Electrify America App Now Supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to grow, support for easy EV charging solutions will continue to grow too, and one charging company is already adding compatibility with certain highly-used apps that will streamline the process of finding charging stations. Electrify America is rolling out support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto infotainment centers with […]

Amazon Wants the FCC to Deny SpaceX’s Next-Gen Starlink Plans

Following news that an FCC filing revealed SpaceX plans to develop a number of Gen2 Starlink Satellites, another company with space interests is reportedly trying to put a halt to SpaceX’s plans – and this time it isn’t Viasat. Amazon has asked the FCC to reject SpaceX second-generation satellite efforts, saying that the proposal goes […]

Tesla Wants to Sell Electricity in Texas, Reveals Filing

After Texas residents experienced an unprecedented snowstorm and subsequent power outages earlier this year, in which Tesla’s Powerwalls helped many residents during the outages, Tesla has now reportedly filed to become an electricity provider in Texas. Tesla filed an application with the Texas Public Utility Commission to sell electricity directly to residents of the state, […]

Tesla Said Launch Entry Model Y with Newer LFP Battery in US: Rumor

Following Tesla’s decision to launch a new base-level Model 3 with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery in the U.S., a new rumor has surfaced alleging that the company could be looking to relaunch the Model Y Standard Range (RWD) with the same battery. According to rumor from @MilMileBattery (via InsideEVs), Tesla may debut the […]

Rivian Filing Reveals IPO Plans with $80 Billion Valuation

Rivian filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Friday and is expecting a valuation of nearly $80 billion USD valuation, according to sources that remained anonymous (via Bloomberg). The electric vehicle (EV) startup, which is based in Irvine, California, and is backed by Amazon, announced on Friday that it had submitted an S-1 registration […]

Tesla Model Y Standard Range Now Delivering to Customers in China

  As Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) continue to take the world by storm, a new variant of one of the automaker’s vehicles that became available for preorders over the summer has just begun delivering to customers. Tesla began delivering the Model Y Standard Range (SR) variant in China on Thursday, according to a new report […]

Tesla Model 3 Surpasses 1 Million in Cumulative Sales: Report

The Tesla Model 3 has surpassed a million total sales as of the end of the second quarter, with the electric sedan having reached 1,031,588 total deliveries worldwide at the time, according to CleanTechnica. As a result, the Tesla Model 3 has become the world’s first EV to pass a million total sales. Tesla’s Model […]

Israel Has By Far the Most Expensive Tesla Model S in the World

The starting price of Tesla’s Model S is more expensive in Israel than in most others, according to data comparing multiple international figures obtained by Globes. While the Model S will starts at about NIS 293,394 ($91,000 USD) in the U.S., the total for a buyer in Israel would come close to NIS 535,000 ($166,000 […]

Tesla 4.0 App Update for Android Now Available for Download

After updating its iPhone app with a new interface and features, Tesla has released its equivalent 4.0.0-644 app for Android users. Image via ‘cumbird’ on Reddit Here’s what’s new in this Tesla Android app update, that’s currently rolling out in the Google Play Store: Refreshed vehicle and energy homepage Streamlined Summon experience Enhanced phone key […]

Maserati Electric Cars Will Make Better EV Sounds, Says CEO

As the world moves to electric vehicles (EVs) for its day-to-day transportation needs, luxury vehicle companies are looking to get a leg up in any way they can, with one company recently hinting that its electric cars may offer more convincing sound than some other models. Maserati hopes to bolster EV sounds in its upcoming […]

BMW Currently ‘Growing Faster Than Tesla’, Says Chairman

Nearly six months after BMW unveiled the electric i4 gran coupé sedan, a company chairman is showing strong signs of confidence, even against electric vehicle (EV) automaker Tesla. BMW Chairman Oliver Zipse claimed on Thursday’s CNBC’s Squawk Box that BMW is “growing faster than Tesla,” and while it isn’t clear what metric puts them in […]