Tesla released its 2021.4.16 software update this evening, detected on a Model 3 in China, according to @TeslaFi. Software version 2021.4.16 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range in Sichuan China on https://t.co/uh4cmi9Zso. Follow the release at https://t.co/b5bCWrKlB8 — TeslaFi (@teslafi) April 20, 2021 This update doesn’t contain the highly anticipated next version […]
Honda on Monday unveiled its SUV e:prototype at the Shanghai Auto Show, which the company says is slated to go on sale in spring 2022 in China, as the first Honda-branded EV in the country. The Japanese automaker didn’t share more details on its SUV e:prototype, other than saying it “pursued dynamic, yet smooth acceleration […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Monday afternoon the fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S was not on Autopilot, despite what local police had suspected in Harris County in Houston, Texas. Musk responded to Ahmad A Dalhat (@Amart15416132), who had questioned the Wall Street Journal’s take on the story. “This doesn’t make sense. There […]
Luxury automaker Audi is gearing up for a major strategy shift towards electrification, with the company having released multiple teasers towards an all-electric line this year, and most recently dropping a new car announcement. Audi revealed the A6 e-tron electric Sportback car concept at Auto Shanghai on Monday, according to a press release. The vehicle […]
Two people died Saturday night following the crash of a 2019 Tesla Model S, in which authorities report no one was in the driver’s seat during a preliminary investigation, according to CP24 and MSN. A Harris County constable later told KHOU-TV that one person was in the passenger seat and the other was in the […]
Wearing a shirt that read “The Brakes Don’t Work,” and “Invisible Killer,” a lone woman climbed upon a Tesla Model 3 on Monday at the Auto Shanghai Expo, while yelling allegations about the company’s brakes being faulty, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The protester, which was captured by numerous bystanders, claimed […]
In February, Toyota shared plans to announce two electric vehicles (EVs) for the U.S. market this year, then teasing the X Prologue concept just a month later. In a new update, Toyota has announced another concept EV, set to be delivered to markets worldwide as early as 2022. Toyota announced the bZ line, an upcoming […]
Tesla has begun importing its electric vehicles (EVs) into Israel, beginning with the U.S.-based company’s Model 3 sedan. While the first units in Israel will come from China’s Shanghai factory, a new update holds that the EVs may be arriving sooner than buyers first expected. Many in Israel who ordered the Tesla Model 3 had […]
A few weeks ago, SpaceX head Elon Musk announced plans to donate $30 million (USD) to Cameron County, Texas, and the city of Brownsville, according to Valley Central. Musk stated that $20 million was set to go towards schools, while $10 million is planned to help revitalize Brownsville’s downtown area. Last Friday, Point Isabel Independent […]
Earlier this year, Elon Musk announced he would be putting up $100 million in prize money to kickstart a competition for carbon removal technology. In February, it was announced non-profit XPRIZE would host the competition, which will see 50% of the prize money go to the first place winner. Now, XPRIZE has announced Elon Musk […]
Tesla has won the month of March in Germany when it comes to plugin electric vehicle sales. According to data compiled by EV Sales, Tesla’s Model 3 beat out Volkswagen’s compact e-Up! EV last month, seeing 3,699 units sold, compared to 3,599 for the latter. In third place was the Hyundai Kona EV, followed by […]
According to CBC News, a report discussed at the Metro Vancouver Climate Action Committee on April 16 found that residents of British Columbia, Canada, are eager to purchase electric cars, but the lack of charging stations in condos and apartment buildings (and the hurdles you need to go through in order to install one from scratch) […]
Courtesy of new data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums, let’s take a look at all the new Tesla Supercharger locations that went live in the U.S. this past week: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing April 17, 2021 2040 California Ave, Sand City, CA 12 250 kW An official listing for this […]
According to Verge, the Washington State lawmakers have voted in favor of Clean Cars 2030, a bill amendment passed Thursday that would require all new cars sold in the state from the 2030 model year onward to be all-electric. The amendment aims to prohibit the sales of new gas cars by 2030, and will also […]
Tesla released its Q1 2021 safety report today, detailing in the recent quarter “we registered one accident for every 4.19 million miles driven in which drivers had Autopilot engaged.” Compared to Q4 2020, Tesla registered one accident for every 3.45 million miles driven when drivers had Autopilot engaged. “For those driving without Autopilot but with […]
