Following a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S last week, Tesla has launched Event Data Recorder (EDR) Resources, a collection of utilities that Tesla owners can use to extract and access data their vehicles record in the event of a crash or crash-like incident — reports Teslarati. The crash in question became a magnet for […]
Many Tesla Solar Roof customers currently awaiting delivery or in purchase discussions with the company have taken to Reddit after they received emails from Tesla offering them one additional Tesla Powerwall battery for their setup at no additional cost. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed earlier this week that the Solar Roof and Solar Panels would no […]
Following new zero-emission vehicle charging stations announced across Ontario and other parts of Canada, one city has announced plans to add four Tesla Model 3s to its fleet. The City Council of Sudbury announced plans to purchase four electric vehicles (EVs) in a press release on Thursday, as part of a larger initiative to electrify […]
My Tesla Weekend released a video Thursday featuring progress from all three of Tesla’s ongoing Gigafactory construction projects with a 9-month, side-by-side look at the build progress of each. The video compiles shots from Gigafactories Shanghai, Berlin, and Texas (U.S.) captured by Jason Yang, Tobias Lindh, and Jeff Roberts. The video’s host mentions that, while […]
Honda unveiled an electric SUV prototype at Auto Shanghai earlier this week, and in a new update, the company has made new pledges to strive towards electrifying and increasing safety in upcoming models. The company announced today a target of selling 100% zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. by 2040 on Thursday, in either […]
Following a protest of Tesla’s brakes at Auto Shanghai on Monday, in which a woman jumped on top of a Model 3 and claimed that the company’s brakes don’t work, mounting attention and pressure from social media has caused Tesla to issue an apology and release the data involved in the incident. On Wednesday, Tesla […]
The charging infrastructure of electric vehicles (EVs) is one of the most important elements of the rollout of the new technology, and while stationary charging stations have largely become the norm, one Canadian company plans to offer mobile charging instead. Canadian company Portable Electric plans to roll out Canada’s largest clean-energy mobile EV charger, according […]
The range of the Tesla Model 3 has a few different options, depending on which variation of the electric sedan one buys. In a new update, however, Tesla has seemingly increased the range for European buyers of the Model 3 on its website. Tesla updated the range on its all-wheel drive Long Range Model 3 […]
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster launched its Dragon capsule with NASA astronauts from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida this morning, taking off at 2:49am PDT/5:49am EDT. Liftoff of Falcon 9 and Dragon! pic.twitter.com/g6Oi8qwU2Y — SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 23, 2021 After a successful launch and main engine cutoff, stage separation was confirmed and the second […]
Tesla has again increased prices of the Model 3 and Model Y again in the U.S., in what continues to be the electric automaker tweaking its prices, yet again (via @SawyerMerritt). The new increases come two weeks after Tesla had hiked prices by $500 to $1,000, depending on the configuration. Check out the changes below […]
New Tesla Superchargers are arriving every week, and one of the latest in Utah has become the state’s largest Supercharger station. On Wednesday, Calvin Gaisford shared photos of a new Tesla Supercharger station in Beaver, Utah which is set to feature 24 new 250kW charging stations. While the first 8 were installed upon Gaisford’s arrival […]
After reports that the Apple Car contract may go to Canada’s Magna, the automotive supply company’s founder has announced an interesting new idea for preventing traffic jams: one-seat electric vehicles (EVs). On Wednesday, Magna founder Frank Stronach shared plans of the SARIT, a three-wheel, single-seat EV that can be used in bike lanes, as reported […]
After a fatal Tesla Model S crash with apparently nobody in the driver’s seat on Saturday, one publication decided to put the “literally-driverless” scenario–to the test on a closed test track, showing how the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) can be bypassed. Consumer Reports used some hacks to trick their Tesla Model Y into thinking […]
In a year riddled with the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions, mass layoffs, and a general economic downturn, vehicle registrations fell overall in most regions, including Canada, according to a new report. A report from Statistics Canada released Thursday shared that there were 1,545,561 new motor vehicles registered in Canada in 2020, down 19.9% from […]
The Turo ride-sharing service has announced it would be moving to offset 100% of its carbon emissions through a partnership with carbon offset developer, Bluesource. The goal is part of a larger plan to develop a completely carbon-neutral business model, following growth in the company’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet. Since 2016, Turo’s EV supply has […]
