Tesla Q2 2021 Vehicle Safety Report: Autopilot Accidents Decrease
Tesla posted the second consecutive quarter citing year-over-year decreases in miles driven per accident in its quarterly safety report on Friday, showing yet another steady decrease in accidents with Autopilot engaged (via InsideEVs). In the Q2 report, Tesla said it recorded one crash for every 4.41 million miles driven with Autopilot engaged (Autosteer and active […]
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Expansion Delayed One Week, Says Elon Musk
With October 8 set as the new Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 10.2 release date, after being delayed from the original release date set for today, some Tesla customers are wondering if the expansion of the beta program to more users will still happen Friday, or if it will be pushed back too. On Friday, […]
Lordstown Motors Sells Ohio Plant to Foxconn for EV Production
After purchasing an Ohio factory from General Motors (GM), Lordstown Motors saw its two top executives leave earlier this summer, with new plans unveiled to sell the factory entirely – but not without forging a partnership first. Lordstown Motors has agreed to a $280 million USD partnership deal that has the company selling its Ohio […]
Tesla’s Model Y was the Top-Selling EV in Norway for September
The Tesla Model Y arrived in Europe over the past couple of months, and one major adopter of the electric SUV is seeing its zero-emission sales increase as a result of the new range Tesla has helped drive up electric vehicle (EV) sales in Norway, to help them achieve a milestone of almost 80 percent […]
First Tesla Superchargers Open in Africa: 2 Locations in Morocco
Tesla has launched new Superchargers in Africa for the first time, as Morocco now has two locations available. According to @MarcoRPTesla‘s discovery, the new Tesla Superchargers in Morocco are in Casablanca and Tangier. First Supercharger in Africa 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦 Why didn't you tell me about this @khalilamar?!? pic.twitter.com/5PaTKNiDE9 — MarcoRP (!newsfeed) (@MarcoRPi1) September 30, 2021 Tesla’s […]
Tesla Hits Milestone: 1 Million Battery Packs Built at Nevada Factory [PICS]
Tesla reached a milestone recently, building its 1 millionth battery pack at its Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada, according to a picture obtained and shared by @brandonee916. 1,000,000 Batteries Built at Gigafactory Nevada! Great job Tesla! Signed by all the employees 🎉🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/53UnjGbWjP — Brandon 🌎☮️🚗⚡️🔋 (@brandonee916) September 30, 2021 The additional photo shares a wider […]
Final Episode of SpaceX Inspiration4 Documentary Hits Netflix
Following the release of Netflix’s Inspiration4 launch team documentary, the streaming service has now shared its final episode of the series. Netflix has now made its fourth part in the documentary series on the Inspiration4 missions available to watch. The series came out just days before the crew’s SpaceX launch in the Dragon spacecraft with […]
Nissan Unveils Townstar Compact Van Electric Vehicle in Europe
Amidst Nissan’s other light commercial vehicles (LCVs), the company has introduced a new variable model that’s set to replace some of the company’s older offerings. Nissan announced a variable powertrain called the Townstar, offering both gas or fully-electric powertrains for Europe, according to a press release from the company on Monday. The announcement explains plans […]
Singapore’s Second Tesla Supercharger Now Live [Update]
The first Tesla Model 3 deliveries began arriving in Singapore in July, with just one Tesla Supercharger available on the island city-state – and now, a second Supercharging station has begun construction. Tesla has begun establishing its second Supercharger in Singapore at an undisclosed location that some users have speculated to be the island’s Millenia […]
Some Tesla Model S, Model 3 Configurations See Delivery Dates Hit June 2022
As Tesla’s Model S has continued to expand its reach beyond the U.S., demand is still increasing delivery times for the unit as more and more orders roll in. Tesla has pushed back the delivery dates for both its Model S Long Range (LR) with white interiors and the Model S Plaid for reservation holders, […]
Canadians Say Cost a Major Barrier in Electric Vehicle Adoption: Survey
Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) rebate program surpassed 100,000 cars purchased in August, and a new survey conducted earlier this month shows that this rebate may be integral for prospective buyers – who reportedly consider the cost of EVs to be the main deterrent. A survey conducted by Leger Marketing asked 1,511 Canadians whether or not […]
SpaceX Has Filed Lawsuits to Compete, Bezos Sues to Stop Competition: Musk
Musk has aired new criticisms of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, over his space exploration company Blue Origin’s recent lawsuits against NASA, according to CNBC. On Tuesday at CodeCon 2021 in Beverly Hills, Musk called Bezos out in response to a question, saying, “You cannot sue your way to the moon.” After being asked his feelings on […]
First All-Electric Rolls-Royce Revealed: ‘Spectre’ Coming in 2023
BMW-owned Rolls-Royce announced its first all-electric vehicle, unveiled as Spectre, will launch in the fourth quarter of 2023. The new Spectre EV two-door coupe is set to start on-road testing, set to cover 2.5 million kilometres, or what the company says is simulation of “400 years of use.” Rolls-Royce called today the “most significant day” […]
SpaceX Starlink Internet Outage Hit Canada, USA and Europe This Morning
Image via u/CanadianOdyssey993 SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet suffered a short widespread outage this morning, affecting customers in Canada, the United States, Europe and beyond, including Australia and New Zealand. According to numerous reports on Reddit, Starlink customers shared they saw outages for about 25 minutes to an hour, where their satellite dishes were unable to […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E Fails the ‘Moose Test’ vs Tesla Model Y [VIDEO]
After a successful Tesla Model Y Moose Test, another publication has pitted the electric SUV against the rivaling Ford Mustang Mach-E, showing the vehicle’s true colors. Teknikens Värld attempted the Moose Test on Monday, in which the Ford Mustang Mach-E failed, due to having a very heavy back-end, according to the video’s host. In the […]