Police Give Tesla Owner Ticket for Duct-Taping Christmas Lights to Car

A Tesla owner tried to spread some holiday cheer by duct-taping Christmas lights to their Model 3, but Burnaby Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in British Columbia, Canada, did not approve of the plan. On Wednesday, the police force tweeted, “Last night a Traffic Section officer stopped this Tesla near Kingsway and McMurray. The lights were […]

You Can Now Buy a Tesla Umbrella for Only $60 USD

Tesla’s online shop has added an umbrella for purchase, priced at $60 USD ($80 in Canada). “Designed for sturdy all-weather protection and exceptional coverage, the Tesla Umbrella features a large 62-inch canopy with room for two adults. The heavy-duty red fiberglass frame extends from an ergonomically designed handle for extra comfort,” reads the product description. […]

B.C. Doubles EV Charging Stations Rebate, Now Up to $4,000

The province of British Columbia has announced it has doubled its rebate for those looking to buy and install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at home and at work. The rebates are through CleanBC’s Go Electric EV Charger Rebate and EV Ready programs and Tesla EV chargers do apply, for those within the Canadian province. “B.C. has […]

Tesla Model 3 Autopilot Ranks First in China According to ADAS Tests

In a new ranking of multiple advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) popular in China from 42Mark, the Tesla Model 3’s Full Self-Driving landed first place in a set of criteria that takes multiple situations and environments into account (via @Ray4Tesla; translated). The made-in-China (MIC) Model 3 landed a total score of 283, with the BMW X5, […]

Tesla Now Gives Free Access to Repair Manuals, Service Info and More

By doing a little maneuvering around the company’s website, one can gain access to repair manuals, service information, vehicle diagnostics, and more, according to a Tweet from user @greentheonly on Thursday. The tweet explains the process, in which the owner must create an account on Tesla’s service page and set the country to China, with […]

Luminar Going Public Will Turn its 25-Year-Old CEO into a Billionaire

While Tesla has had some major gains this year and in many years past, other auto company adjacents with serious potential are just beginning to enter the market. Lidar technology company Luminar is going public on Thursday, which is set to make CEO and co-founder Austin Russell one of the world’s youngest billionaires at only […]

Tesla Design Chief Discusses New Design Center with China Media

Part of Tesla’s appeal is the sleek design of each of their released vehicles – and, in the case of the Cybertruck, perhaps its bold design – all of which are painstakingly and cross-departmentally mapped out in pre-production, according to new information from a company executive. In a video conference with several members of the […]

Japan Considers Banning New Gas Car Sales by Mid-2030s

Authorities worldwide are looking for ways to help push the world forward into an age of sustainable transportation, with many putting forth bold commitments to climate action in the auto industry. On Thursday, Japanese public broadcaster NHK announced that Japan is considering a ban on the sale of new gas cars by the mid-2030s, as […]

Goldman Sachs Sets Tesla to ‘Buy’ Rating with $780 Price Target

Tesla was upgraded to a ‘buy’ rating from neutral today by Goldman Sachs, setting the price target for Elon Musk’s company to $780, the highest on Wall Street, reports Bloomberg. “The shift toward battery electric vehicle adoption is accelerating and will occur faster than our prior view,” said Mark Delaney, Goldman analyst, on Wednesday. Goldman […]

Elon Musk Named Fortune’s Businessperson of the Year for 2020

Fortune has just announced their pick for 2020’s Businessperson of the Year, and it is none other than Tesla CEO Elon Reeve Musk. Apart from being at the helm of the company leading the EV revolution, Musk is also credited as the founder, CEO, CTO, and chief engineer of SpaceX, founder of The Boring Company, co-founder of […]

Aston Martin Linked to Sham Anti-EV Study, ‘Astongate’ Goes Trending

According to The Guardian, Aston Martin has landed itself in hot water after a recently published report refuting the advantages and effectiveness of electric vehicles was found to have been published by a public relations (PR) firm registered to Rebecca Stephens — the wife of the luxury automaker’s Director of Government Affairs, James Stephens. The study […]