On Thursday, a deputy from Flagler County Sheriff’s Department in Florida saw a Tesla Model 3 driving on the wrong side of State Road 100 exiting a Palm Coast Wawa gas station. When the Tesla stopped, slowly backed into a sheriff’s cruiser, reported the Daytona Beach News-Journal. When the deputy arrived at the driver’s window, […]
China smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is looking to enter into the electric vehicle (EV) space with the help of Great Wall Motor Company’s factory space, reports Reuters. The news comes from three people familiar with the matter who declined to be identified since the information is not yet public. Along with hopes to use the company’s […]
While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) puts in place range estimates for every electric vehicle (EV), these numbers are not always precise. This results in range anxiety for EV owners when they aren’t certain that their cars will drive as far as they claim to. After Tesla disputed a claim from a February report that […]
SpaceX has been periodically launching new Starlink satellites into orbit with its Falcon 9 rocket booster, and debris from a recent launch left Oregon residents and others in the Pacific Northwest completely blown away. In a video uploaded Thursday by YouTube channel Andy’s Auto Care Plus, a dazzling display of lights is seen above an […]
Starship SN11; Image Credit: Trevor Mahlmann via tmahlmann.com It appears SpaceX is ready to send its Starship SN11 prototype for a 10km test flight, on Friday, March 26, 2021. The news comes as local residents in the area received notices of a temporary closure of Boca Chica Beach and State Highway 4, for Friday, March […]
Image via @liamm Tesla’s upcoming Cybertruck won’t have door handles, confirmed CEO Elon Musk on Thursday morning. When asked if the Tesla leader could share a Cybertruck update, Musk casually replied, “there will be no handles”. There will be no handles — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 25, 2021 Removing door handles would increase aerodynamics and […]
Despite recent production delays to the Tesla Semi, the all-electric cargo truck is still on track to deliver this year, and one company has already shared details on its deliveries of the electric vehicle (EV). In a press release Thursday, PepsiCo announced that it’s reducing its greenhouse gases in half, a move made possible by […]
Demand for solar roofing is at an all-time high right now, with Tesla and other companies racing to keep up with new solar orders across North America. Canadian manufacturer Mitrex, based in Etobicoke, Ontario, has announced entry into the solar roofing market with a new solar roof that mimics the aesthetic of the traditional shingle […]
Earlier this year, Tesla began taking Model 3 orders from customers in Israel. Now, many of those orders are set for delivery, according to new reports. Tesla follower Sawyer Merritt reported Wednesday approximately 238 Tesla Model 3s have arrived in Israel and are set for delivery by the end of the month. While the first […]
Following the Trump administration’s removal of high emissions penalties put in place by the Obama administration, Tesla is calling on a U.S. appeals court to reinstate the regulation, which would more than double penalties for auto manufacturers failing to meet fuel efficiency requirements, according to Reuters. On January 14, before President Joe Biden took office, […]
Chinese automaker and Tesla rival NIO has seen all-time highs this year (but not at the moment!) with the release of its ET7 flagship sedan, and the battery swapping electric vehicle (EV) company has now reached another major milestone in 2021. On Thursday, @driving_china reported that NIO had reached 2 million battery swaps, marking an […]
Tesla has hit a milestone of reaching over 6,000 Superchargers across Europe, at 600 locations and counting, according to the company on Thursday morning. 6,000+ Superchargers across Europe — at 600 locations and counting! 📸 by @EPavlic, @MinimalDuck & @_better_e pic.twitter.com/Yf36HRO9MC — Tesla (@Tesla) March 25, 2021 During Tesla’s Q4 2020 earnings, the company revealed […]
Direct auto sales bills have been popular in the last few years with the rise of Tesla, an electric car company that doesn’t have franchised dealerships, such as in Connecticut. On Wednesday, the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee passed Senate Bill 127, a bill that effectively allows direct sales from auto companies to customers in Connecticut […]
Tesla has launched the ‘Tesla Decanter’ for purchase, which is the company’s Tesla Tequila bottle, but without any liquor inside. “Inspired by Tesla Tequila, the Tesla Decanter is the perfect addition to your home bar. With its lightning silhouette, each hand-blown carafe holds up to 750 mL of your favorite spirit. With the Tesla lettering and the […]
It appears Tesla will be opening up a pop-up store in Budapest, Hungary. According to information shared by the Tesla Club Magyarország on Facebook (via e-cars.hu), a member said they received a letter that said, “I would like to inform you that we plan to open the first official Tesla store in Hungary in the […]
