16-Stall Tesla Supercharger Set to Break Ground in Round Rock, Texas
Tesla’s Supercharger network is expanding rapidly ahead of the company’s plans to open to Supercharger network to non-Tesla vehicles, and in Texas, a report of a brand new Supercharger station has also surfaced. Round Rock, Texas city officials confirmed on Thursday that the city would be breaking ground on a new Tesla Supercharger Station, according […]
Tesla Shares Footage of Model S Plaid Record Lap at Nurburgring [VIDEO]
Following up on Tesla’s earlier announcement today that its Model S Plaid set the new world record for an electric production car at the Nürburgring, the company has shared in-car footage of the full lap. “Tesla Model S Plaid just set official world speed record for a production electric car at Nurburgring. Completely unmodified, directly […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Sets Electric Speed Record at Nurburgring
Tesla’s Model S Plaid has broken more records, now setting an official world speed record at the Nurburging race track, located in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Company CEO Elon Musk made the announcement on Thursday afternoon, saying, “Tesla Model S Plaid just set official world speed record for a production electric car at Nurburgring. Completely unmodified, […]
Apple Car Project Now Led by the Company’s Apple Watch Chief: Report
Apple’s car project, known as Project Titan internally, has a new manager, according to Bloomberg. Kevin Lynch is one of Apple’s top software executives, frequently seen on stage and during Apple Event presentations, leading the iPhone maker’s Apple Watch project. But now, unnamed sources tell Bloomberg Lynch is now leading the Apple car project. The […]
Tesla 2021.32.10 Software Update Rolling Out
Tesla’s 2021.32.10 software has started rolling out for customers in the United States, with this latest update destined for the Model S Plaid, according to @Teslascope. Owners installing the 2021.32.10 software update were previously on 2021.32.5, which was released back in late August. That update included updates for Autopark, adaptive suspension dampening, and also an accessibility […]
Apple Rumored to Develop ‘Apple Car’ Alone, Still Seeking Suppliers: Report
Reports earlier this year held that Apple was looking to either Hyundai, Kia or BYD, among others, were to help develop a platform for its upcoming electric vehicle (EV), though new reports show that the company has decided to develop the vehicle on its own, according to sources familiar with the matter. Apple has decided […]
Tesla Creating New ‘Energy Trading and Market Operations’ Team
As Tesla continues to expand its efforts into the renewable energy market, the company is reportedly looking to create an internal team dedicated to energy trading, according to a job post shared by an employee of the company. Tesla is seeking a team of employees dedicated to energy trading, according to a job posting shared […]
Tesla Obtains Patent for Frickin’ Laser Beams to Clean Windshields
Tesla obtained a patent this week for using lasers to clean debris off of its cars’ windshields, according to the original patent filing from nearly two years ago, as reported by electrek. The laser beams would act as windshield wipers on their own, without the need for a physical cleaning arm – replacing it instead […]
New York to Ban New Gas Car Sales in 2035, Joining California
New York joined a slew of states and countries attempting to slash greenhouse emissions with targeted gas car sales ban goals this week, with a new law seeking to help transition consumers to emission-free vehicles. On Wednesday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law setting a target for the state to make […]
Tesla Opens Asia’s Largest Delivery Center in China
As Tesla continues to expand its presence in markets around the world, the company will need to build a varied network of factories, showrooms, service centers and delivery centers in each market in which it sells cars – and a new update shows that Tesla’s newest delivery center is officially operational, now Asia’s largest delivery […]
Crazy Tesla Model Y Hybrid Modification Adds Extra Range [PICS]
The Tesla Model Y is one of Tesla’s best-selling electric vehicles (EVs), and while the Long Range variant of the SUV boasts 326 miles (525 km) of range, one European country has decided to use gas to help boost the vehicle’s range. A new Tesla Model Y range extension conversion called the HyperHybrid Mark II, […]
Tesla App Notifications Not Working on iPhone and Android for Some Owners
Some Tesla owners are experiencing an issue with the Tesla app not sending notifications anymore, on both iOS and Android. Earlier this week, one user on the TMC forums said, “My notifications seem to have stopped working now, worked fine on Friday morning when I charged, but this morning there was no charge complete notification. […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Review by Edmunds: Fastest Car, But Just a ‘Marketing Exercise’ [VIDEO]
Edmunds has published its full review of the 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid, and it’s a controversial one, like how it describes the electric car itself. Reviewer Alistair Weaver puts the Model S Plaid through its paces and praises the vehicle for its straight line performance, which is “like a good old American muscle car”. […]
Toyota to Plunge $9 Billion into Electric Car Battery Factories
Following the unveiling of Toyota’s electric bZ4X concept earlier this year, Toyota is reportedly looking to build new factories around the world to supply battery components, and plans to spend as much as $9 billion USD on the projects. Toyota plans to invest $9 billion USD in the coming decade to build electric vehicle (EV) […]
Porsche Taycan EV Seeing ‘Huge’ Demand, Wait Times Hit 6 Months: CEO
The Porsche Taycan has already sold to a number of customers throughout the life of its 2020 and 2021 production models, but according to the company, the 2022 Porsche Taycan’s demand is high and growing, slowing down the delivery process for tens of thousands of reservation holders. On Monday, Porsche AG’s CEO Oliver Blume said […]