The Tesla Model S Plaid has received rave reviews for its quick launch and impressive speeds, and despite the fact that it’s an electric vehicle (EV), it’s already breaking some records. Unplugged Performance released a video on Wednesday showing footage from its first run with “Dark Helmet,” a Tesla Model S Plaid, taking place with […]

Following news that Tesla’s Model 3 Standard Range Plus has sold out in Canada and the U.S., the government of Canada has just surpassed an important milestone for its electric incentive program. More than 100,000 zero-emission vehicles have been purchased or leased with Canada’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program, according to a press release […]

After unveiling a breakthrough new battery for electric vehicles (EVs) last month, one China-based company is set to fundraise for a new round of battery production. China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) said on Friday that it is planning a private share placement to raise up to 58.2 billion yuan ($9.98 billion USD), according to Reuters. […]

As Tesla’s presence grows around the world, the company has had a few hold-ups trying to complete the construction of a production facility in Germany, though it has now reached the home stretch, according to a new statement from the company’s head. In a recent visit to the currently under construction Grünheide factory, Tesla CEO […]

Tesla has told its internal teams select Model Y owners in parts of the United States and Canada will be receiving free ‘All-Weather Protection Kits’ free of charge. This kit for Model Y owners consists of both Paint Protection Film (PPF) and Mud Flaps at no extra charge. Tesla says this complimentary offering is for […]

We just received confirmation from Downey, California-based TEIN USA that the Flex Z coilovers for Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) are in production. This will mark the first coilover product from the Japanese accessory maker for Tesla vehicles. According to TEIN USA in an email to Tesla North, the company anticipates its new Flex […]

Tesla’s Model 3 Standard Range Plus has just sold out in Canada and the USA, as estimated delivery dates are now showing January 2022 (via @SawyerMerritt). This means an order placed today for the entry Model 3 won’t be delivered until January of next year, about five months away. Previously, the entry Model 3 estimated […]

Tesla has hired a new personnel member to head up public relations in China, drawing from a Chinese publication equivalent to Motor Trend. Former editor-in-chief of automobile publication DongCheDi, Bai Chaoyang, has joined Tesla China and will be responsible for “media dissemination,” according to @Ray4Tesla. The news will reportedly strengthen the company’s China public relations […]

As Tesla’s Chinese rivals NIO, Li Auto and Xpeng Motors continue to churn out electric vehicles in the world’s largest auto market, some analysts are speculating as to how the competitive sales and deliveries are trending. On Thursday, ARK Invest head @Cathie Wood shared a photo depicting Tesla’s shipments in China compared to NIO, Xpeng, […]

Tesla has made several headlines (good and bad) over the past several months for its advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs), but many aren’t aware that most other car brands have them too. On Wednesday, Car and Driver arranged cars from every major automaker to test driver assistance systems, and found that a number of other […]

A joint project named “Athena” at Daimler and Bosch has officially ended, according to a new report on Tuesday. Both German companies are officially giving up on a joint project to produce a robotaxi, a venture started back in 2018, according to a report from Süddeutsche Zeitung on Tuesday (via Clean Technica). Just as talks […]

Following various reports of the world’s largest electronics supplier Foxconn planning for an electric vehicle (EV) future, the Taiwan-based company has now said it plans to build two new factories overseas. On Thursday, Foxconn announced plans to build EV production facilities in Thailand and the U.S. in 2022, with production beginning as soon as 2023, […]

After NIO posted impressive sales numbers in July, the company also reportedly landed better-than-expected revenue and is seeing its shares rise as a result. NIO’s shares rose more than 1 percent after hours on Wednesday, following a brighter Q2 revenue report than the company expected, according to Refinitiv data compiled by CNBC. The China-based electric […]

The Government of Canada is betting big on the homegrown Project Arrow electric vehicle, investing $5 million CAD ($3.99 million USD) into the concept car. The money will be for the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association to lead the development of an autonomous, zero-emission concept vehicle that’s made-in-Canada, while also creating 80 jobs and supporting 40 […]

The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) has ordered 35 more electric buses from Montreal-based Lion Electric. According to PEI, 35 LionC buses were ordered, joining the existing fleet of 12 LionC buses already operating in the province since early 2021. Quebec-based Lion will also install 35 Level 2 charging stations in PEI, which […]