SpaceX Targets May 26 for Next Starlink Satellite Launch

SpaceX has announced it is on track for its next Starlink satellite launch, as it is targeting Wednesday, May 26 at 11:59pm PDT/2:59pm EDT for lift off. Targeting Wednesday, May 26 at 2:59 p.m. EDT for launch of the next Starlink mission from Florida → https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK — SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 25, 2021 The Starlink 28 […]

Tesla Website Hints Full Self-Driving May Soon Cost $14,000 USD

According to source code on Tesla’s website under accounts, the company is set to increase the price of Full Self-Driving add-on for Autopilot to $14,000 USD in the United States, as noted by u/Sudsington on Reddit. The user also noted Enhanced Autopilot is also coming back, as indicated on the site’s source code, priced at […]

Tesla Says Model 3/Y Deliveries From May 2021 No Longer Include Radar

Tesla has announced more details on its Tesla Vision update, its camera-based Autopilot system. The company’s website on the weekend removed references to radar and the company has confirmed the change in a new support document. The company says they will be “continuing the transition to Tesla Vision”, and “beginning with deliveries in May 2021, […]

Tesla Takes 33% of Canada’s EV Rebates; Used EVs May Qualify Soon

Canada’s federal zero-emission vehicles rebate program, known as iZEV, offers rebates towards battery electric and hybrid electric vehicles. According to The Canadian Press, about one-third of these federal rebates in Canada have gone to Tesla, based on data from Transport Canada. The program offers rebates of up to $5,000 CAD on new ZEV purchases. Data […]

36 New Tesla Superchargers Installed at Geary St. in San Francisco

More Tesla Superchargers continue to roll out in California, with the latest in San Francisco. Tesla has installed 36 new Supercharger stalls in San Francisco, located on Geary Street and offering up to 250 kW, according to photos shared by u/Phooto. The pictures, as posted to the Tesla Motors subreddit, depict just a few of […]

Ford Unveils Electric F-150 Lightning Pro for Under $40K USD

Ford has officially released a new variant for its electric F-150 Lightning, coming to U.S. markets in spring 2022. According to a press release on Monday, Ford has announced the F-150 Lightning Pro variant, which the company says is the “first-ever all-electric F-Series truck, purpose-built for commercial customers.” Registrations officially opened Monday on the company’s […]

Tesla Ordered to Pay $163 Million to Model S Owners in Norway

Tesla is facing lawsuits around the world, and in a recent update, the company will now have to compensate Norwegian Tesla owners for past blunders. A conciliation court in Norway ordered Tesla to pay Model S owners 136,000 kroner ($16,000 USD) each, after finding that a given software update negatively impacted charging times, according to […]

Russian Man that Tried to Steal Tesla Secrets to Be Deported

After attempting to pay a Tesla employee $1 million in Bitcoin to spread ransomware across the company’s factory, Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov was turned in to the FBI and was subsequently charged with conspiracy to intentionally cause damage to a protected computer. In a case update on Monday, Kriuchkov was sentenced to ten months in prison, […]

Tesla Solar Roof Lawsuits May Turn Single Class-Action in California

  After reports that homeowners were suing Tesla for a $30,000 price increase during installation, one state is debating whether it should combine multiple lawsuits into a single class-action lawsuit. A recent lawsuit filed against Tesla’s Solar division in California, the second of its kind within the state, has sparked questions by a state judge […]

Tesla Model Y Spotted with Lidar Sensors are From Luminar, Report Says

Multiple Tesla Model Y units with Luminar radar equipment have been spotted, the most recent of which was seen last week on Twitter. According to unnamed people familiar with the matter, Tesla has a contract with Luminar Technologies to test and develop its radar hardware, despite past criticisms from CEO Elon Musk reports Bloomberg. Last […]

Tesla Sold 11,671 Cars in China for April 2021, Tops Local Rivals

Tesla is an important piece of the mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption puzzle, and it’s still making a dent in China, despite growing competition and criticism. The ultra-affordable and golf cart-like Wuling HongGuang Mini EV once again dominated the Chinese auto market in April, topping sales charts according to EV Sales. While the cheaper Wuling […]