Democrats Want to Increase EV Tax Credits For ‘Big 3’, Not Tesla
According to the National Post, U.S. Democrats have recently proposed an increase in tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) that will offer much higher incentives to union-made zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) assembled locally. The beefed up tax credits will serve to further President Joe Biden’s ambition of EVs making up 50% of all vehicles sold in the U.S. by […]
SpaceX Stacks Crew Dragon Atop Falcon 9 Rocket Ahead of Inspiration4 Launch
According to a tweet from @SpaceXthe Crew Dragon vessel that is supposed to embark on the Inspiration4 mission on September 15 has been successfully stacked atop a Falcon 9 booster rocket. The assembled spacecraft now rests, vertical, at historic Launch Complex 39A at the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Falcon 9 and Dragon […]
Cree Village in Northern Quebec Gets First EV Charging Station
According to CBC News, the École de Conduite Taauchiiwaatin – Driving School in Chisasibi — a village in northern Quebec located some 1,700 km north of Montreal, recently installed its first electric vehicle (EV) charger. Not only that, the institution even scored government funding to supplement the purchase and modification of its first-ever all-electric car. […]
SpaceX Starlink Launch Planned for September 13
According to a recent tweet from SpaceX (@SpaceX), the space exploration company is currently targeting Monday, September 13, at 8:55 p.m. PDT for its next launch of Starlink satellites from its home state of California. These are V1.5 Starlinks with laser inter-satellite links, which are needed for high latitudes & mid ocean coverage — Elon […]
First Drives: Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta 10 [VIDEOS]
As promised, Tesla released Full Self-Driving beta 10 last night, offering some changes to the autonomous system. Early access beta testers have received the update and have already started sharing first drive videos to YouTube. AI Addict shares a video of FSD beta 10, Tesla software version 2021.14.15, tackling San Francisco’s iconic Lombard Street at […]
Tesla 2021.24.11 Software Update Rolling Out
Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.24.11 software update, detected on a Model Y in California. This update comes after 2021.24.10 was released just five days ago. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.24.11 on a Model Y AWD LR (2021) in California, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/qtQwBCFUa1 — […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model Y Performance in China
Tesla has increased the price of its Model Y Performance in China, raising the price by 10,0000 RMB ( about $1,551 USD) to now cost 387,900 RMB (about $60,192.73), as noted by @42how_. The electric vehicle company announced the price increase on its official Weibo account, with an English translation of the post saying, “adhering […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Illuminated Door Sills Now Available in Canada, USA
Tesla has expanded the availability of its illuminated door sills for the Model 3 and Model Y, as they are now available to purchase online in Canada and the USA. “Add a premium touch to your Tesla by accentuating your vehicle’s model name with Model 3 Illuminated Door Sills. This elegant addition requires no additional […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Orders Now Sold Out Until February 2022 in Canada, USA
Last month, new entry Tesla Model 3 and Model Y orders saw estimated delivery dates pushed back to January 2022, and fast forward to September, these dates have continued to slip. Tesla’s website shows the entry Model 3 Standard Range Plus, along with the Model Y Long Range, are now showing estimated delivery for February […]
Nürburgring Shares Tesla Model S Plaid EV Record Lap, Driven by Andreas Simonsen [VIDEO]
Yesterday Tesla announced its Model S Plaid electric sedan set the electric vehicle lap record at the famed “Green Hell” race track at Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Tesla shared its on in-camera footage of the Model S Plaid racing around the track, while Nürburgring has now shared its own video as well. “The American car manufacturer […]
Tesla Axes Solar Subscriptions, Only Cash and Loan Options Remain
While Tesla’s solar roof installs still face a huge backlog of orders, the company has stopped offering a subscription service that made the starting costs of buying solar more affordable. Tesla is doing away with its solar subscription services, as it now only offers options for cash and loan purchases when ordering solar hardware and […]
Tesla Supercharger at Del Mar Heights in San Diego to Get V3 Upgrade
Following Tesla’s opening of a huge San Diego Supercharger, the company has announced plans to close another one nearby. A Supercharger location in San Diego, California will be closing this month, located on Del Mar Heights Rd., according to a photo shared by @StatsTeslaApp. The photo depicts a sign which says “Supercharger closing September ’21,” […]
Tesla Employees Asked to Go ‘Super Hardcore’ by Elon Musk to Hit Q3 Targets
After Tesla’s China factory was forced to halt production due to the ongoing chip shortage last month, an internal email from CEO Elon Musk shows that the company’s Q3 end-of-quarter delivery wave will be much higher than usual due to parts shortages. Tesla is aiming to “ensure a decent Q3 delivery number,” despite a larger-than-normal […]
Gas vs EV Road Trip Test: Tesla Model S Impresses, Mustang Mach-E Fails [VIDEO]
Following a 1,000-mile race that took place last month between a Tesla Model S Plaid, a Ford Mustang Mach-E, and a gas-powered Audi Q5, Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) has officially unveiled the footage from the race on YouTube. On Thursday, @MKBHD shared a 20-minute breakdown of the 1,000-mile race, showing how the gas car did against […]
Tesla Center Opening in Sovereign Pueblo in New Mexico
Tesla’s eager to offer its products and services to rural locations around the world, and in a new update, the company has officially begun building its first-ever distribution and service center in New Mexico. For the first time ever, a Tesla distribution and service center was announced on Thursday and is set to open in […]