In a seeming renewal of security concerns from the Chinese government earlier this year, China has officially banned the use of Tesla’s cars at some government compounds. According to Reuters, staff at specific offices for the Chinese government have been told to avoid parking their Tesla cars inside government compounds, due to security concerns related […]

Tesla’s external speaker Boombox feature was unveiled in Tesla’s holiday update in December 2020, and it offers cars built in the U.S. after September 2019 a mandatory acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS), which creates artificial noise outside the car to warn surrounding pedestrians and vehicles. In an update Thursday from @Tesla_Adri, it appears that Tesla’s […]

Image credit: Motortrend The Village of Gates Mills in Northeast Ohio has received a donation for its police department—in the form of a 2019 Tesla Model S. According to a council meeting on May 11, 2021, Gates Mills Police Chief Gregg Minichello detailed the donation from a resident, a grey metallic 2019 Tesla Model S […]

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it may be looking at opening a factory in Russia down the line, also encouraging the idea that there should be “more dialogue” between the two countries. In the interview, Musk told the Wall Street Journal, “Over time, we will look to […]

Tesla appears to be limiting new sales of its Model S Plaid+, as the option has been greyed out on the company’s American website (via @SawyerMerritt). “I’ve been told by a source that Model S Plaid+ deliveries are estimated to begin in Mid-2022, not end of 2021,” said Merritt on late Thursday night. “Also, Tesla […]

According to the South China Morning Post, NIO and Xpeng Motors are building online communities for users to earn credit towards specific branded products, with the former company now having sold over 3 million products through its app. In addition, Tesla has already cultivated a loyal following of the company and CEO Elon Musk, which […]

Ford has shared pricing and specs for its upcoming electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck, and in a new update, we had the fortune of witnessing the first drives and impressions from the highly-anticipated upcoming electric truck. In a pair of new videos from Roadshow and Two Bit da Vinci, respective hosts Craig Cole and […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was spotted talking with reporters and signing autographs outside of Gigafactory Berlin in a new video from Ralf 100proE, during his recent visit to the under-construction production facility. When asked why he was at the Grünheide facility, Musk responded saying he thinks the company is “making pretty good progress” on the […]

Tesla’s Roadster SpaceX package is currently on display at Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles, and onlookers are getting excited at the luxury electric vehicle’s (EV’s) impressive 0-60 mph acceleration in just 1.1 seconds. Following a shared video from gaussdog of the Tesla Roadster at Peterson, Elon Musk shot back at the video saying that […]

A completely convertible Tesla Model S was spotted earlier this week in Boston, according to a photo posted on the Tesla Motors subreddit. The convertible electric sedan also features the same center bar included on the normal Model S units, despite being pictured with its top-down, making it appear like a roll bar more than […]

According to sources familiar with the matter, the United Kingdom government’s Office for Investment is looking to encourage agencies to propose locations for a new production facility, as reported by The Telegraph. The move has sparked speculation that Tesla could be moving into production in the U.K., which could be a major post-Brexit surge for […]

Tesla CEO announced on early Thursday the company plans to hold a Tesla Model S Plaid delivery event at its Fremont factory in California. Elon Musk said the vehicle will be the “fastest production car ever” with its ability to go from 0 to 60mph in under 2 seconds. Tesla Model S Plaid delivery eventJune […]

Image via u/rawdigits With Tesla’s second-generation Roadster on display at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, California, we now have some confirmed information on how fast this electric vehicle can go—with its SpaceX package. According to an image of a plaque for the Roadster 2.0 shared by @BLKMDL3, it reveals the SpaceX package will allow […]

Update: Check out the full Ford F-150 Lightning reveal videos below. You can reserve a truck for $100 on Ford’s website. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxe352yOYyk “For both Ford and the American auto industry, F-150 Lightning represents a defining moment as we progress toward a zero-emissions, digitally connected future,” said Bill Ford, executive chair, Ford Motor Company, in a […]

GMC’s Hummer electric vehicle (EV) SUV/pickup truck hybrid has been getting several updates in recent weeks, and in the most recent, it’s reportedly heavier than its predecessor. According to Autoblog, the GMC Hummer EV will weigh 9,046 pounds, which is nearly 1,000 pounds heavier than its Hummer H1 predecessor – at least for the EV’s […]