After the German Minister of Economy, Labor, and Energy of the state of Brandenburg Jörg Steinbach said Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin may face a three-month delay, the official had a chance to catch up with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on his recent trip to the facility. On Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was spotted visiting Gigafactory […]
GMC’s Hummer Electric Vehicle is set for release in early 2023, and as the SUV and Tesla Cybertruck competitor nears full-scale production, some exciting new features have now come to light. In an update Tuesday from the Google I/O 2021 conference, CNET Road Show reported that the GMC Hummer EV will feature Google’s Android […]
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a bloodbath at the moment, as a huge selloff is underway, especially for Bitcoin, which had fallen below $31,000 USD this morning, but has since risen back up to just under $40,000 USD as of writing, still a low for the largest cryptocurrency. Elon Musk has found himself in a […]
After announcing a Hot Wheels Tesla Cybertruck remote-controlled (RC) car last February, Mattel is swinging for the fences once more with an updated teaser page on the Mattel Creations website. The 1:10-scaled RC Cybertruck, which had reportedly been delayed until May 1, 2021, after being expected to ship in December 2020, was previously on backorder […]
After being called out on television for a Tesla delivery taking longer than hoped by mixed martial artist Beneil Dariush, Tesla and CEO Elon Musk have officially come through for the 32-year-old fighter and his wife. Following a victory in his match on Saturday, the UFC fighter called out Musk for the delivery, saying, “Where’s […]
On Tuesday, @greentheonly discovered and shared a Tesla service bulletin for the so-called ‘acceleration shudder’ on Tesla’s Model X and S units. Tesla titled the bulletin “Replace Front Drive Unit Halfshafts,” adding that all 2014-2020 S and X units could be affected by the issue. While Green and a number of users commented on […]
President Joe Biden made an unscheduled stop at Ford’s test track outside of Detroit on Tuesday, where he also test drove the American automaker’s upcoming electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck. “Being at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center today brought me home. For more than thirty years, my Dad managed car dealerships in Delaware. He would’ve […]
SpaceX has shared a recap video of its Dragon launch last fall with NASA astronauts on board, to the International Space Station: On November 16, 2020, Falcon 9 launched Dragon with astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, and Soichi Noguchi on board to the International Space Station for its first six-month operational mission. After […]
Italian automaker Lamborghini unveiled its plans for a fully-electric version, set to launch before 2030, as it outlined its transition to electrification. Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, announced on Tuesday its roadmap where it will spend $1.5 billion euros ($1.8 billion USD) over four years to electrify its vehicles. “Lamborghini’s electrification plan […]
A huge batch of refreshed Tesla Model S units were spotted at the company’s Fremont factory last week, and a new update suggests that they could be related to a huge logistical and supply chain issue. According to sources familiar with the matter, Tesla is undergoing an issue at its Fremont factory from a supply […]
In a new announcement on Monday, Tesla has announced plans to revamp its vehicle trade-in appraisal service in China, as shared by @Ray4Tesla. The new system applies to all different makes and models and offers a 14-day guaranteed appraised value with the addition of a 14-day commute use of the trade-in vehicle before new deliveries […]
On Tuesday morning, cryptocurrencies saw an uptick, after weekend sell-offs caused the price of Bitcoin to drop to its lowest point since February, according to Yahoo Finance. Bitcoin was up 1%, trading at $45,005.418, while Ethereum and Ripple rose 0.9% and 6%, respectively. The sell-off was initially sparked by Elon Musk, who said “indeed” in […]
On Friday, a 2015 Tesla Model S that allegedly had Autopilot engaged crashed into a Snohomish County, Washington sheriff’s vehicle, as reported by NBC. The crash caused no injuries but did cause “significant damage” to the Sheriff’s Office vehicle, according to a statement from the department. The crash occurred north of Seattle at about 6:40 […]
In a regulatory filing on Monday, investor Michael Burry revealed he has long puts against 800,100 Tesla (TSLA) shares, equating to about $534 million by the end of this year’s Q1, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (via CNBC). Update: According to Gary Black, the bet against Tesla may actually […]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) has seen some negative publicity recently, especially following news of a driver arrested repeatedly for reckless driving by using FSD from the backseat. On Monday, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) said in a statement that it is reviewing Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system’s (ADAS’s) claims to be “Full Self-Driving” to […]
