang Mach-E is reportedly having the same problem up in Canada. Ford issued two separate recalls in Canada dated September 15, and affecting the glass roof and […]
Tesla Undecided on 4th Gigafactory Location Says Musk, as Rumours Claim Russia Next
As of this year, Tesla will have Gigafactory locations in the U.S., China and Germany, though the company’s next Gigafactory location is still up for discussion. Tesla has yet to decide on a location for its fourth Gigafactory location, according to a statement from @Elon Musk on Monday. The response came following @ray4tesla asking Musk […]
GM to Resume Bolt EV Battery Production, Says ‘Leave Ample Space’ When Parking
General Motors on Monday detailed its new action plan to address its Chevy Bolt EV and EUV, with both hardware and software changes coming, as part of its recall. The company’s Bolt EV was prone to battery fires due to manufacturing defects. “We’re grateful for the patience of owners and dealers as we work to […]
Tesla Shows Off Donated Solar Roof Powering the Buffalo Heritage Carousel
Image via BHC Back in October 2020, Tesla quietly donated a solar roof to power the Buffalo Heritage Carousel in New York. At the time, Laurie Hauer-LaDuca, president of Buffalo Heritage Carousel (BHC), said “With the support of Tesla, this rare and historic carousel will be powered by the sun and offer a new family recreational […]
Honda Prologue EV Sales Target is 70,000 Units in 2024, Says Executive
After Honda’s decision to partner with other companies on its electric vehicles (EVs), the company has announced a new sales target for the year of the vehicle’s release. On Monday, Honda said it’s targeting an annual sales goal of 70,000 units for the upcoming Prologue SUV in 2024, according to Autoblog. The EV will be […]
Hackers Show Off Tesla FSD Beta 9.1 in the Streets of Ukraine [VIDEO]
Following recent footage of a Tesla Model 3 using Full Self-Driving (FSD) in Ukraine, the hackers are at it again with a newly-updated software version – and the results are impressive. Ukrainian hackers from the channel Doctor Elon shared new footage of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 9.1 on Sunday, after obtaining the software despite […]
Elon Musk Throws Shade at President Biden Over SpaceX Inspiration4 Snub
After a series of White House events and subsidies snubbing Tesla and other electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again taken to Twitter to raise questions about the administration’s decisions – this time, on behalf of SpaceX and the Inspiration4 team. Tesla’s @Elon Musk dealt another jab to U.S. President Joe […]
Original Tesla Roadster Drives North to South in the UK in Record Time
As an attempt to raise money for a clean energy-focused non-profit, one group of Tesla admirers in the United Kingdom (UK) has driven an original Tesla Roadster across the country in record time over the weekend. A thread from @David Peilow shared throughout the weekend documented a trip in an 11-year-old Tesla Roadster driving from […]
Tesla Hiring for Internships in Europe and the USA
As the company grows, it seems like Tesla is continuously hiring, most recently announcing multiple job listings at Gigafactory Shanghai, along with a wide range of new internships for those in Germany and in the U.S. Tesla is hiring for a number of internship positions throughout the world, according to a page on Tesla’s website […]
Tesla Model Y Approved For Sale in Australia, Launch Imminent
Last month, the Tesla Model Y landed in Australia, causing users to consider if the electric vehicle (EV) would soon become available in the country. Tesla’s Model Y has now approved by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications ROVER in the Australian market, meaning the electric SUV isn’t far from becoming a […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: Sept. 13-19, 2021
Let’s take a look at all of the new Tesla Superchargers that have opened up across the globe in the last week, courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Sept. 14, 2021 The Cheung Sha Wan Plaza at 4/F, 833 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Cheung […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Subscriptions Eligible to Try Beta, Says Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared more tidbits about the upcoming expansion of its Full Self-Driving beta. The company plans to roll out its public beta in the coming weeks, reiterated Musk on Sunday evening. This will come in the form of a beta request ‘button’ for owners that have purchased Full Self-Driving. But now […]