Canada’s First Self-Driving Shuttle Being Tested in Waterloo, Using Rogers 5G
Image credit: @MarkLPare The University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, is testing an autonomous shuttle bus on campus, powered by the Rogers 5G network. The bus will transport students and staff around the university’s campus, as part of a research program. VIDEO: The WATonoBus arrives at its destination. The entire tour around Ring Road took […]
Chinese Tesla Rival Xpeng to Raise Nearly $2 billion with Hong Kong IPO
China-based Xpeng Motors was called one of Tesla’s best rivals for global market share by JP Morgan, and according to a new update, the company has announced major offerings into its growing electric vehicle (EV) business. On Thursday, Xpeng Motors said it plans to offer 85 million Class A shares of the company, which will […]
Panasonic Wants to Make Even More Batteries for Tesla, Says CEO
Tesla partner Panasonic has played a major role in the company’s battery production, and the company’s head is now planning to bolster and refine the production of Tesla’s 4860 battery even more so than before. Panasonic’s latest President and CEO Yuki Kusumi hopes to produce more batteries for Tesla than ever before in hopes to […]
Why SpaceX Lowered Starlink’s Satellite Orbit, According to Elon Musk
SpaceX’s Starlink internet is just beginning to take off, and even while the company is beta-only with just half of its planned satellite constellation, the company is gaining high praise from fans, who are already asking about buying into the low-Earth orbit internet service. United Launch Alliance President and CEO Tory Bruno shared a handy […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Lands First Place in Pikes Peak Qualifier [VIDEOS]
Following footage of Randy Pobst’s terrifying run at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb qualifier shared on Wednesday, Pobst’s crew has accomplished some impressive times in advance of the upcoming race. On Wednesday, Randy Pobst and his crew Unplugged Performance shared a pair of videos documenting the driver’s first-place run on the Pikes Peak International […]
Tesla Drives Off Cliff Down 100 Feet, Occupants Walk Away
A Tesla Model X Crossover lost control in San Bernardino County on Tuesday evening, going downbound on Highway 18’s Arctic Circle route, according to a Facebook post from The Mountain Reporter. Arctic Circle on Highway 18 is between Snow Valley and Big Bear Dam, after Lakeview Point, in southern California. The post says the driver […]
Petition Fights NYC Ban on New EV Taxi Licenses, Affecting Revel’s Tesla Fleet
Earlier this week, New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Council decided to stop granting electric vehicle (EV) exemptions for ride-sharing vehicles, effectively stopping Revel from its goal to create a 50-unit fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis. However, despite the decision, a new petition on Change.org has been launched following the decision, calling to reverse […]
Canada to Invest $2.7 Million for 22 Electric Vehicle Chargers in B.C.
Natural Resources Canada announced on Wednesday it plans to install 22 more electric vehicle chargers in British Columbia. The federal government will invest $1.1 million in FortisBC, while the latter will also match the amount, for 22 EV chargers. With the CleanBC Go Electric Program adding $550,000 CAD, total funding for the project will reach over […]
Tesla Model 3 Earns Title of ‘Most American-Made Car’
There are two things U.S. citizens absolutely love: being and buying American. Tesla’s main production facility for U.S. vehicles is located in Fremont, California, and based on its use of tons (pun intended) of U.S. manufactured components, one publication says the company’s Model 3 electric sedan is the most “American-made” car there is. Cars.com called […]
GM, Shell to Offer U.S. Renewable Energy Solutions, Includes Free EV Charging
Despite being a petroleum company, Shell is making strides toward its goal of becoming a net-zero emissions energy company by 2050, and a new partnership is set to help bring that goal to fruition. Shell and General Motors (GM) announced a partnership on Wednesday, to offer renewable energy solutions to both GM customers as well […]
Amazon Says it’s Now the Top Corporate Buyer of Renewable Energy in the U.S.
Amazon has attempted to rival Tesla on nearly every front, including a recent announcement of its large-scale plans within the renewable energy market. Following the announcement of 14 new renewable energy projects throughout North America and Europe – totaling 10 gigawatts of electrical capacity or enough to power 2.5 million U.S. homes – Amazon has […]
Tesla Model S Plaid Test Run at Pikes Peak is Terrifying [VIDEO]
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is just around the bend, and Tesla fans are hoping to clinch another win this year. A new video shared by Unplugged Performance on Wednesday shows racecar driver Randy Pobst testing the run on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb road inside the team’s decked-out Model S Plaid. The […]
SpaceX Says Starlink to Reach Global Coverage Around September
SpaceX’s Starlink has launched about 1,800 satellites into orbit, and according to a new statement from the company’s president, the company could reach global coverage as soon as September. On Tuesday, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said that Starlink expects it will be able to offer global coverage with its satellite internet, though the company will […]
Tesla Launches First Solar-Powered Supercharger in China
Tesla announced plans to make all Superchargers run with 100% renewable energy this year, and the company has taken a new step in that direction in one region of the world’s largest auto market. Reuters reported on Tuesday that U.S. electric automaker Tesla has installed its first solar Supercharger station in China, located in the […]
Chipotle Launches Tesla Model 3 Giveaway, New Rewards Exchange
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced on Tuesday the launch of its Rewards Exchange, what it is calling “the biggest update to the Chipotle Rewards program since its debut in 2019.” The Rewards Exchange will debut a new video game called Chipotle Race to Rewards Exchange on June 23. The interactive racing game will allow players to earn points […]